Environment2017-09-15T02:29:16+00:00

Current global impact of malaria

Malaria remains the world's most important tropical parasitic disease. Unfortunately Sub-Sahara Africa still bears the brunt of this disease. Prevalence According to the latest WHO estimates (2015), there were 214 [...]

South African water quality

The claim that South Africa is one of only twelve countries in the world where it is safe to drink tap water and that the quality of South African tap [...]

Malaria update 2016

According to the Department of Health, South Africa has made significant strides in reducing malaria morbidity and mortality and has adopted an elimination programme to reduce local transmission of malaria [...]

Reduce, reuse and recycle

This has become the universally recognised slogan for sustainable natural resources. It is interesting to know that water is always recycled; it is never renewed. The water we drink today [...]

Improve road safety

Did you know that after murder, road accidents are the main cause of unnatural deaths in South Africa? South-East Asia and Africa have the highest rates of road deaths in [...]

E-waste: a growing epidemic

Ever wondered where and how to get rid of your old electrical, household appliances, computers, cell phones, video machines, etc? If you didn't and dumped them with your normal household [...]

Cytotoxic venom

There are 3 000 known types of spiders in South Africa and many more that have not yet been discovered and studied. They are common in gardens, farms, houses and [...]

Spider bites

There are 3 000 known types of spiders in South Africa and many more that have not yet been discovered and studied. They are common in gardens, farms, houses and [...]

Flower power: flowers that heal

Love flowers? You will love them even more when you find out that apart from their visual appeal they can also be eaten and used to heal and restore wellbeing. [...]

Five ways to save both water and money

Did you know that as much as 37% of water in South Africa is lost because of leaks in our urban supply systems? That is an estimated possible loss of [...]

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