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ISSUE 9 February/March 2010 yoUr FrEE copy
life in balanceredefine your thinking – one person can make a difference
02 news & innovations 09 food &
wine 15 energy saving12 wellness
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Welcome to the new format of Life in Balance. After a year and a bit of spreading the news that one person can indeed make a differ-ence, we decided to double our efforts and up the print run which means the size of the paper had to change. This means slightly shorter articles but the e-newsletter will be bringing you more in depth features and great give-aways so do sign up to receive a copy. In this issue we bring you an exclusive ex-tract from Bending the curve – your Guide to Tackling climate change in Southern Africa which will give you vital information about ways to cut electricity consumption and help demystify the solar panel options out there. The centre-spread is dedicated to our lifestyle partner – The Natural and organic product Exhibition and this years’ show in cape Town is going to be an event not to be missed. Join us as we start the big-gest consumer led move-ment to get rid of chemicals in our food and become conscious consumers who take responsibility for the products, goods and services we choose. The failure of the talks in copenhagen have not dimmed the light that is shining and it is up to each and every one of us to do what we can to take care of the planet, reduce consump-tion and support the fine entrepreneurs and farmers who refuse to give into the ‘old’ and dare I say ‘poison-ous’ way of doing business. We can’t give up and we can’t be complacent any more. So here is to living a life in bal-ance in 2010 and redefining what is acceptable and not. Enjoy the issue and as ever, we’d love to hear from you.
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makIng twIce the dIfferenceby mIchele beathamThe new academic year has be-gun and for thousands of schools around South Africa it means not only teaching and learning, but supplementing limited in-come. Most of us can remember the fun fairs, markets and cake sales of our youth, or as parents, the seemingly endless hours of organising, making, baking and selling. Innovative, time and energy-saving ideas were always welcome.
One of these is recycling, and in particular cans, which are easy and relatively clean to recycle. Not only do schools earn an income from collection, Collect A Can runs a number of annual competitions for schools
as added incentive. Prizes totaling up to
R250 000 are awarded for the most beverage cans collected within a certain time period, while October brings the annual attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most cans collected in one month. In 2009 they beat their world record set in 2007 by 2.6%, collecting a massive 2,122,238 cans.
The Can Craze competition invites learners to let their imagi-nations run wild by using cans to create anything from a ptero-dactyl to a turtle, a spaceship to Superman.
A new competition this year is the Artistic Expression Com-petition. Learners who enjoy drawing or painting can create an artwork depicting “cans, in
perfect harmony with nature”, with lots of prizes up for grabs.
We challenge all readers, including those without school going children, to adopt a school for 2010 (within their local com-munity or even a disadvantaged one) and not only help clean up the world, but also those who will inherit the outcome of our choices today. Visit www.collectacan.co.za, email [email protected] or phone 011 466 2939
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sa jOIns IrenaSouth Africa has signed up as a full member of the International renewable Energy Agency (IrENA), which focuses on global use of renewable energy. The agency provides practical advice and support for industrialized and developing nations. South Africa will benefit by accessing information technology and capacity building in the renewable energy field.
glass recyclIng On the rIseAccording to The Glass recycling company’s general manager, Shabeer Jhetam, local glass recycling figures have climbed from 148 000 tons to 244 845 tons of glass per year – a massive increase of over 65% in the short three year period since The Glass recycling company’s inception. www.theglassrecyclingcompany.co.za
washday sOlutIOnAsda supermarket chain has started a trial, funded by the Waste and resources Action programme, where fabric softener is piped from a 1 000 litre reusable container. Shoppers buy concentrated
softener in pouches that can be refilled up to 10 times. Asda has said that the project engages customers by offering a great product that not only has a lower footprint, but also has a lower price tag. source: www.edie.net.
weddIng cansAn unconventional US couple planning an unconventional wedding (potluck food, homebrewed beer, handmade décor, etc.) are financing it in a unique and environmentally friendly way – by recycling 400 000 cans. At the time of writing they had only 88 440 to go. Follow Andrea and peter’s inspirational adventure at www.weddingcans.com or www.twitter.com/weddingcans
arctIc PermafrOst leakIng methane at recOrd levelsIn a new study a massive spike in greenhouse gas emissions from Arctic permafrost has been recorded. Experts say methane emissions have risen by almost one-third in
just five years. Sharply rising temperatures are to blame, and some regions have already recorded warming of 2.5°c, with a projected increase by more than 10°c if emissions continue to rise at current rates. source: www.guardian.co.uk
new Plant sPecIes dIscOvered In afrIcaEast and tropical Southern Africa yielded the greatest number of new plant species in 2009, according to the royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
one of the two new species found in South Africa is an aquatic plant Isoetes eludens, found in temporary rock pools. The minute specimen was found by Kew director prof Stephen Hopper in Namaqualand. Sadly the plant may be at risk from climate change, as the temporary rock pools in which it thrives are in danger of drying up. View a full list at www.kew.org/science/ new-discoveriessource: www.sagoodnews.co.za
gauteng actIOn fOr gOIng clean and greenThe city of Johannesburg piloted its free municipal
recycling collection in late 2009 in the Waterval area. 20 000 tons of recyclable waste was collected within the first week of the project in November 2009. Not only has environmental waste been minimised in these suburbs, but the project has also increased jobs through the door-to-door education campaign.
wInd Is cheaPestEddie o’connor, head of renewable energy company Mainstream renewable power, which is planning a r9.1 billion investment in wind farms in South Africa, stated that wind was the cheapest generating option for South Africa at present. This was in response to Eskom’s assertion that renewable energy was expensive and would require coal or nuclear back up. Doug Kuni, MD of SA Independent power producers Association said that a renewable energy project’s output over time is cheaper due to no primary fuel costs or carbon taxes.source: www.busrep.co.za
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cuttIng edge refrIgeratIOnpick n pay has embarked on a project whereby ozone-depleting HcFc-based refrigeration will be replaced by energy-efficient German technology, the first of which features at its store in Strand, Western cape. This will result in an estimated annual direct emission of 2000 tons of co2 emissions being eliminated, with significant energy savings being realised through the more energy-efficient natural refrigerant-based plant.
eskOm Increases sOlar water heater rebateEskom has recently announced a substantial increase in solar water heater rebates, in some cases by as much as 120%, bringing it within reach of many more South Africans. The levels of rebate will now see consum-ers receiving cash rebates of between r2 100 and r12 500. Find more information on the scheme and a list of approved suppliers at www.eskom.co.za/dsm, or by calling Eskom’s solar help desk on 011 800 4744
over the past ten years I have been involved in the international climate change negotiations. During this time I have learned not to hold high expectations for them as there has been a severe lack of political will in driving forward an agreement that could save the world from catastrophic climate change. I was hop-ing that the ascendancy of obama to the US presi-dency would finally break the global stalemate over climate change. Sadly I was proved wrong.
The SA parliamentary delegation I attended in co-penhagen was worse than anything I have seen before. Industrialised countries came to copenhagen with no intention of agreeing to the emission-reduction targets required by science. Instead they tried to find a convenient scapegoat for their own failure. Deals were made in back-rooms; pressure was applied to de-veloping countries to soften
their moral standpoints and their media machines were working to pin this failure on anyone but themselves. A weak political statement was eventually presented by these powerful Heads of State in a take-it-or-leave-it fashion, and we emerged from copenhagen with the sad reality that at our pres-ent level of commitment the world is heading for a catastrophic warming of over 3.5°c.
