Standing for Sameness

The HeForShe solidarity movement for Gender Equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender equality. Achieving gender equality in our lifetimes requires an innovative, inclusive approach that both recognises men and boys as partners for women’s rights, and acknowledges the ways in which they …

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Pauline Thomas

Joining us in studio we had, ‘the Namibian Diamond Girl’, Pauline Thomas. Pauline was raised in the diamond-mining town of Oranjemund, which is where her passion for diamonds was born. She is a testament to the altitude achievable in life through hard work, determination and passion. Today, Pauline is the Brand and Communications Manager for Namdeb Diamond Corporation. Part of …

The Many Facets of Sustainability in Mining

Mining is not an industry that in the past was synonymous with conservation and protection of the environment. Yet, that is changing. Globally demand for natural resources is growing, our global economy is fuelled on natural resources, but this demand does not have to be at the expense of the planet that sustains us. One Namibian company is going above …