When each bolt matters I love sitting under a tree in the Karoo listening to creaking old windpump blades rotate in the wind. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions These iconic steel skeletons are part of South Africa’s rural landscape since the late 19th century. Besides pumping groundwater to supply water […]
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Linking Africa’s natural resources to sustainable investment As an investment destination, Africa has huge untapped potential. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions, and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine. The true value of Africa’s diverse natural resources lies not in pure extraction, but in sustainable stewardship that balances development and conservation. Africa’s natural
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South Africa’s water crisis is not just downstream Let’s not forget where our water comes from – it comes from nature! On World Water Day tomorrow, WWF South Africa is urging policy makers not to lose sight of the importance of looking after our strategic water source areas (SWSAs) where most of our water comes
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Biodiversity stewardship stems ecosystem loss South Africa is increasing its protected areas through the Biodiversity Stewardship Programme. There is a global drive to protect 30% of the world’s natural landscapes and oceans in the next five years to help stem the planet’s rapid biodiversity and ecosystems loss. South Africa is responding to this drive by substantially
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