Stellenbosch farm reduces greenhouse gases by storing CO2 emissions in the soil

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A farm in Stellenbosch is playing a vital role towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions by storing carbon dioxide gases in the soil instead of in the atmosphere. ...

Chance for SA residents to visit national parks for free

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South Africans with valid IDs will be able to visit all parks from today until Friday.

Gyms all set to reopen under strict Covid-19 protocols

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Gyms are preparing to open over the coming days as they submit their Covid-19 protocols and await the government’s approval.

SA safaris feel the brunt of national lockdown

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South Africa’s safari tour operators claim to have lost more than three-quarters of bookings in four months.

Invasive species becoming bigger threat to SA biodiversity

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Invasive alien species are regarded as one of the top five threats to biodiversity and scientists believe a stronger approach is needed to properly manage them. ...

Protest in Hangberg after homes broken down by City of Cape Town

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People joined a protest in the streets of Hangberg to show their solidarity with families whose illegally built structures were broken down by the City.

Covid-19 pandemic has many lessons for small businesses

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Covid-19 may have taught small businesses the importance of preparing for similar events in the future.

World Environment Day: Covid-19 shows importance of sustainable economy

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Environmental experts said the coronavirus pandemic has allowed people realise the importance of investing in the environment to create a more sustainable economy. ...

Podcast shares tales of Zimbabwean Uber drivers' journeys

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A podcast documenting recordings of Zimbabwean Uber drivers in Cape Town aims to share a unique insight into the reality these foreign nationals face.

Covid-19: Social distancing remains a luxury for township residents

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Due to the legacy of apartheid, social distancing remains a luxury for township residents - especially those staying in informal settlements.

Fewer carbons emissions during Covid-19 period helping the Earth

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With people self-isolating, avoiding fume-emitting cars and planes and staying away from rivers and coastal areas, the Earth seems to be taking a breather.

Belgian couple robbed at gunpoint at Eastern Cape guest house

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A couple visiting South Africa were left traumatised after they were robbed by two men in their room at a guest house in Addo, Eastern Cape.

14 000 premature births in SA are the result of air pollution - Greenpeace

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An estimated 14 000 premature births in the country were the result of fossil-fuel air pollution, warned the latest Greenpeace report.

125 babies born on Christmas Day in Western Cape

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Three sets of twins were born at Tygerberg Hospital and at Paarl Hospital. Most babies were born at Tygerberg Hospital with 13 newborns.

Effectiveness of anti-domestic violence law comes under scrutiny

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Questions are being asked about the effectiveness of anti-domestic violence law 20 years after its enactment.

Residents, tourists in Cape CBD warned about skilful pickpockets

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Residents and tourists have been encouraged to be more aware in Long Street as criminals become more skilful at pickpocketing.

Spike in marine animals entangled in nets in the Western Cape

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The Two Oceans Aquarium disentangled more than 60 seals in the Western Cape over the past year.

SA tourism, hospitality industries encouraged to go green to draw visitors

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The increasing influx of tourists to the city has prompted calls for tourism and the hospitality industry to become more environmentally conscious

Dog owners beware, pets are in danger with dognapping on the rise

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The public has been urged not to to be extra-vigilant and not buy puppies on street as incidences of dognapping in Cape Town spikes.

Two schools vandalised or burgled every day in Western Cape

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In the first six months of this year, 471 schools have been burgled or vandalised in the Western Cape.

Wayne Mansfield savouring fruits of his labour after going from hawker to farm owner

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The establishment of a lemon farm just outside Paarl came about after Wayne Mansfield spent years selling fruit with his father at the Cape Town market.

Burst water main behind death of three construction workers in Blouberg

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Three construction workers were found dead on Monday evening in Sandown Road, Sunningdale, after an accident in which they were trapped in a trench.

'Gangsters often send children to a crime scene to see if a person is dead'

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Children are often found to be among the first present at violent crime scenes and as a result end up experiencing secondary trauma, which impacts on their behaviour. ...

Civil groups demanding more sex-crimes courts in Western Cape

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Civil organisations are campaigning to have the government open more sexual offence courts in Western Cape due to the increase of sexual violence cases.

Cape Flats man uses self-made robots to teach kids about 4th Industrial Revolution

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An inspiring individual who grew up in Grassy Park, Tyrone van Balla, 26, aims to transform the educational sphere through robotic technology education.