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“They say that”- a common, generally foolproof way to begin an inspirational speech, monologue or debate…that is usually forgotten about by the audience a few minutes after it ends (unless it’s in the league of “I have a dream” or…
Continue readingAvailable for just R295 from the Food & Trees for Africa Shop Green online store, this really cool, bright and cheery solar lamp with patented solar power management technology will provide 16 hours of reading light on less than a day’s sunlight….
Continue readingWhen I heard about this project I was astounded and in keeping with our wish to share the wonder-full, allow me to introduce you to Original T Bag designs. This artful and inspiring social enterprise, art and craft project makes…
Continue readingI have been a committed surfer since the age of ten. For the last 15 years of my life, a large part of my thinking has been dedicated to ocean swell, wind direction, tidal phases and buying equipment for riding…
Continue readingMatt Damon, a lifelong friend of Howard Zinn and his family, read excerpts from a speech Howard Zinn gave in 1970 as part of a debate on civil disobedience. This performance was part of “The People Speak, Live!” with Matt…
Continue readingEvery now and again, we as people have to admit to some uncomfortable truths. For example some of us would rather spend more time with our friends than with our family and issue excuses to avoid such commitments, we know…
Continue reading“the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing,…
Continue readingBy Jess Handley As the age of the informed consumer is upon us and people are beginning to question what they put in their plates, an interesting trend is emerging in South Africa. The hormone-free pork you are eating may…
Continue readingMethods and practices of healing vary greatly among the world’s colourful tapestry of different cultures; however there are accepted universal beliefs that certain things will have an impact on particular ailments that manifest themselves physically or psychologically. For example, exercise…
Continue readingCape Town officially World Design Capital 2014 Cape Town was today officially appointed World Design Capital 2014 with the signing of the Host City Agreement by Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille, and International…
Continue readingProudly Macassar Pottery is a social enterprise that develops pottery skills in previously unemployed community members of Macassar, Cape Town, an impoverished community with high unemployment rates. The organisation equips at-risk youth with the skills necessary to create beautiful, functional,…
Continue readingPerfect Places, the company behind the building of the Hemp House in Noordehoek, is re-imagining construction methods in South Africa using environmentally sensitive and responsible techniques. The company has developed a patented modular technique for home or office architecture that…
Continue readingA local organisation called The Shift is encouraging young South Africans to engage with real social, environmental and ecological issues from a design perspective, using the principles of Sustainable Design to foster change in the way we interact with our…
Continue readingJamie D Design, a landscaping design company based in Pretoria, has released a small range of green products that are unique and environmentally sustainable. After an intensive research and design process, they are proud to announce their first set of…
Continue readingPlastics|SA is proud to announce that its annual Clean-Up & Recycle Competition is underway and that the call for entries is open. Each year, this competition attracts entries from schools and organisations across South Africa who are eager to share the success of…
Continue readingIf you’ve ever seen the stunning chandeliers made by Magpie in Bredasdorp, which are snapped up by buyers worldwide (including the White House), you will know the potential of what most of us view as garbage. While we may not be as…
Continue readingAlthough South Africa has the third cleanest water in the world, many people still insist on buying bottled water- and although said bottled water may have been trickling through a mountain for hundreds of years, the plastic in which it…
Continue readingIn 2003, a fabulous film entitled Second Hand Lions showed the story about a young boy named Walter who goes to live with his two eccentric uncles in rural Texas. In the first half of the film, one of the…
Continue readingSince 2001, Restio Energy has been at the forefront of tackling energy poverty in Africa – whether through creating the necessary enabling environments, developing innovative delivery models for sustainable energy access, or practically commercializing clean energy products. However, it is…
Continue readingSouth Africa is one of the fastest developing countries in the world, making leaps and bounds to becoming an international stakeholder in various sectors and setting the pace for other growing countries across the continent. Even though there has been…
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