Stand up for what you believe in – lend your voice to the movements that are creating lasting change for our planet, our animals and our fellow humans

And… it’s fun!

Some great sites who organise protests locally in South Africa or abroad:

http://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/

http://www.furfree.co.za/

http://www.bwcsa.co.za/campaigns

Keep checking our Facebook page for updated protests around the country you can get involved in

These children ranging from young babies to teenagers, are all victims of domestic abuse and spend time in the safe environment of Harties Haven from anywhere between 2 weeks to years. Run entirely on donations from the public, Harties Haven is in dire need of assistance to ensure the well being of these children who have already suffered so much.

OnePlan has undertaken to sponsor all the medical care needed by the children, ranging from visiting the doctor or dentist to operations. We have been touched deeply by the unfailing and unselfish care that the Bentley family has given these children. We are very honored to be able to help.

March 2013 – Tonsil Removal

Two of the Harties Haven kids were waiting for months for their tonsils to be removed, we were very glad to step in and help where we could. Together with Medi-Clinic in Brits who gave the theatre and recovery rooms free of charge, Dr Smit  (the ENT surgeon) and Dr de Jager (the anaesthetist) both donated their time free of charge to perform the operations.

A big thank you to everyone involved! The smiles on the kids faces say it all

Vele “Christopher” Neluvhalani believes that on a fundamental level that people have always been connected to the earth, visible by the traces they leave behind, like the ancient rock art on the sandstone outcrops in Mapungubwe

Neluvhalani feels a deep connection to this ancient place, because his ancestors lived there thousands of years before him. He is bound to the area not only by tradition, but when he visits there and climbs to the top of Mapungubwe hill, he feels he has returned home

Mapungubwe is one of South Africa’s most sacred places. It is a World Heritage Site, the site of the earliest Southern African kingdom, a National Park and a Transfrontier Conservation Area. But by July 2011 the South African Government had granted Australian-owned mining company Limpopo Coal a series of permits to construct a large opencast coal mine in this ancient cultural landscape.

Many people, including Neluvhalani, do not agree with this;

This is because the recent announcement that authorisation has been given to Australian-owned company Limpopo Coal to construct an open-cast mine just outside of the boundaries of the park will irreparably alter the landscape. It is for this reason that Neluvhalani believes that “it would be an offence to our ancestors to start mining in the area.”

Neluvhalani was involved in the reburying of his ancestors’ remains at Mapungubwe, after they were recently reclaimed back from a museum collection and restored to their rightful place- a place that will be disturbed if mining is to go ahead

“Once we tamper with Mapungubwe we will be tampering with the past,” says Neluvhalani, who feels that the ties we have to our ancient places like Mapungubwe compel us to prevent them from being compromised, and that “everyone in South Africa should be united to help preserve Mapungubwe”

Submitted and written by: Green Renaissance

You can install a Geyser Blanket yourself which is relatively quick and easy, or hire someone to do it for you. Costs range from about R60 – R500 depending on whether you are buying one yourself or not. That’s very cheap considering you’ll be saving between 10-20% of your electricity bill every month!

If you want to install it yourself you can buy a kit from any major Hardware store around the country

Why should you buy a geyser blanket?

• A geyser blanket is proven to save up to 1 800kw/h per year! (depending on the size of your geyser)
• Reducing your homes electricity requirements, reduces your carbon footprint and therefore directly benefits the environment
• It is a once off installation with no maintenance or ‘’check ups’’ required for the rest of your geysers life!
• Geyser blankets are endorsed by Eskom

Have a look at our Shop to buy one today and sign up for the Challenge below:

This blanket can cut this energy use by half. It is not fiberglass, so is easily installed without mess. It is the equivalent insulation of 50mm fiberglass and has a long life span

Sizes and Costs:

Small 100L (1.8 x 1.2m)                   R120.00
Medium 150 – 200L (2.2 x 1.8m)    R150.00
Large 250-300L (2.6 x 1.2m)          R200.00

Prices exclude postage and are inclusive of VAT

Article By: Carlton Krumpfes

Many water industry experts, including Carlton Krumpfes, have exposed misconceptions held by consumers regarding bottled water. Many customers are misinformed by perceiving bottled water to be safer or healthier for people than ordinary tap water. Fact, bottled water batches have been recalled numerous times. The truth is neither tap-water nor bottled water is favorable for human consumption. At the Food and Drug Administration, only one person oversees the entire department responsible for bottled water. The FDA classifies water as a food and uses the same nutritional metrics which tell the consumer no relevant information regarding the water as the label consists of all zeroes. Pertinent information regarding the water we drink does exist such as: Total Dissolved Solids, PH Level, Minerals Present, Source and Date of Production.

Multi-national corporations like Nestle (the world’s largest owning ice mountain and perrier) have become known as “water hunters” as they dig holes all over the Earth like oil companies to exploit the Earth in the name of profit. Like oil the good is an inferior option, an unwise choice for consumers, and detrimental to the planet. Water bottles are made from (you guessed it) oil! If you really want to go green, give up bottled water today and do not buy a bottle again until our voices are heard.

The plastic water bottles are made from PETE also known as polyethylene terephthalate a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family. Acetylhyde is a colorless volatile substance that can diffuse from the plastic water bottle at high temperatures and absorbed into the water. When bottled water leaves the factory acetylhyde is usually not present which the bottled water industry loves to tout. However, by the time consumers receive the bottled water, acetylhyde can be present due to high temperatures as semi-trucks travel through the desert to destinations.

