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The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through DurbanNokulunga Majola

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Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Are we creating buildings without access ramps?

Are we creating buildings without access ramps?

Germari Steenkamp 8 Aug 2017

Mmmm Yum Kidz Tuckshop teaches children fundamentals of business

Mmmm Yum Kidz Tuckshop teaches children fundamentals of business

8 Aug 2017

Habitat for Humanity, UN-HABITAT to host conference on African land governance, management

Habitat for Humanity, UN-HABITAT to host conference on African land governance, management

7 Aug 2017

Twin City Bushbuckridge Shopping Centre in Mpumalanga

Property development in underserved areas is not for the faint of heart

7 Aug 2017

Photo by Rikki Chan via Unsplash

The role of cities in the next automotive revolution

Trevor Hill 7 Aug 2017

Leaders in the local plastics and packaging industries participate in a panel discussion chaired by Douw Steyn, sustainability director at Plastics|SA.

Inaugural African Marine Waste Conference develops strategic plan to tackle marine litter

7 Aug 2017

Climate Progress Dashboard launched

7 Aug 2017

The grey long-eared bat. Anton Alberdi / Bat conservation trust, Author provided

How to set conservation priorities in response to climate change

Orly Razgour 7 Aug 2017

By Wernermeiringvdm – , CC BY 3.0

SRK Consulting applies rapid vulnerability assessment tool in City of Mbombela

4 Aug 2017

Having more, owning less: how to fight throwaway culture

Having more, owning less: how to fight throwaway culture

Christine Cole and Alex Gnanapragasam 4 Aug 2017

Green tech future for Atlantis a step closer

Green tech future for Atlantis a step closer

Dave Chambers 4 Aug 2017

Dr Mamphela Ramphele speaking at a Leader’s Angle talk hosted by the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Is the private sector complicit in public sector corruption?

3 Aug 2017

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Researchers: Artificial intelligence can help fight deforestation

Umberto Bacchi 3 Aug 2017

Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists

Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists

Topco Media 3 Aug 2017

CT revised development framework aims to reverse impact of apartheid spatial planning

CT revised development framework aims to reverse impact of apartheid spatial planning

3 Aug 2017

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

3 Aug 2017

City goes after water guzzlers

City goes after water guzzlers

3 Aug 2017

UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village

UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village

2 Aug 2017

Mike Schalit, Net#work’s creative co-founder and creative chief of BBDO SA Group.

Net#work BBDO to launch limited edition book on creativity

2 Aug 2017

Arid SA needs to get serious about desalination

Arid SA needs to get serious about desalination

Jacques Laubscher 2 Aug 2017

2017 SAB Environmental Awards open for entries

2 Aug 2017

Satellite launched to monitor climate change and vegetation

Satellite launched to monitor climate change and vegetation

2 Aug 2017

The Ranger Services staff perform the guard of honour for the KNP Rangers. Approaching the Ranger monument and laying the wreath at the ceremony are MEC: Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mpumalanga Province, Mr Petrus Ngomane (middle), Chief Ranger, Nicholus Funda, and Head Ranger Ken Maggs from the KNP Ranger Services Department. Senior members of the South African Police Service, South African National Defence Force and South African National Parks Honorary Rangers formed part of the ceremonial wreath laying.

Rangers, we salute you

1 Aug 2017

MZNP celebrates 80 years of protecting the Cape mountain zebra

MZNP celebrates 80 years of protecting the Cape mountain zebra

1 Aug 2017

Thousands of plastic bottles and other pieces of plastic litter line the coastline south of Durban after a recent storm – testimony to South Africa’s ranking among the top 20 worst marine plastic polluters in the world. Picture: Lisa Guastella

SA one of the worst culprits of marine plastic pollution

1 Aug 2017

Climate change set to increase air pollution deaths by hundreds of thousands by 2100

Climate change set to increase air pollution deaths by hundreds of thousands by 2100

Guang Zeng and Jason West 1 Aug 2017

Ancients learned to thrive on drought

Ancients learned to thrive on drought

Dave Chambers 1 Aug 2017

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Mmatšatši Ramawela 31 Jul 2017

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Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Photo by Rikki Chan via Unsplash

The role of cities in the next automotive revolution

Trevor Hill 7 Aug 2017

Leaders in the local plastics and packaging industries participate in a panel discussion chaired by Douw Steyn, sustainability director at Plastics|SA.

