Environment

Plane carrying 33 rescued circus lions due to land in South Africa

by April 30, 2016 822 0

An airplane loaded with 33 lions rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia is due to land on Saturday at Johannesburg’s international airport, where the animals will be moved to…

Tech firms help SA nab rhino poachers

by April 24, 2016 335 0

South Africa is using technology to keep poachers away from rhinos by tracking people moving in and out of a game reserve near Kruger National Park – whether it be…

Mobile app for small-scale fishing in South Africa

by April 22, 2016 728 0

A mobile app being piloted in South Africa aims to boost the small-scale fishing sector, writes Sarah Wild. David Shoshola, a traditional fisher in Lamberts Bay, South Africa, holds a…

Goodbye Malaria launches centre of excellence for Malaria research and control

by April 20, 2016 382 0

Goodbye Malaria is opening a Centre of Excellence in Mozambique, that will place the private-public partnership at the forefront of malaria research and control. The aim is to eliminate malaria…

Watch 2-Day-Old Baby Goats In Their Adorable Tiny Sweaters

by April 20, 2016 909 0

When the temp dropped below freezing on the goat triplets first night, they knew it was a perfect opportunity to bring out their wool sweaters. Though these Nigerian dwarf goats…

First Tesla Battery Installed in South African Home.

by April 16, 2016 1,129 2

Tesla’s authorized reseller and distributor installed first Powerwall system with Solaredge inverter in South Africa. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is rapidly introducing its residential home storage battery, the Powerwall, across…

Tiger Populations Are Growing for the First Time in a Century

by April 11, 2016 256 0

The endangered species gets a dose of good news as officials from 13 Tiger Range Countries gather to discuss future conservation efforts. The world’s wild tiger population rose by more…

Rosebank Showcases the Largest ‘living Wall’ in Africa

by March 26, 2016March 31, 2016 447 0

The Zone @ Rosebank has introduced a spectacular vertical living wall that runs alongside News Café, Bombay Blues and RocoMamas, which are situated on the ground floor of The Zone…

To Save Water, This Woman Is Running Marathons on Every Continent

by Brent Lindeque@brentLindequeFebruary 28, 2016June 7, 2023 89 0

Mina Guli has already run some 430 miles toward her goal to raise awareness of the global water scarcity crisis.   South Africa (07 June 2023) – The water that…

Rain Brings Some Relief to Drought Disaster in South Africa…

by Brent Lindeque@brentLindequeJanuary 25, 2016March 30, 2023 223 0

Northern Cape residents are cautiously celebrating after a week of rain that saw rivers swell, fields turn a tinge of green and a park close, due to the water levels….