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An old woman hospitalized for dehydration during the recent record heat wave, receives IV drip while she is being consulted at an hospital in Niamey, Niger, 13 April 2024. Reuters/ Mahamadou Hamidou

Deadly heat in W Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to comeBoureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou

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Impact manager Acre raises $100m for African climate infrastructureVirginia Furness

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklistLiezl Human

An aerial view shows a deserted and flooded traditional homestead following heavy rains in Garsen, Tana Delta within Tana River county, Kenya 23 November 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Huge debt costs mean climate spending could make emerging nations insolventLibby George

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KZN activates disaster teams

Source: A photo taken of Dubai's skyline under a stormy sky in October 2020.

Dubai’s torrential downpour unleashes havoc on city’s commercial hubs

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Impact manager Acre raises $100m for African climate infrastructure

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Entries open for 2021 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

Entries open for 2021 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

23 Jul 2021

Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a rise in hunger in South Africa

Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a rise in hunger in South Africa

Servaas van der Berg and Leila Patel 23 Jul 2021

Demonstrators in Johannesburg march against environmental damage done by coal. Photo by Cornell Tukiri/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

How the rollout of South Africa's renewable energy plan is failing communities

Zoheb Khan 23 Jul 2021

Balancing food safety with packaging sustainability

Balancing food safety with packaging sustainability

22 Jul 2021

LG aims for 100% renewable energy use by 2050

22 Jul 2021

Smile Foundation appoints Kim Robertson Smith as new GM

Smile Foundation appoints Kim Robertson Smith as new GM

22 Jul 2021

Kenya plan to help Covid-hit poor plagued by irregularities - rights group

Kenya plan to help Covid-hit poor plagued by irregularities - rights group

George Obulutsa 22 Jul 2021

Call for entries: The Trialogue Strategic CSI Award 2021

Call for entries: The Trialogue Strategic CSI Award 2021

Trialogue 22 Jul 2021

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Maya Gebeily 21 Jul 2021

Treasury considering return of Covid-19 R350 grant

Treasury considering return of Covid-19 R350 grant

Liezl Human 21 Jul 2021

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

20 Jul 2021

WATCH: Sivuka Youth offers inspiration and guidance, helping SA youth find their voice in the world of work

WATCH: Sivuka Youth offers inspiration and guidance, helping SA youth find their voice in the world of work

Sivuka Youth 20 Jul 2021

Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industry

Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industry

Eloise Marais 20 Jul 2021

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

Bizcommunity.com 20 Jul 2021

Ethiopia says second filling of giant dam on Blue Nile complete

Ethiopia says second filling of giant dam on Blue Nile complete

Dawit Endeshaw 20 Jul 2021

Facts and figures: What's said about female empowerment vs the reality

Facts and figures: What's said about female empowerment vs the reality

Ntombi Mhangwani 19 Jul 2021

Private sector must accelerate efforts on sustainability

Private sector must accelerate efforts on sustainability

Lesedi Ntuli 19 Jul 2021

Authorities probe coastal chemical spill in Durban following unrest

Authorities probe coastal chemical spill in Durban following unrest

Siyabonga Sishi and Rogan Ward 19 Jul 2021

LexisNexis ignites interest in coding for Mandela Day

LexisNexis ignites interest in coding for Mandela Day

LexisNexis 19 Jul 2021

Hollywoodbets pledges R3m to rebuilding, upliftment following unrest

Hollywoodbets pledges R3m to rebuilding, upliftment following unrest

19 Jul 2021

South Africa is bloodied, not bowed - Pick n Pay CEO

South Africa is bloodied, not bowed - Pick n Pay CEO

16 Jul 2021

New approach to plumbing apprenticeships aims to increase employment

New approach to plumbing apprenticeships aims to increase employment

16 Jul 2021

Electricity is vital for improving the quality of life of many in rural sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: USAID_images/Flickr

Banning fossil fuels in sub-Saharan Africa could slow the transition to renewable energy

Samuel Ayokunle Olówósejéjé 16 Jul 2021

'Heroes are those who make peace and build'

'Heroes are those who make peace and build'

Balan Moodley 16 Jul 2021

Nelson Mandela Foundation calls on SA to step up this Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela Foundation calls on SA to step up this Mandela Day

16 Jul 2021

Shoprite provides platform for public to assist communities affected by unrest

Shoprite provides platform for public to assist communities affected by unrest

16 Jul 2021

South Africa burning - shocked but not surprised

South Africa burning - shocked but not surprised

Dominic Gaobepe 16 Jul 2021

Business, charity sectors collaborate on securing food aid for KZN

Business, charity sectors collaborate on securing food aid for KZN

16 Jul 2021

Working4Good focuses on reconciliation, healing this Mandela Day

Working4Good focuses on reconciliation, healing this Mandela Day

16 Jul 2021

LG Cares supports the Kolisi Foundation and Stor-Age Blanket Drive

LG Cares supports the Kolisi Foundation and Stor-Age Blanket Drive

16 Jul 2021

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LG aims for 100% renewable energy use by 2050

22 Jul 2021

Kenya plan to help Covid-hit poor plagued by irregularities - rights group

Kenya plan to help Covid-hit poor plagued by irregularities - rights group

George Obulutsa 22 Jul 2021

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Maya Gebeily 21 Jul 2021

Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industry

Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industry

Eloise Marais 20 Jul 2021

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Balancing food safety with packaging sustainability

