A few years ago, “load shedding” was the buzzword in South Africa, a sobering experience that placed our country’s electricity crisis at the top of the public agenda. Today, living and working around “load shedding” schedules and a highly unreliable power supply is a distant memory, but it may well
Welcome to our new blog series, The Starke Effect: Homegrown Good Food. In this series of blogs, proudly brought to you by Starke Ayres, we´ll be showing you how to setup your very own, low-maintenance veggie garden so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labour right in your very own kitchen and s
Written by: Nosimilo RamelaSouth Africa’s Minister in The Presidency Trevor Manuel has been appointed as joint chairperson of the Green Climate Fund, which is tasked with designing a finance system to help developing countries adapt to climate change.Manuel, who is the head of South Africa’s Nationa
“Green” is the new black in fashion and brands, big and small, are finding ways to produce pieces that are as beautiful as they are earth friendly.The French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent is adding to the growing number of eco-conscious fashion pieces with their Muse Two Artisanal Recycled handba
Written by: Giulia Simolo A great way to help your children choose the eco-friendly path in life is to lead by example. The next time you embark on a shopping trip for the family, bring your children along and let them learn how to choose the healthiest, most eco-friendly products. Buy this, not tha
Host a lunch in your home, invite your friends and ask them to donate anything from R25-R200 to a great cause, Soil for Life. You cook and your friends donate online and you all stand a chance to win great prizes! Register now.Sound good? Put this Sunday 5 June 2011, World Environment Day, in your d
If you have not tried Esse´s skincare range yet, you don´t know what you´re missing. My must-have is their daily moisturiser. If you live life to the full and radiate good health then we´ve got a competition you simply must enter!The Face of Esse 2011 is a search for people with personality, integri
Gilt MAN, the men´s web site from Gilt Groupe, Inc., an innovative online shopping destination, recently announced that it has partnered with Entourage´s Adrian Grenier and SHFT, the sustainable lifestyle platform founded by the actor-filmmaker and film producer Peter Glatzer. SHFT offers a mix of c
Written by: Ray MaotaWestern Cape provincial capital Cape Town, a 2010 FIFA World Cup host city, has won the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Sport and Environment Award.The city’s Green Goal programme, which ensured that the 2010 World Cup was an eco-friendly event, won the award for its con
Written by: Giulia Simolo With the rise of eco-friendly products, kids are the newly targeted consumers when it comes to eco-friendly living. Here’s what you need to know about making your children’s clothing greener. Why you should do it What you and your children wear forms a big part of l