The durable bricks are made from 30% recycled plastic, some of which they collect from a network of 50 waste pickers
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/ 23 October 2009
Although the tannin produced from wattle bark isn’t perfect, there are ways to make it ecofriendly, writes Sharon van Wyk.
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/ 23 October 2009
A dedicated group of scientists and students are working at making steak juicier, tastier and more tender than ever before, writes Sharon van Wyk
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/ 23 October 2009
Professor Chrissie Rey heads a Thrip-funded research project aimed at putting cassava on the map as Africa’s leading subsistence and commercial crop.
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/ 23 October 2009
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute is in war mode defending indigenous forests, writes
Sharon van Wyk.
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/ 23 October 2009
Sharon van Wyk looks at why Thrip, a research and development programme, ensures the growth of scientific development in the country.
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/ 23 October 2009
Dr Thavi Govender and his team of researchers are investigating the synthesis and testing of inhibitors targeting HIV/Aids and XDR-TB.
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/ 23 October 2009
Dr Niall Vine and his team are developing methods to mass produce the probiotics diet supplement that improves the perlemoen’s immune system.