Environment | Village n Life Corporate

The Poetic Beauty of the Western Cape

by mueed-admin | Feb 17, 2020 | Destinations, Environment, General

“…It was then with quotes (good and bad) running through my mind that I decided to take a trip along the coast of the Western Cape. A sort of poetic road trip if you will. Armed with the books, musings and quotes of Keats, Coelho and even Hunter S. Thompson – all who...

BioWise: Taking a Cue From Nature

by mueed-admin | Jan 10, 2020 | Environment, General

“Nature does not invent perfection overnight – it evolves over time…and this is the process we will also need to undertake” – Sue Swain Sue Swain is an environmentalist, biomimicry practitioner and the Founder and Executive Director of BioWise; a...

Pezula Gardens and Nurseries: Views, Vistas and our Vision

by mueed-admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Environment, General

Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is located on one of the most beautiful pieces of land on the Garden Route. Sitting atop the Eastern Head of the famed Knysna Heads, the hotel and resort boasts jaw dropping views, vistas for days and a vision for their vast gardens that...

Welcoming The Whales in Hermanus

by mueed-admin | Jul 24, 2019 | Activities, Destinations, Environment

It’s that time of the year again when the beautiful seaside village of Hermanus gears up to welcome back some of their nearest and dearest: the Southern Right Whales. Hermanus has been a whale watching hotspot for decades, and it is always a treat to welcome these...

Protecting the Environment: Sustainability and Going Green at Village n Life Properties

by mueed-admin | Jun 4, 2019 | Environment, General, News and Updates

There’s an old, Native American proverb that says: “We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”. The proverb may be hundreds of years old, but nowhere does it ring more true than in this current millenia, and more specifically, the...

Charlotte Rhys: A Change For The Better

by mueed-admin | May 13, 2019 | Environment

With the current international focus on climate change, the effects it has – and will have in the decades to come – on our planet and humanity as a whole, more and more companies and institutions are making the shift to sustainable and responsible sourcing of products...