Media Releases 2015
New centre to grow Gauteng’s climate innovators, entrepreneurs
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
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’
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
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
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 [...]