Blogs

Nicola at Kommetjie

The Cape Clawless Otters of the Cape Peninsula face increasing pressures from an ever encroaching urban environment. Nicola Okes, a UCT PhD student, hopes to provide insight into these through her research on the otters.

The Green Map joined Nicola out in the field to gain insight into her research. Her research on the Cape Clawless Otters is looking at the distribution, diet and spatial ecology of the otters.

© Alice Walsh

Powering household electrical appliances with pedal power is a way to go green, reduce electricity usage and get a great workout at the same time! This green invention won the international Red Dot ‘Best of the Best 2012’ Design Award.

South African product design consultancy Ideso invented the PowerPac, a transportable device that stores human-generated energy created during cycling.

The World Travel Market (WTM) leads on this year’s World Responsible Tourism Day (7 November) through a wealth of debates and presentations on conscious tourism practice.

Speaking from WTM, the CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Mariëtte du Toit-Helmbold, said that the South African tourism industry is embracing Responsible Tourism; “Cape Town has been setting the benchmark since 2002, when the city hosted the Cape Town Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations.  Cape Town Tourism has also recently partnered with Fair Trade in Tourism (FTT); a non

Rose Garden

A beautiful garden located in the City center of Cape Town, hosts local indigenous plants, one of the oldest trees in Cape Town and a stunning rose garden. 

The Company’s Garden is the remaining half of the Dutch vegetable garden planted in the 1650s and overlaid by a later Victorian ‘romantic garden’. The gardens are open to the public, and worth a visit if you are in Cape Town. 

The City is extending the trial phase of the prohibition on the use of bicycles, skateboards and rollerblades on the Sea Point Promenade, until the end of summer, 31 March 2013.

The trial was implemented for Transport Month (October)as part of the City’s efforts to build an ‘Inclusive City.’ As part of the extension of this trial the City’s Share the Space signage will be enhanced, to create awareness amongst all users of the promenade.

WARP Abundance Press Release

Using the principle of hyperbolic geometry, a community of crafters under the banner of the Woodstock Art Reef Project (WARP) has created a crochet coral reef. Its reference to corals and sponges draws attention to a vital ecosystem that is dying.

Opening at the Mogalakwena Galley, Abundance is a kaleidoscopic mosaic of multi-coloured crocheted reef forms. The installation is thus an environmental awareness project, a testament to communal creativity and an adventure into applied maths.

Considering the environmental impact and victims of ideological conflict, is the focus of Slingsby's exhibition at the Barnard Gallery.

American conceptual artist, Barbara Kruger, in the 1980’s, included the phrase 'Money and God in his pocket' in a poster protesting nuclear armament. These words are designed to convey the paradox of upholding conflicting values.

Bring your electronic or electrical equipment waste to 14 Central Square; Pinelands (Jeffares & Green Offices) from 10am to 2pm to be safely refurbished, dismantled and/or recycled.

What Can You Bring?

• Computer Equipment
• Stoves
• Washing Machines
• Toasters & Kettles
• Mobile Phones
• Printers & Scanners
• Printer Cartridges 
• Electronic Toys

4th Edition Cape Town Green Map

The 4th edition of the Cape Town Green Map was launched at the Sustain Our Africa Summit. The new slogan says it all: Cape Town - Green By Design. Find It - Live It

The Sustain Our Africa Summit (SoA Summit) was Africa’s first integrated sustainability summit focused on inspiration and tools for change. Fifty influential thought leaders from across the globe gathered here in Cape Town for three days to debate and find answers to the question,

Marine Speaker Series

Following the popular Marine Conservation Speaker Series in July this year, the Save Our Seas Shark Centre is happy to announce the launch of the November Speaker Series.

The Speaker Series is an initiative aimed at educating and informing the public on shark and marine conservation topics specific to South Africa.