Industrial Noise affects our Whales
Marine scientists have discovered that underwater noise has an impact and adversly affects whales almost 200km away. In light of the news filtering in of prospecting rights been given for possible mining off the sensitive Zululand coast, this is something that should be strongly considered while debating the impact on our environment. Given that this [...]
Green Life Online Store
Have a look GreenLifeStore, a great online store promoting eco friendly and sustainable products, from eco disposable packaging to green toys. Based in Cape Town, they are proving to be innovative and trendsetting at the same time, and have the following to say: Environment is an important area of concern for every person…every industry, every [...]
Court order for Karoo anti-fracking group
This week saw a win for the Karoo Action Group in their fight to prevent fracking in the Karoo regioin. We pick up this story published in the Business Day with their permission: “A PRETORIA judge yesterday ordered Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu to supply anti-fracking lobby group Treasure the Karoo Action Group with an [...]
Zululand Coast Offshore Mining Threat
Zululanders are slowly waking up to the news of the possibility of the equivalent of an open cast mine off the coast that could have dire consequences to the marine ecology of the entire north coast, stretching into Mozambique. We pick up on this article by Tony Carnie, environment writer for The Mercury: THE FUTURE [...]
The Fracking Saga Continues
The decision by Sasol not to persue hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the Karoo has been a welcome one in the fight against this dirty and unsafe practice. This is a continuing and pressing problem of international importance. It has the potential of jeopardizing our waterways, as part of the process includes injecting toxic chemicals [...]
So Much to Do, Zululand 2012 8th Edition
So much to do, Zululand 2012 – keeping Zululand businesses in the public eye
Lavenderlane Herbal Centre
Lavenderlane is a community upliftment business and proudly supports Zululand 2012 – so much to do!
Discover RBM
Discover RBM – a proudly Zululand business supporting the community and Zululand 2012 – so much to do!
Mondi – caring for the environment
Mondi proudly supports the community and Zululand 2012 – so much to do!
Don’t die in the Bundu this summer
As we head out into all parts of the African continent exploring, it might be worth while to take note of the following tips from Tony Weaver and Liz Fish in an article published at SA 4×4 Community It’s the overlander’s worst nightmare: miles from nowhere, hot as hell, vehicle dead. And not just dead [...]
