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Community owned reserves collaborate to protect elephants

October 12, 2020 Leave a Comment

In a historic translocation in 2016, Somkhanda Community Game Reserve welcomed a herd of 13 elephants donated by Nambiti Game Reserve. This was hailed as an epic collaboration, as, for the first time, two community owned reserves had successfully worked together to extend elephant range and distribution. This illustrated the importance of community conservation, not only in … [Read more...]

Help support our nature protectors this World Ranger Month

July 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

This year, Zimbabwe ranger Charles Chinobva faced and survived one of the many dangers that come with being a ranger - a close encounter with a Black Rhino which left him with a severely punctured lung. Charles Chinobva and Junior Pfumgwa were on a mission to photograph a black rhino mother and her calf. Once spotted, Charles pointed the camera in their direction. “As I … [Read more...]

Supporting farm workers with food baskets during lockdown

April 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Covid-19 crisis will also be a hunger crisis. The PHA Food & Farming Campaign are deeply concerned about the impact the lockdown will have on their farmland communities. The PHA Food & Farming Campaign is initiating a drive to support 1550 vulnerable families in the Philippi Horticultural Area with food baskets during the Covid-19 lockdown. These families are … [Read more...]

Can coronavirus save the African pangolins?

February 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

Wildlife conservationists and enthusiasts around the world have been celebrating an apparent silver lining in the latest coronavirus epidemic since the Xinhua News Agency in China reported earlier this month that researchers had found a 99% genetic match between a virus found in pangolins and the new human coronavirus. The hope of this finding is that humans, frightened of … [Read more...]

Youth Entrepreneurship Programme boosts budding farmers

November 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nine budding farmers from around the country have made the cut as finalists in the SAB Urban Agriculture / Youth Entrepreneurship Programme. It seeks to have young people identify and invest in hydroponic technology and transform it into thriving farming businesses. Each of the finalists will receive training and investment to grow their farms. In October 2019, Stats … [Read more...]

Farmers seek aid as SA weathers worst drought in 24 years

January 7, 2016 1 Comment

South African farmers may seek international aid as the worst drought in decades threatens a regional food shortage, according to a farmers’ group. Farmers need as much as 20 billion rand ($1.27 billion), an estimate that will be revised after a more detailed industry assessment is completed at the end of this month, Omri van Zyl, executive director at Agri SA, said in a … [Read more...]

Limpopo-based recycling co-operative wins SEED Award

November 30, 2015 5 Comments

The Thinana Recycling Cooperative was recently announced as one of the winners of the 2015 SEED Awards. This cooperative comprises of five women who collect recyclable waste in the village of Senwabarwana (Limpopo). They use donkey carts and trolleys to collect used plastic bottles (PET), cans and glass. In partnership with the P.E.A.C.E Foundation, PETCO has played an … [Read more...]

2015 SEED Awards: applications now open

February 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

The newly-launched 2015 SEED Awards seek to recognise start-up enterprises that aim to generate environmental, social and economic benefits at the local level. This year SEED celebrates 10 years of SEED Awards. During that time, we have recognised 175 SEED Winners from 37 countries and accompanied them in their initial scale-up. Winners receive a monetary award of US … [Read more...]

Keeping the ball rolling for youth soccer

December 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Learners aged 10 to 12 have enjoyed the annual Masidlale soccer clinics designed to integrate children from all walks of life through a fun-filled, interactive sporting experience. During 2005, in the build-up to the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Spur Foundation identified the need for a platform that would introduce disadvantaged children to the game of soccer, while … [Read more...]

Please help keep The Green Times alive

October 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Green Times is a free social-environmental and educational news platform responding to the biggest story of the 21st century – climate change. Worldwide there is an escalating need for the news media to inform the public about climate and environmental solutions and constructive responses, yet particularly in the developing world this is not happening. Africa is … [Read more...]

Holistic support for young girls

November 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Earthchild Project is a Cape Town based NPO with a distinct focus on the holistic development of children, teachers, schools and communities. Earthchild Project creates change that is meaningful and sustainable for these individuals and communities by providing them with the pertinent skills and means to live their lives in a more holistic, balanced and fulfilled fashion. This … [Read more...]

Calls for Duduza relief aid

November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

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"We are worried about school; we have no bags, no stationery, no uniforms. We will fall behind in our education whilst other children will work". During a trauma counselling session with children affected by the tornado in Duduza, besides an overwhelming fear of the "black wind with two eyes" or "the snake that laid its eggs," the preoccupation and greatest anxiety was the … [Read more...]

Equipment donations for conservation work

October 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Amanda Bourne (of the Climate Action Partnership) attended a presentation by IDEA WILD, a US NPO that supports biodiversity conservation efforts by raising funds and donating equipment to conservation researchers and projects. This includes office equipment and software, lab equipment, field equipment, and some costs such as for a field assistant or for fuel or transport … [Read more...]

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