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Springbok Damian Willemse plants THE SEED

August 19, 2021 Leave a Comment

Fresh off his participation in the Springboks World Cup winning campaign and the British & Irish tour success Damian Willemse has announced the launch of his project THE SEED. It was created in partnership with global planting business, One Tree Planted, with a clear goal in raising R500 000 for the planting of trees in local areas that need it most. Damians’ attendance … [Read more...]

Conservation scores a goal through soccer

November 8, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Conservation is scoring through a soccer-based education programme for grade five learners whose neighbours are the big five nature and game reserves in the Eastern Cape. Girls and boys from 13 schools in and around Grahamstown are being taught to “stalk like a leopard, change direction quickly like a rhino or run like a cheetah,” says conservationist and educationist Lesley … [Read more...]

Waste management bringing sustainability into the mainstream

November 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The PET Recycling Company (Pty) Ltd (PETCO) was proud to play a part in the Better Together Games hosted by Western Cape Government (WCG) on Friday 25 October 2013. The event, hosted at the University of the Western Cape campus, attracted close on 10 000 officials and is one of the most popular and well attended events on the Western Cape Government calendar. This event … [Read more...]

Malherbe takes on another epic journey

November 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Extreme adventurer Braam Malherbe has set his sights on circumnavigating the Tropic of Capricorn in a bid to raise awareness for I-Saw, a charity that focuses on children with cleft palates and burn scars. To date he has risen over R2.5-million. Speaking at a recent Alexander Forbes business breakfast at the East London Golf Club, Malherbe, 55, said his upcoming adventure … [Read more...]

Cape Argus greens up

March 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Cape Argus cyclists are going to be encouraged to cycle and recycle at the same time this year! Plastics|SA - the umbrella organisation representing the plastics industry of South Africa - and its intrepid team of eco-warriors, will encourage the 35 000 participants in this year’s Cape Argus/Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Race to not only cycle, but also remember to recycle as they … [Read more...]

Cape Town’s soccer fans to touch the earth lightly

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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'Touch the earth lightly' is the message that is being conveyed to FIFA Fan Fest visitors on the Grand Parade throughout the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 'Green Goal 2010' is the City of Cape Town's Impumelelo Sustainability Award-winning environmental program for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Mike Marsden, Executive Director for Service Delivery Integration and responsible for 2010 in … [Read more...]

Event recycling a massive success

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Cape Argus/Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour and Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon's greening has exceeded their objectives for waste collection and recycling. The Plastics Industry' Enviromark was at both events respectively, to collect and recycle the participants and supporters' litter. Enviromark volunteers in yellow kept the route clean by collecting litter en-route and saw to it … [Read more...]

Litter awareness the ultimate prize for Two Oceans marathon

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is 41 years old this year. It all started with just 26 runners and is now attracting over 26 000 across the ultra, the half marathon, the trail runs and the fun runs. The ultra marathon follows a beautiful 56km scenic route around the Cape Peninsula and ends at the University of Cape Town with a carnival for the whole family. This year it … [Read more...]

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Academy for Environmental Leadership SA receives NQF level 5 accreditation - AEL

The Academy for Environmental Leadership South Africa (AEL) has been successful in its application to accredit its year-long course Higher Certificate status. AEL was notified in September by the Department of Higher Education and Training that the Council on Higher Education (CHE) had approved its....

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