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Desalination could be the answer to Western Cape drought
The Western Cape government could be the first to build a water desalination plant... read
CSI & Sustainability
Tekkie Tax, more than a fundraising campaign
Tekkie Tax, more than a fundraising campaign

Sindy Peters

Since its start in 2013 Tekkie Tax has raised R22m, but it's much more than just a fundraising campaign... read
Climate Change
Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case
Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case
Judgment in South Africa's first climate change case around the impact of proposed Thabametsi coal-fired power station in Limpopo was reserved last week... read
Boris Dzhingarov
The importance of teaching about climate change

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

It is important for people to learn about clean energy, green practices, and reduced resource use for us to continue to enjoy these invaluable resources for generations... read
Environment & Natural Resources
Sea Change - Sustainable cork posters
Sea Change - Sustainable cork posters

Issued by Bittersuite

To promote the film Sea Change, Bittersuite created a laser-engraved poster (made from environmentally friendly cork) which peels off and converts into a deck pad to be used on surfboards... read
Over 600 poachers, traffickers arrested
Over 600 poachers, traffickers arrested
The number of poachers and traffickers arrested for rhino-related poaching offences in South Africa has doubled... read
Food, Water & Energy Security
Water millions wasted
Water millions wasted

Bongani Mthethwa

While thousands of residents in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal struggle daily to get water, the Umkhanyakude municipality has squandered nearly R1bn, some of it earmarked for water projects... read
Inclusion & Equality
#DesignIndaba2017: Real global connectivity, three words at a time
#DesignIndaba2017: Real global connectivity, three words at a time

Leigh Andrews

Technology designer Chris Sheldrick lit up the afternoon session on the first day of Design Indaba 2017 with his talk on tech startup What3words and used small words with big numbers to explain how it is quite literally changing the world for the better... read
Infrastructure and Technology
Flight to greener aviation fuel has hit turbulence – here's why
Flight to greener aviation fuel has hit turbulence – here's why

Simon Blakey

When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, one of the biggest hurdles is the world's addiction to flying... read
Pollution & Waste Management
NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site
NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

Nce Mkhize

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has said that it has decided to press charges against the waste disposal company EnviroServ for "emitting toxic fumes from its Shongweni landfill site"... read
What is the solution to South Africa's waste management problems?
What is the solution to South Africa's waste management problems?

Issued by Monetary Library

There are multiple factors plaguing South Africa's waste management system at the moment, especially with environmentalists halting the traditional waste processing measures within the country... read
Business
Credit act bill aims to provide debt forgiveness
Credit act bill aims to provide debt forgiveness

Linda Ensor

The National Assembly its unanimous go-ahead to develop a bill amending the National Credit Act to provide debt relief to consumers... read
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