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“This Textile Innovation Challenge is about discovering ideas that could help shape Africa’s textile future,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg and co-founder of Africa Textile Talks. Image credit: The Dollie House

Africa’s sustainable fashion future to be unveiled at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

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A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the falloutDavies Tsikayi

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'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

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Jim Vella 29 Nov 2018

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#16Survivors for #16DaysOfActivism campaign launched

#16Survivors for #16DaysOfActivism campaign launched

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#ATFexpo2018: Buy less, spend more - the case for luxury fashion

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Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Nov 2018

Woolies pies the first SA food to use certified sustainable palm oil

Woolies pies the first SA food to use certified sustainable palm oil

27 Nov 2018

Look out for new lolly stick bins on SA's Blue Flag beaches

Look out for new lolly stick bins on SA's Blue Flag beaches

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Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Soraya Beukes 27 Nov 2018

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

Maroefah Smith 26 Nov 2018

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Florence de Vries 26 Nov 2018

Vuyiseka Dubula-Majola recognised with international prize for human rights

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26 Nov 2018

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Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Nov 2018

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Africa to feature on Al Gore's 8th annual 24 Hours of Reality broadcast

23 Nov 2018

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Marieke Norton 23 Nov 2018

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22 Nov 2018

2018 SANParks Kudu Awards winners announced

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22 Nov 2018

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

22 Nov 2018

How Pick n Pay and WWF-SA are collaborating to transform seafood procurement

How Pick n Pay and WWF-SA are collaborating to transform seafood procurement

22 Nov 2018

China's legalisation of rhino horn trade: disaster or opportunity?

China's legalisation of rhino horn trade: disaster or opportunity?

Hubert Cheung, Duan Biggs, and Yifu Wang 22 Nov 2018

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Kantar TNS and other WPP agencies help Sir David Attenborough become the voice of millions at critical UN climate talks

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