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The art of thrifting

Here’s how to sort the treasure from the trash

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A review of Tambourine, and the economics of caring

A review of Tambourine, Cape Town’s farm-to-table restaurant linked to a Khayelitsha community farm, where care is part of the menu

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How the South African luxury home is being reimagined

Off-grid, fynbos-framed and architect-designed, Petrichor in Plettenberg Bay shows where South African luxury property is heading

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Corporate greenwashing is so 2020. But ESG isn’t

The corporate ESG push amplified the fiction that companies are the most effective driver of societal change, and let governments off the hook

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How to move Africa from potential to performance

The window of opportunity to turn African dynamism into development impact is closing, and African universities and business schools have a vital role to play in setting the…

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ESG isn’t going anywhere – despite the political noise

Research shows ESG-aligned portfolios are competitive and resilient in volatile markets. Asset managers should double down on sustainability strategies

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Sustainable funds bloodied – but not beaten

ESG funds face global outflows as Trump’s anti-sustainability agenda spreads. But reports of their death are premature – especially in South Africa

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New King code bets big on sustainability, despite Trump U-turn 

The King committee has doubled down on sustainability, given the risk ESG concerns pose to business