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Interview with artist Sonja Margerison
https://youtu.be/lxcZQxfwMjQ Art has always been part of my life. My inspiration comes from my Creator … with the beauty of South Africa and it’s people I am urged to catch a warm atmosphere in creating a memorabilia on canvas … a mixture of contemporary together...
Interview with artist Hannalie Taute
Hannalie Taute (1977–) was born in Fochville in Gauteng, South Africa. In 2000 she obtained a National Higher Diploma in Fine Art at PE Technicon (now the NNMU). Since then she has had 16 solo exhibitions, and has taken part in over 35 group exhibitions. Hannalie’s...
Interview with artist Nadine Hansen
https://youtu.be/0XicuNjhAL8 We recently visited Nadine Hansen at her home studio in Geelkraans Nature Reserve, Still Bay, where she shared her creative inspiration with us and explained that “art is an incredible medium to help communicate what scientists are...
GROEN SEBENZA PHASE II
Call for Two Year Internships The Groen Sebenza Phase II Programme is a bridging into work programme funded to the value of R300m for the next three years. GS Phase II aims to recruit 1050 unemployed graduates (diploma – PhD level) and place them nationally...
There is no place like home… tread lightly
Nicole Hein, the owner and creative force behind Nicole Hein Design Studio has a deep passion and respect for the environment; and feels strongly about taking personal responsibility for one's choices and actions. With a desire to create environmental awareness,...
Spanbou sessie
Gedig geskryf deur: Kabous Albertyn Watter lekker dag het ons ervaarongelukkig was dit te gou vir ons klaarspanbou het ons gehoudie mense het amper vergeet om te "kou"sprekers het gepraat en ervaring gedeeldit was lekker en niemand was verveelCalitzdorp se span het...
Inspired by nature
Author: Linda Fletcher “In every walk with nature one receives far more than one seeks”John Muir The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) spans over 3 187 893 hectares from Montagu in the West to Willowmore in the East, and Prince Albert in the North to Still...
Jou Wattle (Blackwortel) boom
Gedig geskryf deur: Kabous Albertyn Watter boom spesie het ons hiervir die plaasboere geen plesierdie boere wil hê hy moet afmaar mens, die wattle is baie tafons as werkers moet hom saagboere beskou dit as 'n plaagRita gee ons 'n lekker taakom bloekom en wattle af...
Conservation meet report for the Bergfontein Hack – 10 September 2022
by Donovan Kotze Despite having made good inroads into the hakea infestation of the Bergfontein valley in our well-attended March and June 2021 hacks, there was still plenty more of the aggressive Australian invader, Hakea sericea, remaining. Black wattles,...
A few pics from a GRR site inspection
Andre Goliath demonstrating how to make a stick stew Site inspection with Andre Goliath, Mark Jantjies & Rita Liebenberg Mark Jantjies and Pierre Kellies ensuring the First Aid kit is up to date. Hopefully it will never be needed An example of what a Black...