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FROM THE EDITOR
AUTUMN ON
THE HIGHVELD
he change of seasons from
summer to autumn frequently
brings about a melting pot
Tof reactions – some of them
are allergic, some are caused by the
dread of the cold months to come,
some are anticipation and wonder
at the changing colours as nature
transforms in preparation for winter. Another issue discussed in this
Many water-wise plants show their
best colours this season and, in
this issue, the Random Harvest
Indigenous Nursery gives us an
overview of plants suited to our
Highveld conditions that will enhance
our gardens as the seasons change.
Winter, of course, can be daunting
for anyone living in rustic conditions,
such as those residents living in the
Thabo Mbeki Informal Settlement.
It’s wonderful to see how residents
of our precinct consistently go
out of their way to help those less
fortunate and not only assist when
devastating fires raze shacks, but
seek to uplift those less fortunate
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through the establishment of a Skills
Development Centre. If you would
like to get involved in this skills
development programme, do take
time to read our article and get in
touch with Mongi Mabadi to find out
how you can help.
edition is how the destruction of
habitats is leading to the imminent
extinction of many species of wildlife.
James Clarke is passionate about
the conservation and protection of
our precious wild animals, some of
which are found nowhere else on our
planet. Sometimes, he says, it only
takes one person to speak out, to
raise the alarm and galvanise others
into action.
Closer to home, an article which
encourages a spot of introspection
is the discussion of what causes
leaky brain syndrome and how, if
one suspects it’s a condition that
might be evident in one’s personal
situation, it can (fortunately) be
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Towards the end of this month we
get to celebrate a highly significant
occasion - Freedom Day. On this
day, back in 1994, for the first time,
all South Africans got to vote for a
truly democratic government. That
happened 27 years ago on 27 April
– one of the greatest moments not
only here in SA, but in the history of
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