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True Fashion: Try on Green Programme Spotlights Young Talent and Tapestries of Change

From August to October 2021, the French Institute of South Africa, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut South Africa, celebrated South African designers working towards a sustainable future with their True Fashion: Try on Green mentorship programme. The mentorship programme was...

January 17, 2022

Why you should care about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Features

Why you should care about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

You have heard about that the United Nations has set 17 goals towards sustainable development, known as the Sustainable Development Goals. Do you understand what are they? Why do we have them? And how can they help us frame our...

January 13, 2022

Don’t look Up! has a surprising amount to tell us about economics, much of it useful

Opinion

Don’t look Up! has a surprising amount to tell us about economics, much of it useful

In the new Netflix sensation Don’t Look Up, two astronomers, played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo Di Caprio, discover a massive comet heading towards Earth, and desperately try to warn the US president, played by Meryl Streep. Their hope is the...

January 12, 2022

South African designer duo MMUSOMAXWELL are Woolmark Prize 2022 finalists

Fashion

South African designer duo MMUSOMAXWELL are Woolmark Prize 2022 finalists

From Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino Garavani to Karl Lagerfeld, the Woolmark Prize is considered one of the most prestigious awards for designers. The Woolmark Prize is an international award that recognises and celebrates the up-and-coming designers around the globe whose...

January 11, 2022

Tryn serves fish delivered directly from local artisanal fishers to the restaurant

Food

Tryn serves fish delivered directly from local artisanal fishers to the restaurant

Ahead of last year’s Plastic Free Mzansi campaign, I met with founder of The Beach Co-op Aaniyah Omardien at Tryn, a fine dining restaurant in Cape Town. Named after Steenberg’s 17th century founder, Catharina Ras, or Tryn; this restaurant is...

January 11, 2022

Sustainable sunscreens for your summer beach bag

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Sustainable sunscreens for your summer beach bag

The heat of the summer is here and we need to get our sun protection on. Sunscreen is a skincare necessity for protecting against sun-related damage. Especially in the summer, our skin is most susceptible to skin cancer caused by...

January 11, 2022

Explainer: What does Shell’s planned seismic survey in South Africa mean?

Explainers Features

Explainer: What does Shell’s planned seismic survey in South Africa mean?

The planned seismic survey off South Africa’s Wild Coast by energy company Shell has unleashed public outrage in the country and beyond. The survey’s aim is to search for oil and gas deposits. Environmental and human rights organisations and fishing communities are...

December 13, 2021

“What will happen to those fishing families… will you feed them oil?”

Features

“What will happen to those fishing families… will you feed them oil?”

Round two in the fight against Shell’s Seismic survey in the ocean off the Wild Coast is set to be heard on 14 December when local community groups will argue that it is not only their livelihoods at stake but,...

December 6, 2021

Q&A: Xzavier Kunene explains why denim is a democratic fabric

Fashion

Q&A: Xzavier Kunene explains why denim is a democratic fabric

Zxaveier Kunene juggles many roles. Formerly the Entertainment and Influencer Specialist at adidas South Africa, he recently moved to Reebok as Footwear Manager. He is also an independent designer and upcycler, a culture analyst and one quarter of the style...

October 29, 2021

Indigenous Footprint: An exhibition of photographs that contributes to a new narrative

Features

Indigenous Footprint: An exhibition of photographs that contributes to a new narrative

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 this with its commitment to preserving the history and heritage...

October 29, 2021

Where do we stand in our fight against global warming?

Features

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 droughts, leading to food insecurity and displacement of...

October 13, 2021

What is the impact of climate change on mental health in South Africa?

Features

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 turn upside down”. Addressing the...

October 8, 2021

It’s fact: menstrual cups are cheaper and more sustainable than tampons or pads

Features

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, flexible bell-shaped cup made of rubber or silicone that...

September 30, 2021

Why using the Daily Peach earth-friendly re-usable face pads is good for our planet

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Why using the Daily Peach earth-friendly re-usable face pads is good for our planet

To adapt our lifestyles to become more sustainable and to help slow down global warming, innovations and products like Daily Peach are crucial to making simple switches that together add up to make a big difference. What started as a...

August 12, 2021

New IPCC report: “We must act decisively now to keep 1.5 alive”

Features

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 sixth assessment: Today’s IPCC Working Group 1 Report is a...

August 10, 2021

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Tag: Sustainable living

True Fashion: Try on Green Programme Spotlights Young Talent and Tapestries of Change

Why you should care about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Don’t look Up! has a surprising amount to tell us about economics, much of it useful

South African designer duo MMUSOMAXWELL are Woolmark Prize 2022 finalists

Tryn serves fish delivered directly from local artisanal fishers to the restaurant

Sustainable sunscreens for your summer beach bag

Explainer: What does Shell’s planned seismic survey in South Africa mean?

“What will happen to those fishing families… will you feed them oil?”

Q&A: Xzavier Kunene explains why denim is a democratic fabric

Indigenous Footprint: An exhibition of photographs that contributes to a new narrative

Where do we stand in our fight against global warming?

What is the impact of climate change on mental health in South Africa?

It’s fact: menstrual cups are cheaper and more sustainable than tampons or pads

Why using the Daily Peach earth-friendly re-usable face pads is good for our planet

New IPCC report: “We must act decisively now to keep 1.5 alive”

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