You’ve chosen skincare with natural, healthy ingredients but you’re still not achieving the results you wanted. Perhaps the problem is that you have not taken your skin type into consideration. When shopping for skincare, give some thought to your skin type and choose products that will work with wh
How we drive our cars can have a huge impact on fuel consumption, and with the recent fuel price hikes, our wallet as well. So Ford has developed technology that helps motorists get more from their tank by fine-tuning their driving style. This eco-friendly feature pays dividends at the pumps – and i
As an auto manufacturer showing leadership in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of their vehicles, Ford Motor Company is also being recognized for its greenhouse gas leadership in manufacturing as well, and has received a Climate Leadership Award
When you purchase plastic, chances are you scrutinise the ingredients of whatever food or baby product you’re buying, but there could be poison lingering in that packaging. Recently scientists in the UK called for safety trials to be carried out on a chemical that’s usually found in plastic food pac
A cross-section of Cape Town’s best 2nd hand shops With a shift to recycling and conscious consumerism, perhaps it is time we focus on reusing all those clothes already hanging around? Not only can the pieces of the past make for an interesting fashion statement, but with a bit of smart modificatio
World heritage site Maropeng, widely recognised as the place from which all humankind originated, is gaining acclaim as a top green destination in South Africa.Maropeng, situated at the Cradle of Humankind heritage site in the Gauteng province, has been awarded a gold certificate of membership by en
Cape Town was one of four cities short-listed for the prestigious 2012 Sustainable Transport Awards held in Washington recently, with its non-motorised transport (NMT) and bus rapid transit network MyCiti receiving an honourable mention.
I recently got to try out KimaKai Skin & Body Wellness in Cape Town. KimaKai is a new venture, founded by the lovely Anna Maroudas Viljoen. With many years of experience in the beauty scene locally and abroad, Anna chose to apply her skills of the trade and open up her own treatment centre late
A couple of weeks ago we were invited to the 46664 winter launch at the Brand ID offices in Cape Town. For those of you who don’t know, 46664 – four, double six, six four – was the prison number given to Nelson Mandela when he was imprisoned for life in 1964. Not only is it a significant number but
Not only does living off the grid make you more independent and reduce the size of your carbon footprint, but it can also be much cheaper for you in the long run!If you think about it, we are dependent on public services in so many ways: everything from the removal of our waste – toilet and kitchen