Blogs

© Bruce Sutherland - City of Cape Town

The Cape Times front page on Wednesday 26^th January reported, “Capetonians emit more greenhouse gases than residents of London, New York or Tokyo”. This is a startling claim, which when thought about for even a few moments doesn’t add up, even with our urban sprawl and coal-based electricity economy. So, what is the carbon footprint of Cape Town, and how do we really measure up?

© Iziko Summer School 2011

There is a definite focus in the programme this year on issues of sustainability.  The objective of the programme is to inspire, connect and engage the public about our country’s rich and diverse heritage.

© WESSA

As top predators, the presence or absence of raptors from an area can tell us how healthy the environment is. If raptors are rare or absent it means that the balance of nature has been disturbed.

© Brett Bailey

One of Cape Town’s most creative annual interventions is ‘Infecting the City’.  It’s billed as Africa’s only Public Art Festival.  What is the definition of public art?  ‘Public art’ needs to be freely accessible to everybody in a public space,”  says Festival Director Brett Bailey.  “Defining ‘art’ is a much more difficult task…” 

© Bruce Sutherland City of Cape Town

Neither the headwind nor the early start could dampen the spirits of the more than 300 commuters who crowded the Woodbridge Island parking area at 6am on the first day of February 2011. Unlike the 100s of barely moving vehicle drivers on the roads nearby, though, these commuters had left their cars at home…

© Earth Fair Market

“Earth Fair Market is very excited to be part of the fantastic Design Indaba. The spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship that Design Indaba represents will be carried through into the food as Earth Fair Market represents good, wholesome food made by ethically-conscious producers,” says Jacqui Simpson, coordinator of the Earth Fair Market.

© Kevin Newman City of Cape Town

 A cities and greenhouse gas emissions study which presented data on greenhouse gases from 100 cities in 33 countries reflected that Cape Town emits more greenhouse gases per capita than major cities like London and New York.

© City of Cape Town

Lonely Planet named Cape Town the second beast beach city in the world. Cape Town’s impressive coastline rated the city above Rio de Janeiro, with the top place going to Barcelona. The guide focuses on some of the many glorious Cape beaches on their website.

© Pierneef Exhibition

What did Cape Town look like in the early 1930’s?  And significantly did it seem like a greener place than today?

© Iziko Museums

Be Inspired, Connected & Engaged – Celebrate summer with the annual Summer School programme at Iziko Museums.