Useful Websites and Links

Gauteng Conservancy Association: www.conservancies.org

Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy: www.rnc.za.net

National Conservancy Association:  www.nacsa.org.za

Working for Wetlands: www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw/Wetlands/

Working for Water:  www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw/

Simply Green choices for Life: www.simplygreen.co.za/earth-watch/184-protecting-grasslands-for-water

Weeds and Invasive Plants:  www.agis.agric.za/wip/ (part of Agricultural Geo-Referenced Information System)

Information on the Environmental Impact Assessments:  http://www.gdrc.org/uem/eia/whatiseia.html

Beaulieu College, Kyalami. www.beaulieucollege.co.za

 

Beaulieu Estate, Kyalami:  www.beaulieu-estate.co.za

Hony Stables:  www.honystable.com

Victims of crime:  Visit www.victimsofcrime.org.za to share your story and to view other people's stories. You can also submit questions for the Minister of Safety & Security, which will be submitted via Parliament.

Recycling  (Gauteng):

List of recyclers of batteries, oil, tyres, cans, e-waste etc.  http://www.supermarket.co.za/going_green_recycle.asp

Mama She’s Waste Recyclers:  a total waste management company able to recycle and remove a wide variety of recyclable products from business and households carmen@wasterecyclers.co.za

Reliable Recycling:  www.reliablerecycling.co.za

Recycling International:

Waste management - Intelligent waste management solutions for businesses in the UK and Ireland.

USEFUL LINKS / ARTICLES

A fascinating essay (pdf format) on the effects of plastic: The Perils of Plastic Amnesia 

Jozi to get its own green thumb — an article about conservancies in City Press in which GEKCO gets a mention: http://www.news24.com/City_Press/Gauteng/0,,186-2295_2344679,00.html

Statement by the DA spokesman from the Council of Johannesburg about the use of fireworks.  by-laws on fireworks