Greenline is a South African factual lifestyle television series starring "eco-warriors" Michelle and Riaan Garforth-Venter in which they share the latest information available on the market about green consumerism.
The series premiered on SABC3 on Sunday 20 February 2011, at 16h00. New episodes broadcast weekly. There are 26 half-hour episodes in the series.
Synopsis
Heading up the "Do-It-Green" team, which is part of the Greenline format, are Riaan Garforth-Venter, South Africa's very own DIY guru and Max Thongani, the Picasso of paint techniques, who will show viewers step-by-step on how to Do-It-Green (as opposed to Do-It-Yourself) projects such as recycling and how to re-use in and around the home making it safer for the whole family.
Joining the team for this series is former engineer turned actor, Luthuli Dlamini, who also embraces the green living concept.
This team of green heroes are on a new quest to educate and entertain South Africans on how to live a more sustainable and greener life and at the same time save on monthly budgets in a practical, easy to follow format, which is relevant to South African households.
Viewers will not only be educated on how to become a green ambassador in their own surroundings, but also how to start shopping with a green eye.
The 26 episodes presents topics on home, garden, food, drink, electrical goods and being eco-aware in the office, plus travel, transport, fashion and skincare. The show was created with today's lifestyles in mind, produced by South Africans for South African homes.
The show will dispel the myth that going green might seem overwhelming at first but making sustainable and educated choices will have a favourable impact on our own lifestyle, immediate environment, finances and overall wellbeing.
Greenline will engage viewers by answering questions they may have about incorporating green living into their lifestyle. These are just a few of the episode topics to be covered in the series.
To keep viewers updated and informed regularly in between the weekly episodes an interactive Facebook site is available for direct questions, comments and suggestions for the Greenline team.