Social change adventurers, Michael Baretta and Camilla Howard are off to a great start in making a tangible difference, for the environment. The duo has kicked off the trek in Alexander Bay in a temperatures of 28°C and 9.2km/h wind.
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According to
ESI Africa, Kiren Maharaj, divisional executive for primary energy at South Africa's state owned power utility Eskom, said that as the world's second largest CO2 emitting entity, Eskom is looking for ways to reduce its carbon footprint.
Read more >>Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi said there is a need to improve the current status of estuaries across South Africa, including the seriously deteriorating water quality.
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The South African National Parks (SANParks) will embark on a process of introducing new terms and conditions for accommodation sales as of 1 January 2013.
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It has recently been announced that Mossel Bay's Oyster Bay Reserve Estuary Restoration and Rehabilitation Project has won the Community Award in the annual EcoLogic Awards hosted by The Enviropaedia in association with SABC3.
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Allafrica.com, a UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report on the environmental performance of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa showed that the country's carbon footprint was far lower than projected, due to fewer visitors than expected.
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Vele Secondary School in the Limpopo Province - which was funded in part by US television presenter Oprah Winfrey - could revolutionise the way schools are designed in this country.
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The introduction of Eco-Choice Africa's (ECA) eco-label provides information and guidance on environmentally responsible products. Not only does this enable manufacturers to achieve external verification for sustainable products, but it also allows consumers to identify and source 'greener' products with confidence - which, in turn, stimulates a more sustainable market for responsible manufacturers.
Read more >>GrandWest Casino in Cape Town has introduced a number of environmentally friendly initiatives at the complex. One of these involves recycling the 3 000 litres of water generated at the ice rink each day.
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Cheetah Outreach have been struck with a disaster of biblical proportions as their off-site facility, situated on the grounds at Eikendal Wine Estate near Somerset West in the Western Cape, has been destroyed by flood waters from a broken dam. The facility, which was home to their breeding Anatolian Livestock Guarding Dogs and cheetah cubs, is now under a metre of mud.
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The rhino issue manager (RIM) was appointed in May this year with the responsibility of conducting research and convening a series of stakeholder dialogues with all interested parties to facilitate wide-ranging and expert input into policy thinking.
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