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Activist and artist Zayaan Khan reclaims buried wisdom

Activist and artist Zayaan Khan reclaims buried wisdom

by Jackie May | Oct 4, 2020 | Food

The world is scrambling to find solutions to its problems. There is a sense of desperate urgency in our polluted air. How are we going to feed the burgeoning population? Reduce carbon omissions? Ensure everyone has access to clean water? Not only are we in a mad rush...

How to shop safely and sustainably for groceries during lockdown

How to shop safely and sustainably for groceries during lockdown

by Catherine Del Monte | May 11, 2020 | Food

Grocery shopping has changed fundamentally since COVID-19 took over the world. What once was a banal chore has turned into an activity resembling a special ops mission armed with a burning question: ‘What about COVID-19 and our food?’ Scientists say transmission from...

Tried and Tested: 4 Fresh Food Deliveries

Tried and Tested: 4 Fresh Food Deliveries

by Jackie May | May 3, 2020 | Food

These tried and tested local Cape Town food brands are perfect to kickstart your lockdown level 4. With the press of a button, you can have fresh tasty treats at your doorstep in no time. Cool Bananas – The Vegologist Situated in Maitland, Cool Bananas is a fresh...

Seven South African Women to Follow this Women’s Day

Seven South African Women to Follow this Women’s Day

by Sarah Robyn Farrell | Aug 8, 2019 | Opinion

Women’s Day in South Africa marks the anniversary of the 1956 women’s march on the Union Buildings protesting the extension of pass laws. It is a day to celebrate them and all of the women who fought and died in the struggle to end apartheid. We also take...

Make it Better: Will veganism save the world?

Make it Better: Will veganism save the world?

by Sarah Robyn Farrell | Apr 13, 2019 | Food

We need an overhaul of how we eat and how we farm. Industrial animal agriculture is inhumane and morally reprehensible. It also contributes to global warming and is a leading cause of deforestation, water shortages and mass species extinction. In 2018, the Guardian...