However, now is not the time to be pessimistic. The failure of copenha-gen needs to galvanise all of us into action and find new ways of ensuring that the international commu-nity, the powerful nations, become more accountable to the growing movement of people around the world demanding a just solution to climate change.
Lance is Chief Whip of the parliamentary caucus and the national Policy Convenor. Email: [email protected]
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THE FAILUrE oF copENHAGEN DEMANDS A NEW INTErNATIoNAL ApproAcH To cLIMATE cHANGEby lance greylIng, mP
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In the bagAs part of their re-use and recycle ethos, Sandton city used the fabric advertising banners from previous promotions to create 1000 limited edition shopping bags. These trendy, eco-friendly, limited edition bags, in a range of colours and designs, were given away to shoppers spending r250 or more during the Sandton city Summer Sale in early February. sa wIne lOses weIghtAs South African wine exports have increased in recent years, so have carbon emissions. Now, South African wine is about to become a lot lighter. From April 2010, red and white screw cap wine bottles will
weigh 350g – down from the less environmentally friendly industry standard of 500g (and in a few cases as much as one kilogram). cork-sealed bottles have dropped from 570g to 460g. Add in the reduction in the carbon footprint and the wine industry has another winner.
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Johnnie Walker®Celebrating strides annual awards is an initiative that recognises south african achievers who are making strides in their professions. the 12 nominees are separated into four categories; arts, design, environment and business, and from each category the winners will receive a bursary fund created in their name to help future achievers and give back to their communities.
this year, Johnnie Walker® acknowledges three achievers making an environmental impact: Joe Matimba, Joanne Lee Rolt, and simon nicks are all celebrated for their environmentally conscious contribution to south africa.
Joe Matimba is better known as “Mr. permaculture”, a nickname that he received from his work in training thousands of people how to use natural resources sustainably. Matimba established Sikhebe Natural Training centre in Northern KwaZulu Natal and he has organised 500 Arbour week events with Food & Trees for Africa, for whom he is now a senior permaculture project manager. Matimba believes that “the brilliance of an organisation
like Food & Trees for Africa is its ability to bring people of different cultural groups together and encourage them to work together and focus on achieving one specific goal”.
simon nicks, managing member of cNdV Africa, started his career as a housing activist, helping communities to resist forced removals. Now a successful planner and urban designer, Nicks designs places to live with minimal environmental impact.
He realised during his studies that the exclusion of poor communities from economic opportunities, coupled with an “unbridled and unthinking” use of natural resources, will be leaving a wasteland for future generations. He is currently working for a number of clients on land reform and upmarket residential, agricultural and ecological real estate projects.
Joanne Lee Rolt, photographer and environ-mentalist, has been nominated
for the Environment Award in the celebrating Strides Awards 2010. rolt has overseen the planting of 350 000 trees, the training of 5 000 community-based educators and she has co-ordinated workshops for over 20 000 people in South Africa. She runs Trees for Homes and Eduplant programmes, and has been involved in Food & Trees for
Africa. In her work she aims to address the problems of climate change and promote educated living through organic diets and improved quality of life. “I learn so much by listening to the community members, the learners and educators, I come into contact with and hope I can make a valuable impact on the lives of many more people in communities across South Africa. “Other finalists include:aRts - Zulu literary star, renowned playwright, choreographer and entrepreneur, Welcome Msomi; the international acclaimed principal dancer and founder of ‘Dance for All’ and InSpIrAtions Dance Academies philip Boyd; and famous musician, anthropologist and musical activist, Johnny clegg.dEsign - Architect Mokena Makeka, a force behind the redesign of the cape Town station, jewellery designer Given Nkuna and ceramic designer, art gallery owner and creative force, Andile Dyalvan, whose love of ceramics was born from the river mud forms he created inspired by the Nguni cattle he herded for his father.BusinEss - Max Maisela, a fearless fighter for financial rights whose company NBc helps protect retirement rights for workers; Ernest Kekana a young pilot turned operator for one of Africa’s leading Aviation companies; and chicken Licken magnate, George Sombonos.
For more information and to vote for your favourite south african achiever visit www.celebratingstrides.co.za
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Every year, Carrol Boyes celebrates innovative design in The Carrol Boyes Metal New Designer Search. The 2009 leg, themed ‘Fruitful – Design beyond the bowl’, saw artistic creativity, design and African inspiration unite. With the lucrative title of Best New Designer, and a piece of R90 000 in prize money in sight, 182 aspiring product designers submitted their metal creations. The top prizes were awarded to Christiaan Van Aardt, Oupa Vusimusi Mokwena and Martin Doller for their Fruitful designs.
Christiaan Van Aardt, a product designer from Stel-lenbosch, was awarded third prize and R15 000 for his de-sign “bubbly”. Van Aardt took
his inspiration from the image of droplets of water on leaves. “I wanted a design without the closed feeling of the normal bowl – allowing the cir-culation of air and light around the displayed fruit” he said.
In second place, innovation meets tradition in a truly African design
called “The swivel Tsonga”. Oupa Vusimusi Mokwena was awarded R25 000 for his bowl design which resembles a peanut. “Peanuts are a favourite ingredient in many African dishes” says the designer. He was inspired by traditions of the Tsonga Tribe, and incorporated their use of serving bowls and recipes into his design. The Tsonga traditions of dance movements and energy are manifested in the “twist” element of the piece. Mokwena was also a finalist in Metal 2007, and currently runs his own company “Which Craft – design art and lifestyle”.
Martin Doller took the prestigious first prize and R50 000. Doller is a 27 year old freelance industrial designer based in the Western Cape. A graduate from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Doller has a good knowledge of prototype disciplines with a particular talent in concept
development and visualisation. “Ga-mi”, his winning piece, is a Japanese influenced design based on the aesthetics of Origami. The design is angular, without sharp edges, to prevent the bruising of the fruit, and has vertical slits for air circulation. It employs Doller’s eye for design and his knowledge of technology. “The origami design is a play on shadows, with the angular facets forming a geometric pattern in shades of white and grey. White powder coating of the bowl represents both paper and purity and cleanliness”, Doller explains. “It is an innovative yet functional piece of work that allows for ease of manufacturing”, says Boyes of the winning piece.
With a new year brings a new theme, and the Metal 2010 New Designer Search is themed “Vase, a lifestyle”. For more information, and to view the 2009 winners and finalists, visit http://metal.carrolboyes.co.za
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Metal 2009 New Designer Search
of droplets of water on leaves. of droplets of water on leaves. “I wanted a design without the closed feeling of the normal bowl – allowing the cir-culation of air and light
from left: mokwena, doller and van aardt
1st prize: martin doller’s “ga-mi”
3rd prize: christiaan van aardt’s “bubbly”
2nd prize: Oupa vusimusi mokwena’s “the swivel tsonga”
The pay off line from Nickelodeon’s series about Millennium Development Goals - “Because every minute of every day you are part of everybody” – immediately grabbed my then five year-old daughter Hannah’s attention. Thereafter, she used this phrase to express indignation to anything she found unacceptable.
Whilst stuck behind a truck belching clouds of smoke, Hannah admonished the driver for “pollutioning” the air and shouted, “Don’t you know that every minute of every day you are part of everybody!” She then stunned me by asking, “Daddy, which company is that, cos I don’t think we should buy from
them anymore?”Hannah has since started
a “Boycott List”, a list of companies our family may not use. When a company is added, we email them to explain why and how they can redeem themselves.
