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Climate Change

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 1 day

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Youth Innovation Challenge empowers Unisa students to light up Tshwane

2 days

TNPA, NERSA sign sustainable energy MoU at SA ports

Shipping

TNPA, NERSA sign sustainable energy MoU at SA ports

3 days

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Stellenbosch University, ACWA Power unveil groundbreaking solar energy initiative

22 Aug 2025

Protesters gathered outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town on Thursday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

Coal, Oil & Gas

Calls for Parks Tau to ban coal exports to Israel

Matthew Hirsch 22 Aug 2025

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Office Property

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Issued by Catchwords 21 Aug 2025

The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) circulation figures for Q2 2025 for magazines have been released (Image: Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q2 2025: All magazine categories show growth

Danette Breitenbach 21 Aug 2025

About 80 people gathered in Rosebank to protest against Standard Bank and TotalEnergies’ investment in fossil fuels. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Climate Change

Climate protesters demand reparations from Standard Bank for fossil fuel investments

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Aug 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Historic step for Eskom as it rolls out renewable energy offtake programme

20 Aug 2025

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Mining

Contract collapse with ArcelorMittal jeopardises 688 jobs at Beeshoek mine

19 Aug 2025

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Mining

Revamping the Mineral Resources Bill: A path to investment growth?

18 Aug 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

WWF calls on G20 to prioritise sustainable mining for green future in Africa

18 Aug 2025

Energy

SA’s electricity price is soaring. Why protests are often the only way for people to be heard

Luke Sinwell 18 Aug 2025

Source: A legal battle in Cape Town between property owners and the City will clarify what municipalities can charge residents. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mixed-Use Property

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Steve Kretzmann 14 Aug 2025

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Energy

Minister Ramokgopa: Eskom is on track to end load shedding

13 Aug 2025

Claire Bradbury, sustainability lead for Accenture, Africa says AI is expanding rapidly, and without urgent intervention, its environmental footprint could outpace the very benefits it promises. She offers four solutions (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

4 solutions for companies to overcome the hidden costs of AI

Claire Bradbury 13 Aug 2025

Toyota reaffirms KZN investment following insurer’s lawsuit

Commercial & Industrial

Toyota reaffirms KZN investment following insurer’s lawsuit

12 Aug 2025

Crèches battle complicated registration process

Early Childhood Development

Crèches battle complicated registration process

Mary-Anne Gontsana 11 Aug 2025

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

11 Aug 2025

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Nuclear Power

Controversial Cape nuclear power plant gets green light

8 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

SA urged to rethink EU agri-food export strategy amid trade slowdown

8 Aug 2025

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Trends

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Issued by Catchwords 8 Aug 2025

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Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

Interest rate relief offers little respite as households struggle against economic headwinds

Food, Water & Energy Security

Interest rate relief offers little respite as households struggle against economic headwinds

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Aug 2025

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Science & Engineering

Seismic shifts expected in SA metals sector due to US tariffs

Tafadzwa 'Taffie' Chibanguza 5 Aug 2025

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

4 Aug 2025

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Energy

Eskom's plants exceed 70% efficiency, ensuring stable winter supply

4 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Harry Kellan.

Economy

FNB welcomes rate cut as timely boost for households, businesses

1 Aug 2025

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Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

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Mining

3,500 jobs at risk at ArcelorMittal SA's steel operations

31 Jul 2025

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Energy

Submissions open for 10th African Power & Energy Elites

31 Jul 2025

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Energy

NTCSA launches SA Wholesale Electricity Market School

30 Jul 2025

Source: Makhanda Tourism.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Makhanda: The collapse of an iconic South African city

Steve Kretzmann 30 Jul 2025

Discussing green energy's sustainability, security, and growth

Energy

Discussing green energy's sustainability, security, and growth

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 28 Jul 2025

WORK WITH PURPOSE: SUSTAINABILITY AT THE FORUM

Events & Conferencing

WORK WITH PURPOSE: SUSTAINABILITY AT THE FORUM

Issued by The Forum 15 Jul 2025

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Energy

UN's António Guterres urges world leaders to fast-track clean energy

24 Jul 2025

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Nuclear Power

Eskom sets record straight on R1bn Framatome court order

23 Jul 2025

Are ticket prices leaving Springboks' biggest fans on the bench?

Sport

Are ticket prices leaving Springboks' biggest fans on the bench?

Vadyn Moodley 23 Jul 2025

Safiyya Patel, Managing Partner at Webber Wentzel

Employment Equity

Understanding B-BBEE: Costs, benefits, and economic growth

Safiyya Patel 21 Jul 2025

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

SMEs

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

21 Jul 2025

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Fintech

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Michael Wright 21 Jul 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The future of fuel retail in SA: NEVs and solar panels

Karen Keylock 18 Jul 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Govt commits over R1tn to infrastructure investment

17 Jul 2025

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Mining

Govt in 'firefighting mode' to save ArcelorMittal's 3,500 jobs

15 Jul 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Energy

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025

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Energy

Data centres evolve to tackle AI's energy surge

Faith Waithaka 11 Jul 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

6 steps to adopt solar energy

9 Jul 2025

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Internet

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Francois Viviers 8 Jul 2025