Last week I was lucky enough to spend a few days at the Addo Elephant Back Safari and Lodge in the Eastern Cape. The lodge is nestled in the Zuurberg Mountains, and is located just a short distance from Port Elizabeth and borders the Greater Addo Elephant National Park. The reason for the trip was m
If you are looking for a new body scrub this Spring to revitalise your skin from the cold and dryness of the winter months, we recommend Africology´s body scrub (R212.00 per 100ml).It´s perfect for all skin types. The scrub is a blend of walnut and marula shell powder which provides a gentle, chemic
Organic vegetable growing tips from Sam Adams of Living Green I come across many enthusiastic home gardeners who lament at how unsuccessful their vegetables are. While this could be caused by a whole range of factors, it is my belief that the organic garden’s health is often inhibited for a lack
A new SASSI list has been published, click here to download the new list. Once downloaded you can cut it out and keep it in your purse for future reference when dining out or when purchasing fish at the supermarket or even the harbour.The new list has assessed over 100 species, not only those from w
Written by: Nicky RehbockSouth Africa’s rural communities may soon have access to a new, greener form of transport, following the recent launch of the country’s first hydrogen-powered bicycle.Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor unveiled the vehicle at a technology conference earlier in
Written by: Caragh IlesIt´s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price – Warren Buffett.The idea of fairtrade is based on a revolutionary idea that people should be able to survive regardless of the price of the commodity they produce. All over the
Written by: Staff ReporterMy attempts to live without plastic bottles played out like an addict trying to wean themselves off a dirty habit. There are five distinct stages on the road to recovery.Stage one – awareness and early acknowledgement I watched an American documentary called Tapped,
Written by: Janine ErasmusSouth African researcher Alison Kock of the Save Our Seas Foundation’s Cape Town shark centre, is one of an international group of contributors to an extensive photo library of great white shark fins – one they hope will enable them to eventually track the movements of ever
Eco-friendly architecture is certainly in vogue around the world judging by the amount of innovative building materials that have been popping up recently. The latest is 2000 beer crates used to make Boxel, a temporary experimental pavilion created by digital design students from the University of A
There´s blossoms on the trees, and our gloomy though snug wardrobes are looking a little tired. The solution? Translate your green philosophy into clothes that make you feel good and are kind to the environment. It time to go eco DIY ladies!Upscaling is the new black, and while there are a million w