TOKARA opens its private gardens for the annual Rare Plant Sale: Tokara entrance TOKARA opens its private gardens for the annual Rare Plant Sale on Saturday, 20 October, 09h00 – 15h00 Experience TOKARA in all its natural splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive private gardens to the public for the annual Rare Plant Sale on … [Read more...] about TOKARA opens its private gardens for the annual Rare Plant Sale
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‘Plant blindess’ is a real thing: why it’s a real problem too | The Conversation
'Plant blindess' is a real thing: why it's a real problem too: South African Tourism/FlickrIf you lived in London at the height of William Shakespeare’s fame, in the 15th century, you probably knew a fair amount about plants. The famous playwright often alluded to potions and poisons derived from plants, and most of his audience would have … [Read more...] about ‘Plant blindess’ is a real thing: why it’s a real problem too | The Conversation
Plant fossils have a lot to teach us about Earth’s history | The Conversation
Plant fossils have a lot to teach us about Earth's history: Reconstruction of a Permian swamp. Rose PrevecThere’s a particular feeling of excitement that comes from receiving a gift. It’s a feeling of the unknown, of anticipation – and then you unwrap the package and find something spectacular. As palaeontologists, rocks are our idea of a great gift. That’s because when you … [Read more...] about Plant fossils have a lot to teach us about Earth’s history | The Conversation
SA News: Sasol Completes $1 Billion Wax Plant Expansion in South Africa
Sasol Completes Billion Wax Plant Expansion in South Africa: SASOLBURG, South Africa, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Petrochemicals group Sasol completed a 13.6 billion rand ($ 1 billion) expansion of a wax plant in South Africa that will boost its annual production, the firm said on Tuesday. Sasol, the world's top maker of motor ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Zuma under … [Read more...] about SA News: Sasol Completes $1 Billion Wax Plant Expansion in South Africa
Why decommissioning South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear plant won’t be easy | The Conversation
Why decommissioning South Africa's Koeberg nuclear plant won't be easy: Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant. Paul Scott/Wikimedia CommonsAfrica’s only operational nuclear power plant is in an area called Koeberg, outside Cape Town in South Africa. The life span of the plant was originally meant to end in 2024. But after an upgrade it’s now expected to operate until around 2044. In … [Read more...] about Why decommissioning South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear plant won’t be easy | The Conversation
