After a gruelling 14-hour journey, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) successfully relocated a female cheetah from the Western Cape to Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Gauteng. The City of Tshwane approved the relocation of wild Cheetahs to Rietvlei, as well as a donation of 250 blesbok, springbok, red hartebeest, black wildebeest and zebra to Rietvlei Nature Reserve, also made … [Read more...]
National Zoological Gardens launches recycling pilot project
South Africa’s largest zoo, the National Zoological Garden of South Africa (NZG), on Wednesday launched a recycling pilot project aimed at job creation and addressing the massive litter problem which its thousands of annual visitors leave in their wake. Should the programme prove successful, it could also be rolled out at the Mokopane Biodiversity Centre in Limpopo. The … [Read more...]
New recycling centre a hit with kids and community
A novel approach to eco-friendly service delivery in the community of Mapleton is encouraging recycling, growing entrepreneurs and providing a lifeline for many. PETCO have been instrumental in establishing and contributing to the long term viability of the Phumula Buy-Back Centre in Mapleton, Gauteng. The Buy-Back Centre, which is combined with a Coca-Cola Southern Africa … [Read more...]
Women in waste making the difference
Often when we think of waste, our minds merely conjure up images of dirty, smelly rubbish heaps and ugly litter along our streets. But there is much more to the topic - waste no longer needs to be a dirty word. Women are showing the way and Women’s Day is a good time to tell some of their stories. The annual Women’s Day on 9 August celebrates, not only the historical role of … [Read more...]
