New 50|50 Episode, 5 November 2012
Dewatering Kathu Kathu, known as ‘the town under the trees’, came into being as a result of iron-ore mining activity in the Kalahari – an area previously home only to farmers of sheep and cattle....
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 12 November 2012
Penguin Slick A major oil slick from SELI 1 on the Table View beach front on Saturday, 1 September 2012 meant that hundreds of seabirds needed to be de-oiled. The Southern African Foundation for the...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 19 November 2012
MammalMAP We have heard of the bird atlasing projects, we have heard of mapping the locations of butterflies and reptiles but the Animal Demography Unit (ADU) in Cape Town has embarked on a...
View ArticleNew 50|50 episode, 10 December 2012
Samangos Of the few species of primate in South Africa, the samango monkey is the least known. This is because samangos are limited to the canopies of mist-belt forests, which are threatened and...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 24 December 2012
Swimming with Dolphins Dolphins – those slippery, friendly mammals – have been popular since before the hit movie ‘Flipper’ and now we have dolphin shows, trainers and can even swim with these...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 31 December 2012
December is a logical time to look back over the year that has passed and remember the good times. We’ve had a fantastic year and covered some incredible and unique stories. In our special New Year’s...
View ArticleNew 50|50 episode, 7 January 2013
Princess Vlei Our country is often plagued by strikes and violent protests that leave nerves frayed and tempers flaring. But in the Cape a quieter battle is being fought between the poor residents of...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 14 January 2013
Sungazers Ivory and wild animal pelts and bones are in high demand. However, only certain species capture the eye of the media. Hundreds of thousands of rands are dedicated to the conservation some...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 21 January 2013
Vietnam Busters When it comes to conservation Vietnam has a bad reputation, especially in light of the devastating rhino poaching occurring across South Africa to meet Vietnamese demand. With...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 28 January 2013
Cape parrots A large green parrot with a yellow-brown head, the Cape parrot could be mistaken for a green-and-gold Springbok supporter. However, these birds live in evergreen forests far from rugby...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 4 February 2013
Nastia rescued Last year we featured a story on the plight of Ukrainian brown bears living in harsh and cruel conditions. Bears that would under normal circumstances walk hundreds of kilometres daily...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 11 February 2013
A focus on water Making a mess Throughout South Africa, one of the leading causes of illness is poor water quality. And one of the main causes of poor water quality is a problem with local sewerage...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 18 February 2013
Utrecht Utrecht is small town in northern KwaZulu-Natal. It is home not only to the endangered wattled crane but also to a unique geographical point where a significant proportion of South Africa’s...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 25 February 2013
Islands of Hope: Floating Wetlands The Hartebeespoort Dam is a leisure and watersport location in Gauteng and many stately private homes overlook the water. But while the scene may be tranquil at...
View Article50|50 Episode 38, 4 March 2013
Roadkill How many of us have driven the highways and byways of South Africa after dark and have suddenly had to brake or swerve to avoid a collision with an animal crossing the road? And how many of...
View Article50|50: Back on our television screens in September!
50|50 returns to South African television screens this Monday with with their 30th Anniversary Season! See below for the lineup to their upcoming episode, due for screening Monday 2 September, at...
View Article50│50: Anniversary Season: Episode 4
Featured news on 50│50 30th Anniversary Season: Episode 4, 16 September 2013 including lions at Mountain Zebra Park and the GAP program to raise water awareness. Read more › The post 50│50:...
View Article50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 5
The line up of the the Heritage Day 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 5. Read more › The post 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 5 appeared first on Africa Geographic Blog.
View Article50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 7
What to expect on the 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 7, on 7 October 2013. Rock lobsters, dinosaur footprints and social media sightings... Read more › The post 50 | 50: Anniversary...
View Article50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 8
Here is the line-up for the 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 8, on 14 October 2013. Learn about African horse sickness, celebrate World Food Day and see the rescue of an elephant seal... Read...
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