South Africa gets serious about water
South Africa is to embark on a number of programmes to conserve and diversify its water sources this year. These will including desalinating sea water in coastal areas, and increasing effluent recycling.
South Africa to market the 'Big Seven'
South Africa is well known among tourists in search of the "Big Five" wild animals: the buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino. Two more could soon be added to the marketers' "Big" list, however – and you won't find them on land.
R100m AfDB boost for clean energy
The African Development Bank has approved a R100-million investment in the Evolution One Fund, the first specialised private equity fund focused on the acceleration and deployment of clean energy and sustainable technologies across southern Africa.
SANCCOB in Namibian penguin rescue
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds stepped in last week to save 129 oiled African penguins off the coast of Luderitz in Namibia, before transferring them 1 300km to Sanccob's centre in Cape Town for essential treatment.
Joule of South Africa's highway
Optimal Energy, manufacturer of the electric-powered Joule, is to launch a pilot fleet of the vehicles by 2010 - and plans to begin mass production in 2012 - after receiving financial backing from the government.
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