Words by Emily van RijswijckThe University of Stellenbosch (SU) in the Western Cape has launched a cycling project to promote greener, more sustainable living on campus and, at the same time, resolve some of the university’s traffic problems.
Switch off to switch on You might think that social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook keep you socially connected, but often the opposite is true. (Just how many online friends do you know? Exactly.) So, Earth Hour is the perfect time to get together with friends and switch off all comput
Sixty minutes to save the world! Are you up for the challenge? We shed some light on what Earth Hour is all about.
Words by Rachel BriantThere are certain UK banks that invest only in that which is good, green and clean – namely Triodos (http://www.triodos.co.uk) and the Co-operative (http://www.goodwithmoney.co.uk) – but it is not immediately clear which local banks follow suit. Nedbank advertises itself as a ‘
For a lot of us, the flush toilet is all that we have ever known. When we flush, it seems as if our excrement is pretty much out of lives
Fairtrade Incites South Africans to Show Their Love for Africa This Valentine’s Day Fairtrade Label South Africa (FLSA) rebels against traditional Valentine’s Day norms as we gear up to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a new, nonconformist campaign that will shake the hearts of romance diggers
A disturbing and dangerous trend of rock piling has recently been noticed along Kommetijie beaches, to such an extent that the City of Cape Town and SANParks have issued a statement appealing to the public to refrain from stacking rocks. The defacement of the natural coas
Spread the word and help STOP rhino poaching. Make 2012 a year to support a good cause.
A new community recycling initiative in the coastal town of Hout Bay in the Western Cape is changing the way people think about waste management.
Fairtrade Label South Africa (FLSA) celebrates our very first Fairtrade Week in South Africa this week, a campaign aimed at raising awareness about Fairtrade among the local public.