# Stellenbosch University has partnered with an NGO, Yeyethu Designer Studio, to upcycle disused material as pencil bags for students. The university’s, Charlene Wicomb, says much of the collateral used to market the institution, like flags, is discarded once used. She says this was the ideal opportunity to upcycle them into something useful. Bulelwa Tito, […]
# ʼn Studie van jaarring-rekords het onthul stygende wêreldtemperature beïnvloed droogtetoestande in Europa en Asië. Navorsers het die Groot Eurasiese Droogte-atlas ontleed. Die bevindings wat in AGU Advances gepubliseer is, wys dat moderne droogtetoestande in streke soos Oos-Europa en die Mediterreense gebied deur klimaatsverandering veroorsaak word eerder as natuurlike veranderlikheid. Aan die anderkant toon bevindings […]
# A study using tree ring records has revealed that rising global temperatures are influencing drought conditions across Europe and Asia. Researchers have analysed the Great Eurasian Drought Atlas. The findings published in AGU Advances, show that modern drought conditions in regions like eastern Europe and the Mediterranean are likely driven by climate change rather […]
# Die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit se brandweerdiens sit vandag die stryd voort met brandbestryding in die Witzenberg-gebied. Vandag is die agtste dag van bestryding vir spanne in die Kaapse Wynland. Die woordvoerder van die munisipaliteit, Jo-Anne Otto, sê terwyl die bosbrande in die Wellington-gebied nou ten volle onder beheer is, duur die werk voort in Witzenberg. […]
# Die Litterboom-projek, gevestig in afvalherwinning, het sy Kaapstadse Vernuwingspilpunt by die Rondebosch-gholfklub van stapel gestuur. Die gerief konsentreer op afvalvernuwing, hersirkulering en volhoubaarheid. Die uitvoerende hoof Cameron Service sê die spilpunt sal hulle werk in die Wes-Kaap ingrypend verander, wat insluit die uitbreiding van die Wastepreneur-program, en die bemagtiging van toekomstige probleemoplossers met vaardighede […]
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services will today continue with active firefighting in the Witzenberg area. Today is day eight of active firefighting for teams in the Cape Winelands. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. The municipality’s spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says while the wildfires in the Wellington area are now fully contained, […]
# The Litterboom Project, an established waste reclamation innovation, has launched its Cape Town Innovation Hub at the Rondebosch Golf Club. The facility is dedicated to waste innovation, recycling, and sustainability. CEO Cameron Service says the hub is a game-changer for their work in the Western Cape, which includes expanding the Wastepreneur programme, and empowering […]
# Die Australia Institute sê kernenergie is nie gepas vir die land nie omdat daar geen permanente oplossing is om ontslae te raak van kernafval nie. ‘n Nuwe verslag deur die Climate Change Authority onthul dat Australië se kernplan ‘n bykomende twee-miljard-ton uitlatings die atmosfeer sal instuur, en elektrisiteitsrekenings selfs hoër sal maak. Die direkteur […]
# Die globale chemikalieë en energiemaatskappy Sasol sê hy verander sy vrystellingsverminderingspadkaart aansienlik. Die padkaart mik egter steeds na ‘n 30-persent kweekhuisgasvrystelling-vermindering teen 2030. Sasol se uitvoerende hoof Simon Baloyi sê hulle het planne laat vaar om vloeibare natuurlike gas te gebruik om afhanklikheid van steenkool by die Secunda-aanleg in Mpumalanga te verminder. Die aanleg […]
