Written by: Jessica SolomonsLast year the Sustainability Institute of Stellenbosch celebrated its 10th birthday. After one decade this centre has made huge strides in creating a space forsustainable living and learning here at home in South Africa and with more projects underway, the future looks br
Written by: Janine ErasmusSouth Africa’s world-famous Kruger National Park is proving to be an ideal breeding ground for its animals, with the Big Five populations increasing steadily, and no large mammal species under threat.The announcement was made by Minister of Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Son
Top fashion magazine Marie Claire have scoured the eco fashion world and have found the ten chicest ethical fashion brands… Check out their selection below, some we´ve told you about before and there are some new one´s in there too, enjoy!KUYICHI Eco-fashion brand Kuyichi has adopted the man
Written by: Janine ErasmusThe South African Green Passport site has gone live, just in time for the surge of tourists expected to pour into the country to watch the last stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.The site is a joint project of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the South African Department
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
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
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
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