Written by: Bongani NkosiThe Manyeleti Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga is set to become one of South Africa’s premier ecotourism destinations, following an investment of R400-million (US$54.9-million) to upgrade the facility.This was announced by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) at a pres
Last week I was lucky enough to spend a few days at the Addo Elephant Back Safari and Lodge in the Eastern Cape. The lodge is nestled in the Zuurberg Mountains, and is located just a short distance from Port Elizabeth and borders the Greater Addo Elephant National Park. The reason for the trip was m
If you are looking for a new body scrub this Spring to revitalise your skin from the cold and dryness of the winter months, we recommend Africology´s body scrub (R212.00 per 100ml).It´s perfect for all skin types. The scrub is a blend of walnut and marula shell powder which provides a gentle, chemic
Organic vegetable growing tips from Sam Adams of Living Green I come across many enthusiastic home gardeners who lament at how unsuccessful their vegetables are. While this could be caused by a whole range of factors, it is my belief that the organic garden’s health is often inhibited for a lack
Written by: Nicky RehbockSouth Africa’s rural communities may soon have access to a new, greener form of transport, following the recent launch of the country’s first hydrogen-powered bicycle.Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor unveiled the vehicle at a technology conference earlier in
Written by: Staff ReporterMy attempts to live without plastic bottles played out like an addict trying to wean themselves off a dirty habit. There are five distinct stages on the road to recovery.Stage one – awareness and early acknowledgement I watched an American documentary called Tapped,
Written by: Janine ErasmusSouth African researcher Alison Kock of the Save Our Seas Foundation’s Cape Town shark centre, is one of an international group of contributors to an extensive photo library of great white shark fins – one they hope will enable them to eventually track the movements of ever
South Africa’s sunshine is a major attraction for tourists to Cape Town, and now, producing energy from sun could become an equal draw card, as environmentally responsible tourism seeks to do more than just put up signs urging guests to save water.Aquila Safari – tucked away near the town of Touws R
Written by: Bongani NkosiConstruction of the controversial, coal-fired Kusile Power Station will not be cancelled, as previous media reports stated, because the facility is much needed to meet South Africa’s growing electricity demands, the government has said.This is according to a statement made b
… for a week So a couple of us from the liveeco team decided with the launch of Cape Town´s meat-free day project, that we as Capetonians, would try and eat “meat free” for a week to see how we would survive. Now while none of us are huge red meat eaters, more poultry than anything else, we stil