The Parlotones performing in Cape Town and Jozi

The Parlotones will be performing in Cape Town on Friday 13th and Johannesburg on Saturday 14th November – Who are Kahn Morbee, Glenn Hodgson, Paul Hodgson and Neil Pauw, some of you might recognise the names, some of you may even know that these guys make up one of South Africa’s biggest selling rock bands and others might know them better as the Parlotones … Continued

Winners 2010 SAGA Calendars

CONGRATULATIONS to the following 10 people who have won a copy of the 2010 SAGA Calendar:

• Lynne Bindeman (South Africa)
• Dale Burns (UK)
• Valerie Elizabeth Burns (South Africa)
• Janet Churchill (South Africa)
• Holly Godfrey (South Africa)
• Debbie Greener (UK)
• Bev Isaacs (Israel)
• Pauline Prinsloo (South Africa)
• Rebecca Sims (USA)
• Patrick Taylor (South Africa)

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Keep your tea bags!

T-Bag Designs

How many cups of tea do you have during a day? And if you are in an office how many tea bags do you think get put into the bin at the end of the day? Even if you only use one tea bag a day don’t throw it away, keep it because there are some special people located in the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Cape Town who could really turn your old tea bag into something special.

“Original T-Bag Designs is a collective of artists who live in an informal settlement in Hout Bay, South Africa. With recycled tea bags as their canvases they are painting themselves out of poverty”.

If you haven’t yet heard of the Original T-Bag Designs then you are missing out, this is such a unique and creative way of job creation and utilizing the creativity of people … Continued

Why support organic and local, and where to get it in Cape Town

Organic Cape Town

Everyone’s talking organic and local. Eating organic is obviously a lot better for you, given the lack of chemicals used in growing the food. But is it always the best choice for the planet? And where do you go to find it?

Organic produce is important. We have spent a great deal of the 20^th century adding synthetic chemcials to our food supply and the organic movement is a return to the kind of farming that was ‘conventional’ before all this tampering with our food began … Continued

CSIR International Convention Centre brings happy smiles to abandoned children

The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) has donated chair covers, notepads, pens, 1 000m2 of carpets (with underfelt), shirts, jackets, bags and more than 200 tablecloths to the Mohau Children’s Home in Atteridgeville.

“The children have been very cold lately as a result of cable theft, and the carpets could not have come at a better time,” says centre manager Ester Jaca. According to Jaca, the facility has also been in need of tablecloths for some time as their dining tables were bare. “Our dining room and boardroom will look very bright and welcoming with these smart new tablecloths,” she smiles … Continued

Win 2010 SAGA Calendars (closed)

A very worthy cause was recently brought to our attention and we thought we’d support the cause by giving away 10 of these beautiful SAGA (South African Guide-Dog’s Association) calendars, which feature photographs taken by 13 top South African Wedding Photographers. Simply complete the easy entry form (competition closed – view winners), find out more about how the calendar came into being or, if you’d rather not wait to win, order your calendar and support SAGA and the important work they do. Continued

Women’s Day 9 August

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Woman’s Day on the 9th August in South Africa? It has nothing to do with honouring women just because we need another “Mother’s Day”, this day commemorates the 9 August 1956 when women participating in a national march petitioned against pass laws … Continued

Puss in Boots and Other Tails

Join a troupe of talented actors in a whirlwind journey of comic excitement as they set out on their big adventure in Puss in Boots and Other Tails at the National Children’s Theatre (NCT), 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown from Monday 7 September to Saturday 17 October 2009 … Continued

67 minutes of your time …

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, known affectionately as Madiba, will be turning 91 tomorrow, Saturday the 18th July 2009. This is a milestone for anyone, however at 91 years Madiba continues inspiring and encouraging South Africans and the World to better themselves and those around them, when most individuals could only hope to make even a slight impact on their immediate surroundings at this age …

In an effort to celebrate Madiba’s legacy the Nelson Mandela Foundation is urging the globe to join together in their bid to create an official Mandela Day (18 July). This day will not only be symbolic in celebrating the man who changed South African history, but will enable and encourage individuals to improve the circumstances of those around them. This global movement for positive change will only be made possible by individuals giving of themselves … Continued

The Oliver Foundation has a mission …

Oliver Foundation

The Oliver Foundation has a mission. To work with local communities to help build a sustainable future for people and the environment. The UK-based organisation made a commitment in 2007 to focus its support in the Eastern Cape. It works predominantly in rural areas, bringing about change by developing and supporting programmes that have a social, environmental, educational and economic impact on those it effects.

And with good reason. Over seven million South Africans live in dire circumstances,  surviving on less than R5 a day. 26% of the country’s poverty stricken households are based in the Eastern Cape. As a result of a lack of proper education, unemployment rates are believed to be as high as 70% … Continued