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		<title>Cape entrepreneur aims to help end “bucket system” with low-cost, green loo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2015 12:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the City of Cape Town services several hundred “bucket toilets” in informal settlements, there are more than 70 000 households that have little or no sanitation. Fortunately, an affordable, green solution to the “bucket system” that is also a viable alternative to flush plumbing, could soon be available… The Lovely Loo, a self-contained, waterless, private, self-composting toilet was designed by Francois De Flamingh, the owner of United Development. In 2014, The Lovely Loo was selected as a finalist in the Better Living Challenge, a competition that aims to surface affordable green solutions to low-income housing problems, and to help support those solutions getting to market. The Better Living Challenge is project-managed by the Cape Craft + Design Institute (CCDI), on behalf of 110% Green, an initiative of the Western Cape Government. On realising the enormous potential of The Lovely Loo, the Better Living Challenge channeled exhibition funding towards developing a full-scale, working prototype that was displayed at the Better Living Challenge Showcase in October 2014. Thereafter, it was decided that The Lovely Loo would be tested in a real-life situation to determine its strengths and iron out any design weaknesses. The Lovely Loo working prototype was donated to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Living Challenge announces its Winners!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following a two week public exhibition and a strict voting process, The Better Living Challenge &#8211; a design competition showcasing green and affordable solutions to improve the homes of people living in low-income communities &#8211; has announced its winners. The winning solutions and the designers behind them were celebrated at the inaugural Better Living Challenge Awards Ceremony, held on 25 November 2014 at the Cape Town City Hall. Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, was the guest speaker at the event: “It was a great pleasure to announce the winners of the Better Living Challenge. These awards have been a collaborative effort between Western Cape Government’s 110% Green initiative and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. The awards play a pivotal role when it comes to the acknowledgement of those who have committed their careers to push for sustainable development and economic growth in our province.” Three overall winners were chosen from 21 Finalists, previously selected out of 130 original competition entries received across three entry categories. These 21 solutions were showcased in October and November at the V&#38;A Waterfront and Cape Town Station Forecourt, where the finalists of the competition were judged. One overall winner was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Better Living Challenge showcase at the Cape Town Station Forecourt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Better Living Challenge Showcase is an interactive event taking place from Tuesday, 28 October to Saturday, 8 November 2014. The exhibition will be officially opened by Premier Helen Zille, MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela (Human Settlements) and MEC Alan Winde (Economic Opportunities) on Thursday, 30 October 2014. There will be lunchtime talks taking place from Wednesday, 29 October 2014. Exhibition opening times are as follows: Monday to Friday from 09H00 – 17H00 and 09H00 – 13H00 on Saturdays. On show at this event is a display of solutions by the finalists and exhibitors whose projects were entered into the Better Living Challenge. These innovative, affordable and green solutions aim to address some of the problems faced by people living in low-income communities. Better Living Challenge finalist, James van der Walt’s SolarTurtle solution, will power the entire exhibition off-the-grid at the Cape Town station forecourt. SolarTurtle is a solar-powered energy distribution point securely housed in a 6m shipping container. The container is fitted with a solar battery charging station capable of charging hundreds of battery packs every day. In low-income communities, SolarTurtle functions like a local spaza shop where a local resident will own and operate the SolarTurtle and neighbours will bring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Better Living Challenge Showcase Launch</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Better Living Challenge’s signature Showcase event will be taking place in October and November 2014, comprised of an exhibition at the V&#38;A Waterfront and life-size interactive displays, talks and debates at the Cape Town Station Forecourt. On show at both events is a display of solutions by the finalists and exhibitors whose projects form the Better Living Challenge Showcase. These innovative, affordable and green solutions aim to address some of the problems faced by people living in low income communities. The V&#38;A Waterfront exhibition will feature a number of plinths offering information and product and prototype displays. The plinths will be placed in the main retail area of the V&#38;A Waterfront with the aim of communicating to a broader audience interested in sustainability. This exhibition will be taking place from Monday, 6 October to Sunday, 26 October 2014. The Cape Town Station Forecourt exhibition is an interactive event taking place from Tuesday 28, October to Saturday, 8 November 2014. The exhibition will be officially opened by Premier Helen Zille, MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela (Human Settlements) and MEC Alan Winde (Economic Opportunities) on Thursday, 30 October 2014. There will be lunchtime talks and debates taking place from Wednesday, 29 October 2014. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Better Living Challenge announces its Finalists!</title>
		<link>http://designnews.co.za/the-better-living-challenge-finalists-cape-town/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The eagerly anticipated shortlist of finalists and exhibitors who have been selected to form the Better Living Challenge Showcase in October 2014 has at last been announced to the public. The Better Living Challenge Selection Panel has made its choice, and it’s now time to share these green solutions aimed at addressing some of the problems in low cost living. The panel has identified 23 finalists and 33 exhibitors – out of an impressive number of 130 total entries received – whose solutions embody the aims of the competition. The Better Living Challenge has been on the hunt to uncover solutions and ideas to improve the lives and homes of people living in low-income areas. Groundbreaking products and innovations that are affordable, well designed and green, are being brought to life through the competition. Over 130 innovative ideas were entered into the Challenge, in three separate categories, in the hope of landing one of three grand prizes that each consist of half a million rand’s worth of support services to enable these solutions getting to market. Three student entries will each receive a R40 000 cash prize. After a rigorous selection process involving heated debate and extensive discussion, the Better Living [...]]]></description>
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