Over 300 million tons of plastic is produced annually, half of which goes into single-use items such as shopping bags, cups and straws. More than 8 million tons of this ends up in our oceans, to the detriment of marine wildlife. Microplastics – plastics which have broken down into granules 5mm or less – exist in every body of water on the globe. They come from cigarette filters, textile fibres, dust from vehicle tyres, and every piece of plastic that is used and then tossed away. They are in the air we breathe, in the food we eat and in
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BOOST FOR THE INCLUSIVE OCEAN ECONOMY DIVING DEEPER FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL New partnership set to boost South Africa’s Blue Economy [Cape Town: 23 April 2021] In economic terms, South Africa’s oceans are a vast but limited natural resource that needs to be carefully managed for future generations. However, with proper support, innovation and good environmental management, our oceans have every potential to generate significant growth, positively impact GDP, and help meet the country’s urgent job-creation and skills development requirements in a sustainable manner. BlueCape, is a collaborative partnership founded by the V&A Waterfront and the City of Cape Town.
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Property adds drive-through testing to its current COVID-19 health and safety protocols   The V&A Waterfront now offers visitors of all ages the convenience of a drive-through COVID-19 testing facility without even having to leave their cars. The Waterfront, in partnership with Dis-Chem, is set to launch the new public facility on Saturday, 24 October. For ease of use, the facility will operate between 9am and 4pm from Monday to Friday, and between 9am and 2pm on Saturday. Extended hours and Sunday’s are planned for December. It is located at Battery Park in the V&A’s Canal District, with entrances via
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