Please watch this exceptional new clip on humanity as a pest, courtesy of LOBSA (Liberation of Brother And Sister Animals). You can visit LOBSA at www.lobsa.org or www.livevegan.net

Dear SA Vegan Society members,

The 31st of this month is the World Day for the Abolition of Meat.

In solidarity with this noble cause, which will be supported by vegan groups around the world, the SA Vegan Society invites you all to a picnic at Emmarentia Park in Emmarentia, JHB from 12PM until sunset. Bring some vegan food and drink, or anything else you'd like to share (please don't bring anything non-vegan) and come hang out with fellow vegans and assorted interesting people.

All vegan-friendly and vegan-curious folk are welcome. In fact, if you're considering veganism, or know someone who is, Saturday might also be a great time to take The Vegan Society Pledge: http://www.vegansociety.com/people/lifestyle/pledge/

Oh, and we'll have some juices and solar-cooked food available for those of you unable to bring your own, so don't worry if you're a terrible chef or can't think of anything to bring along :-)

Where: We'll be setting up next to the water, a little way down the path that leads from the main entrance to Emmarentia Dam on Olifants Rd. If you get lost, give us a shout on 082 557 3912, or just keep an eye out for the sexiest, happiest, healthiest bunch of folk in the park ;-)


PS: This will be the first of our monthly picnics for 2009 :-)

PPS: You can join the SA Vegan Society Facebook group at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=33278911692


Hope to see you there!

Friends of the Earth has just released a damning new report on the massive role the global livestock industry plays in deforestation and climate change.

A PDF summary of the report is available here.

The full report is available, also in PDF format, here.

Dear SA Vegan Society member,

This Saturday, the 1st of November, is World Vegan Day '08 (www.worldveganday.org), the beginning of World Vegan Month.

In celebration of this important day on the vegan calendar, the SA Vegan Society invites you all to a FREE vegan picnic at Emmarentia Park in Emmarentia, JHB from 12PM until sunset. Come hang out with fellow vegans and assorted interesting people and gorge yourself on a selection of delicious, nutritious vegan meals, drinks and desserts, including free cupcakes courtesy of Cupcake Revolution!

All vegan-friendly and vegan-curious folk are welcome (although we kindly ask you to respect our choices and ensure that any food or drink you bring with you is 100% vegan). In fact, if you're considering veganism, or know someone who is, Saturday might also be a great time to take The Vegan Society Pledge: http://www.vegansociety.com/people/lifestyle/pledge/

PS: We'll be setting up next to the water, a little way down the path that leads from the main entrance to Emmarentia Dam on Olifants Rd. If you get lost, give us a shout on 082 557 3912!

PPS: We've got a Facebook event up for the picnic: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=32813852748. You can also join the new SA Vegan Society Facebook group at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=33278911692

Hope to see you there!

Peace, love and tofu,
Aragorn Eloff
Public Relations: SA Vegan Society - www.vegansociety.co.za