Fresh life for old tyres; visionary 3D-printing for construction: these are just some of the clever and sustainable ideas presented by university students competing in the annual Growthpoint Properties and Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) Greenovate Awards. The University of Stellenbosch triumphed overall, notably in the engineering category – which … [Read more...]
Save the planet, work in sustainable energy
As students contemplate their next step in their careers in 2020, the energy sector offers current and future employment opportunities, as South Africa renews its efforts to create alternative energy sources (renewables) and better manage current energy production (coal-fired). This is the opinion of Barry Bredenkamp, General Manager for Energy Efficiency at the South … [Read more...]
African science for African sustainability
Africa’s story has for many years been recorded by those who did not speak her languages, know her legends or count their families among her people. Inasmuch as our past influences our future direction, the African story can too be easily delineated by experts who cannot fully understand the needs and peculiarities of communities on the continent. Africa requires … [Read more...]
Environmental leadership course takes flight
The Stepping Up to Environmental Leadership course funded by the DG Murray Trust was hosted by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) and took place between June and July 2013. As one of the participants I wanted to share our transformative and influential experience. The group was selected based on personal submissions in response to questions of … [Read more...]
Wanted: free thinkers to build Africa’s future
The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business is looking for highly motivated individuals to spend a year in a unique, free thinking, applied academic programme to envision a better future for Africa. Applications are open to register for an MPhil degree with a range of expert faculty with an interest in Inclusive Innovation Studies. The call is part of a wider … [Read more...]
Young heroes for the environment
A new initiative from the Endangered Wildlife Trust offers children a a vital role in the conservation of our planet, while having the adventure of a lifetime. It is never too early to begin playing your part. Eco Stars is a new kids only club, which was launched earlier this month at the Waterfall Polo Estate in Kyalami. This club plans to educate children about threatened … [Read more...]
Environmental sector responds to Green Paper
The greening of SA's economy can create 460 000 new jobs, says the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Green Paper on post-school education and training. Many of these jobs would be at an intermediate skills level. There therefore exists considerable potential to generate mid-level green skills through FET colleges that could be geographically focused around … [Read more...]
Polystyrene cups into wonderbags
Now's the time to put your company's used polystyrene cups to work for the earth and our poor communities. The Polystyrene Association of SA is initiating a community project where used Polystyrene cups from cafeterias and/ or coffee stations in businesses are recycled into Polystyrene balls to be used in cooking bags called Wonderbags. This is a recycling project for … [Read more...]
