Tonight’s Supermoon is going to be really cool, if we get...
The night of the 31st of January is going to be a very interesting one: A Super Blue Moon is going to rise over...
Despair and anger mark trip to Snake Park
Driving to the Snake Park (Doornkop) community and mine, in the heart of Soweto, does not take that long. It is about an hour's...
“There is something sick in the area”
Mpho Tshele is a 61-year-old grandmother living in Snake Park, in the heart of Soweto. She looks after her 11-old-grandson, Koketso, who suffers from...
The other water crisis: Eastern Cape is in serious danger
The Cape water crisis has shaken South Africa. The reality that easy access to clean running water will soon be stripped from one of...
#DefeatDayZero: Twitter has questions that Maimane didn’t answer
Defeat Day Zero is not the name of a really bad post apocalyptic superhero flick, it’s the Democratic Alliance (DA) social media campaign to...
#DefeatDayZero Maimane presents plan to “save†Cape Town
On Wednesday, the Democratic Alliance party leader Mmusi Maimane held a press briefing in Cape Town regarding the approaching Day Zero for the city....
The Cape Town Water Crisis and the ever-increasing reality of climate...
Cape Town is fast approaching its Day Zero, when residential taps will run dry. The water shortage doesn’t just affect its residents - it...
CT might be in crisis, but Joburg also needs to be...
The City of Johannesburg released a statement on Monday saying that the level 1 water restrictions it had in March 2017 were still in...
21 tips for the privileged facing lifestyle shifts as #DayZero hits
As the water crisis in the Western Cape reaches increasingly worrying stages, it's become evident that #DayZero is almost inevitable. As a result of...
How women suffer the worst effects of malnutrition in South Africa
Poverty, inequality and the lack of access to land are issues that drive the continued malnutrition of women in South Africa, especially since women...
The only vegan at a summer braai: a guide to self...
Big gatherings in the summertime can be something to look forward to - but when you're the only vegetarian/vegan among carnivores it can fill...
Understanding listeriosis: South Africa’s latest disease outbreak
South Africa is in the midst of a large listeriosis outbreak, announced health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday, 5 December. The bacterial disease...
Nuclear, security, fees and the ties that bind
In 2017 South Africa has faced rising electricity costs, near drought conditions in the Western Cape, a corruption crisis with the state social grant...
You don’t have to go vegan, but here are 5 reasons...
It's a popular misconception that veganism is a diet. It's not. Veganism is a lifestyle which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible...
5 South African parks you should check out this National Parks...
Get ready to be a tourist in your own country. September 18-22 is South Africa National Parks Week because heritage. For this week, 19...
Winter has come to South Africa and it’s beautiful!
Just when we thought winter was nearing its end, it’s snowing in many parts of South Africa. Temperatures dipped as a cold front swept...
Five ways to conserve SA’s marine life and boost our economy...
South Africa has a rich marine life and through informed eco-tourism, we could conserve it and foster economic growth. Marine and coastal researcher Dr...
SA student catches the UN’s attention with ocean pollution poster
A South African student’s poster was selected as part of an international design project to raise global awareness about the dangers of extensive plastic...
The sun is rising on renewable energy technologies
We find ourselves on the verge, once again, of global shifts such as migration and severe climate change among many other challenges forged as...
The streets are meaner in Joburg but greener in Durban
A recent tweet threw out some data shattering commonly held beliefs about which cities have the most trees. And it turns out, Joburg isn’t...
