Opinion
September 28, 2020
David Attenborough’s new documentary is surprisingly radicalWe have learned so much about nature from David Attenborough’s documentaries over the past seven decades. In a new BBC film he lays bare just how perilous the state of ...
September 24, 2020
We ask three elderly women about sustainability on Heritage DayTo commemorate Heritage Day, Twyg intern Nobanzi Sokhuthu spoke to three elderly family members about sustainability and about their memories of growing up in rural areas during apartheid. They were ...
September 22, 2020
Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashionPostdoctoral researcher from Vienna University of Technogoly, Mitchell P. Jones explores the viability of vegan leather as an alternative to animal leather. Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one ...
September 16, 2020
Don’t waste this opportunityEvery second of every day, the equivalent of a full dump truck’s worth of textiles is either sent to a landfill or burned. This is the estimate of the Ellen ...
September 15, 2020
South African government commits to advancing circularity and sustainable consumptionWe’re very excited that the South African government has committed to pursuing circularity and sustainable consumption. It has passed the National Waste Management Strategy 2020 which promotes the waste hierarchy ...
September 11, 2020
Q&A: Designer Ntando XV Ngwenya wonders why we still import clothesNtando XV Ngwenya founded an eponymous artisanal clothing brand in 2015 which seeks to break with the norms of how and why clothes are made. After wowing SA Fashion Week ...
August 24, 2020
How the women in Pavs Pillay’s life shaped her eco-activismWith a letterbox stuffed with acceptance letters to study occupational therapy, physiotherapy and medicine from The University of Witwatersrand, Pavs decided to continue the work of her role models and ...
August 20, 2020
SwopAnything: a marketplace inspired by circular thinkingThe vision of a circular economy is inspiring businesses all over the world to create innovative solutions to increase the lifespan of our stuff. These solutions are addressing our ‘waste ...
August 17, 2020
Why more aggressive recycling is necessaryIn this article by Andrew Tomita and Rob Slotow argue that it’s critical to increase recycling but ask why waste sites have to be close to where people live, especially ...
August 13, 2020
10 ways to living an eco-friendly life according to Nourish’d’s Natasha NapoliWith over 26,000 followers on Instagram it is safe to say that self-proclaimed ‘crazy urban hippie’ and founder of plant-based cafe and juice bar, Nourish’d, Natasha ‘Tash’ Napoli is an ...
August 11, 2020
Happy By Nature’s top 6 organically-grown indigenous plants for your homeIndoor plants are a great way to bring nature into the home. But when thinking about which plant to choose, do you consider whether or not it is local, and ...
August 9, 2020
Equality. Are we there yet? We asked 6 eco-warrior womenSixty four years ago today, women staged one of the largest demonstrations in South Africa’s history: 20 000 women marched to Pretoria’s Union Buildings to present a petition to prime ...
July 30, 2020
Mr Price launches ‘Local Business Love’Mr Price has launched its Local Business Love initiative to connect customers with small and local businesses. Brand project manager Zanthea van Zyl says the company felt the need to ...
July 8, 2020
Film Review: THE STORY OF PLASTICAhead of our virtual screening of THE STORY OF PLASTIC, here is a short review to encourage you to book for the 16 July 2020 event. There is a limited ...
June 26, 2020
Q&A with sustainability artist Rose-Marie BurgerNeeding change, visual artist Rose-Marie Burger moved to an isolated farm in the Northern Cape last year. There, she lives off the grid and focuses on her art. She specialises ...