The stories and histories of indigenous people have been ignored from our mainstream national narrative for too long. Koena Art Institute, a non-profit organisation, is stepping in to help change...
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Separating real from fake: The case of the Fake Gucci IG page
Scrolling through Instagram, you’re bound to see local influencers and celebrities wearing the best that Sandton’s Diamond Walk offers. But bubble has popped. The “Fake Gucci Community SA” account...
Follow the fashion trend and learn to eco-dye your clothing
As awareness of climate change, human rights and the importance to protect biodiversity increases, more and more people are learning about eco-dyeing. There are plenty of blogs, YouTube videos and...
Where do we stand in our fight against global warming?
The global temperature is predicted to rise to 3.2 degrees by the end of this century. Temperature increases above 1.5 degrees will result in drastic climate impacts such as floods, wildfires and...
What is the impact of climate change on mental health in South Africa?
“If there’s anything the pandemic has shown us, it’s that never once has the climate crisis been treated as an emergency… We have been reminded of how vulnerable we are, and how quickly things can...
Q&A: Discover what Achenyo Idachaba Obaro does with weed in Nigeria
Achenyo Idachaba Obaro uses menace weeds to help build livelihoods for women through her award-winning social enterprise MitiMeth. Using and rethinking water hyacinth and agricultural residues, the...
It’s fact: menstrual cups are cheaper and more sustainable than tampons or pads
Although menstrual cups have been around for decades, they historically have been less popular than pads or tampons. A menstrual cup is a type of reusable feminine hygiene product. It’s a small,...
Sustainability must start with universities if the fashion industry is to change
With five weeks to go until COP26, the delayed 2020 UN climate change conference in Glasgow, many people are considering how their personal and professional behaviour can help tackle the climate...
New art installation focusses on circularity, the value of existing materials and slowing down
Globally 80 billion apparel items are manufactured each year. A rubbish truck full of clothes ends up in landfill every second. By 2030, we are expected to be discarding more than 134 million tonnes...
Why a single solution won’t solve our waste issue
We are facing a waste crisis, with landfills across the world at full capacity and mountains of “recycled” waste dumped in developing countries. Food packaging is a major source of this waste,...
Can luxury fashion brands ever really be inclusive?
Luxury goods tend to be associated with exclusivity rather than inclusivity. But thanks to the universal scrutiny of social media and consumer activism, high-end brands are under increasing pressure...
New IPCC report: “We must act decisively now to keep 1.5 alive”
Statement issued 9 August 2021 by the United Nations secretary-general António Guterres on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group I Report on the physical science basis of the...
Discover 7 visionary women who are disrupting the status quo
Despite the COVID-19 restrictions over the last 18 months, there has been extraordinary creativity in shaping ideas, society, business and, well, the future. The pandemic has heightened awareness of...
Research shows why a living wage gives people dignity
A recent report from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Development Policy Research Unit indicated that in quarter four of 2018, 46.6% of all minimum wage earners earned below the national minimum...
Climate change is a moral issue
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has told national government and business leaders that the climate emergency presents South Africa with a “Kairos moment” – a critical turning point and an opportune moment...