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How climate change has become an OHS issueTerena Chetty

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forestsSusanne Vetter

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R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

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 West Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to comeBoureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

By Susanne Vetter 22 hours

Image source: Riccardo Lennart Niels Mayer –

R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

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6 simple ways to give back without breaking your budget

6 simple ways to give back without breaking your budget

14 Oct 2021

A new type of black gold in Nigeria: used car tyres

A new type of black gold in Nigeria: used car tyres

Fikayo Owoeye and Seun Sanni 14 Oct 2021

Civil society groups can help fix South Africa's food system if they're given a seat at the table

Civil society groups can help fix South Africa's food system if they're given a seat at the table

Camilla Adelle 13 Oct 2021

Brambles reaches important ESG milestones

Brambles reaches important ESG milestones

13 Oct 2021

How socioeconomic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe

How socioeconomic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 13 Oct 2021

Transition to low-carbon emissions economy 'urgent' - President Ramaphosa

Transition to low-carbon emissions economy 'urgent' - President Ramaphosa

13 Oct 2021

Source: Suppplied

Joburg mall donates parking income to Gift of the Givers

13 Oct 2021

Electrolux South Africa prepares for green energy transition

Electrolux South Africa prepares for green energy transition

12 Oct 2021

Food wastage in SA: Why it harms the planet and what you can do to help

Food wastage in SA: Why it harms the planet and what you can do to help

12 Oct 2021

Exclusive: African governments want climate finance to hit $1.3tn by 2030

Exclusive: African governments want climate finance to hit $1.3tn by 2030

Emma Rumney 12 Oct 2021

Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand - new research

Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand - new research

Siddharth Joshi, James Glynn and Shivika Mittal 12 Oct 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Blackboard signs Nikon as sponsor

EXCLUSIVE: Blackboard signs Nikon as sponsor

Jessica Tennant 12 Oct 2021

Destigmatising mental health in corporate culture

Destigmatising mental health in corporate culture

Linda Mthenjane, Trialogue 12 Oct 2021

Volkswagen Group SA pledges support to 10 Gqeberha NPOs

Volkswagen Group SA pledges support to 10 Gqeberha NPOs

11 Oct 2021

How mining erodes the rights of women

How mining erodes the rights of women

Tatenda Muponde 11 Oct 2021

Want to reduce your food waste at home? Here are the 6 best evidence-based ways to do it

Want to reduce your food waste at home? Here are the 6 best evidence-based ways to do it

Mark Boulet

Economic recovery from Covid-19 relies on green economy

Economic recovery from Covid-19 relies on green economy

Janiva Da Silva 8 Oct 2021

Zandvlei opens for boating after sewage scare

Zandvlei opens for boating after sewage scare

Liezl Human 8 Oct 2021

9 fundraising tips for NPOs

9 fundraising tips for NPOs

Soraya Joonas 7 Oct 2021

TFG opens new factory designed for the hearing impaired

TFG opens new factory designed for the hearing impaired

7 Oct 2021

Women empowerment key to job creation and fight against GBV

Women empowerment key to job creation and fight against GBV

7 Oct 2021

#Windaba2021: Conference addresses role of wind energy in SA economy, climate change

#Windaba2021: Conference addresses role of wind energy in SA economy, climate change

7 Oct 2021

Coega launches its second plant rescue initiative

Coega launches its second plant rescue initiative

7 Oct 2021

Gauteng, Northern Cape, Sasol sign memoranda on green hydrogen

Gauteng, Northern Cape, Sasol sign memoranda on green hydrogen

7 Oct 2021

Rebuilding South Africa together

Rebuilding South Africa together

LexisNexis 7 Oct 2021

Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality's beneficiation of bio-solids project wins inaugural Green Economy Change Champions Competition

Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality's beneficiation of bio-solids project wins inaugural Green Economy Change Champions Competition

GreenCape 7 Oct 2021

Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa: First cohort of projects announced

Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa: First cohort of projects announced

GreenCape 7 Oct 2021

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Woolworths reaches sustainable cotton milestone

7 Oct 2021

Combatting an invisible killer: New WHO air pollution guidelines recommend sharply lower limits

Combatting an invisible killer: New WHO air pollution guidelines recommend sharply lower limits

Laura Corlin 6 Oct 2021

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership Conference highlights growing investment opportunities in Bellville

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership Conference highlights growing investment opportunities in Bellville

Get Published 6 Oct 2021

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A new type of black gold in Nigeria: used car tyres

A new type of black gold in Nigeria: used car tyres

Fikayo Owoeye and Seun Sanni 14 Oct 2021

How socioeconomic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe

How socioeconomic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 13 Oct 2021

Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand - new research

Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand - new research

Siddharth Joshi, James Glynn and Shivika Mittal 12 Oct 2021

Top 10 renewable energy projects in MSBGC region

Top 10 renewable energy projects in MSBGC region

Charné Hundermark 6 Oct 2021

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Brambles reaches important ESG milestones

