Written by: Nosimilo RamelaSouth African petrochemical giant Sasol is to build the country’s largest gas power plant in Sasolburg in the Free State Province.The R1.8-billion (US$262 000) facility, which will produce electricity from natural gas, will have a capacity of 140MW and will supply energy t
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe price of water continues to rise and water boards across the country are increasing their prices on the 1st of July. Durban residents are facing a 38% increase and people in the North West and Gauteng will have to pay 28% and 12.9% more respectively.There are numer
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksMost people see their electricity bills rise during the winter months. As we continue to turn up the heater, electric blankets and other heating devices, not only do we rev up our energy bills, but we also contribute to a country-wide problem.On 8 April, Eskom CEO Bria
The fashion house has added its voice to a campaign to stop the sandblasting of jeans – widely condemned as dangerous for workers´ health.The fashion giant said that none of its suppliers were using the controversial technique and that it had now joined an international campaign “to encourage the el
Last week Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium hosted a special celebration, with some delicious snacks, as its Shoreline Café, destination for thousands of hungry visitors each year, became the first restaurant in Africa to be certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody standard f
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited by the Ford Team to the launch of the all new Ford Focus in Knysna. The journey started with a very short flight from Cape Town to George on a very small SA Express plane!Once we´d all arrived safely in George, all the journo´s convened, got some do´s and d
Saving the planet one teeny weeny eco bikini at a time Eco-luxury designer Linda Loudermilk has created what she dubs the world’s first compostable swimsuit. Derived from plant starch, the two-piece made its debut at the HauteNatured swimwear show at Miami Swim Week in June. But don’t worry about
Over the last few weeks I have unfortunately not been able to spend as much time as I would´ve liked to in my garden, which is a pity with the unseasonably dry winter we have been experiencing in Cape Town. So this morning, after my run, I decided to tend to my Starke Ayres veggie garden, which was
Written by: Giulia SimoloIn South Africa we’re lucky that we don’t have long winters, but purchasing winter clothing can be difficult and more expensive than kitting yourself out for other seasons. So, it’s a budget-friendly idea to buy the most essential items. Here are some tips on how to shop for
I popped into Starke Ayres last week as my potted rose is suddenly looking very sorry for itself, so I took in a sample to show one of the nursery staff there. Apparently it has some kind of fungus, as well as crawling with aphids and I should try replanting :-sAnyway while I was there I did some br