Perhaps while we have an agricultural sector that allows us to feed ourselves, we should look after it. According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),
climate change is set to affect food prices severely. And while we complain about high food prices as it is, if we end up having to import most of our food, prices will go through the roof and that Sunday roast - and even a staple like bread - will cost a great deal more.
They're non-lethal, apparently... teargas and the like - but some critics are still concerned that SA sold
weapons to Zimbabwe.
On the green front, it seems more and more South Africans are looking to live in 'green' homes. Hence,
such homes are scarce as demand rises. The question is: do those seeking to live in such homes know much about what 'green' is, and do they understand the subject adequately. It seems not, on both counts, apparently.
On the back of the furore surrounding Woolworths and its recruitment policy, a lawyer in the field says
employers should exercise caution when banning non-designated racial groups. Johan Botes reckons that in certain cases, such exclusions could amount to unfair discrimination.
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A number of social legacy projects were built into the South African Climate Change Response Expo (CCR Expo) hosted at COP17 in Durban last year - including the recent opening of the Maphephetheni Children's Playground. 
WWF-South Africa is deeply disappointed by cabinet's decision to lift the moratorium on shale gas mining, a decision which was based on the report by a Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) task team established to investigate the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. 
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it will allow locals with valid identity documents the opportunity to spend a day at the national park of their choice free of charge, from today, 10 until Friday, 14 September 2012. 
115 West Street in Sandton, Johannesburg is the new head office for Alexander Forbes and has recently received its 4 Star Greenstar Design rating. The decision to pursue a Greenstar rating was decided prior to construction in order to evolve a building which is energy efficient, resource efficient and environmentally responsible. 
To celebrate its fifth birthday, the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has launched the Green Star Leadership Awards, which will acknowledge green building champions who have demonstrated their commitment to the green building movement. 
In June 2011, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles donated six Volkswagen Amarok bakkies to the Wilderness Foundation's Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative. To date, the vehicles have travelled almost 300 000km and have been used in a large number of successful anti-poaching activities. 
