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THE FEMALE FACTOR DISCUSSION

7 May 2012

Here is a chance for one ELLE reader to help change the lives of South African women. The first of three Female Factor panel discussions – to review some of the issues that arose from … Continue...

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WHO’S THAT GIRL?

12 April 2012

With the controversy over young women who are too thin dominating the conversation about sites like Tumblr and Pinterest, it is refreshing to see a healthy young woman who is using her natural beauty to … Read More

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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

10 April 2012

Here is a chance for one ELLE reader to help change the lives of South African women. The first of three Female Factor panel discussions takes place in Jo’burg on 19 April. On the agenda? … Read More

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BAN ON PINTEREST

3 April 2012

We recently reported on blogging host tumblr’s proposed ban on blogs that promote eating disorders and self harm (see here). Now Pinterest – a pinboard-style photo sharing site that allows users to create collections of … Read More

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THE BODY SHOP, AN UNLIKELY...

22 March 2012

Justice Portfolio Committee Chairperson Luwellyn Landers has announced that the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill will be passed in parliament next month. Once passed, the law will criminalise human trafficking, prostitution...

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A WEEKEND OF FEARLESS WOMEN

13 March 2012

As women in the world, with our ‘fearless issue’ on newsstands now, the ELLE team finds inspiration in the third annual Women In The World Summit hosted by Newsweek’s online counterpart The Daily Beast this … Read More

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NO SELF-HARM ON TUMBLR

28 February 2012

Photo-sharing, reblogging and easy searching has made Tumblr the platform of choice for new bloggers and followers. Unfortunately, among the fashion and foodie blogs, and those covering everything from sport to scrapbooking, a community has …...

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CARTIER SEEKS EXCEPTIONAL...

20 February 2012

The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are looking for committed female entrepreneurs heading initiatives with the potential to grow significantly in the years ahead. This social entrepreneurship competition is aimed at creative, financially...

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5 MINUTES WITH PHINDILE...

According to your tweets, ‘HIV, Sex & Me’ on page 20 of our February issue hit home. In it, Phindile Sithole-Spong tells of her aim to ‘rebrand’ her illness and reclaim her sexuality after learning … Read More

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MINISKIRT MARCH

17 February 2012

The ANC Women’s League is urging women who have had enough of the high rate of women abuse in South Africa to join in their Miniskirt March in Jo’burg today. The protest comes after two … Read More

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