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Nature Is Our Home: Five ways you can look after it From the fynbos of the Cape to the wetlands of KwaZulu-Natal, the grasslands of the Free State to the wild coastlines of the Eastern Cape, South Africa is one…
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Communities urged to adopt sustainable, humane food choices as environmental pressures mount Cape Town, 03 June 2026 — As South Africa marks World Environment Day on 05 June and the start of National Environment Month, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS…
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AFRICA’S EVIDENCE SHOWS A DIFFERENT FUTURE FOR FOOD AND FARMING This major new briefing paper and accompanying evidence compendium challenge one of the most entrenched assumptions in global agriculture: that synthetic pesticides are essential to food security. Grounded in African farming realities, this database…
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Why you have to stop using Roundup (glyphosate) I nearly went ballistic, well I did actually go ballistic when my neighbour’s gardener told me he was spraying Roundup on her patch of grass. This prompted me to ask for a…
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Fatigue isn’t just about needing more sleep. It’s what happens when your energy, capacity and recovery are slowly eroded over time. When it goes unrecognised, it quietly starts shaping how we work, how we relate to others and how we…
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A growing community-driven waste project in Langa is showing how waste (especially organic waste) can be transformed into a valuable local resource – improving livelihoods, reducing landfill, and supporting urban farming. Over the past three months alone (January–March 2026), the…
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I had a bad month. Many jokes were tossed my way regarding questions as to whether I had been in a bad mood. The hurricane in Jamaica made them think of me. It’s my name. Melissa. Anyway I was wondering…
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Carlos Coronel, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and Agustín Ibáñez, Trinity College Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s ageing. That’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that…
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If pollinators designed gardens, what would humans see? What an amazing, amazing Monday morning discovery for anyone that has an outdoor space regardless of size. It is an app that designs a customised garden for you that will attract and…
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I will do it. I’ll get to it. Tomorrow. That perfect day, when everything happens yet it doesn’t if you stay stuck. I have been driving myself to distraction. My lists are long and my motivation to complete the tasks…
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Could the future of food be rooted in the past? Recent research demonstrates that indigenous food plants often contain substantially higher micronutrient levels than their conventional counterparts, with some African indigenous vegetables providing up to five times more vitamins and…
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By Matthew Koehorst If you live in an urban center, chances are you don’t have too much space available for gardening. However, there is still a lot of potential to keep your fingers green and produce a supplementary amount of vegetables to…
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In the heart of a township, a remarkable transformation story unfolds—a testament to resilience, community, and sustainable growth. Once known as Zama Zama’s, engaging in the precarious and often perilous task of illegal mining, a group of indomitable individuals has…
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Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a practice of mindfully immersing yourself in forests, to nourish your physical and mental health. It started in Japan in the 1980s as a way to combat stress and reconnect with the natural environment¹³. Since…
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With more and more people becoming flexitarians (those who choose to primarily follow a plant-based diet with occasional inclusion of animal products, often referred to as “casual vegetarianism”), The Good Life Show couldn’t be better timed. The Good Life Show…
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Replace meat with mushrooms for optimum health and weight management Protein is key to staying fuller for longer and mushrooms are an excellent source of plant protein. They are also a rich source of dietary fibre. “Compared to other conventional…
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You may have heard of prickly pear as the funky-looking cactus fruit with spikes that must be carefully peeled before eating. Did you know that oil extracted from the seeds of this desert plant is gaining popularity as a skincare…
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Since the start of the Covid19 pandemic in South Africa, alcohol consumption and binge drinking have increased substantially as a coping mechanism. Add to that our current loadshedding schedule that is playing havoc with our personal and business lives, financial…
Continue readingBy Matthew Koehorst If you live in an urban center, chances are you don’t have too much space available for gardening. However, there is still a lot of potential to keep your fingers green and produce a supplementary amount of vegetables to…
Continue readingThe world’s food systems have developed in a way that is not serving health and sustainability. People are increasingly eating industrially produced foods that are low in nutrients and high in fats and sugars. For example, in South Africa between…
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