Organic vegetable growing tips from Sam Adams of Living Green Composting is one of the most important parts of growing your own organic vegetables. Inspired by the recent success of my own composting system, in this second article I am focussing on the art of composting. It is immensely satisfyin
Written by: Jessica SolomonsIt’s taken time, but finally international designers and fashionistas are beginning to recognise Africa’s design talent and manufacturing potential. While Africa has provided much inspiration for the international fashion market over the years and motivated some of
Written by: Bongani NkosiAbject poverty in some African communities could soon be tackled in formidable fashion, if a newly launched five-year campaign – led by famous US designer Tommy Hilfiger – has its way.The Tommy Hilfiger Group has launched a campaign to support Millennium Promise, an internat
Seven countries in East and Central Africa have developed a 10-year action plan to save the eastern chimpanzee, one of humankind´s closest relatives, from hunting, habitat loss, disease and other threats.The ambitious plan, announced on 21 June by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Internatio
Fairtrade fashion has hit big screens again, this time in new release ´Eat, Pray, Love´. For those of you who haven´t read the book, do yourself a favour and head down to your local bookstore and grab yourself a copy. It is a great page-turner and interesting read! Well now the book has been adapted
What is eco fashion? According to Wikipedia sustainable fashion, also called eco fashion, is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the goal of which is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of environmentalism and social responsibility. Sus
Central Johannesburg College takes advantage of world trends by training youth towards artisan opportunities in the Green Industries With more and more emphasis on the need to become environmentally conscious and ´going green´, the Central Johannesburg College (CJC) has embraced this as an opport
An experimental aircraft that draws its power from the sun is making a round-the-clock test flight. The aim is to assess whether the plane can fly in darkness, usingsolar cellson its wings to generate enough power to stay in the air for 24 hours.The HB-SIA plane, which took off from Switzerland, has
One of my favorite brands, Country Road and the Red Cross have joined forces to reward you for your social conscience. Fashion Trade is clothing donation program that raises money for the community and diverts textile waste from landfills. Donate any clothing or accessories including at least one pr
Written by: Janine ErasmusSouth Africa and Norway are teaming up to address climate change and boost marine science in Africa, with the recent launch of the Nansen-Tutu Centre in Cape Town in May.The newly launched facility is the fifth in the international Nansen group of research centres, each of