RS Pro Expands Process Manufacturing Offering for Food & Beverage Industry: RS South Africa, a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, today announced the expansion of its RS PRO range tailored to the needs of the food and beverage industry. This new launch adds to an existing portfolio of over 4,300 products …
Women always suffer in times of conflict. Yet the arms industry is accused of gender washing war: A displaced Yemeni woman makes food for her children in the camp where they live in the city of Taiz. akramalrasny/Shutterstock International Women’s Day, marked each year on March 8, is all about celebrating women and furthering efforts …
Has finance for green industry had an impact in Africa? What’s happened in 41 countries over 20 years: The African continent finds itself in a predicament. Advanced economies in the rest of the world developed through industrialisation: their economies transformed from mainly agricultural to industrial. This involved burning fossil fuels like coal, generating greenhouse gas …
Lobbying in ‘forever chemicals’ industry is rife across Europe – the inside story of our investigation: Forever chemical or PFAS contamination is widespread, but so too are lobbying efforts. Melnikov Dmitriy/Shutterstock A team of academic researchers, lawyers and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide …
DIY musicians: how digital ‘bedroom pop’ has transformed the music industry: The ever-advancing technologies of our digital age have transformed many industries, including – and perhaps especially – music. One of the most significant shifts has been the rise of DIY artists. These independent musicians take on roles traditionally held by record labels and managers, …
Fix the climate or appease the fossil fuel industry – we can’t do both: Britain ended more than 140 years of coal power when it closed its last generator in September. Coal emits more heat-trapping gas to the atmosphere than any other fossil fuel, so its demise as a source of electricity is an unalloyed …
Can a new access scheme get more working-class people into the TV industry?: “TV was everything to me,” said British playwright James Graham at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival’s MacTaggart lecture on August 20. The dramatist used his recollections of the television he watched in his youth together with tales of his working-class background to …
Sexism permeates every layer of the music industry – new report echoes what research has been saying for years: Gorgev/Shutterstock The landmark Misogyny in Music report from British MPs on the women and equalities committee, published on January 30, shines an unsettling light upon the gender discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse which is rampant across …
The meat and dairy industry is not ‘climate neutral’, despite some eye-catching claims: Cows and sheep produce lots of the greenhouse gas methane. Christian L Sweden / shutterstock Imagine a house is on fire, and someone is actively pouring gas on the fire. They then pour a little less gas and want credit for doing …
Scrutiny of OpenAI and Microsoft relationship could affect how AI industry grows and innovates: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. MeSSrro/Shutterstock The boardroom of OpenAI, the business that developed ChatGPT, has seen some turbulent times recently. But while the drama around the sacking and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman has subsided, the company now faces investigation …
E3: why the world’s biggest video game event just closed for good – and what’s next for the industry: The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual trade event for the video game industry, has been permanently cancelled by its organisers, who cited the COVID pandemic and changes in company marketing techniques as the reason for …
Genetically modified crops aren’t a solution to climate change, despite what the biotech industry says: Barbara Van Dyck The European Commission launched a proposal in July 2023 to deregulate a large number of plants manufactured using new genetic techniques. Despite extraordinary attempts by the Spanish presidency to force a breakthrough, EU members have not yet …
Ghana’s shea industry is not taking care of the women behind its growth: Ghana’s shea industry has a rich history. Shea – nkuto, karite, galam in some west African languages – is deeply embedded in the culture and tradition of the country’s northern regions. It is often considered a woman’s crop – women pick the …
Born on the Cape Flats: Teen Mom’s Triumph in Challenging the Call Centre Industry with Black Elegance: Born on the Cape Flats, Simone Julies-Wicomb, a self-made entrepreneur who triumphed over adversity, is spearheading a transformation in the realm of business process outsourcing (BPO) through her innovative venture, Black Elegance. Established in 2019, this proudly South …
Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock: In his speech on Tuesday, King Charles III outlined what measures the government plans to introduce to cut smoking rates and create a smoke-free generation in England. Among the measures the government hopes to introduce as part …
Fair Play: Netflix drama reveals the dark side of being a woman in the financial services industry: Warning: this article contains minor spoilers for Fair Play. Fair Play follows a young couple working as analysts at a high-flying, ruthless asset management firm in New York. They work hard and play hard while appearing to support …
University Drop-Out’s Big Ideas Make Waves In Tech Industry: Born and raised in Thembisa, Johannesburg, young Mongezi Masombuka (30) is the founder and Managing Director of a successful IT and business solutions company and is steadily making waves in the tech industry. Having only recently celebrated his 30th birthday, Masombuka has already conquered a myriad …
Breaking Into the Industry: Strategies to Join a Software Development Company: The allure of the tech industry, with its promise of innovation and dynamic growth, has many aspiring professionals keen to carve out a niche in software development. However, the path to securing a coveted role in a software development company can often seem labyrinthine, …