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Ramokgopa held a second press conference for the week.

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa delays nuclear procurement to prioritise transparency

Lindsey Schutters 16 Aug 2024

Here's how the Mr Price Foundation is changing lives

ESG

Here's how the Mr Price Foundation is changing lives

15 Aug 2024

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Supply Chain

Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink

R. Hamann, C.-M. Chen, J. Gualandris, et al. 15 Aug 2024

The Gcuwa River at Butterworth has been contaminated by constant flows of raw sewage for eight years, and has become a dump site. Photo: Manqulo Nyakombi / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Eight years and counting - sewage spills into Butterworth river

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 13 Aug 2024

Waste pickers affiliated to the South African Waste Pickers Association (Sawpa) marched to the City of Johannesburg offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday to demand compensation for collecting recyclables and to oppose plans to incinerate waste. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 7 Aug 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Decoding the equation for ESG accounting

Andrew Harding 5 Aug 2024

Afrirent Holdings celebrates recognition as a Top Gender Empowered Company by Standard Bank Top Women

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Afrirent Holdings celebrates recognition as a Top Gender Empowered Company by Standard Bank Top Women

Issued by Afrirent Holdings 1 Aug 2024

Creative sustainability shines at 'Turning Waste into Art' event in Mpumalanga

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Creative sustainability shines at 'Turning Waste into Art' event in Mpumalanga

Issued by Fibre Circle 30 Jul 2024

Africa Textile Talks 2024 lineup announced

Exhibitions & Events

Africa Textile Talks 2024 lineup announced

24 Jul 2024

Athlone entrepreneur expands small business through CoCT initiative

Entrepreneurship

Athlone entrepreneur expands small business through CoCT initiative

16 Jul 2024

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Residential Property

The rise of the sustainable neighbourhood - an alternative approach to property development

12 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award finalists announced

Exhibitions & Events

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award finalists announced

9 Jul 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why IT asset disposition should be part of your ESG strategy

Wale Arewa 8 Jul 2024

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

ESG

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

3 Jul 2024

Caps collected from used plastic bottles are stored in a bucket at the Waste museum in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 23 February 2022. Reuters/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Jun 2024

Internal view of equipment
Source: Canon Central and North Africa

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Canon joins war on plastic waste with new sorting machine to enhance recycling

26 Jun 2024

Seychelles advocates for sustainable tourism at SIDS4 conference

Responsible Tourism

Seychelles advocates for sustainable tourism at SIDS4 conference

14 Jun 2024

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

ESG

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

13 Jun 2024

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

Fashion & Homeware

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

10 Jun 2024

A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

Environment & Natural Resources

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

Bold changes unfolding at Propelair

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Bold changes unfolding at Propelair

Issued by Propelair SA 8 May 2024

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Residential Property

Six-star green neighbourhood, Newinbosch, ticks all the boxes

30 Apr 2024

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

ESG

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

Issued by Sappi 29 Apr 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

Awards

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

24 Apr 2024

The value of plastic waste

Packaging

The value of plastic waste

Issued by Mpact 24 Apr 2024

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Tourism

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Apr 2024

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Innovation Hub (TIH)

Tech Startups

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane takes helm as TIH CEO

14 Apr 2024

2023 Eco-Logic award

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2024 Eco-Logic Awards - entries are now open

12 Apr 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Municipality fined R150m for contravening water and environmental laws

10 Apr 2024

Selim Kaymak, CEO of Alpha Resources

Mining

Sustainable mining is a profit and planet balancing act

Selim Kaymak 9 Apr 2024

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Property

SA first: Liberty Two Degrees' retail portfolio achieves Net Zero waste certification

3 Apr 2024

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Property

Similan's Newinbosch Estate exceeds half-billion rand sales milestone in first year

2 Apr 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

SMEs

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Critical role of glass recycling in sustainable demolition practices

28 Mar 2024

JW Marriott unveils second Kenyan hotel, a mindful haven in Nairobi

Hospitality

JW Marriott unveils second Kenyan hotel, a mindful haven in Nairobi

28 Mar 2024

Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

ESG

Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

20 Mar 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

Masego Mafata 12 Mar 2024

Robert Erasmus, MD at Sanitech

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sustainable strategies shaping ESG compliance in South Africa

Robert Erasmus 23 Feb 2024

Home solar installations are on the rise, but many owners don't know that the panels are underperforming. Source: Vinvint Solar/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Your solar panels could be performing better

Mark Williams-Wynn 19 Feb 2024

Studying a higher certificate in Conservation Ecology – The AEL

Higher Education

Studying a higher certificate in Conservation Ecology – The AEL

Prof Leopoldt van Huyssteen, Issued by Stone 24 Jan 2024

Future of sustainability conference to spotlight corporate giants committed to positive change

Events & Conferencing

Future of sustainability conference to spotlight corporate giants committed to positive change

Issued by Topco Media 15 Jan 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

2,000 new waste management job opportunities in Mbombela

12 Jan 2024

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

ESG & Sustainability

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

Issued by Woodlands Dairy 10 Jan 2024

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Wastewater management is a critical pillar to preserving our water - and environment

Kate Stubbs 8 Jan 2024

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Travel

Cape Winelands Airport unveils development plans, features

29 Dec 2023

AbaQulusi Plaza redevelopment complete

Commercial Property

AbaQulusi Plaza redevelopment complete

8 Dec 2023

Exxaro and Council of Geoscience sign MOU for sustainability

Sustainability

Exxaro in sustainability and decarbonisation partnership with Council of Geoscience

5 Dec 2023