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The gender tradition-transforming power of advertising

Leigh Andrews

Swati Bhattacharya, CCO of FCB Ulka in India, explains the intricacies of changing a 400-year-old Hindu tradition from one of status-based exclusion into a sisterhood of inclusion through the #NoConditionsApply campaign...read
Climate Change
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After Bonn, five things to watch for in the coming year of global climate policy

Marc Hudson and Matthew Paterson

Unusually for a large UN climate conference, the recent Bonn talks didn't finish with any late-night haggling... read
Education & Training
Skills & Futures Zone @ Rand Show: Informing future leaders
Skills & Futures Zone @ Rand Show: Informing future leaders

Issued By Rand Show

The organisers of Rand Show 2018 are pleased to announce the launch of the Skills & Futures Zone, a brand new interactive, dynamic and informative new exhibition zone at Rand Show 2018... read
Graduation ceremony
SAYes calls for more mentors as mentees graduate
SAYes, a non-profit that facilitates mentoring for young people living in children's homes, held a celebration and ceremony to honour 83 young graduates from the SAYes Transition to Independent Living mentoring programme... read
Environment & Natural Resources
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Cape Town, Dutch students team up to highlight plight of ocean pollution
As part of the V&A Waterfront's Ocean Life Festival five students from the CPUT and five students from Fontys University, join forces to #cocreateDesign functional objects that draw attention to the plight of plastic pollution in the ocean... read
Food, Water & Energy Security
The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive
The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive
As gains from the green revolution come up against limited natural resources, agriculture is poised for another major transformation... read
SA is on code REDZ for energy needs
SA is on code REDZ for energy needs
Solar panels and wind turbines have sprung up like wild flowers across South Africa and by 2030 will be clustered into renewable energy development zones known as REDZes... read
South Africa's twin malnutrition challenges: hunger and obesity
South Africa's twin malnutrition challenges: hunger and obesity

Xikombiso Mbhenyane and Irene Labuschagne

Many South Africans are going hungry... read
Health & Welfare
Patient, Nazley Gardien with PN Marilise van Schalkwyk before her cataract surgery at Mediclinic Durbanville Day Clinic.
CSI collaboration gives back sight to public health patients
As part of the fourth phase of the public private initiative (PPI) between Mediclinic, Groote Schuur Hospital and the Western Cape Department of Health, a series of cataract operations were carried out... read
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#NoExcuse: New movement to get Champion Men involved in tackling gender-based violence
In SA, instances of femicide are five times the global average and one in five women are assaulted by their partner. #NoExcuse has been launched, with Carling Black Label and Takuwami Riime! as the inaugural supporters, to... read
What is the Miles for Smiles #GL35Challenge?
What is the Miles for Smiles #GL35Challenge?

Issued By Cipla

On World Smile Day, David Grier, Andy Stuart, Jean Lierop and mascot Charlie the dog took up the Miles for Smiles GL35Challenge... read
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Movember Foundation extends global prostate cancer registry to SA
With over 4,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer annually in SA, the Movember Foundation, best known for its hairy efforts to raise awareness and funds for often ignored men's health issues, will extend Ironman to SA... read
Turning dreams into a reality
Turning dreams into a reality

Issued By Cipla

Cipla's Miles for Smiles partnership with STBB has raised R450,000 for Operation Smile South Africa - a total of 81 children's lives that will now be changed forever!... read
Inclusion & Equality
Empowering women to accelerate transformation, growth of tourism industry
Empowering women to accelerate transformation, growth of tourism industry
"Women have an important role to play in transforming the industry and growing tourism. The empowerment of women, especially at decision making and executive levels, needs to be accelerated..." read
Property owners receive title deeds for Breaking New Ground housing developments
Property owners receive title deeds for Breaking New Ground housing developments
A total of 330 title deeds have been given to the property owners of Breaking New Ground housing developments in Heideveld, Kleinvlei and Roosendal... read
Infrastructure and Technology
Major shift occuring in property market towards sustainability
Major shift occuring in property market towards sustainability
Sustainability in the property sector is becoming more important than ever, says William Hughes, business sustainability consultant at Mazars... read
Discovery lets your ideas take flight in 3D
Discovery lets your ideas take flight in 3D
To match its 5-Star - Green Star rating by the Green Building Council South Africa, Discovery's global headquarters in Sandton Central houses a striking 3D artwork that has people talking... read
Sustainable re-use and recycling work for heritage buildings and places too
Sustainable re-use and recycling work for heritage buildings and places too

Jason Byrne and Tony Matthews

The desire to preserve the special character and historical significance of unique places and buildings is at the heart of heritage preservation... read
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Smart Park: A game changer in fight against rhino poaching
Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal have seen a significant escalation in rhino poaching over the past few months... read
Pollution & Waste Management
Recycling e-waste can help create jobs and reduce poverty in Africa
Recycling e-waste can help create jobs and reduce poverty in Africa

Juliette Biao

The "trash is cash" slogan is currently being used so that waste is viewed through a new and innovative lens. It also reveals a new approach with regard to electronic waste... read
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