The beauty of science

Beauty includes the mystical and wondrous interaction between man and nature and the mysterious symbiosis between life and art. So, make beauty the fastest arrow in your quiver.

Dave Pepler. Stellenbosch. 2015.

Slow cooked shoulder of mutton

One of my favourite ways to cook shoulder of mutton.

The tangerine revisited

This over familiar fruit, usually eaten fresh, can be transformed, with imagination, into a sublime dessert.

All the photos from the coldest night of the year

Judging by these photos, it was indeed a cold night.

Coldest night of the year!

Here’s what to expect tonight and tomorrow.

Mediclinic decides on ivermectin use

The hospital group found a reason for concern in addition to unsupported studies.

Charges withdrawn against man accused of starting Cape Town fire

Representations by Frederick Mhangazo’s defence team convince State to drop case

Declaring a State of Emergency explained

Some people have been calling for a State of Emergency to be declared because of civil unrest in the country.

Apocalypse now: some thoughts on the current situation in South Africa

Dave reflects on the current apocalypse unfolding in South Africa.

Survey estimates half of all adults under 70 have likely had Covid-19

Study was conducted in January and May, before the third wave peaked

Update: New Covid-19 variant, Lambda, discovered – ‘not yet in SA’

This variant, first discovered in Peru, has been identified.

Earthquake hits Namaqualand

An earthquake of magnitude 4,2 struck the area of Namaqualand close to Springbok in the early hours of the morning.

Ivermectin and Covid-19: An Inconvenient Truth

A new study found those who used ivermectin may have to be placed on mechanical life support earlier when they contract Covid-19. Dave reflects on this study.

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Gladiolus gracilis (?), Stellenbosch Mountain, Sou

A burgundy form of Perlargonium triste, Stellenbos

Trametes gibbosa (?), Lumpy bracket, Eerste River

Gladiolus recurvus, (🙏 @brian_botanist) Stellen

Hesperantha falcata, Aandblom. Stellenbosch Mounta

Searsia rosmarinifolia, (🙏 @brian_botanist), Ro

Gladiolus watsonius, Rooi Afrikaner, Rustenberg Va

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About me

Dave Pepler is a well-known South African environmentalist. After growing up in Robertson in the Western Cape, he attended the Saasveld Forestry College for a National Diploma in Forestry, and also received an MPil in Zoology from Cambridge (UK).

From 1974 to 2005, Dave was a technician and senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University. During that time, Dave was consulted on many projects, both in South Africa and the African continent. Currently, he is best known for hosting the television programme, Groen.