“With Great Creativity Comes Great Responsibility.” using design for change
Report by: Ilva Mackay, Cape Town TV News It can be an intentionally isolating industry, like any other, fueled by self interest and protective of its techniques and knowledge; a business with governing trends as fickle as food on a shifting plate. To quote a former employer: “In this business, it’s all about who you know, and … Read more
The need for Cell phone connectivity might be connecting Eldorado Park residents with a danger to their health.
By: Joey Legodi-Eldos fm 87.6 With about 8-10 cell phone masts/towers in Eldorado Park, one might be quick to assume that with their(cellphone towers) function being to facilitate cell phone communication, they are a cellphone connection blessing. But it is believed that there are health risks associated with living next to or around Cellphone towers … Read more
Iclimate change isithinta sonke-Dorah
Sezingene osukwini lwesibili izingxoxo zokubuyekeza imiphumela kanjalo nezingqinamba zengqungquthela yokuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu eyayibanjelwe ethekwini nyakenye phecelezi i Cop 17. Kulezinxonxo kuhlangene izintatheli zemisakazo yemiphakathi kwizifundazwe ezahlukene ,abamaphephandaba kanjalo nomabonakude, lezintatheli zabesifazane zihlangene egoli nalapho bedingida khona izinkinga imiphakathi esihla kuyo ehlangabezana nazo okuyinxenye ye –climate change , U Dorah Morema ovela kwi Gender cc uveze … Read more
Pollution and Eldorado park!
By Joey Legodi-Eldos fm 87.6 Home is where the heart is, but for Eldorado park residents and neighbouring communities is it where their health is? I ask this in light of the state and condition of our streets as a result of illegal dumpsites. Almost at every street corner you pass there are dumpsites. These … Read more
More responsibility for Women organisations on Environment education
Gugu Madonsela, Inanda 88.4fm, DBN, KZN Women organisations such as Women’s Net, has a lot to do to educate community media journalists. This comes after exercises and discussions that the women journalists from community media had during their 3rd day of the climate change workshop, leaded by Veerle Dieltiens from Wits University, Education Policy. A … Read more
Climate Change highlights Social Issues in Kuils River
Report by: Ilva Mackay, Cape Town TV News Welcome to Kuils River. If you’re from the right side of the tracks, you can enjoy idyllic views of Cape Town and spacious parks. If you’re not, however, expect to find a divided community, 10 year old drug addicts and a gut-wrenching stench from the town’s namesake: … Read more
Cell phone towers raises up ROAR
Teachers and parents are fumming with anger at the Eldorado Park Senior Secondary school also known as Die Blou Skool as Cell C Contractors erected disputed cellphone masts on the school premises. Scientists and doctors have conducted studies that indicates a health concern must not be ignored to those who live within a close raidor of a cell phone tower. Some of the … Read more
Global Day of Action in pictures
Following a warm-up activity at Speaker’s Corner on December 1rst held by a coalition of civil society organisations including the Rural Women’s Assembly and supported by the Democratic Left Front, civil society, organised labour, faith-based organisations, artists and musicians undertook a peaceful march through Durban on Saturday 3rd December. Reflecting on the recent Durban COP17 … Read more
Wrapping up the first week of UN Conference -COP17/CMP7
The past week has seen extensive preparations, formal and informal meetings, planning, negotiations and maneuvering to ensure that key issues are addressed and ready for the high-level segment to seal it. During these moments parties agreed on facts and impacts of the climate change which were already the evident around, where the COP 17 witnessed … Read more
Global Day of Action March plans are underway
COSATU and Civil Society organizations will be joined by International organizations who are attending COP 17. These Civil Society formations co-ordinated by C17, will proceed with the march from King Dinuzulu to ICC via Prixley kaSeme street. Civil Society will be demanding a legally binding agreement for emissions reductions from developed countries, the inclusion of … Read more
