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First protected area declared in Free State
First protected area declared in Free State
An area of the north-eastern Free State has become the first in the province to be declared a "protected environment"... read


LOERIES CREATIVE WEEK DURBAN
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#Loeries2016: How Ster-Kinekor's Grand Prix campaign is changing lives

Leigh Andrews

For many, integrated campaigns are all talk no action. Here, representatives from the various agencies involved in Ster-Kinekor's #OpenEyes campaign that took home an integrated campaign Grand Prix explain how their Vision Mission win was all about eliciting an emotional response from consumers... read
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CSI & Sustainability
CSI could boost economy significantly
CSI could boost economy significantly
According to a new report undertaken by the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) and Nation Builder, corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives have the potential to add R25bn a year to South Africa's economic output... read

INNOVATION MONTH
Stories of Impact shared at AUx
Stories of Impact shared at AUx

Sindy Peters

Kostas Samaras, Autodesk territory director for Africa, expanded on some of the projects undertaken by the Autodesk Foundation at the recently held AUx event in Cape Town... read
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Education & Training
How we're Touching Lives in Rwanda
How we're Touching Lives in Rwanda

Spero Patricios, Issued by Launch Factory

Today, more than ever, demonstrating corporate social responsibility or CSR is no longer an option; it is an understood best practice for companies that hope to earn favour with consumers... read
Environment & Natural Resources
'Wildlife is worth more alive than dead' - UNEP deputy head
'Wildlife is worth more alive than dead' - UNEP deputy head
Results of the Great Elephant Census has revealed that African savanna elephant populations declined by 30% (144,000 elephants) between 2007 and 2014... read
#HeritageMonth: SA's top most endangered heritage sites listed
Food Security
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How agriculture can be intensified in Africa without causing harm

Tawanda Marandure and Kennedy Dzama

Sustainable agriculture is a popular concept. It's warmly embraced as a guiding light for the future of food production... read
Checkers partners with Food and Trees for Africa to establish sustainable food gardens
Inclusion & Equality
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#WomensMonth: Where are the female superheroes?
In a very passionate TED Talk, media studies scholar Dr Christopher Bell asked why it is so hard to find female superhero merchandise? read
Gender inequality costs Africa $95bn a year: UN
Infrastructure and Technology
Clay Nesler and Neil Cameron
Green buildings: conserving energy, preserving the environment and saving money

Clay Nesler and Neil Cameron

There is a global shift towards energy efficiency, environmental sustainability and green buildings. South Africa's recent signing of the Paris Agreements, coupled with increasing demand on the power grid is driving many businesses to invest in energy efficiency and alternative energy sources... read
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#InnovationMonth: Crowdfunding and solar energy, powering the world with tech

Nicci Botha

The Sun Exchange is a digital currency, crowd-investing platform designed to fund solar energy in the developing world... read
State's tardy approach to emissions under fire

Franny Rabkin

Business
Johan Eksteen is overall winner of 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition
Johan Eksteen is overall winner of 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition
Johan Eksteen, owner of Agricon and a previous finalist in the Sanlam and Business/Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition, is the overall winner of the 2016 competition, announced in Johannesburg on 1 September 2016... read
New events to diarise
My Child Has Cancer Trust - 23 Sep 2016, Cape Town
My Child Has Cancer Trust supports families affected by childhood cancer across communities in South Africa. An annual event. A night of comedy and laughter for friends supporting each other. Read more >>



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