A 96 page report called “Ripe with Abuse: Human Rights Conditions in South Africa’s Fruit and Wine Industries” was released yesterday by the Human Rights Watch. The report exposes the poor living and working conditions of farm worker and other farm dwellers in South Africa.“I recognise many of the h
On Friday I was among a team of journos, lucky enough to meet Yvo De Boer, who is now KPMG’s top international sustainability and climate change expert (formerly the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) who was a central figure at the COP15). De Boer
Written by: Giulia Simolo Eco-friendly gifts really do keep on giving. Spoil your best mate on her kitchen tea with some gorgeous gifts that are not only fun but also good for the planet and her health. Here are some great ideas she’ll love and enjoy with her partner. Made for memories With your f
Some inspiration for our DAF student designers for Avant Garde.Even as art-school classmates in Berlin, Eugenie Schmidt and Mariko Takahashi shared a fascination for people and what they wore. The kindred spirits soon launched Schmidttakahashi, a fashion label that explores the fragile concept of id
Written by: Bongani NkosiWithin five hours of its launch the Gautrain’s new service between Pretoria and Johannesburg had attracted more than 7 000 commuters.The figure was considered groundbreaking for a public train established to reduce traffic between the province’s two economic hubs.After a few
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe Centre for Women’s Business Research says that the environmental friendliness of a product has a moderate to major influence on the purchasing habits of 77% of women decision-makers in business, which shows that green consumerism amongst the female gender is huge.
…And how we’ll be getting around in them according to General MotorsGeneral Motors is collaborating with a Chinese-Singaporean consortium to build a real-life city of the future where cars will be a thing of the past and people will travel around in segway-type vehicles.The forward-thinking compan
The ultimate summertime splurge: World´s most expensive flip-flops will set you back $18,000 Flip-flops, cheap and cheerful staples of summer wardrobes, normally cost less than $20.What can be so special about this pair, then, which will set one shopper back a smooth $18,000?Made by Chipkos, ´the
Over the half-century of its history, Barbie has had more than a hundred career switches from doctor to lifeguard to a chef. Nonetheless, her 2011 feat as architect Barbie, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with LEED accreditation seems to be the best yet—it comes with a house u
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksFor the most part, climate change sceptics, environmental researchers and scientists who have been vocal about their beliefs have been men. History books have placed much more emphasis on men’s roles regarding the environment and climate change, effectively disguising