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Drinking water for Africa

Since 2009 the Drinking Water for Africa initiative has provided funding for 4 water purification plants to be installed. This is changing lives in Watoto (Kenya) and has put smiles on the faces of around 3000 people who now have access to clean...

Brics development bank to be established

The first Brics summit on African soil has ended with an agreement to start formal negotiations to establish a development bank for the group. However, details are limited about where it will be located and how much each member country will have to...

Mother City under fire for whale deaths

The City of Cape Town has again come under fire for its handling of an operation to rescue 20 beached whales. Only one of the mammals survived the ordeal. The rest either died naturally or were euthanised. Marine NGOs say their offers of advice...

World Water Day 2013

Compassion International recognizes World Water Day on March 22nd, 2013. As the world’s leading child development ministry, Compassion International tackles the root causes of poverty in the lives of children around the globe. Providing safe...

Speculation rife over bank for BRICS participants

With the fifth BRICS summit due to kick off in Durban on Tuesday, it is widely anticipated that more details will emerge of a bank for the economic bloc. A key objective of the bank is to help members pool resources for industrial development, and...

Reducing fluoride toxicity

Dr David Kennedy says that fluoride toxicity is tough to escape. Here, he talks about how to start a movement that could help reduce the public use of fluoride.

What is a carbon footprint?

Understanding carbon and carbon measuring is vital to sustaining business success and brand loyalty with consumers. This lesson series provides base-line knowledge in this fundamental area of environmental responsibility.