Inaugural African Marine Waste Conference develops strategic plan to tackle marine litter

7 Aug 2017

antoine penda via

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Habitat for Humanity, UN-HABITAT to host conference on African land governance, management

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Property development in underserved areas is not for the faint of heart

7 Aug 2017

Climate Progress Dashboard launched

7 Aug 2017

The grey long-eared bat. Anton Alberdi / Bat conservation trust, Author provided

How to set conservation priorities in response to climate change

Orly Razgour 7 Aug 2017

By Wernermeiringvdm – , CC BY 3.0

SRK Consulting applies rapid vulnerability assessment tool in City of Mbombela

4 Aug 2017

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Having more, owning less: how to fight throwaway culture

Christine Cole and Alex Gnanapragasam 4 Aug 2017

Green tech future for Atlantis a step closer

Green tech future for Atlantis a step closer

Dave Chambers 4 Aug 2017

Dr Mamphela Ramphele speaking at a Leader’s Angle talk hosted by the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Is the private sector complicit in public sector corruption?

3 Aug 2017

Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists

Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists

Topco Media 3 Aug 2017

CT revised development framework aims to reverse impact of apartheid spatial planning

CT revised development framework aims to reverse impact of apartheid spatial planning

3 Aug 2017

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

3 Aug 2017

City goes after water guzzlers

City goes after water guzzlers

3 Aug 2017

UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village

UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village

2 Aug 2017

Mike Schalit, Net#work’s creative co-founder and creative chief of BBDO SA Group.

Net#work BBDO to launch limited edition book on creativity

2 Aug 2017

Arid SA needs to get serious about desalination

Arid SA needs to get serious about desalination

Jacques Laubscher 2 Aug 2017

2017 SAB Environmental Awards open for entries

2 Aug 2017

Satellite launched to monitor climate change and vegetation

Satellite launched to monitor climate change and vegetation

2 Aug 2017

The Ranger Services staff perform the guard of honour for the KNP Rangers. Approaching the Ranger monument and laying the wreath at the ceremony are MEC: Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mpumalanga Province, Mr Petrus Ngomane (middle), Chief Ranger, Nicholus Funda, and Head Ranger Ken Maggs from the KNP Ranger Services Department. Senior members of the South African Police Service, South African National Defence Force and South African National Parks Honorary Rangers formed part of the ceremonial wreath laying.

Rangers, we salute you

1 Aug 2017

MZNP celebrates 80 years of protecting the Cape mountain zebra

MZNP celebrates 80 years of protecting the Cape mountain zebra

1 Aug 2017

Thousands of plastic bottles and other pieces of plastic litter line the coastline south of Durban after a recent storm – testimony to South Africa’s ranking among the top 20 worst marine plastic polluters in the world. Picture: Lisa Guastella

SA one of the worst culprits of marine plastic pollution

1 Aug 2017

Climate change set to increase air pollution deaths by hundreds of thousands by 2100

Climate change set to increase air pollution deaths by hundreds of thousands by 2100

Guang Zeng and Jason West 1 Aug 2017

Ancients learned to thrive on drought

Ancients learned to thrive on drought

Dave Chambers 1 Aug 2017

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Mmatšatši Ramawela 31 Jul 2017

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#CreativeMorningsCT: Talking equality with Angel Campey

Leigh Andrews 31 Jul 2017

Microsoft SA, Brightwave bring connectivity to 213,000 students in Eastern Cape

Microsoft SA, Brightwave bring connectivity to 213,000 students in Eastern Cape

31 Jul 2017

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

Laura Pereira 31 Jul 2017

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Sarah Colenbrander 31 Jul 2017

Nike designs shoebox made out of recycled milk containers and coffee lids

Nike designs shoebox made out of recycled milk containers and coffee lids

Bongani Shweni 28 Jul 2017

Loeries 2017 Outdoor and OOH president Keith Cartwright.

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Leigh Andrews 28 Jul 2017

Working together to keep oil away from the environment

Working together to keep oil away from the environment

28 Jul 2017

Isaac Motaung (Pick n Pay), Suzanne Ackerman-Berman (Pick n Pay), TP Nchocho (Land Bank) and Syndey Soundy (Land Bank)

Land Bank, Pick n Pay signs MoU to develop emerging black-owned agribusinesses

28 Jul 2017

Could decentralised energy systems further social justice in SA?

Sindy Peters 28 Jul 2017

How will Eskom spend all the extra money it wants South Africans to pay?

Graeme Hosken 28 Jul 2017

#LPC2017: WWF-SASSI founder receives Living Planet Award

#LPC2017: WWF-SASSI founder receives Living Planet Award

27 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Providing skills and employment from the Ground Up

#CSIMonth: Providing skills and employment from the Ground Up

Shan Radcliffe 27 Jul 2017

Western Cape proposes affordable houses near Waterfront

Western Cape proposes affordable houses near Waterfront

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