On July 22, 2020 Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams gazetted a new policy on the development of communications networks in South Africa. The motivation for promoting 5G electronic communications networks ‘was for the creation of a digital economy and society’, she said at the time. Activists have criticized the draft policy, that will … [Read more...]
Does 5G mean the final knockout for the bees?
The great success in Bavaria, Germany, of the referendum "Save the bees!" shows that the saving of the bees and nature is a big concern for many citizens. Populations of flying insects have declined shockingly by 75 to 80 percent since 1989. The goal of the bill is to counter the loss of species, especially the decline of bees, bumblebees and butterflies, by adjusting … [Read more...]
Healing in the time of Corona
Thanks to a clever little virus, our collective hamster wheel has come to an abrupt halt, throwing many of us off and spinning in the other direction, towards ourselves. My fear is that between the Vitamin C popping, baking and Zoom calls, we are avoiding the questions that lie beneath the conspiracy theories and that bring us face to face with our mortality. Questions that … [Read more...]
Dancing between desire and wisdom
To be human is to belong, and care is both the expression and the gift of our connectedness. Heartfelt care motivates us to make our best contributions in life. And expressing care not only feels good but is actually good for us, having been shown to strengthen the immune system! The environmental movement is made up of millions of people who dedicate their lives to caring … [Read more...]
ORGANIC PIONEERS PART 1: Liz Eglington
The organic ‘movement’ was pioneered by great souls with vision beyond that of the run-of-the-mill citizen that simply shops what’s convenient and follows the trends for fast and instant foods. And many of those are strong and determined women in search of a healthy life and natural food. Fifteen years ago Liz Eglington was recovering from a serious immune related illness, … [Read more...]
To nuke or not to nuke…
As ancient and unprecedented as nuclear energy is in the history of controversial technology debates, knowledge of nuclear power and its potentially disastrous effects has always remained so atrociously obscure to me that I would often find myself on the nod-and-listen end of any intelligent discussions on the matter. I remembered some things about radioactivity from the … [Read more...]
Homeopathy 2: No sniffles this winter with natural remedies
Many people struggle with colds and flu during the winter months. This is unnecessary, if you know how to naturally boost your body's own defence mechanisms to keep you healthy and strong. Micro-organisms live inside and around us all the time. Yet when your body is strong, they won't harm you. Your body's own defence mechanism, your immune system, will keep you well. … [Read more...]
The alcohol myth
There is an increased risk in certain cancers just from having 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks a week. This was found by Sue Nelson, a BBC Radio reporter, went behind the headlines to find out how alcohol really affects our health based on the Million Women Study. She found there was an increased risk in certain cancers just from having 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks a week. Age, gender and … [Read more...]
