The inaugural Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards are aimed at recognising South African designers who have adopted a sustainable design approach and fostered ethical practices in the fashion industry. They are open for nominations until August 18. Aside from the student award, all nominees must have been in business for at least one year and be able to demonstrate ethical … [Read more...]
Global student competition seeks solutions for energy efficient cities
Go Green in the City is one of the biggest global student competitions for engineering and business students worldwide. Schneider Electric SA has launched its ninth annual global student contest for two-member teams to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient and sustainable cities. Engineering and business students across the country … [Read more...]
Kirstenbosch photo competition winners announced
The winners of the Botanical Society’s Kirstenbosch 100 Photographic Competition were announced recently. An ecstatic Kevin Shields, who was overall winner in the Open Category with his picture entitled - Helmut the Frog, said “I’m in shock because it’s the first time in my life I have entered a competition and I have no professional camera”. Bruce Lee who won the Under … [Read more...]
A momentous month for recycling award winners
Last month was a momentous one for non-profit organisation (NPO), greenABLE, and Managed Print Service (MPS) company, greenOFFICE, as they jointly scooped the Recycling award at the 2013 Eco-Logic Awards. The Eco-Logic Awards – which were held at Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind – were created to enable both individual and company consumers to participate in looking after our … [Read more...]
Winners of student design competition announced
The Plastics Institute of South Africa (PISA) has announced the winners of the Student Design Competition, held in partnership with POLYCO (the industry association promoting the recycling of polyolefin plastics in South Africa), Plastics|SA, Afrimold and the Universities of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg (UJ) and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). Addressing … [Read more...]
