Media Releases 2015

New centre to grow Gauteng’s climate innovators, entrepreneurs

March 27th, 2015|

The newly established Gauteng Climate Innovation Centre at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria will give entrepreneurs and technologists across Gauteng province access business mentoring and financing to develop climate-smart technology to meet local needs. Alexandra [...]

Walking in Mandela and Gandhi’s footsteps

March 26th, 2015|

Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid in many ways mirrored Mahatma Gandhi's campaigns against discrimination in British-ruled India. Despite being separated by some 50 years, both Gandhi and Mandela both began their crusades against injustice in [...]

Cities ‘need to promote commuter cycling culture’

March 24th, 2015|

The perceived low status of commuter cycling in South Africa is a key obstacle to shifting urban transport patters towards non-motorised transport, speakers at the Developing Cycle Cities Workshop agreed. Santhosh Kodkula of ICLEISanthosh Kodkula [...]

Thousands turn out for Freedom Ride

March 23rd, 2015|

An estimated 7 500 Joburgers turned out for the Freedom Ride between Sandton and Alexandra on Sunday, 22 March - about 1 500 more than the number of riders who took part in last year's [...]

Unique global festival to preview ‘eco-mobile’ future

March 20th, 2015|

The EcoMobility World Festival will give Johannesburg the opportunity to show the world that an "economic, eco-mobile" future is possible. cyclejoziweek1 250Diepsloot residents at the launch of Cycle Jozi Week, Monday 16 March. (Photo: www.freedomride.co.za)The [...]