Environment
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Zoë Prinsloo earns top honour at Eco-Logic Awards
After spending years cleaning up beaches, young environmentalist Zoë Prinsloo of Save A Fishie finally saw her efforts recognised — earning the bronze award in the Eco-Angel category at this…
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Sanccob tightens biosecurity as bird flu threatens seabirds
Sanccob has heightened biosecurity measures after an African Penguin tested positive for HPAI, amid rising cases among seabirds in the Western Cape. The public is urged not to handle affected…
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Free entry at City nature reserves for Great Southern BioBlitz
The City of Cape Town is offering free entry to its nature reserves from Friday 24 to Monday 27 October as part of the Great Southern BioBlitz.
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Save a Fishie launches October’s great nurdle hunt
As October begins, ocean lovers are being called to action by Save a Fishie for a crucial mission – the Great Global Nurdle Hunt. This month-long campaign aims to tackle…
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Potsdam WWTW in Milnerton reaches
60% completion markThe Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Milnerton, one of the Western Cape’s largest infrastructure projects, has reached 60% completion. The R5,2-billion upgrade, which began in April 2023, is progressing…
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Volunteers haul 511 kg of litter on International Coastal Clean-up Day
Lagoon Beach came alive on International Coastal Clean-up Day as volunteers, families, schools and community groups joined Save a Fishie for a morning dedicated to protecting the environment. With the…
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Residents demand accountability for Milnerton Lagoon
Environmental advocacy group ReThinkTheStink has called on the City of Cape Town to act urgently to restore Lagoon Beach and the Milnerton Lagoon to a safe and healthy state. In…
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Young changemaker leads Waddle Walk for Sanccob
The Table View community turned out in full force for the Waddle Walk recently, a charity event organised by Alex du Plessis, a Grade 6 learner at Elkanah House Senior…
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Work on Bayside Canal upgrade to continue in October
Work on the multi-million-rand Bayside Canal upgrade is set to resume this October after nearly a year-long suspension caused by a contractual dispute with the appointed contractor.
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Save a Fishie calls public to sign petition to ban plastic lollipop sticks
Environmentalist group, Save a Fishie is calling for a ban on plastic lollipop sticks after thousands were discovered over the past few months during beach clean-ups.
