When two innovative women, Helma Potgieter and Rosemary Fowkes, founded Pampiri Indaba (direct translation: paper matter of importance) in September 2010; their main goals were to reduce paper waste by converting newspaper and magazines donated by the residents of their hometown Kleinmond...

The USA has designated 2012 the International Year of Sustainable Energy For All. Broadening access to sustainable energy is essential to solving many of the world’s challenges, including food production, food security and poverty. “With so many poor in the world, addressing these...

Menlyn Maine in Pretoria is set to be Africa’s first green city, one of only 17 worldwide that fall under the Climate Positive Programmme. The programme, a Clinton Climate Initiative, recognises that while increased urbanisation is inevitable, cities can still grow in “climate positive” ways...

Do you know what is in your breast implants? The safety of silicone breast implants hit the headlines recently after Jean-Claude Mas, the 72-year-old founder of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) was arrested at his home in France. He is currently being investigated for causing “involuntary...

Born and raised in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, singer-songwriter Jason Hartman rose to fame when he shared the title of SA Idol in 2009. While his music remains a strong focus, he is using his celebrity for the greater good. Passionate about the environment, he has a number of green...