Off to the pumps we go

If you are currently in South Africa, you like me would´ve done a mad dash for the petrol pumps today. If you haven´t yet, make sure you head down to your nearest petrol station before midnight tonight. The petrol will be increasing by a massive 43c a litre from tomorrow. This got me thinking, is in

SA’s women farmers root out hunger

Written by: Nosimilo RamelaSouth African women from disadvantaged areas are using their backyards to grow crops and farm livestock in order to feed their families and the community.Getrude Ramashitsa wakes up early every morning to water her carrots, spinach, tomatoes and potatoes growing in her med

And the winners are…

Well done to Losh Alwar our first prize winner! Losh has won herself the Strawberry Body Shop hamper. We loved the fact that your entry was descriptive and for your use of environmentally friendly thinking. Our second prize goes to Zahrah Abdullatief, she has won herself the Raw Food hamper from Sup

The Shaman´s Journey

liveeco´s newest member, Gerry Rothquel, escapes the stresses of everyday life with the Shaman´s Journey at the new Africology Spa in Rosebank Walking into the newly built phase 2 of The Zone in Rosebank, I was already excited to see the new Africology spa. The new section of the mall is brillia

Shale shocked in the Karoo Basin

Oil and gas companies are queuing in line for exploration licenses to search for shale gas in the Karoo region. Residents of the Karoo (and more recently – wider South African population) are concerned about the unproven shale gas extraction methods that could be harmful to the environment and conta

SA firms turn to green pest control

Written by: Wilma den HartighSouth African companies are making a substantial contribution to protecting the environment by introducing eco-friendly pest control agents in the form of Barn Owls to control rat populations.Many companies turn to traditional pest control agents to get rid of rats on th

Recycle your love

Some women have been married for years and have expressed a dissatisfaction for their current wedding rings. Some say that the style is outdated or does not suit them anymore. Some say that they did not have the funds at their wedding time to invest into a ring that they truly loved. This feedback h