A local university is inspiring tertiary students to clean rivers. Along with this, the students also raise awareness in schools to reduce pollution in Dunoon. These students are from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. CPUT is one of the 22 successful recipients of Water and Sanitation grant funding from the City of Cape Town. Student Development Practitioner from CPUT, Melani Hara said, “By rolling up their sleeves and participating, our students gained
A multi-disciplinary rescue effort brought a young Stellenbosch University student to safety on Monday, after he was left stranded for nearly 24 hours along the Elandspad River in Du Toitskloof, following flash flooding. The incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon when a group of four hikers made the responsible decision to turn back due to deteriorating weather conditions. However, by the time they returned to the river crossing, conditions had changed dramatically. Heavy runoff
If you ever wanted to own a small town, here’s your opportunity. A specialised South African property agency and auctioneer recently announced that the town of Middelpos in the Northern Cape will be going on auction on 21 May. This is your one opportunity to own your own authentic Karoo village. Photo: Home & Hectare “With its tranquil, enchanting atmosphere, original character and charm, it retains the cultural heritage of long ago, untouched by modern
A new report from Autotrader in the UK has found that a 300km stretch of the N2 in the Garden Route has the most “perfect driving conditions” in the world, which might inspire more tourists and road trippers to visit South Africa. Autotrader partnered with senior Meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, Jim Dale, to create a Perfect Driving Weather Score, ranking the Top 10 roads in the world. They used
A police investigation is underway after the Glenhaven home of alleged underworld figure, Jerome “Donkie” Booysen, was robbed. Armed robbers allegedly broke into the home before midday yesterday and tied up the domestic worker, who was at the home alone. It is believed the robbers posed as police officers. Jewellery, cash and a CCTV control box were reportedly among the items stolen before the suspects fled. Booysen