The critical question your business faces today: “Are you on Hannah’s List?” Hannah’s peers are in the decade when a person’s value system is shaped. Sooner than you can imagine, they will interact with your company.
the ethIcal cOnsumer
Hannah is typical of a new generation; those who understand they have a responsibility to use their purchasing power to make
statements about how the world should work. This shift has been slowly emerging and the ethical consumer now exists. They are increasingly vocal and influential. Young people have grown up addicted to choice – they don’t have to buy from you.
hannah’s rules
Hannah also has a list of rules which represent the concerns of an entire generation. These include:
• If you’re not on Google, you don’t exist Are you techno-literate?
• If it’s icky, I don’t want it How “green” are you?
• If you’re not fair, I won’t play with you How do you treat staff?
• If I won’t buy from you, I won’t work for you either You can’t wait until I am “grown up” before worrying about what I think of you!
Your youngest customers in 2020 are currently 10 years-old, know what they want and have strong opinions about the world, and you! Who is your Hannah? Who’s eyes do you use to look at your company, brand, leadership, products – and your trucks?
Dr Graeme Codrington is a trend analyst with TomorrowToday. Contact [email protected]
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WWooFing your way around the world
As quaint shops in country towns go, this one will knock your socks off. Die Blik Plek takes centre stage in South Africa’s cherry capital, Ficksburg, and the women who own it have some powerful stories to tell. Ansie Fourie and Sandra are living testaments to the fact that great adversity can lead to unbelievable success. Ansie’s enthusiasm is infectious and she tells her story with humour and reverence for the second chance she was given after losing everything. She laughs and says “I went from welfare to welder” . She and her partner in the business, Sandra, began using the scrap metal that
the farmers in the area threw away and turned it into fabulous artifacts that visitors just have to take home with them. Old rusty baths have become sofas; beaten, broken tin hand basins are made into top hats with handcrafted metal roses and scrap metal is transformed into angels as icons of the grace with which they transformed themselves.
The little town is on the Maloti route and Lesotho is its closest neighbour. Ficksburg produces most of South Africa’s cherry crop and has huge swaths of land planted with asparagus so it is a speciality dish served in many of the restaurants.
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There’s a traveller in each of us. Distant lands and adventure beckon, from Australia to America, Iceland to Ireland, the Bahamas to Belgium. The more adventurous may consider Peru or Palestine, Mongolia or Morocco. How about Slovakia, Serbia or even South Africa? But how does one manage the expense of getting to these exotic locations?
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• Never step on edible garden beds. Design the garden so that you can reach all areas of your garden beds from clearly defined pathways and/or stepping-stones without ever having to step on the carefully prepared soil.
sOIl management
• Cover the soil with mulch. Straw, wood chips, dried grass and dried leaves are examples of good, available mulch you could use to cover your soil wherever it is exposed.
• Make your own compost and apply it regularly.
• Start an earthworm farm. Earthworms will process your food scraps into the highest quality compost and also provide you with an organic liquid fertilizer with which to feed your plants.
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In recent years South Africa has seen a growing trend towards healthier, more sustainable lifestyles. Options such as home recycling collections and increasing availability of natural and organic products in stores and via home delivery means people are able to make informed choices for a healthier environment and society. The Urban Harvest offers a complete and holistic approach towards sustainable and healthy living at home.
Imagine eating the freshest, healthiest homegrown food every day while reducing your carbon footprint and saving money. Whether you have a garden, balcony or stoep you can transform it, using eco-logical and/or Permaculture principles, into a beautiful, edible garden that will nourish you and your family, body and soul. Broccoli, beetroot, carrots, rocket, beans, salads
and so much more await you in your own ‘backyard’ - whatever the size!
This is the “Urban Harvest” concept. Empowered urban individuals, communities and schools can harvest affordable, organic produce on their doorsteps as and when they need it. Harvesting fresh produce from your own garden and eating it within minutes is entirely satisfying, without compromise, and so easy.
If growing your own food is on your 2010 to-do list, here are six tips to get you started:
IntellIgent desIgn
• Situate your edible garden eco-logically. Ideally your garden should get plenty of morning sun, be sheltered from harsh winds, be close to your kitchen and near a water source.
• Make sure the beds are level; this will conserve water and nutrients in your system.
food for thought seasonallyspeakingEating produce in season is healthier and less expensive, but do we, in the age of the global village, even know what is in and what’s not?
FEBRuaRyVeggies: Asparagus, beans, beetroot, sweet peppers, carrots, cabbage, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, garlic, lettuce, mielies, mushrooms, onion, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and turnips. Fruit: Apples, figs, nectar-ines, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, bananas, lemons, mangoes, melons, pineapples, grapes, sweet melon, watermelon, granadillas and berries.
MaRChVeggies: Green beans, beet-root, brinjal, cabbage, pep-pers, carrots, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, leeks, garlic, lettuce, mielies, mushrooms, onions, pota-toes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and turnips.Fruit: Apples, bananas, figs, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, lemons, mangos, pineapple, grapes, sweet melon (spanspek) and watermelon.
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Companies like Urban Harvest in Cape Town can support you with design, set-up, maintenance services and courses that will result in a self-sufficient edible gardens.
For a free quote contact Urban Harvest (CT) on 072 475 2977, [email protected] or visit www.urbanharvest.co.za
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The water is so clean you can drink it so imagine how beautiful it is to swim in?
In the Wellness arena you can experience wonderful new ways to de-stress. BodyTalk is receiving worldwide acclaim for its simplicity and effectiveness as a natural healthcare system. It basically helps your cells communicate better and this helps overall healing. There is a special show offer to enable you to experience the remarkable effects of the healing. And after a hectic day how about chilling out by meditating?
Transcendental Meditation is the world’s most scientifically proven method of stress reduction and self-development. For those of you crying, “give us proof” there have been over 600 research studies, half of which have been published in peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals. So this works. Plus it only takes a few minutes each day to begin experiencing the benefits.
