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Lamps designed to grow plants in windowless spaces

by March 16, 2016March 31, 2016 184 0

These designers believed that plants are playing an increasingly significant role in our urban environment. The conditions for growing have always been the intensive care and plenty of natural light. So…

Man Sees Pink Elephant in South Africa… And He’s Not Hallucinating

by March 16, 2016March 31, 2016 325 0

This pink elephant is not a figment of your imagination. The puny pachyderm — believed to be a rare albino — was seen drinking from a river with his mom…

An expedition through Africa to save the Elephants

by March 15, 2016March 31, 2016 310 0

30, 000 elephants are killed annually. That means one every 15 minutes. Most South Africans are passionate about nature conservation. But what can we all do about it? For the…

One grocery chain is dealing with unsold food in an amazing way.

by March 15, 2016March 31, 2016 71 0

Six months ago, U.K. grocery chain Tesco launched a test program, saving 50,000 meals worth of food in the process. They partnered with FareShare, an anti-hunger organization that helps connect…

South Africa turns on R5 billion solar plant to cut coal reliance

by March 15, 2016March 31, 2016 714 0

South Africa and Saudi Arabian ACWA Power launched a $328 million (R5.045 billion) solar power plant in the Northern Cape province, as Africa’s most industrialised country rushes to expand its…

Saving water is important… even when it rains. Here’s some tips on saving our greatest needed resource.

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 14, 2016October 13, 2016 646 0

Yup, even while it’s raining we should still be saving water! Maybe even more so. Here’s a couple of tips to help South Africa and the world out. Rainwater…

This Guy Has Dedicated His Life To Adopting Senior Dogs And Farm Animals

by March 14, 2016March 31, 2016 288 0

There are thousands of rescue animals waiting in shelters, hoping every day to be welcomed into their forever homes, and to get a second chance at life. Currently, his home…

Go on a South African safari with Google

by March 13, 2016March 31, 2016 94 0

You can now go on a virtual tour of South Africa’s top natural attractions from the comfort of your own home. Google South Africa has announced the launch of the…

Awesome South African kids take time out to read to abandoned pups

by March 13, 2016March 31, 2016 544 0

When Ashley from the Hout Bay Partnership happened upon an ASPCA article on children’s reading programs in animal shelters she immediately thought of Olu’s Dream Cocoa Clubs based at Oranjekloof…

Another 8 Namibian students benefit from the Amarula Field Guide Scholarship programme that runs in SA, Botswana and Namibia.

by March 11, 2016March 31, 2016 209 0

A skills training initiative designed to boost eco-tourism in Southern Africa and combat unemployment has so far exposed a total of 116 students to the demands of field guiding as…