South Africa’s first interior 6 star Green Star awarded to Formfunc
The Green Building Council recently awarded South Africa’s highest possible Interiors Green Star v1 certification...
Desmond Tutu Clinic welcomes HIV patients with a striking sawtooth roof
In the Cape Town township of Masiphumelele, approximately 30 percent of the residents are infected with HIV. To...
LOT-EK upcycles 140 shipping containers into an apartment complex in South Africa
A massive, modular residential building has risen in Johannesburg, South Africa with aims of revitalizing Maboneng...
Some of the oldest and largest baobab trees are dying
A new survey of baobab trees throughout southern Africa has shown that most of the two dozen largest and oldest...
For 16 years, this stork has flown 8,700 miles to return to his one true love
Just when you thought the world was one raging garbage fire, along comes this amazing stork to brighten the day....
Rare “super-deep” diamond and mineral found in South African mine
Scientists just uncovered a rare “super-deep” diamond in South Africa that's wrapped in calcium silicate perovskite...
One in four of world’s largest cities under water stress
Cape Town, South Africa is rapidly approaching what has been called "Day Zero," the moment when the diverse metropolitan...
South Africa declares national disaster amid water crisis
South Africa's has declared a national disaster over the country's devastating drought. Although Cape Town has...
Cape Town’s water pipes could run dry by April
Cape Town in South Africa is battling its worst drought in a century - and the city's water supply is in trouble....
You can now explore all 19 of South Africa’s National Parks on Google Maps
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, track cheetahs on foot, or stroll with elephants...
Rhino horn auction website says legal sales “best way to save the rhino”
Could legal rhino horn sales actually save the endangered species? The world's biggest rhino breeder, John Hume,...
Thousands of plastic bottles transformed into an inspiring tower of hope in South Africa
A million plastic bottles are purchased worldwide every minute, with annual consumption set to top half a trillion...
Water-purifying tower could heal landscapes scarred by acid mine drainage in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa was built on mining. The gold mining industry began there in the late 1800s, and the...
South Africa’s first Green Star museum is an eco-friendly literary treasure
One of South Africa’s literary treasures has transformed into an eco-friendly gem. Designed by Intsika Architects,...
Incredible luxury tree house is hidden away in a Cape Town forest
Not all tree houses are rustic backyard projects—some, like the stunning House Paarman in Cape Town, take the...
7 eco-friendly and conservation-minded safari lodges across Africa
Gallivanting across Africa in search of majestic and fascinating wild animals is at the top of many people’s...
Modern recycled container house in South Africa operates 100% off grid
Sustainable design has taken longer to get off the ground in South Africa largely due to expensive construction...
Star-shaped Schneider Electric building in South Africa aims for LEED Gold certification
The Midrand Waterfall Development in South Africa will soon receive a couple of world-class, energy-efficient additions...
100 life-sized rhino sculptures are coming to Cape Town to save real ones
The Rhinos Are Coming (TRAC) project entails several phases. The first phase involves raising funds to create 10...
Cape Town beach home controls natural light with powerful hydraulic shutters
The house comprises a minimalist steel-framed glass box with a hull-shaped hardwood roof and glass walls that run...
16-year-old South African girl invents drought-fighting super material from orange peels
In the midst of South Africa’s worst drought in recorded history, one Johannesburg schoolgirl has created a super...
8-year-old’s fossil discovery reveals how turtles got their shells
If you ask most people to guess why turtles first developed shells, you'll usually get one answer: the hard shells...
SunFire fights energy poverty in Africa with parabolic solar kits
The main element of the new Clean Energy Kits is the SunFire12 parabolic cooker. Measuring nearly four feet wide,...
This solar-powered Green Village in South Africa will be completely car-free
Architecture firm Swisatec just announced plans to build a self-contained "Green Village" in Cape Town, South Africa...
Historic Dutch farm in South Africa renovated for ultimate bliss and relaxation
The farm at Babylonstoren, where more than eight acres of fruits and vegetables are grown, dates back to 1692....
Beautiful brick power station incorporates original industrial equipment in 5-star hotel adaptation
Located along the Garden Route, arguably one of the most scenic drives in the world, the Turbine Hotel is part...
Rotating dome house swivels 348 degrees to escape wind and sun
The adventurous German businessman Harald Scheppig and his wife built the home out of curiosity more than anything...
Kenya will destroy $100M of elephant ivory this weekend in history’s largest burn
The Kenyan government plans to burn 105 tons of confiscated elephant ivory and around 1 ton of rhino horn on April...
Stand 47 farmhouse in Johannesburg marries high-end engineering with vernacular design
Rooke built the house on Monaghan Farm just north of Lanseria Airport, Johannesburg. Nestled amid green and amber...
Tour the Tolkien-themed Hobbit Boutique Hotel in the author’s South African birthplace
Celeste van der Westhuizen now runs the hotel with her brother in Bloemfontein's Westdene neighborhood. She bought...