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African organics B26Aroma Soothz- Delo F20Avondale Bio-Logic and organic Wines G20Earth Warrior/Eco Tees B8Bean There coffee company E12Big Tree Neutraceutical D28Biodelta c25Bio-Energy B6Biowash Southern Africa D10Ecologics@Bloublommetjies G12Blue Sky organics G14Body Talk B22Bottle craft SA G17Brewers & Union F11By Nature c12acape of Good Hope SpcA B16china Herb F38coirtex B7complete yoga Magazine G9conscious Spaces B24crede Natural oils F19curls/congrebase (pty) Ltd c31De Vine oils E13Dugro D24Earthsap G5Eat Smart organics A27E-clear 100% chlorine-free B2Ecozone B15Enchantrix D6Esse organic Skin care B28FoodState B20Forest creations c6Fry Group Foods E35Giodano Hair Design c33Go Natural E27Green power Solar Systems c7Greenfields Renewable Energy C15Growing Stacks - Greens@Home G2Growing paper E31Harrewyn organics c23Healthy choc SA/ Worthwhile Luxury D2Heart 104.9 FM B11Hills Solar D5Hotelstuff c5iLanga Heat Solar power c11Intaka Nutri E14K-9 pet Food B4Kalyan Herbal c16Karabo Initiative (M power Menstrual cup) B27Keim-Livos SA B1Kigelia cosmetics F25Kima Global publisher D26Kitz Air Purifiers C29Laharna Farm F15
Life in Balance G4M power Mentrual cup B25Manuka Honey G3Marina Skin care F30Milk & Honey Natural Skin care c1Mother Nature products E2dMy Green Lunch Box/ organix SA E2aMy T chai E19National Enzyme company c21Natural pack F32NEo Trading F22New Age portraits D3aodyssey Simply Green E7org de rac Wines F35
organic Home/organic Aqua B10organic prana E2pesto princess F21phyto Trade Africa F27pick n pay D3power rosh Trading 241/ Seasons Ayurveda G7powerplastics D4probac (Soft chemical Laboratories) E3pronature paints D16pure Beginnings F24reel Gardening D1repello products E11reyneke organic G19SA Natural products F4Safeage G1Sappi Fine paper D8Seed E29Soaring Free Superfoods D22Soil F28Soil for Life B23Sojourney publications G8Solarzone B5Soma Whole Life Elements D15Sought After Seedlings c12bSprouts Alkaline Food G11Stegi EcoNappy D3cStem Tech/ Impact Health Solutions B21
Step Forward SA E25Sweet-A-Vita c18Talbourne organics D17Eskom c10The House of Aloes/Alcare F17The Natural Aloe company E23The property Magazine c13Natural Medicine Magazine D32The South African Association for Nutritional Therapy (SAANT) G15Thermguard B12THINK! Shoes D19Tierhoek organic E1Tones platinum (pty) Ltd E10Totally Wild F23Transcendental Meditation F1Tsakani Silk c2Turkish Spirit (TIA Turkspirit) c17Universal Vision E21Urban Harvest D20Van Dyck carpets F2Vital Health Foods F31Vondi’s Holistic pet Nutrition B14Waverley Hills organic Wines and olives E37Wellness Warehouse c8Wholistic Lifestyle SA D30Wild olive F36Women Watch Bangladesh c20ZK Healthcare D9
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00Heavenily Limousines A56A Taste of Thai E24Abani Enterprise & rotim Boutiques Fabrics & Ladies Tailors B44African Extracts F50All 4 Women E51Amazing Vouchers E53Animal rescue organisation D38Anzio Gifts D56aArniston Bay F40Aromatic Apothecary D23Bayer Healthcare D50Bindi by Balu G25Bob Martin c45Bonitas H4Bravo Agents D60Break-Free A42Bride & co / Eurosuit c50Dentyne / cadbury E47cape Fertility clinic c34cazabella D21charmaine’s printing Works E16charmed B41classic Arts And crafts A46continetal oil Mills G29curves For Women F46Destiny Magazine E22Dhaka Jamdhni Weaving Factory B48Division 3 G30Downings Marquee Hiring (peggy’s place) D68Easi Slim D29Epromo (Miracle Shammy) c32Estie Malan photography D53Exotic perfume F44Eyecandy Brow Bar B31Facial Delight D52Feel Good Health D36
Fiat B40aFifth Avenue collection E48Fitflop B29Go Focus remedial centres E45Healthway c24International Hair Extensions F56ITTADI Handicraft and New Sumatra B40J Good-In E18Jagadi Haute couture F70Jaxxy Fun Wear B35Jeanne Wassenaar G22Knorr D31Larry Soffer D55Lay’s Beauty G23Lazzlar hair products/ Elchim SA c40Le carre promotions D58Le fem provocateur c41Life Force Financial Services B40bLinde collection E63Lipstickspin c41Little pink Book A59Lucente A43Me Time retreats and coaching G21Miglio E49Mosumi Fashion & World organization and rural life development A51Move-Eez B46My Wage c51Namibian Tourism D42NIA G27Ntinga Wines E41NWJ Fine Jewellery E42olivelli Bridal Evening Design F58pet Alive c39planet Fitness D25play 4 U Entertainment E46
pleasures Silver Jewellery & Giftware c30premier cosmetics by Dead Sea c42pretty powerful c53prophuzion Laboratories A41rFB / Victoria Jackson F54rickety Bridge Wine Estate D49riverside Estate E50ryan Wesley professional E59Sam olivier Wedding couture E67Sanlam A39Satiskin (Amka) c28Shammy Fashion & Handicraft A49Sh’zen pty Ltd c26Sivanna-Beauty Skin and Handcare D34Soliette D57Sound print B60Spa Notions (pty) Ltd E18Starlight cruises c47Swedish Spike Mat/ Quality Wellness products B33The Brow Expert F45The cookie Book: Unvelling the Women’s Secret D59The Fairy Factory E71The Fairy Shop c71The Hydro at Stellenbosch F48The Muse c57TLc Wellbeing Durbanvile E39cTria Aqua E20 Tua Viso Non-Surgical Face Lift D54U’r A GEM D61Welmoed Wines F64Wham patches A45Wheat Women’s Fund E20aWhimsical cupcakes F37aX-Tec Trading c35ZaraZoo photography B58
the womens show exhibitors
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Keim B1 (was A1) E-Clear B2 K9 Pet Food B4 (was A3)
Hall 3
LIFESTYLE
STAGE
Seating
Seating
DRESSING ROOM
Seating
FH
EXIT
Spekko Rice - Top
Chefs C46
SABC D37
Na
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B4
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B44
MAY NOT BE BLOCKED A48
So
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A5
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Ma
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B4
8
B46
A49
C43C41
Avon & Honey
C30
Miracle
Shammy
(epromo)
C32
Urban Angel
C45
THE ANGELA DAY
KITCHEN/ KNORR
D31
Hidden Prep Area
5th Ave
Collection
E47
Loading Bay
C57
The Hydro F48
F45
Balu
Nivision
G25Conti Oil G29
African Extracts F50
D58
D60
Amazing
Vouchers
E53
G30
H1
Van Dyck
H2
E51
G32
F47
MIGLIO
E49
Malaysia
Tourism
D56
G23 Lays Beauty
STORAGE
A.A E28
Ragazee
G28
Toyota,
Nedbank &
Netstar F37
G21 Me time
INDEPENDENT
NEWSPAPERS
F43
So
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Tip
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Ba
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C49Starlight
Cruises C47
Cutting Edge D54
Exotic
Perfum
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Curves F46
Go Focus E45
Ntinga Wines E41
Business
Network E43
A46
A47
B45
Pretty
Powerful
C53
C38Longevity
Magazine C42
C51
B41
A43
Farmkor - The Diet
B43B39
PLUMBING WORLD B37
C40
Josephine
D25
Break
Free
A42
Pet Alive
C39
Organic CafŽ B30
Wholistic Lifestyle
D30D52
Journal of Natural
Medicine D32
D25A
A44
Bayer Health
Care D50
Fry's
Vegetarian
E35
Company of
Wine People F40
Namibia
Tourism
D42
D40
Cazabella
D21
Animal Rescue
D38
Fe
el
Go
od
He
alt
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D3
6
C35
Aromatic Apothecary
D23D27
TLC
Wellbeing
Clinic E39c
TLC Wellbeing
Clinic E39c
Giodano Hair C33
Aruvedic
Medicine
D34
Seating
Moreson E20
Waverley
Hills
Organic
Wines E37
Em
erg
ency E
xit
Landbouweekblad
G16
SA
Nutritional
Therapy
G15
Inconfidenc
e Health D44
E24 A Taste of Thai
Easi
Health
D29
Nescafe
Coffee Lounge
F42a
Charmaine's
Printing Works
E16
Destiny
Magazine
E22
SOUND BOOTH
D20A
SE
AT
ING
Think! Shoes
D19
Bean There
Coffee E12E8
Tones Platinum
E10
Talborne
Organics
D17
Synergy
Co D15
Justin
Roffey
D13
Intaka
Nutri E14
Emergency Exit
Org de Rac
F35
Reyneke
Wines
G19
Org
anic
Win
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J Good-In
E18
Ra
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d B
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F3
9
Avondale
G20
China Herb F38
Floor Loading 1,5 Tons /m²
Reel
Gard
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Org
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ran
a
E2
Mil
k &
H
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1
FH
Emergency Exit
Van
Dyck
F2
Brewer's & Union
F11
EN
TR
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do N
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blo
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D3 Pick n Pay
Ma
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ris
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F1
Tie
rho
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Org
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1
He
alt
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Ch
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SA
D2
Hotelstuff
C5
Tsakan
i S
ilk C
2
Power
Plastics
D4
SA Natural
Prod F4
Kapruka Virgin
Coconut Oil F6
Probac E3
EX
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be b
locked
Ecozone B15
Blu
e R
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Cre
ati
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s B
13
Wellness
Warehouse C8
Heart 104.9
FM B11
Eskom Solar
C10
Organic Home B10
(was A7)
Therm Guard
B12 (was A9)
Hall 1
FH
FH
FoodState
B20
FH
Aroma
Soothz
F20
E2c
F14
E15
E2b
SPCA B3
(was A2)
Forest
Creations
C6
So
larz
on
e B
5
Divine Oils
E13
Repello
SA E11
Emergenc
y Exit FH
SAPPI D8
Baby Trendsetter
B8
Envirotou
ch D16
New Age
Portraits
D3a
Hills
Solar
D5Stegi
D3c
My T Chai E19
Mo
the
r N
atu
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Pro
du
cts
E
2d
My
Green
Lunch
Box
iLanga Heat
C11
Enchantri
x D6
Organic CafŽ
La
ha
rna
Fa
rm
F1
5
Em
erg
ency
Exit
Loading Bay
Green
Power
C7
Simply
Green &
Odyssey
E7
D3b
Plastics
Federation
D12
Alcare
F17
CredŽ Natural
Oils F19
SAFeAGE Wall G1a
Pe
sto
Pri
nc
es
s
F2
1
Greens
@Home G2
The Property Magazine C13
Documentar
y Film Fest
D7
National Enzyme Co.
