UP-linked study reveals climate-smart water storage strategies adopted by Great Zimbabwe in Middle Ages

Posted on October 11, 2023

A study involving the University of Pretoria (UP), along with academics from Great Zimbabwe University, University of Cambridge in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark, has revealed how Great Zimbabwe – the largest city in Southern Africa during the Middle Ages – stored water in...

Could green spaces be a crime-fighting tool for South African cities?

Posted on November 09, 2022

South Africa is a global crime hotspot. But, as residents put up higher walls to stay safe, a new South African study suggests that greenspaces can be an important tool in creating safe and sustainable cities.