By Soninke Combrinck Student dissertations could play a key role in policy making in the Western Cape government, says the DEA. On Friday 26 February 2016, Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs’ Chief Director, Karen Shippey, presented a seminar at the University of Cape Town about collaborating with other provincial universities and the local government on … More Students to shape Western Cape policies
Celebrate the sustainability of your love this Valentine’s Day and make it last. Share your love with your partner and mother nature this Sunday, whether going out for a picnic or getting romantic over a quiet dinner at home. Here are a few alternative things to explore in Cape Town this year. Local is Lekker Chocolates, cards … More Get Sexy this Valentine’s Day
Veteran environmental journalist John Yeld was invited to share his story by SAFREA (Southern African Freelancer’s Association) in Cape Town on Thursday 28 January. John Yeld’s first passion was photography and he started his career in media as a press photographer for the Cape Argus before moving to journalism in 1977. He was inspired by photojournalism such as the likes found … More John ‘Yields’ his Fruits of Journalistic Success
The Lady behind the Lens … More Jolynn Minnaar Unearthed
Saturday 29 August, the Iziko Museum, Cape Town, launched the collaborative art effort “Karoo Disclosure” exploring the human dimension of fracking in the Karoo, which was accompanied by various speakers who unfastened a different way of approaching hydraulic fracturing. … More Full disclosure on fracking in the Karoo
On Thursday 13 August the winners of the Remake Challenge for both fashion and object categories were announced at BelloVista Studio, Woodstock. Organised by Nikki Stear from Live Eco, this is the fifth consecutive year of the sustainable design challenge, and it only seems to be growing bigger. “This year the judges were really excited … More Cape Town designers make sustainability sexy
I am sailing along Sea Point – with both wheels on the ground – casually enjoying a wintry Sunday morning, weaving among joggers and other outdoor enthusiasts on the Promenade. Astride a custom-fitted electric bike, I can see the appeal of cycling, whether to commute for business or ride for pleasure. With another hike in fuel prices … More Power to the Pedal
“What you put on your skin affects you more than what you eat,” Karina Pereira warns. It is easy to be swept up by the allure of the bright colours and smells of a make-up aisle of a store. The bright eyes, long lashes and puckered lips gets our hearts racing and tickles our desires. We … More What’s the deal with conscious cosmetics?
Friday 24th April the world celebrated International Fashion Revolution Day, in honour of the 1 129 factory workers who died and the 2 515 who were injured when Rana Plaza clothing factory in Bangladesh collapsed April 2013. People from around the globe were called into action by taking selfies with their clothing labels with the supporting … More Viva la Fashion Revolution
Sitting and sipping my meticulously brewed cappuccino, my mind wanders to thoughts of how the coffee made it to my cup, the places the beans have been and the hands they passed through. What does my morning coffee really cost? A Carbon and Water Footprint Many processes contribute to coffee’s carbon and water footprint such … More the Coffee Footprint
