New plant species to be preserved at Botmaskop, halting developments
A newly discovered plant has halted future developments on Botmaskop Nature Reserve grounds. This is according to Stuart Grobbelaar,...
Category: Agriculture
Vaccine shortages for African horse sickness worry local stable owners
A recent shortage of African horse sickness (AHS) vaccinations have caused concern for local riders and stable owners. Horses...
Foraging workshop encourages use of indigenous plants
A recent wild food foraging workshop held at the Sustainability Institute (SI) aimed to inform Stellenbosch locals about the...
Marshall Rinquest: Planting the seeds of bright futures
In a small town located in the heart of the Overberg region, one man has committed himself to driving...
A cold week ahead for Stellenbosch residents
The Stellenbosch area should expect cool to cold temperatures from 24 to 29 July. This was according to Stacy...
SA agricultural sector requires substantial investing
Africa’s domestic savings have been on a decline from 1918 to 2016 and are currently lower than areas like...
Franschhoek first to host prestigious wine competition outside Europe
Franschhoek became the first town outside of Europe to host the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon competition, last month. The...
Invasive beetle could kill thousands of trees in Stellenbosch
An invasive beetle with the ability to kill any tree it had burrowed into, had been sighted in the...
Chrysanthemum growing: a serious pastime
Competitive chrysanthemum growing is a pastime enjoyed by communities across the Western Cape. Those who participate are serious competitors,...
Climate change is here, and affecting our health – SU researcher
Climate change is a problem that is no longer in the future, but with us. This is according to...