On Youth Day, 16 June, we not only remember South Africa’s painful past, but also imagine what heritage we want to leave to future generations. Right now, we are witnessing the threatened destruction of a site of deep remembrance of our past, the ‘sacred’ land on which the Khoi-Khoin resisted colonisation for well over a century. The City of Cape Town gave the green light … [Read more...]
Cape Town museum depicts global water story
Water is the most vital resource for life on Earth and no living thing exists without it. The global water story exhibition, H2O Today, examines the diversity and challenges of water sources worldwide and promote conversation, creativity and innovation through art, science and technology. The exhibition is now on at the Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town. An … [Read more...]
Slow Food Movement puts health and pleasure back into food
Sick and tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Family members sometimes only see each other on weekends. Incidents of stress-related illnesses increase annually. The purchase, preparation and use of food is just another of the hectic actions that need to take place on a daily basis. Convenient food is often the only and fastest answer. Even on farms, quad bikes and … [Read more...]
