Greening Townships Key to Surviving Rising Heat
“Given the rising temperatures across the region, serious consideration should be given to greening townships, schools and crèches where people…
New Wetland Strategy Nears Adoption
The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) is advancing an updated Wetland Strategy and Action Plan (2026 2031) designed to protect,…
Water use license application summary: amendments to water use of Gwaing wastewater treatment work, George
The Gwaing WWTW is located on the Municipal owner property Erf 464 on the southwestern outskirts of George, Western Cape.…
Understanding Section 21 Water Uses: A Guide for the Garden Route and Klein Karoo Communities
By Debbie Fordham The National Water Act (NWA) of South Africa regulates the country’s water resources to ensure sustainable usage.…
Ensuring the survival of regional biodiversity is vital to the socio-economic and environmental survival of the Southern Cape
“Dealing with the presence and uncontrolled spread of invasive alien plants (IAP) in Southern Cape catchments, rivers and on the…
Southern Cape celebrates World Wetlands Day 2023
“The Southern Cape and Garden Route is home to some of South Africa’s most spectacular wetland systems and they are…
Drought-proofing the Southern Cape is key to its socio-economic prosperity, and dealing with invasive alien plants is a vital part of it
“Certain parts of the Garden Route and Southern Cape will be feeling the effects of recent prolonged droughts for years…
Garden Route District Municipality applies for an Alien Vegetation Control Programme Grant
The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) has applied for a grant, through the Western Cape Government Provincial Treasury, to reduce…
Environmental management and climate change under the spotlight at Garden Route Indaba
The Annual GREF/Garden Route Environmental Management and Climate Change Indaba will be hosted by the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM)…
June 2017 Wildfire disaster commemorated
“7 June 2017 marks the 5th anniversary of the worst wildfire disaster in the history of South Africa,” says Cobus…
Increasing importance of open spaces and greening of Southern Cape urban areas
“As summer approaches, the Southern Cape can again brace itself for its fair share of heatwaves along with the rest…
Local conservancies hold the key in conservation of Southern Cape biodiversity
“The Southern Cape is blessed with an abundance of nature reserves very ably being managed by either SANParks or CapeNature,…
The market for braai wood is growing, but the resource is becoming scarce
“The market for braai wood is growing, but the resource is difficult to access,” says Cobus Meiring of SCLI, an…
Making a living from invasive alien plants? We need your input please
“Although South Africa has proactive policies and national interventions to manage invasive alien plants, the country is in a perpetual…
Announcement and invitation to participate: Development of a strategic framework for an alien and invasive biomass economy in RSA
A new initiative to develop a strategic framework for an alien and invasive biomass economy in South Africa is underway.…
Reflecting on the 2021 GREF Climate Change Indaba and Fire Commemoration event
Recalibrate resources to restore the balance in dealing with the environment The Annual Garden Route Fire Commemoration event and Climate…
Garden Route Climate Change Indaba to coincide with the United Nations World Oceans Day
The Garden Route Fire Commemoration Event and Climate Change Indaba will this year coincide with World Oceans Day, taking place…
Indaba to discuss climate change in South Africa
“Any which way we look at the scenario, water, or rather the lack thereof, is the biggest threat to South…