The Western Cape government seeks to make the region the "green economic hub" of South Africa, provincial premier Helen Zille said on Monday.

Fairtrade Label South Africa celebrated their first ambassador this week, award-winning musician Loyiso Bala.

A team of cyclists connected to Stellenbosch University (SU) managed great achievements on the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour on Sunday, with green inspiration and cheers from the crowds.

As a child growing up in Stellenbosch we had complete freedom of movement. How independent we were, as we cycled ourselves to all activities by means of our own legs – on bicycles.

Most of our readers would most probably love to eat only organic foods? By now we know why it would hugely benefit the earth and our bodies, yet these foods are not always readily available and sometime still end up over-packaged and or over-priced on shop shelves.

The 1st Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC 2012) will be held from
the 21st to the 23rd of May 2012 at the Protea Hotel in the Technopark, Stellenbosch.

Many companies do not see the value of moving towards more environmentally friendly practices. However, what has been considered an ethical and then legal issue for years, is now also considered a societal requirement . It is in the interest of South African companies to comply, according to Jako Volschenk, Environmental Finance lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

A new biofuels technology company, Stellenbosch Biomass Technologies (SBMT), was launched this month. The company has the ability and expertise to lead Southern Africa towards a sustainable energy future.