Today is World Tuberculosis Day, and the National Council against Smoking (NCAS) is placing the spotlight on the impact of smoking on tuberculosis (TB). TB is the country’s leading cause of death at 8.8% of all deaths, according to Stats SA. TB is passed on from one person to another through the air, usually through coughing or sneezing. It is fully treatable although the … [Read more...]
Goodbye and thank you 2018
Thank you for traveling with us again during the intense year that was 2018. Personally, socially, environmentally, globally humanity is put to the test – necessitating urgent change. This is our chance to discover the gift in the crisis, which enables the movement beyond our perceived limitations. Perhaps this is what evolution and mastery is all about? So with the world in … [Read more...]
The Great Barrier Reef is dead at 25 million years old
The Great Barrier Reef has been declared dead by scientists at 25 million years old — bringing an end to the colorful life of the world’s largest single structure of living organisms. The incredible Coral Sea wilderness, which stretches for roughly 1,400 miles over an area of roughly 133,00 square miles, has finally succumbed to bleaching. The icon of the natural world is … [Read more...]
No more poisons for Stellies Uni
A green breakthrough happened at the University of Stellenbosch last week with Prof. Mohammed Karaan, dean of the Department of Agriscience, committing to stop the use of poison sprays in the university's vineyards. This decision was taken at a meeting between the Stellenbosch University and the steering committee of the newly formed pressure group called TATIB (The Air That … [Read more...]
Nutrient rich foods keep us young
"A realist is an idealist who has gone through the fire and been purified. A sceptic is an idealist who has gone through the fire and been burned." Warren Wiersbe Wrinkles, memory loss and degenerative disease don't have to happen. By making healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle you reduce the unnecessary stress on your body and slow the ageing process - whether you're … [Read more...]
