CapeNature would like to tell their side of the story published recently on the leopard who lost his life after being caught in a gin trap: On Saturday 4 June, CapeNature conservation services investigated an incident where a leopard was caught in a gin trap that was set illegally. The cooperative landowner, who alerted the SAPS and CapeNature, provided as much information … [Read more...]
The world needs bold diplomacy
Just weeks ago the kids in this image were gassed to death in their sleep, but it feels like the world has forgotten them and got stuck in a debate between US strikes or doing nothing. Now there is a glimmer of hope for a peaceful way to stop these massacres. Syria's bloody war has been fueled by rivalry between Iran, Assad's main backer, and the US and their allies. But … [Read more...]
16% price increase request not justified
Economists and industry experts have attacked Eskom’s price increase request of 16% a year for the next five years, saying this is not justified. At one of several public hearings being held across South Africa during January 2013 economist Brian Kantor said Eskom is demanding an exceptionally and unnecessarily high real return on the capital it has invested. By extension its … [Read more...]
Shark chumming permit cancelled after attack
A shark research permit for a mega-chumming has been cancelled with immediate effect after a 20 year old bodyboarder, David Lilienfeld, was ripped to pieces by a shark, believed to be a Great White, yesterday at Kogel Baai, near Gordon's Bay. ZigZag Surfing Magazine interviewed eye witness Mat Marais after the attack. “I think it took about 8 minutes to get the young … [Read more...]
