Stellenbosch’s quirkiest residents
These geese, often roaming in pairs, can be spotted in and around the busy town sitting on top of...
Category: Wildlife
‘The adventurer who chose to live’ – Davey du Plessis
Davey du Plessis, a firm believer in environmentalism and veganism has inspired many with his message of courage, determination...
Brent Russell: The mountaineer with a higher purpose
From the Protea Valley Church halls to the outdoors, Brent Russell, Protea Valley Church pastor and Mountain Club of...
Woordfees: Luister, nie kyk, na dié dokumentêr
Die dokumentêr, Call of the Wild, daag die kyker uit om dinge uit ’n ander perspektief te sien. Of...
SU student first to study dehydration of SA reptiles
A Stellenbosch University (SU) student’s research project will be the first study conducted with a focus on the effects...
Invasive beetle could kill thousands of trees in Stellenbosch
An invasive beetle with the ability to kill any tree it had burrowed into, had been sighted in the...
Looking out for our feathered friends
The hatchlings which are still nesting in Stellenbosch are at threat of being displaced from their nests by high...
Don’t pet Stellenbosch’s Cape dwarf chameleons, say experts
Cape dwarf chameleons, which are frequently spotted in Stellenbosch, are well-suited to survival in urban spaces but it is...
Why we are catching whales for conservation
There are very few creatures who have captured the human imagination in the way whales do. But despite their enormous size, their biggest threat to their survival continues to be human activity. The South African coast has seen many whale entanglements over the past years leading to risky rescue missions by disentanglement professionals.
Climate biologist Wendy Foden’s fight against eco-anxiety
Wendy Foden is a world-renowned climate biologist, and a fighter of climate change. Foden speaks to MatieMedia about eco-anxiety, and about sustainable habits for climate change researchers.