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Community Engagement in Conservation – What’s best practice?

Location: Mvuu Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger Many communities border the Kruger Park, most of whose residents have never accessed the park, this disconnection from nature – a key driver of wildlife crime – needs to be addressed. Between 2012 and 2022, the KNP lost 78% of its rhino population to poaching, with other species […]

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Child Protection Week (May 29 – June 5)

Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres are frequently underestimated as simple drop-off points for working parents. But for the 1.7 million children attending them, these facilities are the first line of defence in protecting their rights. Facts: In 2021, a total of 42,420 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres were recorded in South Africa. These centres provide education, care, and well-being

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The answer to the impact of air pollution lies in … the deep blue sea

Dr Katye Altieri, Associate Professor of Oceanography at the University of Cape Town and winner of the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust’s New Frontiers Research Award for 2025 An atmospheric chemist by training, Dr Katye Altieri is an Associate Professor of Oceanography at the University of Cape Town She has devoted much of her career to date

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Glass Acts of Greatness: SA Schools Shine in 2024 Recycling Challenge

        South African primary schools turn trash into treasure in The Glass Recycling Company’s national eco-challenge The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is proud to reveal the ‘glass acts of greatness’ that have emerged from its flagship environmental education initiative – the 2024 TGRC Annual Schools Recycling Competition. From bottles to bragging rights,

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WHY is the ANC so out of touch with its supporting Voters and just about everyone else?

Image: The Conversation Hermann Pretorius of the Institute of Race Relations divulges the results of a recent poll on the policy preferences of registered voters, which I will try and summarise into 864 words. The full report is downloadable here. ANC Policy vs Voter Preference Essentially he considered the recent spate of policies signed into

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“Deeply optimistic”: South Africa’s business resilience shown as 80% of small firms grow despite challenges

  Xero research depicts a tech-hungry market in strong need of support for skills and funding Small businesses continue to display resilience in challenging times, with 83% growing their revenue over the past year and 90% optimistic about their future growth.  This is according to new research from Xero, the global small business platform, shown in its

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Cape Town’s Solar Youth Project celebrates new graduates – and calls on industry to step up

Danielle Ras from Konica Minolta South Africa, Priya Bhulla from Konica Minolta South Africa, Thabang Maaga from Konica Minolta South Africa, Acting Principal Mrs Nirvana Girhawu, Ntombie Dlamini Marketing Manager at Konica Minolta South Africa , Busi Wawa from Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) & Teacher Zama As climate concerns intensify and the need

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