The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on most industries, many of which have shed an unprecedented number of jobs since the global outbreak. But the renewable energy sector appears resilient in the face of it all and industry stakeholders believe that it will continue to remain “crisis proof.” Vivian Bluemel, Director of the GREEN Solar Academy, explains: “Unlike other … [Read more...]
Online training: Biodynamics and its role in agriculture
The Biodynamic Agricultural Association of Southern Africa will be hosting a monthly webinar via Zoom: 25 July - Session 1: Farm organism and the origin and role of biodynamics in agriculture. 29 August - Session 2: A phenomenological approach to soil, plants and animals. 26 September - Session 3: Farm fertility, biodynamic preparations and compost. 31 October - … [Read more...]
Storytelling workshop coming to Rosebank next week
Stories are a powerful way to share knowledge, change behaviour and inspire communities. The Sustainable Development Network invites the NGO sector to a Storytelling workshop held on 31 October in Rosebank, Gauteng. Many NGO, SMME and private sector staff members are so busy with day to day activities that they often forget to record their stories. They could present … [Read more...]
Ulovane Reserve seeks aspiring nature guides
Course intakes for the New Year at Ulovane Environmental Training (UET), are now open! This outstanding training facility, based at Amakhala Game Reserve (between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, invites new students to register for the 2017 courses. The Ulovane campus is situated on its own reserve sharing borders with Amakhala and Kwantu … [Read more...]
First students receive new MSc degree in Sustainable Agriculture
Stellenbosch University postgraduates Busi Mahlobo, Sakeus Kafula, Tshepo Morokong and Zander Venter are all breaking new ground as being among the first students in South Africa to write the degree MSc Sustainable Agriculture behind their names. They received their degrees on Monday 14 March during Stellenbosch University’s March graduation ceremony. In December 2015, Tawanda … [Read more...]
WESSA graduates say “YES” to greener futures
Over 100 enthusiastic young participants on the Department of Environmental Affairs’ Youth Environmental Services (YES) Programme are equipped to pursue careers in the green economy after having received their graduation certificates at a ceremony held in Caledon today. This group is the latest intake of youths from disadvantaged backgrounds that have completed the year-long … [Read more...]
Make Life Matter course equips change agents for better SA
A growing number of people are inspired to build a better future and change their world - but don't know how. Greenpop have teamed up with climate change activist and motivational coach Robert Zipplies to offer a unique two-day course. “There is no doubt that humanity’s response to our local and global problems is woefully inadequate: growing inequality, climate change, … [Read more...]
Rape trauma healing project returns to Cape Town
New research indicates that many rape traumas can be healed in only one day. A new project is happening in Cape Town this week only. Tuesday May 5th the second round of the research project “Healing Rape Traumas in One Day” is happening at the MediSpa, Kloof Street, Cape Town. The first round happened 6 years ago and since then the results have been analyzed and published. … [Read more...]
Rural Acornhoek kids taught to love their environment
Children who have never seen wildlife struggle to draw pictures of them. This is in a rural township wedged between the affluent tourist regions of the Greater Kruger and the Blyde River Canyon. Even though they live in a world-renowned area for game viewing, they don’t comprehend concepts like loving nature, caring for wildlife and conserving its habitat. Luckily change is … [Read more...]
Come help build sustainable housing
Active citizens from across the world are called to come together by Habitat for Humanity for the Desmond Tutu International Build Week from 2-6 March at Pelican Park. In partnership with Power Construction, the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government Habitat for Humanity is responding and putting into action the request in the words of their patron Archbishop … [Read more...]
Sense Africa brings Foster Brothers’ award-winning doccies to CT
A giant black leopard's entire personality was changed when he communicated with the amazing animal-whisperer Anna Breytenbach in The Foster Brothers’ latest film The Animal Communicator. This film brought The Brothers’ work to the hearts, and minds, of a whole new audience around the world. SENSE AFRICA is an overview of the past, and ongoing work of two of South Africa’s … [Read more...]
What do we need to get energised?
Are you reacting to your life circumstances, or creating the experience you want? Both approaches to living life require ENERGY – the former leaves us feeling exhausted and depleted and the latter inspires and energises. What does Living Life on Purpose mean and what conditions are required to achieve this state? What are some of the obstacles and opposing forces we need to … [Read more...]
Living Life on Purpose
Where is it I really want to go this year and what is it most fills my heart and soul with joy? This is a question you begin to contemplate at this time of the year. Yet for most people, 95 percent of next year will be the same as this year. But what if 2015 could be your best year yet? In which you did more of what you loved, less of what you didn’t. In which you earned … [Read more...]
