Nature's Diary; Women and their role in conservation work 

Jane Dutton and Tim Neary, Resident nature conservationist speaks to Yolan Friedmann, CEO of the Endangered Wildlife Trust who reflects on her career in conservation work. They also touch on the role that women have increasingly played in conservation efforts across the world.   Gugs Mhlungu gets…

The Nature Diary: The book that brings Etosha National Park to life

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and conservationist Tim Neary and Willie Olivier, seasoned traveller in Southern Africa and Author,  about his latest book, A Visitor's Guide to Etosha National Park. They explore how the book reveals the rich wildlife and ecological significance of Namibia's ic…

The Nature Diary The Secret Garden of Ellis Park: How Indigenous Plants are transforming the City's heart

Gugs speaks to Tim Neary, Resident CSI and Nature Conservationist, Founder of Local Abode and a proud partner of Jozi My Jozi, together with Stephen du Preez, about the secret garden of Ellis Park and how indigenous plants are helping to transform the heart of the city.    Gugs Mhlungu gets you r…

The Nature Diary: South African Birds by Name - Origins and Meanings 

Gugs Mhlungu and Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary, speak to Eddie Germiquet, Theologian and Author, about what bird enthusiasts and their wanna-be counterparts, can expect from his soon to be launched book, South African Birds by Name: Origins and Meanings. Gugs Mhlungu gets you re…

The Nature Diary: Discovering the hidden beauty beneath the Fynbos

Guest: Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and John Manning, internationally acclaimed botanist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), writer and photographer, Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weeke…

The Nature Diary: EnviroGreen Projects: Building a greener future in Soweto

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and conservationist Tim Neary and Tebogo Tema, Founder and Event Organiser of EnviroGreen Projects , about the NGO's mission to raise awareness of nature and environmental issues through school programmes and community partnerships. They discuss the challenges o…

The Nature Diary: Namibia’s beauty and animal migration patterns

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Tim Neary, resident CSI and conservationist, about the beauty of Namibia, its iconic orange sunsets and dry, dusty winds, as well as insights into Pilanesberg and the migration patterns of wildlife, including zebras and snakes. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for tho…

The Nature Diary: The fight to protect South Africa's bustard birds

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Tim Neary, resident CSI and conservationist, Matt Pretorius, project manager at the Endangered Wildlife Trust in the Wildlife and Infrastructure Unit, about the Multispecies Action Plan to protect bustards, including the Kori Bustard, one of the world's heaviest flying birds…

The Nature Diary: New census shows sharp drop in SA’s wild Cheetahs

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Tim Neary, resident CSI and conservationist, and Deon Cilliers, conservation manager for the Cheetah Outreach Trust, about recent findings of South Africa’s first Free-Roaming Cheetah Census. The data revealed a far smaller wild cheetah population than previously estimated,…

The Nature Diary: Water for the Future on rebuilding the Jukskei river and the city

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Tim Neary, resident CSI and conservationist, and Romy Stander, director and co-founder of the NGO Water for the Future, about their efforts to restore the Jukskei River and improve the health of Johannesburg’s waterways through nature-based solutions. They also discuss the …