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...
Category: Animals
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...
Boerboel-bierfees samel R8 005 in vir hondereddingsorganisasie
’n Klapmuts-gebaseerde hondereddingsorganisasie het verlede naweek ’n boerboel-bierfees gehou om geld in te samel vir die beskerming en rehabilitasie...
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...
Aandklas vier braaidag met brakke
’n Stellenbosse kuierplek het hierdie naweek hulle jaarlikse Braai 4 Brakke-Erfenisdaggeleentheid gehou om geld in te samel vir ’n...
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.
Jackpot! Lottery lobbies for animal welfare
The Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS) is holding a lottery with a R25 000 cash prize to keep its...
Agter die skerms met Mia Spies
Die joernalis en TV-aanbieder Mia Spies meen sy is gebore om ’n loopbaan in die joernalistiek te volg. Sy...
Illegal dumping troubles residents along Welgevonden Boulevard
Illegal dumping has become an ongoing concern on Welgevonden Boulevard, Stellenbosch. Welgevonden Boulevard near Cloetesville is subject to weekly...
A dog a day keeps the stress away
In an effort to relieve exam stress, Stellenbosch University (SU) brought dogs from the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS)...