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Thursday, 22 July 2010 |
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Another cool idea for making money and saving the environment. I really think this is an untapped area for economic growth and job creation in South Africa. Small, innovative businesses instead of relying on mining and construction.
Forward-thinking manufacturers are working to decrease the amount of
packaging used for their products. Some offer concentrated formulas,
others sell refills in bags instead of containers. Now, a Canadian
startup has come up with an innovative solution we hadn't yet spotted:
refill cartridges that consumers dilute at home, with tap water.
Developed by Planet
People, the iQ line of
household cleaning products features small cartridges of plant-based
concentrate. Consumers fill a spray bottle with ordinary tap water and
pop in a cartridge. The coloured concentrate visibly mixes with the
water, and voila: a full bottle of cleaner. iQ comes in four varieties:
glass, bathroom, floor and all-purpose cleaner. All made with non-toxic
and environmentally sustainable ingredients.
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 |
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After months of behind-the scenes work, the campaign for male medical
circumcision has gone mainstream in eThekwini with an official launch
ceremony at the UMbumbulu FET College recently. The event, hosted by the
KwaZulu-Natal and eThekwini Health Departments, was attended by crowds
of young people, traditional leaders, councillors and heads of some
hospitals.
Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo said medically supervised
circumcision had been shown to reduce the transmission of HIV, but
warned, “Being circumcised does not mean that you must fool around. “It
is important to use protection even if you are circumcised.” Dhlomo said
the programme aimed to go beyond the procedure itself to teach young
men respect, discipline and how to behave themselves, and would also be
taken to churches.
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 |
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Native woods and trees in urban areas, including gardens, provide
haven for wildlife, reduce air pollution, surface run-off and flooding
Reversing the declining numbers of native trees and woods in cities
would provide numerous benefits at ‘relatively little cost’, says a
report from the Woodland
Trust. As well as access to green space, the report, ‘Greening
the Concrete Jungle‘, says trees provide a wide range of
free ecosystem services including reducing the risk of surface water
flooding and improving air quality that could save millions in flood
defence and healthcare costs.
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Monday, 12 July 2010 |
Chatsworth has organised a celebratory day to honour former president Nelson Mandela, who turns 92 next Sunday.
The Chatsworth Youth Centre, the Lenny Naidu Development Institute
(LNDI), Imagine Chatsworth and the Government Communication and
Information System (GCIS) have banded together for an event in
recognition of the struggle hero and the part he played in bringing the
2010 World Cup to South African shores.
The event is planned for July 18, to coincide with Mandela’s birthday.
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