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The storm water drains that run below Grahamstown often go unnoticed. However, these drains have become an easy access route for criminals to escape from the scene of a crime. In this piece, the police, Hi-Tec and the municipality are interviewed, each giving their stance on the tunnels. While the police and Hi-Tec wish to have gates erected in these tunnels, the municipality informs that this is not possible owing to the fact that the gates would become blocked and would cause flooding.
Produced by: Candice Ford and Candyce Bruce
Executive Producer: Paul Hills
Water Tunnels and Crime in Grahamstown
Leonie Joubert's journalism on climate change in South Africa has been extensive and very influential. Her stylish lecture of putting the subject into scale is a very simple and effective way of informing the public in the challenge against climate change. SciTV meets her in Grahamstown at Scifest Africa 2012. She tells us what people and the media industry can do to prevent or slow down climate change impact.
Produced by: Candice Ford and Christopher Tucker
Executive Producer: Paul Hills
Leonie Joubert on Climate Change
Professor Jolanda Roux, of the University of Pretoria, presents a lecture on the importance of maintaining healthy trees for a healthy society at the 2012 Scifest Africa in Grahamstown.. She explains the threats on global tree population and the impact this could have on the planet. She gives a shocking example of what happened in the Easter Islands during a time of extreme deforestation eons ago. This video warns of serious threats to society should tree viruses and pathogens not be taken care of.
Produced by: Candice Ford and Christopher Tucker
Executive Producer: Paul Hills
Trees in Jeopardy