By Alanna Rebelo – Senior Researcher, Agricultural Research Council; Karen Joan Esler – Distinguished Professor of Conservation Ecology, Stellenbosch University; Patricia Holmes – Plant ecologist, Stellenbosch University; Tony Rebelo – Scientist, South African National Biodiversity Institute. First published in The Conversation on March 17, 2025 Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over […]
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The quest for sustainability: understanding environmental degradation
by Prof Leon Hugo, former head of the Department of Geography at Pretoria University. First published in Environatics.co.za It’s a sobering reality that thousands, primarily children, succumb annually to dire environmental conditions and hunger in Africa. There looms a genuine threat of our planet’s production systems collapsing, potentially leaving us all without sufficient food. Since […]
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75% of Kilimanjaro’s natural plants have been wiped out – and climate change isn’t the biggest threat
by Andreas Hemp, Research Associate Plant Systematics, Bayreuth University This article was published in The Conversation MOUNT KILIMANJARO in Tanzania is sold to the world as frozen romance and pure nature. But the real story today is at its feet, not its peak. That’s because Kilimanjaro is a great real-world place for scientists to study […]
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Cape Leopard Trust: Guardians of the Mountain Predator
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is not just any predator working group – it’s a beacon of hope for the majestic leopards of the Fynbos mountains! With a vision as grand as the mountains themselves, the CLT is dedicated to ensuring the long-term survival of leopard populations, securing their habitats, […]
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