Two public art installations along the Sea Point promenade, 22 photographs and a 16 square metre mural, remain as a legacy of love and ocean awareness left by the Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival. As a gift to the thousands who walk the promenade, the finalists of a special photographic competition were placed along the sea wall opposite the Winchester Mansions … [Read more...]
The Cleansing: a dance ritual for humans and the Earth
Flatfoot Dance Company in association with the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust, presents “The Cleansing” with Iain ewok Robinson at the Botanic Gardens from 20 to 24 April at 6pm each evening. In The Cleansing, Flatfoot Dance Company journeys into the heartland of Earth issues using this performance moment to negotiate the true meaning of ecology – the connectedness of human … [Read more...]
Rhino scarves mix conservation fashion with passion
When the Oscar winning documentary My Octopus Teacher graced international screens, it sent ripples of change and awareness around the planet. One man, one octopus, and the story of their bond, inspired millions around the globe. For humans this story was special – the animal became the teacher. For renowned filmmaker Craig Foster, it was an opportunity to share his … [Read more...]
Cape Town to host largest cannabis expo in Africa
The biggest cannabis event on the continent is returning to Cape Town. Despite a 2-year pandemic break, this dynamic industry has grown rapidly and now The Cannabis Expo is preparing for its biggest expo yet in the Mother City in line with Governments renewed focus on this flourishing industry. At his SONA address earlier this month, President Ramaphosa announced his plans … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs invited to showcase green innovations
GreenCape, in partnership with the City of Cape Town’s Invest Cape Town and The Business Hub, invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2022 GreenPitch Challenge before 31 March 2022. Enter your green economy innovation business idea to stand a chance of pitching to a panel of esteemed judges at a … [Read more...]
Helping African fashion entrepreneurs launch their brands globally
A six-week, intensive digital programme called Re-roll Station hopes to help African fashionistas launch their brands into the global market. The aim is to provide creative entrepreneurs with actionable steps to grow brands that are environmentally friendly, socially inclusive, and profitable. Re-roll is the brainchild of Cher Potter and Kesiena Harry. Harry is the Programs … [Read more...]
Documentary festival inspires urgent community action
As the world’s heads of state, climate experts and campaigners gather in Glascow for COP26 to discuss vital interventions, PPL°WX - People'sWeather is providing hope through its six-week Climate+ Festival that aims to inspire on-the-ground change to literally save the planet. “For too long, everyday citizens have been hearing about the climate crisis but many have felt … [Read more...]
Graphic novel aims to teach teenagers about greenhouse gases
Environmental activist and artist Andrea Kuska (top photograph) has announced the launch of her very first environment-focused graphic novel – Heatwave, to be made available on her website. The novel, which will be illustrated and designed solely by Andrea, highlights relevant environmental issues using fun graphic comics to easily pass the message across to a younger … [Read more...]
Connecting home to nature at the heart of true wellness
Today’s architecture takes its cues from nature. And rightfully so. It’s the underlying ethos of many new North Coast residential estates where developers have rehabilitated land once used for sugar cane farming or now overcome with alien vegetation. This architectural vision mimics natural shapes and forms, makes use of natural materials, and integrates design features that … [Read more...]
Unlocking growth in SA fashion sector with sustainable design
Nurturing sustainable design and production processes could unlock global growth for South Africa’s fashion sector, as the industry looks to revive local textile and manufacturing capabilities that prioritise both social and environmental wellbeing. This is the view of sustainability consultants Sarah Botha and Laura Llonch, who in collaboration with STADIO School of … [Read more...]
Impressive accolades for nature-focused landscapers
DDS Projects, based at Die Handelshuis in Simondium, was named overall winner at the 2021 South African Landscapes Awards (SALI) and was awarded the Shield for Excellence in Landscaping for their Babylonstoren Fynbos Cottages project. The project also received the Best Landscape Construction with In-House Design trophy. Founded in 2010 in Stellenbosch by passionate … [Read more...]
Floating base for HOPE on the Black River
The HOPE statue placed in the water where the Liesbeeck and Black Rivers converge, has become a much-loved and well-known sight for motorists travelling along the M5 highway near the N2 interchange. The brainchild of Fred du Preez, an art director and self-proclaimed river man, this symbol of pollution-free rivers and oceans has recently received a brand-new floating base … [Read more...]
SA researchers shortlisted in international forestry research award
Three South African researchers have made it to the global shortlist of the Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Awards. They were selected from 14 candidates in the South African round. The awards, launched in 2016 by the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA), aim to recognise, celebrate and promote innovations being developed in the global … [Read more...]