Balancing food safety with packaging sustainability

22 Jul 2021

Smile Foundation appoints Kim Robertson Smith as new GM

Smile Foundation appoints Kim Robertson Smith as new GM

22 Jul 2021

Treasury considering return of Covid-19 R350 grant

Treasury considering return of Covid-19 R350 grant

Liezl Human 21 Jul 2021

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

20 Jul 2021

WATCH: Sivuka Youth offers inspiration and guidance, helping SA youth find their voice in the world of work

WATCH: Sivuka Youth offers inspiration and guidance, helping SA youth find their voice in the world of work

Sivuka Youth 20 Jul 2021

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

Bizcommunity.com 20 Jul 2021

Ethiopia says second filling of giant dam on Blue Nile complete

Ethiopia says second filling of giant dam on Blue Nile complete

Dawit Endeshaw 20 Jul 2021

Facts and figures: What's said about female empowerment vs the reality

Facts and figures: What's said about female empowerment vs the reality

Ntombi Mhangwani 19 Jul 2021

Private sector must accelerate efforts on sustainability

Private sector must accelerate efforts on sustainability

Lesedi Ntuli 19 Jul 2021

Authorities probe coastal chemical spill in Durban following unrest

Authorities probe coastal chemical spill in Durban following unrest

Siyabonga Sishi and Rogan Ward 19 Jul 2021

LexisNexis ignites interest in coding for Mandela Day

LexisNexis ignites interest in coding for Mandela Day

LexisNexis 19 Jul 2021

Hollywoodbets pledges R3m to rebuilding, upliftment following unrest

Hollywoodbets pledges R3m to rebuilding, upliftment following unrest

19 Jul 2021

South Africa is bloodied, not bowed - Pick n Pay CEO

South Africa is bloodied, not bowed - Pick n Pay CEO

16 Jul 2021

New approach to plumbing apprenticeships aims to increase employment

New approach to plumbing apprenticeships aims to increase employment

16 Jul 2021

Electricity is vital for improving the quality of life of many in rural sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: USAID_images/Flickr

Banning fossil fuels in sub-Saharan Africa could slow the transition to renewable energy

Samuel Ayokunle Olówósejéjé 16 Jul 2021

'Heroes are those who make peace and build'

'Heroes are those who make peace and build'

Balan Moodley 16 Jul 2021

Nelson Mandela Foundation calls on SA to step up this Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela Foundation calls on SA to step up this Mandela Day

16 Jul 2021

Shoprite provides platform for public to assist communities affected by unrest

Shoprite provides platform for public to assist communities affected by unrest

16 Jul 2021

South Africa burning - shocked but not surprised

South Africa burning - shocked but not surprised

Dominic Gaobepe 16 Jul 2021

Business, charity sectors collaborate on securing food aid for KZN

Business, charity sectors collaborate on securing food aid for KZN

16 Jul 2021

Working4Good focuses on reconciliation, healing this Mandela Day

Working4Good focuses on reconciliation, healing this Mandela Day

16 Jul 2021

LG Cares supports the Kolisi Foundation and Stor-Age Blanket Drive

LG Cares supports the Kolisi Foundation and Stor-Age Blanket Drive

16 Jul 2021

R900,000 in tips to be shared with those affected by lockdown Level 4 work restrictions

R900,000 in tips to be shared with those affected by lockdown Level 4 work restrictions

Smile 90.4FM 16 Jul 2021

Residents count cost as South Africa looting starts to die down

Residents count cost as South Africa looting starts to die down

Nqobile Dludla 15 Jul 2021

Durban volunteers and workers clean up en masse

Durban volunteers and workers clean up en masse

Nokulunga Majola 15 Jul 2021

South Africa: A nation sitting on a keg of gun powder

South Africa: A nation sitting on a keg of gun powder

Prince Charles 15 Jul 2021

Embracing CSI as a strategic business function

Embracing CSI as a strategic business function

Jennilee Peremore-Oliver 15 Jul 2021

"It's hunger, my sister," says Brakpan looter

"It's hunger, my sister," says Brakpan looter

Kimberly Mutandiro 15 Jul 2021

Thriving Women Entrepreneurs Summit takes place in Women's Month

Thriving Women Entrepreneurs Summit takes place in Women's Month

15 Jul 2021

Food supply to 675,000 people cut off after Durban food bank ransacked

Food supply to 675,000 people cut off after Durban food bank ransacked

Marecia Damons 14 Jul 2021

South African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

South African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Jul 2021

Local study finds ships a major source of litter on SA beaches

Local study finds ships a major source of litter on SA beaches

14 Jul 2021

Africities 2022 offers opportunity to examine water issues

Africities 2022 offers opportunity to examine water issues

Simon Thomas 14 Jul 2021

DKMS Africa secures R2m to support transplantation for 8 paediatric state patients

DKMS Africa secures R2m to support transplantation for 8 paediatric state patients

14 Jul 2021

ClimateScience Olympiad calls for youth to help change the world

ClimateScience Olympiad calls for youth to help change the world

14 Jul 2021

Black Mambas inspire communities armed with their EcoTraining course in hand

Black Mambas inspire communities armed with their EcoTraining course in hand

Our Salad Mix 14 Jul 2021

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