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Priority Zone Rooftop Garden

By on December 19, 2011 in environment, garden

So COP17 is now behind us but Durban is stilled geared up for green. Go check out events at the Green Hub (http://www.durbangreencorridor.co.za/greenhub/), take a cycle along the beachfront or visit the Priority Zone Rooftop Garden (free entrance, coffee for sale), pictured below.

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WIN BIG!! Naked…

By on December 1, 2011 in environment, indigenous, sustainability

conservationists calendar from Iphithi Nature Reserve We are nearing the  festive season and to raise awareness of the Iphithi Nature Reserve in Gillits, the generous (and semi-nude) conservationists have given us three calendars to give away as prizes. If you would like to win one of them and get it posted to your door (in South Africa), [...]

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Save Vetch’s plea

By on November 29, 2011 in environment

If Durban Point Development Company (DPDC) gets their way and construct a small craft harbour, Durban will soon lose one of its most popular beaches… Vetch’s Beach. This unique beach that offers such a wide variety of water sport activities will be buried under a pile of concrete and steel robbing the man in the [...]

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Reminder: Indigenous Plant Fair, Durban

By on September 1, 2011 in garden, indigenous

A gentle reminder of the Indigenous Plant Fair in Durban this weekend. Jean Rodel has copies of the handbook for this year’s fair.  Let her know if you would like to buy and collect your copy early. 031 564-9521  – TEL / 078 453 4848 – CELL

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Watts in the rubbish dump?

By on September 1, 2011 in environment, sustainability

Durban dump generates electricity… This rules! Go Durban!

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Useful resource on indigenous / endemic plants

By on November 1, 2010 in flowers, garden, indigenous, tree

Here is a useful resource I came across the other day, added to the site for “the benefit of gardeners.” It is a searchable database of plants used by the Ethekwini Municipality’s Urban Design Team. See details HERE. While this might have a particularly Durban flavour (and the database is limited), I think the information [...]

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Local freedoms

By on February 2, 2010 in environment, indigenous, sustainability

Written on behalf of SWC by Val Payn SWC Chair Box 44, Harding Contact cell 083 4416961 swcoastval@gmail.com XOLOBENI MINING IS A TEST CASE OF HOW MUCH COMMITMENT GOVERNMENT HAS TO LOCAL DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. Should local destinies be decided locally? That is the heart of the issue around the Wild Coast Xolobeni mining debate. The [...]

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