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Cape Fox Awards - Entries invited

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The Cape Fox trophies for 2008/2009 are awarded by the Western Cape Conservation Stewardship Association (WCCSA) for exemplary stewardship.

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Organic farming could break hunger in Africa

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There is new evidence from a number of sources that organic practices are able to deliver increased yields, improvements in soil and a boost to the income of Africa’s small farmers.

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Mine pollution persists 10km from source

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1987:  "..problems related to mining waste may be rated as second only to global warming...mining waste can result in profound, generally irreversible destruction of ecosystems"

~ expert assessment from Environmental Protection Agency, 1987

2003: "...the groundwater in the mining district of Johannesburg, South Africa, is heavily contaminated and acidified....The polluted groundwater is discharging into streams in the area and contributes up to 20 % of the stream flow, causing an increase the acidity of the stream water. The effect of the
contaminated water from the mines can persist for more than 10 km beyond the source" 

~ Naiker study, 2003 "Acid mine drainage from gold mining activities in Johannesburg, South Africa and environs"

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Chrissiesmeer Frog Festival - 29/11/2008

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Vincent Carruthers will be speaking at the Chrissiesmeer Frog Festival on 29 November.

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Public Meeting: Fencing Emmarentia Gardens - 26/11/2008

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Air your view on JCP’s plans for Emmarentia Gardens


Johannesburg City Parks (JCP) is once again attempting to implement planned changes to the Emmarentia Gardens, the most important of these being to divide the Gardens into two by means of a palisade fence. This would:

  • affect movement around the park
  • influence the aesthetics
  • keep dog walkers out of two thirds of the Gardens.
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