Durban-based award-winning theatre company – Empatheatre has been invited by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to present their hard-hitting play - Lalela Ulwandle (Listen to the Sea) at this year’s COP27 (6-18 November) in Egypt. The production has been invited by the UNFCCC (The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Secretariat to … [Read more...]
Theatrix Singers hold up a mirror to human folly
There have long been debates about the application, or responsibility, of the arts to deliver social commentary. Is it their role to savour or save Life? Art as a form of activism is now in high demand. Science alone has failed to inspire the urgent transformation we need - to change how we do life and craft a new and regenerative future. We need to implement our … [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...]
Green Times at Rocking The Daisies
Earlier this month, Cloof wine estate in Darling played host to the biggest greenest music festival the Western Cape has yet seen. I attended Rocking the Daisies with the dual roles of Green Times crew and performing musician. Debbie and I drove up without knowing exactly what to expect. We knew that the festival claimed to be “green”, as most of their marketing material … [Read more...]
Celebrations and good causes abound at Cool as Folk
Treeplanting social enterprise Greenpop celebrated their 2nd birthday earlier this month with the fourth Cool as Folk party, held at The Assembly in Cape Town. The evening started with the first screening of the Trees for Zambia highlights film and a beautiful photo show by Sydelle Willow Smith. Makhulu Productions put together documentary footage which was a touching … [Read more...]
Muizenberg surfers clean up beach in one hour
Once a year the Surfrider Foundation Europe launches clean-up weekends at lakes, rivers and beaches to raise awareness about pollution and littering. The initiative was created 20 years ago by surfers for surfers and water users. As part of the Surfrider Foundation's International Ocean Initiatives campaign, a beach clean-up was held at Muizenberg on Sunday the 27th of March … [Read more...]
