Have you ever wondered what is in your beauty products? Do these chemicals affect your body besides beautifying it? Or what the effects are on the environment of the cleaning products that run down into your basin? From this week we'll learn about these chemicals and compounds, what their effects on the environment are, and why they are used in your favourite soap or fabric softener. Now even in this first short episode the information can seem overwhelming. But rest assured there are easy tips coming your way to help you make environmentally conscious decisions in your home. Otto van der Walt spoke to Dr Elzanne Singels from Bossie Collective who is a botanist and archaeologist. Her research spans many fields but is driven by her passion for the ecosystems of Africa and humanity's relationship to them.

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Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 25 August 2026 was presented by Rodney Trudgeon. The guests he interviewed were:-

• Marlene le Roux, representing Artscape Youth Classical Concert

• Luna Page, representing Luna Page is on the road and launching her new singles

• Toberin Meyer, representing Artscape Round Up

• Wayne Pauli (Lead singer and guitarist), representing The Stremes

Title: The two sides of Thomas Weelkes

Track: Thomas Weelkes — “Strike it up, Tabor”

Artist: The King’s Singers

Publisher: ℗ 1982. EMI Records Ltd.

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