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Activists from the Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG) and Bardale High School learners removed rubbish from a filthy wetland in Mfuleni, Cape Town yesterday as part of a recycling and clean-up project. Mpumi Mhlalisi, a coordinator for Western Cape Water Caucus, of...
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Souper Troopers have helped turn a Bo-Kaap garden back into a place where food and hope flourish. Abieda Charles was nervous. A man she did not know was following her, albeit at a distance. He was tall and strong, and disconcertingly serious. She was relieved when she...
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The rural town of Touws River, with its limited access to medical care and resources, is not unique to the area. Many surrounding farming towns and communities face similar struggles. A recent Gift of the Givers medical intervention sought to identify the prevailing...
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Most people now recognise the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy and other natural resources. In some cases, they can increase biodiversity, produce their own energy and reduce the urban heat island effect. Recent...
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Protected areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are clearly defined geographical spaces set aside to conserve nature, ecosystem services and cultural values. They are important to reduce biodiversity loss and protect sources of food,...
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MAJOR crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, do not only change human behaviour, but also transform our cities and the way we live. In 1837, the typhoid outbreak in Croydon (part of Surrey and now part of London) killed numerous people. When the cases were mapped out...