Green Building Conference forms part of Sustainability Week 2012

alive2green has announced that their Sixth Annual Green Building Conference and Exhibition will be hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre on 25 and 26 July 2012 forming part of Sustainability Week 2012. 17 Feb 2012 09:30

Oxfam: we can end poverty without stressing our planet's resources

According to Allafrica.com, a new report published by international agency Oxfam, ending poverty need put no additional stress on the planet's natural resources. 16 Feb 2012 14:04

Poachers kill pregnant rhino, daughter

News24 reports that a four-year-old rhino bull has been left traumatised after its mother and sister were killed by poachers in Limpopo earlier this month. The cow, which was due to give birth this week, survived a shooting attack two years ago. 16 Feb 2012 10:21

SA environment is deteriorating rapidly: report

According to a group of scientists from Yale and Columbia universities who worked in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, South Africa's natural environment has, over the past 20 years, deteriorated faster than most countries in the world. 16 Feb 2012 10:15

Is that Mabula?

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] "Where's Nana?" a Somerset West woman sitting behind us, in our game drive vehicle, at Thula Thula shouts, to our ranger over our shoulders. "Baby Mandla" her daughter chimes in, "is so big now." "Oh my God", the mother, close to tears, shrieks "is that Mabula over there, coming towards us now?" 15 Feb 2012 09:48

Road show to get South Africans weather smart

A campaign to sensitise South Africans to extreme weather conditions is well underway in the continued spate of bad weather which has killed people and destroyed houses and road infrastructure. 15 Feb 2012 08:01

Rhino poaching: a R500,000 reward offered for information

Independent Online reports that Limpopo police are offering a R500,000 reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of rhino poachers or those planning to poach rhinos. Limpopo provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Simon Mpende said the police could not fight the battle alone and public assistance was needed. 13 Feb 2012 12:09