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The Global Gender Gap Report 2016
How does SA rank?
In the top 10%?
Through the Global Gender Gap Report, the World Economic Forum quantifies the magnitude of gender disparities and tracks their progress over time, with a specific focus on the relative gaps between women and men across four key areas: health, education, economy and politics. The 2016 Report covers 144 countries. More than a decade of data has revealed that progress is still too slow for realizing the full potential of one half of humanity within our lifetimes.
Global Gender Gap Index 2016
The highest possible score is 1 (equality) and the lowest possible score is 0 (inequality)
Rank | Economy | Score
1 | Iceland | 0.874
2 | Finland | 0.845
3 | Norway | 0.842
4 | Sweden | 0.815
5 | Rwanda | 0.8
...[read the results here]
RED BULL BRINGS BIGGEST SOUND SYSTEM BATTLE TO JOZI
AKA, DJ Tira, Patoranking and Admiral & Jahseed showdown
One of the world’s most innovative live music experiences – the Red Bull Culture Clash – will storm its way onto the Orlando Stadium stage on 23 September 2017.
A sound system battle of epic proportions will unfold as four crews, each fronted by headline artists including AKA, DJ Tira, Patorankingand Admiral and Jahseed, will represent four of South Africa’s biggest sounds – hip hop, house, afro-beats and reggae. The four competing sound systems will compete back-to-back over a series of rounds – all in a bid to get the biggest reaction from the crowd and be crowned as the 2017 Red Bull Culture Clash winners.
4 Stages - 4 Sounds - 1 Winner
AKA, hip hop crew leader has promised fans a killer performance, vowing he is coming for everything: “I’ve put together a team of some of the best musical minds South Africa has to offer. You ask me what my objective or plan is for Culture Clash? It’s simple enough: I’m here to win. Nothing else!”
Holding no punches, Admiral and Jahseed are both getting ready for retaliation on behalf of dancehall and reggae supporters: “We’re preparing for war right now: arming ourselves and looking forward to the battle!”
The Red Bull Music Academy, Red Bull’s longest-standing music programme, now in its 19th year, introduced the Culture Clash concept in the UK in 2010, and it has since made its way around the world, including events in New York, Lisbon and Paris. Red Bull Culture Clash itself is based on the classic Jamaican sound system culture, but with a twist. It’s defined by the use of cutting-edge lyrics, fierce competition and ridiculously loud sound systems.
An essential feature of every clash is the ‘surprise factor’ and South African fans can expect some epic surprises on the night. These include exclusive and custom dubplate specials made up of unique songs recorded by a crew that only they can play. Crews are encouraged to introduce special guests, including a host of artists, on the night as part of their arsenal of musical weaponry they bring to the battle.
More information to follow on redbull.co.za detailing the battle rules, full crew and event details as well as exclusive artist interviews.
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DOING A PROPER JOB
Dr Karin Lourens is using her veterinary experience to nurse the often-overlooked city wildlife in Johannesburg. She has been working in small animal medicine and surgery for 14 years, and developed an interest in wildlife five years ago. Volunteering at FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Lourens was exposed to the plight of non-domestic creatures. Because most vets lack the expertise required to care for the diverse array of species that end up in their practices, many animals don’t receive the treatment they need.
To address the issue in her community, Lourens started the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (http://www.johannesburgwildlifevet.com/) a non-profit dedicated to nursing sick and injured indigenous wildlife back to health. “I am at my happiest when I’ve saved a life,” says Lourens.
While there are already a number of fantastic wildlife organisations in operation, this is the first in the area to specialise in small-to-medium-sized animals. Along with chameleons, the facility cares for the likes of bats, meerkats, owls and hedgehogs. Lourens and her team are ensuring that these urban creatures are no longer overlooked.
On 28 August 2017 at 4.14pm, Beautiful News will release the short-film of Karin Lourens on www.beautifulnews.co.za
Visit https://www.facebook.com/beautifulnewssa/ or www.beautifulnews.co.za/ and you are welcome to embed the video from the Facebook page on your website.
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THIS WEEK'S FAST FACT
Gender roles:
The latest Grant Thornton International Business Report reveals that, globally, 25% of senior management positions are held by women. The percentage for South Africa is slightly higher, at 28%. Russia is in the lead at 47% while Japan has the lowest proportion with 7% of senior roles held by women.
(Source: www.Eighty20.co.za
