On Sunday afternoon, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi made an announcement confirming that polony and products from an Enterprise Foods factory in Polokwane, Limpopo, are the source of the largest outbreak of listeria in global history. ‘Avoid all processed meat products that are sold as ready to eat,’ said Motsoaledi, adding that pregnant women should avoid processed meat ‘like the plague’.
Durban Durban Chapter is in limbo as we start 2018. Huge thanks to Donovan for all he has done for SAVS and the vegans of Durban during his stay up the coast. We are...
Author: Mark Hawthorne ChangeMakers Books, 2016 This is an important book which, in its quiet and practical way reminds us that as vegans ‘doing our best to not harm any sentient life, we must...
Author: Melanie Joy PhD Foreword: John Robbins Conari Press, 2009 Melanie Joy’s groundbreaking book is an examination of the ways in which people tend to have strong feelings against animal cruelty, except when it...
The International Animal Save Movement has started up a chapter in South Africa with the aim of calling attention to the plight of factory-farmed pigs as well as to water shortages and water abuse by local abattoirs, writes JOANNE FAIRBROTHER.
Join The South African Vegan Society and Plant for an informal gathering with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, American author, speaker, cultural commentator, and podcaster. This is an opportunity to meet Colleen and spend some intimate time with her so bring your questions and enjoy some great vegan food and company.There will be a cash bar with snacks provided.
Join The Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy for a 2 day work shop hosted in Cape Town and Johannesburg in November. CEVA hosts are Dr. Melanie Joy and Tobias Leenaert. Book Now!
In recent years, there has been a rise in headlines and articles in the mainstream press that demonise the vegan diet. The latest spate, arising out of Milan, Italy, claim that children have had...
To make your online shopping experience less of an ethical conundrum and more of a pleasure, we’ve put together a list of 100% vegan and vegan-friendly online stores.