Brambles reaches important ESG milestones

13 Oct 2021

Transition to low-carbon emissions economy 'urgent' - President Ramaphosa

Transition to low-carbon emissions economy 'urgent' - President Ramaphosa

13 Oct 2021

Source: Suppplied

Joburg mall donates parking income to Gift of the Givers

13 Oct 2021

Electrolux South Africa prepares for green energy transition

Electrolux South Africa prepares for green energy transition

12 Oct 2021

Food wastage in SA: Why it harms the planet and what you can do to help

Food wastage in SA: Why it harms the planet and what you can do to help

12 Oct 2021

Exclusive: African governments want climate finance to hit $1.3tn by 2030

Exclusive: African governments want climate finance to hit $1.3tn by 2030

Emma Rumney 12 Oct 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Blackboard signs Nikon as sponsor

EXCLUSIVE: Blackboard signs Nikon as sponsor

Jessica Tennant 12 Oct 2021

Destigmatising mental health in corporate culture

Destigmatising mental health in corporate culture

Linda Mthenjane, Trialogue 12 Oct 2021

Volkswagen Group SA pledges support to 10 Gqeberha NPOs

Volkswagen Group SA pledges support to 10 Gqeberha NPOs

11 Oct 2021

How mining erodes the rights of women

How mining erodes the rights of women

Tatenda Muponde 11 Oct 2021

Want to reduce your food waste at home? Here are the 6 best evidence-based ways to do it

Want to reduce your food waste at home? Here are the 6 best evidence-based ways to do it

Economic recovery from Covid-19 relies on green economy

Economic recovery from Covid-19 relies on green economy

Janiva Da Silva 8 Oct 2021

Zandvlei opens for boating after sewage scare

Zandvlei opens for boating after sewage scare

Liezl Human 8 Oct 2021

9 fundraising tips for NPOs

9 fundraising tips for NPOs

Soraya Joonas 7 Oct 2021

TFG opens new factory designed for the hearing impaired

TFG opens new factory designed for the hearing impaired

7 Oct 2021

Women empowerment key to job creation and fight against GBV

Women empowerment key to job creation and fight against GBV

7 Oct 2021

#Windaba2021: Conference addresses role of wind energy in SA economy, climate change

#Windaba2021: Conference addresses role of wind energy in SA economy, climate change

7 Oct 2021

Coega launches its second plant rescue initiative

Coega launches its second plant rescue initiative

7 Oct 2021

Gauteng, Northern Cape, Sasol sign memoranda on green hydrogen

Gauteng, Northern Cape, Sasol sign memoranda on green hydrogen

7 Oct 2021

Rebuilding South Africa together

Rebuilding South Africa together

LexisNexis 7 Oct 2021

Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality's beneficiation of bio-solids project wins inaugural Green Economy Change Champions Competition

Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality's beneficiation of bio-solids project wins inaugural Green Economy Change Champions Competition

GreenCape 7 Oct 2021

Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa: First cohort of projects announced

Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa: First cohort of projects announced

GreenCape 7 Oct 2021

Source: Supplied

Woolworths reaches sustainable cotton milestone

7 Oct 2021

Combatting an invisible killer: New WHO air pollution guidelines recommend sharply lower limits

Combatting an invisible killer: New WHO air pollution guidelines recommend sharply lower limits

Laura Corlin 6 Oct 2021

Thami Kotlolo, Feather Awards cofounder

Nominees announced for Feather Awards 2021

6 Oct 2021

Have your say on multi-stakeholders forum on pollution

Have your say on multi-stakeholders forum on pollution

6 Oct 2021

World Women Leadership Awards: Canon SA's Isabella Daly honoured for her sustainability efforts

World Women Leadership Awards: Canon SA's Isabella Daly honoured for her sustainability efforts

6 Oct 2021

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership Conference highlights growing investment opportunities in Bellville

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership Conference highlights growing investment opportunities in Bellville

Get Published 6 Oct 2021

Mondelez International launches Aquaponics Social Enterprise initiative

Mondelez International launches Aquaponics Social Enterprise initiative

5 Oct 2021

SAB, WWF SA partnership pays dividends for water security

SAB, WWF SA partnership pays dividends for water security

5 Oct 2021

Survey seeks to learn more about mental health in NPOs

Survey seeks to learn more about mental health in NPOs

5 Oct 2021

Dunlop livestream reading boosts literacy drive

Dunlop livestream reading boosts literacy drive

Sumitomo Dunlop 5 Oct 2021

New programme seeks to strengthen climate change journalism

New programme seeks to strengthen climate change journalism

4 Oct 2021

Trevor Noah gives away R8m to local charity

Trevor Noah gives away R8m to local charity

4 Oct 2021

A Decent Standard of Living in South Africa costs R7,911, new study finds

A Decent Standard of Living in South Africa costs R7,911, new study finds

4 Oct 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Source: Reuters/Niharika Kulkarni

Sitting pretty? Indian shop workers win the right to a chair

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Oct 2021

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