C21
Green
Fields
Energy C15
Biowash Southern
Africa D10
Wild Olive F36
Step
Forward
E25
Manuka
Honey G3
SEED
E29
Marina Skincare
F30
SodashiG
10
Totally Wild
F23
Life in Balance/
N&O G4
Bloublommetjieskloof
G12
FH
PRT G7 Complete Yoga
G9
Natraloe
E23
Emergency Exit
Universal Vision E21
NEO Trading
F22
Pure
Beginnings
F24
Earthsap G5
Vital Health Foods
F31
Bottle Craft G17
Em
erg
ency
Exit
NIA G27
G26
F41
Loading Bay
Whim
sic
al Cupcakes F
39
ZK Healthcare D9
Phytotrade F27
Growing
Paper E31
Soil F28
Go Natural
E27
Natural Pack
F32
Gene
Pro E33
Women Watch E4b
ENTRANCE 3
MAY NOT BE BLOCKED
B40
FH
B38
A40
Prophuzion Labs
A41Sanlam A37
Hall 2
Loading Bay
Blue Sky Organics
G14
Kigelia
Cosmetics F25
Storage
Sprouts G11
Storage
SAFeAGE G1
Sojourney G8
Reviva
B29Karabo B27
M power
B25
Soil for
life B23Stem Tech
B21
House of
JD B35B33
African
Organics
B26
C14
Harrewyn
Organics
C23
Conscious
Spaces
B24
Body Talk SA
B22Esse B28
Eat Smart
Organics
A27
Kim
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C28Sh'zen
C26
Sweet-a-
vita C18
Kalyan
Herbal
C16L'Occitane C20
Healthwa
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By
Na
ture
C
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B31
Department of Agriculture
F10 (was B19)
B19
Eco-Lounge B16
Curls C31
Big
Tree
D28
Kitz Air
C29
Biodelta
C25
Du
gro
D
24
Qlin
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D1
8
(wa
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Soaring Free
D22D20
STORAGE 1
Bio-Energy B6
Urban
Harvest
C6a (was
B4)
Vondi's
B7 (was
A10)
Coirtex B14 (was
B10)
Tu
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Sp
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C17
So
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Cape Town International Convention Centre
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Cape Town International Convention Centre
Hall 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Keim B1 (was A1) E-Clear B2 K9 Pet Food B4 (was A3)
Hall 3
LIFESTYLE
STAGE
Seating
Seating
DRESSING ROOM
Seating
FH
EXIT
Spekko Rice - Top
Chefs C46
SABC D37
Na
tura
l N
ails
B4
2
B44
MAY NOT BE BLOCKED A48
So
lide
a
A5
1
Ma
ke
a
ch
an
ge
B4
8
B46
A49
C43C41
Avon & Honey
C30
Miracle
Shammy
(epromo)
C32
Urban Angel
C45
THE ANGELA DAY
KITCHEN/ KNORR
D31
Hidden Prep Area
5th Ave
Collection
E47
Loading Bay
C57
The Hydro F48
F45
Balu
Nivision
G25Conti Oil G29
African Extracts F50
D58
D60
Amazing
Vouchers
E53
G30
H1
Van Dyck
H2
E51
G32
F47
MIGLIO
E49
Malaysia
Tourism
D56
G23 Lays Beauty
STORAGE
A.A E28
Ragazee
G28
Toyota,
Nedbank &
Netstar F37
G21 Me time
INDEPENDENT
NEWSPAPERS
F43
So
ro
pti
mis
t In
t G
24
Tip
s /
Ba
gs G
22
C49Starlight
Cruises C47
Cutting Edge D54
Exotic
Perfum
es F44
Curves F46
Go Focus E45
Ntinga Wines E41
Business
Network E43
A46
A47
B45
Pretty
Powerful
C53
C38Longevity
Magazine C42
C51
B41
A43
Farmkor - The Diet
B43B39
PLUMBING WORLD B37
C40
Josephine
D25
Break
Free
A42
Pet Alive
C39
Organic CafŽ B30
Wholistic Lifestyle
D30D52
Journal of Natural
Medicine D32
D25A
A44
Bayer Health
Care D50
Fry's
Vegetarian
E35
Company of
Wine People F40
Namibia
Tourism
D42
D40
Cazabella
D21
Animal Rescue
D38
Fe
el
Go
od
He
alt
h
D3
6
C35
Aromatic Apothecary
D23D27
TLC
Wellbeing
Clinic E39c
TLC Wellbeing
Clinic E39c
Giodano Hair C33
Aruvedic
Medicine
D34
Seating
Moreson E20
Waverley
Hills
Organic
Wines E37
Em
erg
ency E
xit
Landbouweekblad
G16
SA
Nutritional
Therapy
G15
Inconfidenc
e Health D44
E24 A Taste of Thai
Easi
Health
D29
Nescafe
Coffee Lounge
F42a
Charmaine's
Printing Works
E16
Destiny
Magazine
E22
SOUND BOOTH
D20A
SE
AT
ING
Think! Shoes
D19
Bean There
Coffee E12E8
Tones Platinum
E10
Talborne
Organics
D17
Synergy
Co D15
Justin
Roffey
D13
Intaka
Nutri E14
Emergency Exit
Org de Rac
F35
Reyneke
Wines
G19
Org
anic
Win
e G
ard
en
J Good-In
E18
Ra
w F
oo
d B
ar
F3
9
Avondale
G20
China Herb F38
Floor Loading 1,5 Tons /m²
Reel
Gard
en
in
Org
an
ic P
ran
a
E2
Mil
k &
H
on
ey C
1
FH
Emergency Exit
Van
Dyck
F2
Brewer's & Union
F11
EN
TR
AN
CE
do N
OT
blo
ck
D3 Pick n Pay
Ma
ha
ris
h
i V
ed
ic
F1
Tie
rho
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Org
an
ic E
1
He
alt
hy
Ch
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SA
D2
Hotelstuff
C5
Tsakan
i S
ilk C
2
Power
Plastics
D4
SA Natural
Prod F4
Kapruka Virgin
Coconut Oil F6
Probac E3
EX
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ay N
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locked
Ecozone B15
Blu
e R
ain
Cre
ati
on
s B
13
Wellness
Warehouse C8
Heart 104.9
FM B11
Eskom Solar
C10
Organic Home B10
(was A7)
Therm Guard
B12 (was A9)
Hall 1
FH
FH
FoodState
B20
FH
Aroma
Soothz
F20
E2c
F14
E15
E2b
SPCA B3
(was A2)
Forest
Creations
C6
So
larz
on
e B
5
Divine Oils
E13
Repello
SA E11
Emergenc
y Exit FH
SAPPI D8
Baby Trendsetter
B8
Envirotou
ch D16
New Age
Portraits
D3a
Hills
Solar
D5Stegi
D3c
My T Chai E19
Mo
the
r N
atu
re
Pro
du
cts
E
2d
My
Green
Lunch
Box
iLanga Heat
C11
Enchantri
x D6
Organic CafŽ
La
ha
rna
Fa
rm
F1
5
Em
erg
ency
Exit
Loading Bay
Green
Power
C7
Simply
Green &
Odyssey
E7
D3b
Plastics
Federation
D12
Alcare
F17
CredŽ Natural
Oils F19
SAFeAGE Wall G1a
Pe
sto
Pri
nc
es
s
F2
1
Greens
@Home G2
The Property Magazine C13
Documentar
y Film Fest
D7
National Enzyme Co.
