Fairtrade Week 2013: Realising Africa’s Potential
byFAIRTRADE WEEK 2013 will be celebrated from 25 February to 3 March; the campaign calls on everyone to recognise the immense potential Africa has to be more equal and sustainable through Fairtrade.
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Cape Agulhas – Infanta
byCAN DO! Trekking for Trashers, Mike and Cam endure some hard times, physically and emotionally on this beautiful but challenging stretch of our coastline.
Hermanus – Cape Agulhas
byCAN DO! Trekking for Trash ventures from Hermanus to Cape Agulhas, encountering matric ragers, sharks, seals and whales along the way!
Chapmans Peak, Hout Bay – Muizenberg
byCAN DO! Trekking for Trash duo, Mike & Cam take us on their walk from Chapman’s Peak to Muizenberg.
Teatime Trends: Fairtrade and Organic Rooibos Tea
byFairtrade and organic rooibos tea now available in South Africa. TopQualiTea has launched a range of twelve flavoured rooibos teas that are both organic and Fairtrade certified.
Valpré Spring Water: Sustainability Highlights for 2011/2012
byThe past year has seen The Coca-Cola South Africa’s, Valpré Spring Water go from strength to strength in terms of empowerment, sustainability and quality. Here are a few highlights from 2011 – 2012.
Earth Observation Satellite Benefits Society
byThe science of earth observation (EO) is gaining ground in South Africa. It gives us a new perspective on our planet, helps us understand our environment, and uses satellite information to anticipate climate variations such as drought or floods.
Green Service Station Piloted in South Africa
byGlobal fuel giant Total has expressed its commitment to investment in South Africa, and has unveiled the first of its new chain of sustainable service stations around the country and the region.
Sustainable Tourism a Must
bySouth Africa was the first country in the world to adapt the principles of fair trade to its tourism industry and on World Tourism Day, celebrated annually on 27 September, businesses in the sector were encouraged to apply for certification.
Valpre’s Heidelberg Plant: Green as Green
byJuly 2011 saw Coca-Cola company Valpré open doors to one of the greenest manufacturing plants to ever hit South African soil. Located near a high quality water source southeast of Johannesburg in a town called Heidelberg.