In addition to the scary compound acetylhyde, antimony is also a catalyst in the production of plastic water bottles. The FDA recognizes antimony trioxide (Sb2O3) to be hazardous in levels exceeding six parts per billion. Trace amounts of the antimony toxic substance are present on all water bottles prior to being filled. Commentary published in Environmental Health Perspectives in April 2010 suggested that PETE might yield endocrine disruptors under conditions of common use. Mechanisms include leaching of phthalates as well as leaching of antimony.

Bottled water does not disclose the total dissolved solids or the PH level regarding the product we consume. Water with a PH level below seven is classified as acidic and above seven is alkaline. A number of water experts, including Carlton Krumpfes, recommend drinking water that is alkaline and has a PH level higher than seven. Alkaline water also known as kangen water will boost the immune system, benefit the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis, and can even help with weight loss.

Some water enthusiasts even claim that alkaline water slows the aging process. Almost all bottled water from Crystal Geyser to Ice Mountain and even Evian is acidic and potentially may be adversely impacting the health of their customers. Purchasing an alkalinizing reverse osmosis water purifier is a means of empowering one’s self to save money, help the environment, and drink the best water in the world.

http://www.bottledwaterboycott.com

Some of the popular choices being:

• Wild Olive
• White Stinkwood
• Yellowwood
• Fever Tree
• Acacia to name but a few…

The tubes are made from paper (recycled content) therefore being fully biodegradable. The tube consists of 2 parts, the inner and the outer (as shown above), each component fulfilling a specific function. The tubes have been designed in such a way to allow you to post the tree to any recipient in South Africa. The instructions are simple, once received you simply take the tree from the packaging and plant it in a suitable place in your garden

• The tube can be printed with your personalized message
• Our minimum order quantity is 100 units

This product can tie into any greening activity of a company. If you were to incorporate the mailer with a follow up call, to check if the tree was plant, you would be able use that green credit towards your overall Carbon Emission reduction

For ordering, prices or more information please click here or to send a mail click here

This locally produced starter packs is fully equipped with all that need to grow an Indigenous Tree. Beautifully packaged in a jute bag, perfect size for the beginning stages of growth to take place on your window sill, with all the basic instructions

Everything you’ll need:

• Biodegradable Bag (Inner & Outer)
• Growing Medium
• Seeds (±5)
• There is a wide range of indigenous tree species to choose from
• There are 3 different sizes available: Small, Medium and Large
• The steps are very easy to follow and are perfect for any desktop promotion or personal gift

Other Living Gifts that we offer:

• Baby Tree Tube Packs** (already germinated & ready for you to plant)
• Grow a Garden for window sill growing of herbs and flowers
• Tree in a Bag (high end version of the My Tree Starter Pack)
• Baby Pet Plants are perfect for keyring & desktop Eco awareness campaigns

(All the gifts are brandable to your specifications)

Our minimum quantity is 50 units (standard option turnaround ± 5 working days or sooner, depending on quantity and stock)

For more information about this Living Gift, please send us an email

Miacup is a modern, liberating way to deal with menstrual hygiene and one that solves many of the problems associated with traditional, antiquated methods. We are a 100% privately owned organisation and one that is committed to the belief that business without profiteering or exploitation is possible.

FEATURES:

• Can be worn for up to 12 hours at a time. Can be worn overnight
• Easy to clean. Nothing to throw away. Easy to sterilise
• Easy to use. Comfortable. No strings
• More reliable. Perfect for swimming & other sports
• Perfect for travelling. Requires less space to store/pack
• Can be worn before start of period
• Contains no harmful substances. Leaves no fibres behind
• Hypoallergenic
• Does not interfere with the body’s natural processes. Does not irritate or dry
• Environmentally friendly. Lasts for years. Cost effective
• Can be worn by more women. Can be used with an IUD
• Ethical

To illustrate our confidence in the product, we are offering a generous return/exchange policy with every Miacup purchased directly from our website. For hygiene reasons, no returned units will ever be resold. Every Miacup is shipped hygienically sealed in tamper-proof packaging. Click here for details

TO ORDER TODAY:

Simply order online with us (with free shipping) by clicking here

Why do we throw our kitchen waste into the garbage bin that ends up in landfills?

Why do we pay garden services to haul away loads of garden-waste?

Why do we spend so much on buying compost?

Throw it into a wormbox! Make it work for you and not only save time and money but you can be certain that your compost is organic! Put back into your garden exactly what it needs. Earthworms make gold from garbage – in every sense! These neat and sturdy units are filled with earthworms and they work very hard to convert your household waste to compost

4-TRAY WORMBOX CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING:

• Base stand
• Collection tray
• Tap and other necessary hardware
• 4 more working trays – not the normal 3
• Initial bedding (2 bags or 1 brick of coconut coir or peat moss)
• A unique USA patent pending ventilation lid
• A step-by-step instruction manual
• Available in green or black

PRICING:

• 1 all-inclusive WormBox (excl.worms)       R 800 each
• 3 or more WormBoxes (excl.worms)         R 725 each
• 10 or more WormBoxes (excl.worms)       R 650 each
• Worms                                                       R1 per 1g (100-200g recommended)
• Extra Tray                                                  R100 each
• 1 liter FRESH vermitea (1 weeks notice required)                  R30
• Vermicompost made from plants – no animal waste (5 litre)   R50
• Educational Package for schools (incl a 2 hr programme in which we explain the benefits of earthworms, recycling, etc. We can also help with the set-up and advice on their vegetable gardens)            R2,000

POSTAGE:

• To Pretoria or Johannesburg (24hr door-to-door)        R50
• To outer areas (using South African Post Office):
  • Wormbox AND worms                                          R50
  • Worms only                                                           R20
  • Wormbox only                                                       R40