C21
Green
Fields
Energy C15
Biowash Southern
Africa D10
Wild Olive F36
Step
Forward
E25
Manuka
Honey G3
SEED
E29
Marina Skincare
F30
SodashiG
10
Totally Wild
F23
Life in Balance/
N&O G4
Bloublommetjieskloof
G12
FH
PRT G7 Complete Yoga
G9
Natraloe
E23
Emergency Exit
Universal Vision E21
NEO Trading
F22
Pure
Beginnings
F24
Earthsap G5
Vital Health Foods
F31
Bottle Craft G17
Em
erg
ency
Exit
NIA G27
G26
F41
Loading Bay
Whim
sic
al Cupcakes F
39
ZK Healthcare D9
Phytotrade F27
Growing
Paper E31
Soil F28
Go Natural
E27
Natural Pack
F32
Gene
Pro E33
Women Watch E4b
ENTRANCE 3
MAY NOT BE BLOCKED
B40
FH
B38
A40
Prophuzion Labs
A41Sanlam A37
Hall 2
Loading Bay
Blue Sky Organics
G14
Kigelia
Cosmetics F25
Storage
Sprouts G11
Storage
SAFeAGE G1
Sojourney G8
Reviva
B29Karabo B27
M power
B25
Soil for
life B23Stem Tech
B21
House of
JD B35B33
African
Organics
B26
C14
Harrewyn
Organics
C23
Conscious
Spaces
B24
Body Talk SA
B22Esse B28
Eat Smart
Organics
A27
Kim
a G
lob
al
Pu
b D
26
C28Sh'zen
C26
Sweet-a-
vita C18
Kalyan
Herbal
C16L'Occitane C20
Healthwa
y C24
By
Na
ture
C
12
a
B31
Department of Agriculture
F10 (was B19)
B19
Eco-Lounge B16
Curls C31
Big
Tree
D28
Kitz Air
C29
Biodelta
C25
Du
gro
D
24
Qlin
k
D1
8
(wa
s
Soaring Free
D22D20
STORAGE 1
Bio-Energy B6
Urban
Harvest
C6a (was
B4)
Vondi's
B7 (was
A10)
Coirtex B14 (was
B10)
Tu
rkis
h
Sp
irit
C17
So
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Aft
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Seed
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19 - 21 February 2010
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We share our planet with 4 700 bacteria, 5 000 viruses, 40 000 algae, 47 000 fungi, 21 700 fish, 4 700 birds and 4 600 mammals. South Africa is the third most biologically diverse country on earth. Amphibians are the most threatened group of animals on our planet and they play a key role in our ecosystems as they act as both predator and prey: they keep the insect population in check and feed on algae, which keeps water systems clean.* (1 Source - Red Data Books)
As the earth is a closed system for matter, everything that is generated does not leave earth! The natural cycle is for the waste products to be recy-cled by the myriad organisms that make up an ecosystem, in an endless chain of birth, death and rejeneration.
That’s why disposing of your waste intelligently by recycling and reusing what you can is vital. Landfills are brimful and as we hardly see them we think they do not exist and are not vaguely aware of their toxic fall out. When waste is not properly managed, soil and groundwater can be poisoned.
management of waste starts at home, with you, me and everyone we know. how you dispose of your waste helps down the line.
keeP three bIns In yOur hOme: Labelled with Plastic, Paper and Glass. Once fill take them to be recycled at your closest depot.
feed yOur OrganIc waste tO a wOrm bIn: They are surprisingly easy to set up, don’t smell and all the organic waste goes back to where it should, to the worms. This then becomes food for the soil and lessens landfill.
recycle every PIece Of PaPer yOu can: For every ton of paper recycled, 17 trees are saved.
recycle yOur PlastIc: Eleven recycled plastic bottles can make a pair of men’s trousers when recycled into polymers.
recyclIng tIns and cans saves about 95% of the energy needed to make a new can from iron ore.
a leakIng, drIPPIng taP at 1 drop per second will waste 30-60 litres of water. Don’t run the tap when you brush your teeth.
ImPrOve yOur cO2 fOOtPrInt, beautIfy yOur surrOundIngs and Plant trees: For every 5 new trees planted in the right environments that live for 50-100 years, 1 ton of CO2 (carbon dioxide) is offset. Different trees absorb differ-ent amounts of CO2 and older trees offset greater amounts than younger ones. It takes 16 trees to supply enough oxygen for one persons life.
use less electrIcIty: Turn off your geyser for a few hours every day. Switch off your
lights and only use what is necessary. Most of South Af-rica’s energy comes from coal, a non-renewable resource. Our electricity is generated from coal burning, and large amounts of CO2 (carbon dioxide) are released into the atmosphere when it is burned.
what difference does it make?Pick n Pay are leading the green generation in their quest to recycle and offer products with reduced packaging. there is a wider selection of organic produce in stores and the introduction of the biodegradeable cleaning products is a great step in encouraging everyday shoppers to switch to products that are kinder to the earth. there are so many small steps that you can take that end up making a big difference in the prod-ucts you choose and what you do with them thereafter. Visit the Pick n Pay stand at the natural and organic Show in Cape Town between the 19th-21st February and find out the difference you can make.
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The new recycling bins will be in all Hypermarkets and selected corporate stores during March.* Drop off your CFL’s, ink cartridges, batteries, plastic bags & plastic containers. They are also perfect for disposing of your plastic packaging before you leave the store. *Western Capehypermarkets: Ottery and Brackenfell. Western Cape corporate stores: Gardens, Kenil-worth, Tyger Valley, Pinelands, Canal Walk, Longbeach, Claremont, Stellenbosch, Goodwood, Constantia, Strand and Waterfront.
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a change of heart with homeopathyby genIe rOwsOn
For each of us, Valentine’s Day could mean so much more than a chance to gorge on heart-shaped chocolates, drink too much champagne or give a hopeful boost to the ego or libido. When it comes to health, we heal from the inside out and should therefore focus on our emotional dis-ease before we can see healing at a physical level. This means we need to get to the heart of the matter, as the state of the heart is the centre of one’s wellbeing.
