Groundbreaking for new bonsai display to start soon at SU Botanical Gardens
The final architectural renderings of the new bonsai display area of the Stellenbosch University Botanical Gardens (SUBG) were recently...
Category: Nature
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.
Illegal dumping troubles residents along Welgevonden Boulevard
Illegal dumping has become an ongoing concern on Welgevonden Boulevard, Stellenbosch. Welgevonden Boulevard near Cloetesville is subject to weekly...
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.
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...
Grab your maps and compasses: The sport of orienteering hits Stellenbosch
The first two days of a weekend-long orienteering festival, that attracts both novices and experts in the sport, recently...
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....
Stellenbosch: Winter weather (slowly) approaching
Slightly wetter conditions are on the charts for Stellenbosch for the next two weeks, from 25 April to 5...
Easter festivities in aid of birds of prey
A local wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centre is currently hosting a weekend-long Easter egg hunt in aid of the...