The Western Cape provincial minister of agriculture recently visited two farms that form part of a local land reform project in order to see the impact of the farms on surrounding communities.
Category: Environment
De Lille ontmoet met Grabouw Khoisan Raad oor grondkwessie
’n Hofbevel teen die Grabouw Khoisan Raad , wat tans aanspraak maak op ’n stuk grond in die Overberg,...
New vineyards aim to provide world-class training for students
A new vineyard training and research facility will give undergraduate and postgraduate viticulture students at Stellenbosch University (SU) access...
Grabouw Khoisan Raad maak aanspraak op plaaslike grond na besetting
’n Groep wat na hulself as die Grabouw Khoisan Raad verwys, maak aanspraak op grond in die Grabouw-distrik...
SU students startup trains underprivileged farmers
A group of Stellenbosch University (SU) students recently started a company that focuses on eco-friendly agricultural practices, community bonds...
SU civil engineering students win sustainability awards
A group of civil engineering students at Stellenbosch University (SU) recently took top positions in a national sustainability competition....
Students grow greens through new gardening society
A new Stellenbosch University (SU) gardening society provides free access to plots of land in which members can plant and grow their own produce, provided these members supply their own seeds.
Shortage of bicycle parts impacts Stellenbosch stores
An international backlog in bicycle parts that began during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in a current...
SU researchers spot common dolphin calf with humpback dolphins
Researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) recently spotted a newborn common dolphin calf with a pod of endangered humpback dolphins...
February veldfire damaged biodiversity, but rare Protea preserved
A total of 14 000ha of fynbos and wildlife habitat burned during the fire that swept through the Boland...