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PLASTIC POLLUTION

A failed plastic levy: The need for a total an on single-use plastic bags

South Africa's 22-year-old plastic levy has failed to curb the 8 billion single-use plastic bags consumed annually, leading to severe environmental and health impacts. This…

  • Hellen Kahaso Dena
4 min read
Honorary co-author: Zukiswa Wanner. Photo: AlineReis@alnereis
SOUTH AFRICAN LITERATURE

Here's to the women who refuse to stop writing

As struggle veteran Sibongile Mkhabela marks her 70th birthday, the '76 INKED! literary festival gathers generations of South African women writers, including Zukiswa Wanner,…

  • Unathi Kondile
  • Zukiswa Wanner
6 min read
FINANCIAL SERVICES

South Africans want protection that keeps up with how they live and earn

Research by Metropolitan reveals that 11.9 million South Africans in the 'foundation market' are deeply committed to family protection but face significant challenges like…

5 min read