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Since face masks have become a mandatory wardrobe staple in South Africa, the clothing industry has been rapidly fashioning face masks out of all kinds of material from pillowcases, old jeans to coffee filters. But do we know what is the best fabric to use? The two...
Q&A: Makhosazane Sekgwama transforms T-shirt waste into designer homeware
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How to shop safely and sustainably for groceries during lockdown
Grocery shopping has changed fundamentally since COVID-19 took over the world. What once was a banal chore has turned into an activity resembling a special ops mission armed with a burning question: ‘What about COVID-19 and our food?’ Scientists say transmission from...Advertisement
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