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 | Social investment consultancy Trialogue has launched an online resource portal offering learnings and lessons on socio-economic development from SA companies... read |
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 | Britain's Prince Charles said that plastic is now "on the menu" in the fish we eat and called for decisive action as he opened a conference Thursday, 5 October, on protecting the world's oceans... read |
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 | Enerjetic Solar Solutions recently launched Cups for Life, a not-for profit empowerment programme that aims to identify, train and empower potential entrepreneurs who can't find work or struggle to get into the job market... read |
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 | Celebrating its first book fair, Future Nation Schools founder and chairperson of NSFAS and the National Education Collaboration Trust, Sizwe Nxasana donated more than 25,000 books worth more than R12.5m to Walter Sisulu University (WSU)... read |
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 | Issued by uShaka Marine World Early last week, two endangered African Penguins flew home to Port Elizabeth after spending time in the rehabilitation centre at uShaka Sea World... read |
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 | Nabil Ben Khatra, Maud Loireau 12 million hectares of arable land are being lost each year globally, to desertification and drought, when 20 million tonnes of cereals could have been cultivated in this area... read |
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 | "Healthy oceans are a vital condition for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development..." read |
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 | South Africa and Chad on Sunday, 8 October, signed an agreement that will see the re-introduction next year of critically endangered black rhino to the central African country... read |
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 | The craze for tourists taking selfies alongside wild animals, then posting on Instagram is fueling cruel treatment of iconic species in the Amazon, activists warn... read |
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 | The forthcoming 2017/18 South African Blue Flag season, officially opening 1 November 2017, will see 44 beaches, seven marinas and eleven sustainable tourism boats collectively fly 62 blue flags... read |
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 | The conservation of Seychelles' marine resources and seafood value chains will benefit from a $20m package approved by the World Bank... read |
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 | Clothilde Emilie Langlais, Andrew Lenton, and Scot Regional variations in sea surface temperature, related to seasons and El Niño, could be crucial for the survival of coral reefs, according to our new research... read |
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 | Supporting PlayPumps since 2002, the Shoprite Group has funded the installation of two new PlayPumps at the Get Ahead Project in Queenstown and the Amaqwathi Primary School in Tsolwana... read |
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 | The rainy season in the Western Cape has now drawn to a close, and dam levels are at just above half of what they were at this time last year... read |
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 | Nicci Botha The number of incumbents who have warmed the chief executive's seat at Eskom in the last year continues to grow... read |
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 | Hosted by the Ground Water Division of the Geological Society of South Africa, the 15th Biennial Groundwater Conference is set to take place 14-18 October in Stellenbosch... read |
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 | Taschica Pillay As the water crisis intensifies, South African companies are working furiously to meet demand for smart water restrictors.. read |
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 | Evan Fraser Last year about 11% of the total human population (approximately 850 million people on the planet) suffered from daily hunger... read |
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 | Right to Care has launched an integrated care initiative in KwaZulu-Natal's UThukela District to reduce the incidence of chronic diseases in HIV-positive patients... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews Held at the oh-so-opulent 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa on a breezy, sunny day, I left the annual #CuppaforCansa12A pink high tea event for 2017 with tear-stained cheeks tempered with tinkling laughter and an overwhelming sense of goodwill. Here's why... read |
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 | Until quite recently, businesses didn't have a reason to dig deeper than assessing the price and appearance of the products shipped to their warehouses... read |
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 | Tess Sulaman When it comes to social engineering, why are we still obsessed only about that which makes us different? Why are we not equally obsessed about praising that which also makes us one? read |
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 | The City of Cape Town recently issued a prospectus for the development of affordable housing opportunities on 11 city-owned sites in Salt River, Woodstock, and the inner city... read |
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 | Green Building Council South Africa's (GBCSA) Green Star SA rating system has been rebranded Green Star Africa to support its uptake throughout the continent... read |
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 | The renewable energy sector is growing faster than expected, driven largely by a "new era" in solar power and strong expansion in China, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, 4 October... read |
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 | Growthpoint Properties has launched its Thrive Portfolio which comprises 71 dual-rated office buildings in locations nationwide spanning more than 850,000m2 of office space, and valued at R16.1bn... read |
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 | As part of its sustainability strategy, Emira Property Fund has installed a R16m solar farm on the roof of its Randridge Mall in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg... read |
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 | Issued by Mpact Plastics Mpact Plastics Pinetown has turned their focus to paper recycling for the good of the communities in which they operate... read |
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 | Landfill 2017 is set to take place 18-20 October at Buffelsdraai Regional Landfill site in KwaZulu-Natal... read |
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 | Environmental Affairs Dr Edna Molewa has withdrawn the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IIWTMP), which was submitted by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA)... read |
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 | As balconies bristle with tree branches and sunshine dapples the leaves of thousands of plants, two apartment buildings in the heart of Milan have almost disappeared under lush forest... read |
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 | The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue on Friday, 6 October, announced the creation of a huge marine sanctuary, saying it wanted to stop overfishing and preserve the environment for future generations... read |
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 | FNB @Parkside in Namibia is the first five-star Green Star rated building in Namibia and Africa, outside South Africa, after being awarded its As Built rating by the Green Building Council... read |
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 | The government's planned changes to the tax law for South Africans working abroad has brought financial emigration into sharp focus... read |
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