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One Home - One Garden

The One Home, One Garden initiative has been undertaken to empower deep rural area populations. The  South African Department of Health  runs and encourages the initiative. The Department provides essential medical services to poor deep rural communities located all over South Africa. Deep Rural - Mkhwamunye and Nhkezuka looking towards Mazabeko Most clinics have beautiful gardens cultivating fresh produce ... Nondweni Clinic (below)... These Gardens enable local skills development and provide various income opportunities to the local community folk. Geotechnical Solutions  together with the  The Rangoolam Group  has undertaken various challenges enabling the construction of essential sanitation and water services to these remote areas and clinics. Clinics outlined included Rorkes Drift Clinic - Hlathi Dam Clinic - Nondweni Clinic - Mazabeko Clinic - Collessie Clinic - Mandleni Clinic - Eshane Clinic - - Douglas Clinic - Ethembeni ...

How Long Does It Take For Materials To Decompose

How long does it take for various materials to decompose... Here are some popular contributors to pollution. - Toilet Roll -  1 Month - Cardboard - 2 Months - Plastic Bags - 10-20 Years - Cigarettes - 10 Years - Drinking Cans - 200 Years - Diapers - 450 Years - Fish Hooks - 600 Years - Plastics - 100-1000-Never Years... Pollution needs to STOP ... Protect Our Environment... GeoSolEarth Staff Cape Town and Table Mountain By Foot - Adventure Our Crew Love Business Trips to Cape Town... More Drakensberg Videos...  Drakensberg Adventure On Other Travel Blogs ...  Spioenkop Dam and Nature Reserve

Adventure - Cape Town and Table Mountain on Foot

A Scenic Tour around Cape Town and Table Mountain on Foot using various public transport systems like the Red Tour Bus... This Tour around the City of Cape Town visits Historical Landmarks like District Six, Kirstenbosch Botannical Gardens, World of Birds, Cape Town City, Clifton and the V&A Waterfront. To Name a Few ... The City is Vibrant and Classy and Accommodation is all around... Food Restaurants and Retail Shopping Malls make it a shoppers paradise. Cape Town is however pricier than most of South Africa... Pity the poor souls who live here... The V&A waterfront is vibrant with entertainment and tours. Tours can be arranged to Robin Island as well as around the Cape Peninsular ...  Cape Town and Table Mountain with a Helicopter ... The 2 Oceans Aquarium features the Cutest Penguins showing themselves of. A variety of Sea Animals are found at the Aquarium located within the Waterfront in Cape Town. Animals include Seals, Fish, Penguins and Snakes. ...

Cathedral Peak Resort - Central Drakensberg - South Africa

A Scenic Drive to the Cathedral Peak Hotel and Resort located within the Central Drakensberg. The Hotel and Resort is an Upmarket Facility featuring all the best entertainment and hikes... For a Full List of Facilities have a look at our GeoSolutions Review...  Google Maps Cathedral Peak Review ... The Entrance to the Cathedral Peak Hotel is warm and welcoming... Hikes include: 1. Blue Pools 2. Neptune's Pool 3. Ribbon Falls 4. Rainbow Gorge 5. Baboon Rock 6. Ribbon Falls 7. Mushroom Rock 8. Doreen Falls 9. Cathedral Peak 10. The Bell Helicopter Charters over the Mountains can be arranged. Quad Bikes and the Mike's Pass 4x4 Trail allow adventurers deeper access to the Drakensberg Mountain. The Restaurant and Bar offer delicious lunches for guests and day visitors with spectacular views. More Drakensberg Videos...  Drakensberg Adventure On Other Travel Blogs ...  Spioenkop Dam and Nature Reserve

Rural Skills Development and Job Creation - South Africa

GeoSolEarth  is proud to be a part of rural skills development and job creation. Most of the areas we service are poor with high unemployment rates. The roads we travel on are gravel dirt roads and the areas lack electricity, sanitation and clean drinking water. We are however very fortunate to still see smiles on the faces of local kids and people... Our  Geotechnical Solutions  staff are always blown away by the warm welcomes and happy faces. Happy Faces at Dukuza High School... Emkhuphula Learners always had the most interesting stories... Skills Development and Job Creation in Emmaus... Empowering the Community within the Building and Construction Sectors... Learners at Nteneshana Primary School faces challenges of No Water and No Electricity... The little ones at Mzomusha Primary hardly left us alone... There is also a lack of classrooms and no maths or science teachers... Tugela Ferry - Msinga - Muden - Wee...

Spioenkop Dam and Spioenkop Nature Reserve

An Adventure to the Scenic Spioenkop Dam and Spioenkop Nature Reserve. Day visitors are welcomed as well as campers, fisherman and boating enthusiasts. There is a Park Entry Fee to the access facilities. If you prefer luxury accommodation the Spioenkop Lodge is available for Bookings. Spioenkop Dam Seen from Spioenkop Monument. Tours can be arranged with Spioenkop Lodge ... This vantage point allowed soldiers who controlled the Hill a 360 View of the surrounding area. The Hill was integral during the Siege of Ladysmith. Zebra at Spioenkop Nature Reserve - The Location is Awesome and you can embark on mini wildlife safari with your own vehicle... Fishing is also permitted within the reserve and the Spioenkop Dam forms part of the Tugela outfall... Animals and Wildlife include Giraffe, Zebra, Eland and numerous other Antelope species. Fish include Carp, Barbel, various river fish and occasionally bass in certain areas. Spioenkop Lodge and To...

Giants Castle Nature Reserve - Central Drakensberg South

A Scenic Drive Towards The Giants Castle Nature Reserve... Turning off from the Estcourt N3, winding through Wembezi ... Giant's Castle is a mountain peak in the southern African Drakensberg in KwaZulu Natal. Giants Castle offers visitors to the regions hiking opportunities with panoramic views. The Nature Reserve offers secluded accommodation, bushman rock art with easy access for everyone and about the best base to start a Drakensberg hiking experience. The area is one of many of South Africa's adventure areas, and plays host to the Giants Challenge MTB marathon in April each year. Lying at the southern end of the central Drakensberg Giant’s Castle, which gets its name from the outline of the peaks and escarpment that combine to resemble the profile of a sleeping giant, is essentially a grassy plateau that nestles among the deep valleys of this part of the Drakensberg.(Wikipedia) Giants Castle Game Reserve is considered the home of the eland as well as the...