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Biogas: The Future for Alternative Energy in South Africa
Written by capetownglobalist
Following China’s lead, plans to increase the use of biogas, or Anaerobic Digestion, in South Africa could help improve the country’s service delivery and serve as a local solution to the worldwide energy crisis caused by the depletion of fossil fuels. Biogas is both a waste management system and a clean, efficient source of energy. The process involves the breakdown of organic waste in […]
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capetownglobalist
The Cape Town Globalist is a branch of the Global21 worldwide network of student-run international affairs publications. We publish a quarterly magazine with a particular main theme for each issue as well as general feature articles on news, philosphy, science, the arts and anything else that matters. We try to provide a youthful, edgy and refreshingly alternative insight into the world around us. We also contribute content and informed local perspectives to other online forums including Futurechallenges and Supernews.
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The Tipping Point
Written by capetownglobalist
In 2008, our world crossed a demographic Rubicon: for the first time in history, more people lived in urban areas than in rural ones. On a planet effectively bursting at the seams, where megacities are growing faster than ever before, the question of whether the built environment is sustainable is […]
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South Africa: A Long Way South of Gender Equality
Written by capetownglobalist
A quick glance over a few recent government-issued stats, and one could perhaps be excused at this point for opining that this article is out of touch; that it isn’t worth the metaphorical paper it’s printed on. There are 178 women in South Africa’s 400-strong National Assembly. Women also comprise […]
