Lupa Osteria restaurants in South Africa have ditched plastic straws and moved on to pasta straws which fit into their Italian style perfectly. In May of this year, we…
In just two months the Clanwilliam Dam has gone from practically dried up to overflowing thanks recent rainfall. Now they have opened their gates to release the excess. Clanwilliam…
Residents of Netreg picked up rubbish in their area as part of an initiative to promote cleaner, more peaceful communities on the Cape Flats. The International Peace Youth Group…
Having access to a bursary allowed Roné Pietersen to be the first person in her family to obtain a degree. Bursaries can help uplift South Africans. Only 26% of…
Two South African neighbourhoods have just made the top of a list for the coolest in the world, beating out places like New York, London and Paris! South Africa…
The Two Oceans Aquarium and Waste-ED have teamed up to collect enough Eco-Bricks to help build a classroom in Lavender Hill. An Eco-Brick is made up of a large…
Tygerberg Hospital successfully delivered 4 healthy babies thanks to planning and mommy is very excited to take them home. A Khayelitsha mother welcomed four very healthy babies into the…
Neighbourhood Farms has set up its first school and hospital-based urban gardens in Cape Town designed to boost food security, educate and create employment. The Deep South, often jokingly…
The Simon’s Town Boat Company was out on the ocean near False Bay when a pod of about 10 Orcas surfaced. They captured some amazing images of the sighting. …
Olona Mjakuca is one of many young children being taught to play the violin thanks to a project that uses music to uplift children from disadvantaged areas The Cape…
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
