The winners of the Botanical Society’s Kirstenbosch 100 Photographic Competition were announced recently.

Imagine coming into possession of a unique piece of artwork, design object, photography or furniture without paying for it, but just swapping it with something useful or unique of your own.

Celebrate our South African seas by participating in this nationwide photographic competition.

Ian McCallum talks about our profound connection to the wilderness, and our place in it – an instinct we have tuned out. A renowned doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, wilderness guide and poet; Ian uses his insight to connect the dots between human psychology and the role our environment plays in our internal make up.

The world’s leading site-specific artists are in Plettenberg Bay for the second International Land Art Biennale, which runs until 17 August. This award-winning initiative affords artists the opportunity to express their creativity on nature’s "canvas".

Would you like to spend time in an eco-village and forest reserve and develop your skill as writer at the same time? Here is your chance to take time out of your busy life and feed your soul.

Greyton is a small rural community in the Overberg. In January 2012, Greyton became one of South Africa's first Transition Towns.

There is a global surge towards designing greener – and more cost effective - buildings and cities and South Africa is in an ideal position to lay the foundations for it in Africa.

Folk icon and activist Richie Havens has died after suffering a heart attack this morning. He was 72. Havens is best known as one of the standout artists from the original Woodstock festival and film, though his career went far beyond just that career-making performance.

The Cape Craft and Design Institute's annual collection of innovative handmade Western Cape products showcases some outstanding examples of upcycled design.