In my practice, I see an endless number of people who are suffering from the negative emotions of the heart, such as anger, grief, sorrow, resentment, bitterness, self-centredness, hatred, envy and greed. Over time, these emotions have manifested at a physical level as ailments such as circulation, blood, heart and lung disorders such as asthma, hypertension, migraines, shoulder and arm problems, to mention a few.
Of course, none of these
physical disorders feels good, and the ultimate goal of a natural health practitioner or homeopath would be to find a natural remedy that can assist at an emotional level to help encourage the wonderful positive faculties of the heart, such as love, gratitude, joy, forgiveness, hope, trust, integrity, dignity, tolerance, kindness and empathy.
There are many substances from nature than can ignite these positive emotions to bring about peace and happiness. Homeopathy uses many remedies that can bring about a change of heart and help correct the emotional dis-ease we all suffer with from time to time.
Here are a few of homeopathy’s most popular universal remedies that get to the heart of the matter:AuruM: This remedy is made from gold and is an important remedy for depression possibly brought on by the loss of love, grief or
severe emotional stress where a person becomes despairing, tired of life, discontented and has a profound sense of worthlessness; the person may be full of self-condemnation and is the epitome of gloom and doom, fearsome, worried, hurried and quarrelsome; cannot stand contradiction and is liable to outbursts of rage with subsequent remorse. Aurum suits the person whose negativity is brought on or made worse by grey, cold, cloudy days, and is also the homeopathic treatment for SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder.
IGnATIA: Best used where the emotions are in great turmoil after shock, grief, loss of love or disappointment, and where symptoms of worry, anxiety or hysteria are most pronounced. This emotional state may be accompanied by symptoms such as hiccoughs, a lump in the throat, sighing, trembling and twitching, or even hysterical vomiting, diarrhoea or insomnia. Moods may vary from sadness, silence and sobbing to total uncontrollable or inconsolable hysteria; brooding or bottling up of emotions.LACHESIS: This remedy will help with negative emotions such as hatred, bitterness, jealousy and envy. It suits the person who feels sad in the morning, with no desire to mix with the world. The person may feel restless and uneasy, and is suspicious of others. All symptoms are worse after sleep, and mental labour is best performed at night.PuLSATILLA: For fear or anxiety about separation which leads to clinginess, tearfulness and emotional changeability.
Fear of a loved one being harmed.SEPIA: My favourite woman’s remedy. Helpful for symptoms including sadness, tearfulness and irritability. The person is easily offended, snappy (especially with her husband and children); feels that she can’t cope and is exhausted. Sleep is restless and unrefreshing. She has low libido and cannot stand to be touched.nAT Mur: For the long-term ill effects of grief (and even fear or anger) where the person will not let go of the pain, still feels emotional hurt, bears grudges, feels resentful and dwells on
past emotional upsets such as separation, divorce, betrayal, financial difficulties and lack of parental love. Also helpful in cases where the emotions have been suppressed. This remedy will suit the person who appears ‘in control’, is irritated by consolation and prefers to cry alone. Where a friend or loved one seems almost too brave and stoic under dire circumstances, Nat Mur will ease their suffering.
Homeopathy is an affordable, gentle, non-toxic and highly effective system of medicine. It is used all over the world and is growing in popularity in South Africa. Potentised remedies are available from homeopaths, pharmacies, online from www.theresaremedyforthat.com or from agents nationwide. For details of your nearest outlet call There’s a remedy for that! on 076 130 8058 (Health Line) or visit us online.
Genie Rowson is a Fellow of the British Institute of Homeopathy and Author of ‘There’s a remedy for that!’
“When it comes to health, we heal from the inside out and should therefore focus on our emotional dis-ease before we can see healing at a physical level. “
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Espresso is a concentrated coffee. It is brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee. It differs from other brewing methods as the consistency is thicker, it is highly concentrated with an intense flavour and it is topped off with a golden crema.
This classic Italian brewing method – the godfather of today’s café culture society – has changed the way we enjoy
and drink our coffee. Espresso can be found at almost every coffee shop and restaurant but, more often than not, the espresso is less than satisfactory.
The key to ensuring the quality of espresso lies in the machine’s ability to produce the right amount of pressure. The quality of coffee beans is also a crucial factor. Ensure that the blend you use is multilayered. Finally, it becomes the responsibility of a skilled barista to produce great espresso with outstanding crema and with
sweet intense flavour notes.A great espresso-based drink
should always have a sweet base; it should be full of flavour and it should never ever be bitter. Bitter espresso is usually over extracted, burnt or made using a stale or cheap blend of coffee. A good espresso will resemble honey dripping off a spoon when being pulled. If it gushes out of the machine it will be flavourless.
Remember, the best espresso will be intense and flavourful... and if you are ever in doubt, ask your barista.
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Stellar Winery is celebrating the arrival of 2010 with the launch of its long-awaited Stellar Organics Sparkling wine. It is a blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, with a faint nose of mixed fruit cocktail. The dry, fresh tingly taste has a very clean finish and a burst-in-your-mouth freshness is its most outstanding feature.
Enjoy the bubbly with canapés, spicy curries, oysters or poultry dishes. Another
mouthwatering aspect is the fact that it is easy on the pocket selling at a RRP of just under R50, so it’s easy on the budget.
The Stellar Winery is situated in the Lower Olifants River Valley on the West Coast Wine Route and is South Africa’s largest producer
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The cellar produces a range of award-winning organic and no-added-sulphur organic wines from the vineyards in Trawal, the Van Rhynsdorp area, Koekenaap and Kakamas. Each region produces a wine with its own character, from the crisp whites of the coastal vineyards to the rich, ripe reds from the Van Rhynsdorp region.
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energy in question – you at home
Exclusive extract from the book Bending the Curve, your guide to tackling climate change in south africa
Eskom is in chaos, electricity prices are going to go up, so what can we do about manag-ing our energy usage in our homes? Here are top tips from Robert Zipplies’ book, one we highly recommend you read to get to grips with the complex issues facing us.
the rands and sense Of electrIcIty usageWhen there’s another electric-ity cut at home, your frustra-tion with Eskom’s unreliable power supply escalates a further two notches. You reach for the Yellow Pages in search of a small, petrol-powered generator. Then, rather incon-veniently, you remember Al Gore’s award-winning movie and his message of cataclysmic climate change. You redirect
your thinking patterns to vague visions of electricity-generating windmills and solar panels. Coming back to Earth, you wonder what the pragmatic opportunities are for reducing your electricity consumption. Let’s take a look.
By using less electricity, you will not only reduce your car-bon footprint, but you can also save money, particularly as our era of cheap electricity comes to an end.
Also, the less power South Africans use, the less likely we are to experience power cuts.
electrIcIty usage breakdOwnIn an average home the con-sumption range converts to between about 230 kWh and 340 kWh per person per month. One unit of electric-ity equals one kWh, which, in early 2008, cost approximately 45 cents a kWh (including VAT and service charges) in Cape Town. (Note that electric-ity costs vary by region, usage and service agreement.)
