The more we learn about the human-induced critical declines over the past 100 years in the life supporting biological systems, which gradually developed on our planet over the past 4 billion years, the easier it is to slide into a place of hopelessness.

Green skills are key to South Africa's ability to respond expediently and prompty to the immediate challenges of energy efficiency, water shortages, carbon emmissions and job creation. What our young people need to know is how to access the relevant training for the future.

The business case for implementing energy efficiency is becoming stronger year by year as Eskom continues to raise electricity prices and energy efficient technology continues to become more affordable.

Learning how to handle your finances correctly proves that becoming financially free really is a matter of choice.

Sustainability is fast becoming the most vital focus area of businesses seeking to remain competitive and remain "ahead of the curve."

Last month, a groundbreaking workshop was held in Joburg, bringing together key entrepreneurs who all shared one goal: changing the face of recycling in the Gauteng region.

As part of the 110% Green initiative, the Western Cape Government and Nedbank launched the Greening Your Business course, a free online course for 1 000 local small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs).

Deaf and hearing-impaired students are invited to apply for merSETA funded bursaries that will allow them to train in the art of working with composites during the period of 13 August to 14 December 2012.

For anyone who enjoys the company of animals and an appreciation of nature, the lament, “If only they could talk!” often voices itself. Consider that “they” not only can, but do talk.

Wynter was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1969.

She has always had a very special connection with animals, and worked with animal rescue from an early age.

After realising that inter-species communication is a very real thing, with the help of various mentors and the animals themselves she started developing her own ability to "talk with the animals". She now helps people and their animal companions to understand each other on a deeper level,offering healing and support to both the animals and their humans.

Her career started in South Africa, where she was born and raised. It then took her to England for five years, where she continued her work with animals and started teaching people how to develop their own ability to communicate with animals on a telepathic level. She is now based back in South Africa where she has started working closely with the African wildlife.

Wynter now teaches workshops in the UK, Europe and Southern Africa.

“There is another reality that we can personally discover....we are not alone," says Michael Harner.