travel in South Africa

When each bolt matters

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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Aiming for 30% land and sea conservation by 2030

Aiming for 30% land and sea conservation by 2030

Aiming for 30% land and sea conservation by 2030 Economies and livelihoods depend on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Biodiversity and ecosystem services include our freshwater supply, the air we breathe, the food we produce, the quality of our soil, the insects that pollinate our fruit, vegetables and flowers, diverse plant and animal species, our landscapes

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Reversing the red

Reversing the red

South Africa has done much to halt species extinction, but way more still needs to be done.    South Africa is one of only 17 megadiverse countries on earth, meaning it’s home to a large number of species and harbours a high number of endemic species, too. Yet a significant number of South African species

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