This equates to between R103 and R153 in electricity consumption per person each month. Many households may consume significantly more than this per person. Low-consumption (less than 450 kWh a month) and low-income
households, depending on the region, qualify for 50 kWh (50 units) of free electricity. It is an eye-opener to realise that for every 1 000 kWh of electricity
saved, you prevent about 540 kg of coal being burnt, 1 300 litres of water being used, and the release of about 970 kg of climate-change-causing CO2 and almost 9 kg of acid-rain causing sulphur dioxide.
fIrst-rate InvestmentsThis category of investments is a “must-do” – not only will it reduce your carbon guilt, it will also save you lots of money.1) Energy-efficientlighting–the quick returnTraditional incandescent light bulbs are shamefully uneco-nomical, with about 90% of the electricity converted to heat instead of light. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are far more energy efficient. Yes, they are not dimmable and they take time to reach full brightness, but they save you electricity, money and you can use them with a warm feeling in your heart. While the cost of CFLs is about four times greater than that of incan-descent light bulbs (R20 as opposed to R5), they consume about 20% of the electricity of an incandescent bulb and last about six times as long. This means that they will pay for themselves within a matter of months, if used regularly, and their longer life means you re-place them less often. So, throw
out all your incandescent bulbs now and replace them with CFLs. Some countries, such as Australia, are going so far as to ban the sale of incandescent
The choices we make at home largely determine the impact we have on the world. The type of house we live in, the furnishings and technical mod-cons we choose, the food we cook, the gardens we keep – they are all a reflection of how we choose to impact on the environment and each other.
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light bulbs altogether. The real downside of CFLs is their mercury content. So keep your burnt-out CFLs until appro-priate recycling processes are found and encourage your local retailers and municipality to create recycling systems.2) Solarwater-heating–thebigreturn Solar water-heaters are an old idea that is finally gain-ing momentum – to harness the power of the sun to heat water using a roof-mounted, heat-ab-sorbing plate. The heated water is fed into a special solar geyser that stores and, when neces-sary, uses electricity to further heat the water to the desired temperature – typically when there is a succession of cloudy days or when extra hot water is required. There are two maintypes of solar water-heatingpanels on the market:a) Flat-plate collectors: Withthis system, a thin, black metalsheet, covered by clear glass orplastic to improve heat reten-tion, absorbs and transfers theSun’s energy to the water.b) Evacuated tubes: Thissystem consists of a set of heat absorbing glass tubes, which contain a vacuum that reduces heat loss. More evacuated tubes are now sold globally than flat-plate collectors. While margin-ally more efficient, evacuated tubes in hot areas can overheat the water, thus activating the pressure-release valve from time to time and increasing wear and tear. The glass tubes are also more fragile, which may pose a problem in areas
where hail is frequent. Systems can either be direct or indirect. Indirect systems are important in areas where temperatures can fall below freezing, as the solar panels are filled with an antifreeze mixture, which prevents possible bursting of pipes. The absorbed heat is then transferred to the water via a so-called heat-exchanger.In a direct system, the wateritself passes through the solar-collector panels and is heatedby the Sun – this is appropriatefor most parts of South Africa.The panels need to have a northward angle, so as tomaximise heat absorption, and,ideally, the geyser should beplaced higher than the panelsto obviate the need for a circula-tion pump. Solar-poweredpumps are available. The sys-tem lifespan is between 20 and25 years, and sometimes longer. If you would like to support local industry and reducetransport-related emissions,purchase a system that is locally manufactured – currently all evacuated-tube systems areimported. Switching to solarwater-heating is a financialno-brainer. Although the costof the system is fairly high –typically between R10 000 andR25 000 for residential systems,depending on size – the payback period is generally be-tween four and 10 years. There is usually not a significant dif-ference in price between theflat-plate and evacuated-tubesystems. The payback can befurther reduced with subsidies– of which we are likely to seean increasing number in a bidto reduce national electricityusage. In low-cost housingprojects, low-pressure water-heating systems can be installed for as little as about R5 000. While solar water-heaters can save as much as 30% to 40% of a residential energy bill, vari-ability in water consumption and the availability of sunlight makes calculating an accurate payback period confounding.
there are a number of other cost- and electricity-saving ideas to implement, irrespective of whether or not you opt to go the solar-heating route:• Wrap your geyser and the
inlet and outlet pipes in a geyser blanket and insula-tion material. Some high-end geysers may not require wrapping – check this with your geyser supplier or plumber. A geyser blanket should not cost more than about R200 and should pay for itself within a few months.
• Turn down the thermostat on your geyser to about 55 °C. This will cost you a short, if daring and dirty, climb into your ceiling and will save you many rands a month. Remember to switch off the electricity at the mains before you fiddle with the thermostat.
• Install a timer switch that
activates your geyser for only a few hours each day. This means the element is not switched on every time you wash your hands with warm water. A timer switch, including the instal-lation fee, should cost you no more than R1 000.
• Also install a water-saving showerhead, which frag-ments the water into smaller droplets and can, depending on the manufac-turer’s claims, reduce your hot-water consumption by an impressive 50% to 80%. The impact on your daily showering experience is virtually non-existent. The cost of the showerhead is between R150 and R350.
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you know that you should be doing more to save electricity but you aren’t always entirely sure how to.... you may be asking yourself: Which appliances in my home gobble the most electricity? Where am I wasting power? Are the energy-savings tactics I’ve employed really making a difference? How much can I realistically save? Where could I get the most savings from?
The good news is that Eskom has made it really simple. There are now three easy-to-use online tools available on the Eskom website that can show you how much energy a typical household with your profile is using, where you could cut back and how much you could save.
Follow these three simple steps to understand how you can save electricity and money while making a contribution to reducing green house gas emissions and protecting the environment.
One Go to www.eskom.co.za/dsmtwO Under the heading calculate your Energy click on Express Energy Audit, comprehensive Energy Audit or Appliance calculator under cost three Complete the fieldsfOur Get your results
express energy audit This tool gives you a calculation based on an average home. It considers whether you have a geyser, a pool and your use of heaters. This will give you a good idea of where electricity consumption is highest – and where your money is being spent.
comprehensive energy audit With this tool you get a customised consumption report based on the specifics that you provided for your household.
you’ll need to know the basics about the appliances you use in
your home, such as how big your geyser is, what temperature the thermostat is set at, what types of heaters you use in your home and how many hours you spend cooking on your stove.
The report will show you how much energy – and money – your appliances consume by simply clicking on the category they fall under for more information. you will also find helpful advice on how to save.
appliance calculatorThis tool calculates the operating costs of an individual appliance such as your home computer. you must indicate how much the appliance is used on average.
With Eskom’s online tool, understanding how to save energy at your home has never been easier. Go online today, make the recommended changes, and start enjoying the extra money in your pocket as a result of saving energy.
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Architect and now Senior Architecture Lecturer at UFS, Martie Bitzer has always had a passion for art and is an accomplished artist in a variety of media, including water colour, acrylic and pencil. But a 2004 visit to a local craft market, where an abstract mermaid by Elize Roodt literally stopped her in her tracks, resulted in a new direction.
Pewter work dates to the Bronze Age and as Martie finds her inspiration in the roots of cultures like the Inuits and Aborigines, as well as the old African proverbs, it is perhaps no coincidence that she would be led to work in this medium. Her abstract pieces seem to capture the essence of timeless tales, resulting in work with a universal appeal.
Despite the exacting, unforgiving medium – one mistake and you have to start over – Martie has experimented and developed her work in innovative ways. She is the only pewter artist to use jeweller’s enamel to embellish certain pieces. She missed colour, she says, and wanted to add different layers and meaning to her work. Add to this pewter’s natural tendency to capture the light in any space, it is no
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More recently, Martie has begun creating stunning collages that incorporate painting, pewter, silver leaf and an assortment of found objects such as gears and other metal pieces – visiting local scrap yards is a favourite pastime.
Martie also finds inspiration in being a South African. “We may
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