Child protection
Parents want their children to be safe at home, at school and in public places. However, child safety is never guaranteed and parents must always be aware of the protection [...]
Preventing injuries at home
Although accidents and injuries occur in any environment, the home is more prone to instances of injury than any other environment. There are thee main categories of home accidents, namely: [...]
Top ten secrets of a happy work environment
Today, organisational success hinges on creating an environment that not only attracts, engages and retains employees of all generations but also makes them happy! Here are 10 secrets of a [...]
Have a green year!
And Man created the plastic bag and the tin and aluminium can and the cellophane wrapper and the paper plate, and this was good because Man could then take his [...]
Global warming
Earth is the "Goldilocks" planet. It's neither too hot nor too cold. As a result, our world is the only place we know where water can take the form of [...]
South Africa – land of plenty!
I was leaving for America. I had my bags packed, my tickets ready and my family there waiting for me. Then one morning I woke up and thought 'what am [...]
Many Species. One Planet. One Future
With this as its theme, the 2010 celebrations of World Environment Day on 5 June will focus on the fantastic diversity of life on earth and specifically the role of [...]
Creating a peaceful home environment
Most of our days begin and end at home. Having an inspiring place to wake up to and a soothing place to come home to is important for a sense [...]
Safety in the garden
A large number of people worldwide and in South Africa regularly have to receive medical attention after having an accident in the garden. Some of these accidents can even be [...]
Burns: classification, treatment and prevention
The high electricity cost in our country has prompted many people to make use of open fires for cooking and heating, and in informal settlements fires are often the only [...]
Germs love your plastic water bottle
New research has discovered that drinking from the same refillable plastic water bottle can harbour more germs than a toilet seat and is many times worse than licking your dog's [...]
Xenophobia in South Africa
Xenophobia literally means the fear of foreigners or strangers, but the term is often used to refer to attitudes of hatred or contempt rather than pure fear. At various times [...]