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Upcycle for a greener fashion industry – but beware intellectual property infringement
Upcyclers must ensure that their activities comply with IP laws to avoid legal challenges from trade mark owners who may claim infringement of their brand
Twenty million South Africans face hunger every day
Yet the amount of food that goes into landfills is enough to end hunger in the country
Water, air and soil pollution is spawning deadly superbugs
Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance
As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest
But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community
South Africa has surplus food, but we need to intercept it
One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate