“We have only one planet. Given what we know about climate change today, it would be foolish not to act. Earth Hour 2010 gives an opportunity to the people of the world to unite in a call for action on climate change and to take the lead by making changes in their own lives.”
– Dr Morné du Plessis, CEO, WWF South Africa
For Earth Hour 2010, WWF calls on all South Africans to switch off their lights on Saturday, 27 March, as a symbolic act to send a powerful message to leaders that the time to act on climate change is now.
The Copenhagen Climate Summit in December failed to deliver the climate deal our planet needs. This year WWF is challenging individuals to take the lead by pledging to reduce their own carbon footprint. We have to show world leaders that we are serious about tackling climate change and that we want them to deliver a fair, effective and binding climate deal – a deal that keeps global warming as far below 2 degrees as possible.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the patron of the campaign, and Cape Town , Johannesburg and Durban have already pledged their support for Earth Hour 2010.
Participating in Earth Hour is easy, fun and free. All you need to do is:
• Switch off the lights of your home on 27 March from 8:30pm – 9:30pm.
• Spread the message to your friends and family.
Save the date: Saturday, 27 March 2010, 8:30pm – 9:30pm.
We hope that you will support Earth Hour 2010. Together we can make a difference.
South African fashion designer Colette Palin has just opened her first designer store at Cedar Square in Fourways. For almost a decade, Colette has been designing, manufacturing and selling her own range from her studio in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. The Colette range aims to accentuate the feminine qualities of a woman and aspires to be those items in your wardrobe that make you feel sexy. The range includes cocktail and evening wear as well as dresses, trousers, tops and swimwear. Appointments can also be made with one of the designers to have an exclusive garment made to order to suit your individual requirements.
In an effort to raise awareness of the plight of amphibians, the scientific community has declared Friday April 30th, 2010 the 2nd Annual 
A big thank-you from the schools that received sweets and stationary in Lulekani, Mokopane and Haenertsburg.
The Miss Earth South Africa in association with Consol have been rolling out a National Stationery Drive. Stationery was collected from both corporates and private individuals over the past two months. Rulers, pencils, pens, chalk, highlighters, koki pens, crayons sharpeners and pencil cases to keep it all safe, were handed out at Elethu Themba at the end of last month.
