Why South Africans need to learn to live with fire
South Africans will need to learn to live with fires, as wildland-urban interference (WUI) fires are taking place more...
Category: Environment
Time to ‘think differently’ about climate change – SU researcher
In order to combat climate change, it is important to think differently and consider Africa’s past, present and future....
Maintaining roads or digging holes? PhD student raises concern over local road
A local botany student recently raised concerns over the construction and maintenance of a gravel road on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, which has allegedly been repeatedly eroded by rain in the last month.
R30 000 prize pool available for ideas to make Stellenbosch more green
The #IdeasForChange challenge is calling for the submission of potentially implementable ideas that can make Stellenbosch more sustainable, according...
This is what’s causing a funny colour in Stellenbosch’s tap water
Stellenbosch residents recently took to social media to voice concerns over the colour of the tap water in the...
Timber: Oak tree felled on Crozier Street
An oak tree was recently cut down and removed after it fell onto the side of a building, raising concerns among experts about the sustainability of this species in Stellenbosch.
Krisante lok kreatiwiteit na Pniël
Inwoners en blommekwekers van Pniël het onlangs die geleentheid gehad om hulle handewerk by die dorp se jaarlikse blommefees...
From citizen to scientist: Global competition gets locals involved
Stellenbosch will this year join hundreds of cities in a global competition that encourages locals to photograph local fauna...
Local wine estate hosts rare plant fair for a good cause
A residence facility for adults with intellectual disabilities recently benefited from a local plant fair when the hosts donated all ticket proceeds to the facility.
Dumping a R23 million burden on the Stellenbosch Municipality
Illegal dumping is a cause for concern in the Stellenbosch Municipality, according to Stuart Grobbelaar, spokesperson for Stellenbosch Municipality....