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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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Change is coming to ESG disclosures in SA - what to expectDalit Anstey

Image: Flooding in Cape Town recently -

"New system" is needed to deal with natural disasters in SA

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

Change is coming to ESG disclosures in SA - what to expect

By Dalit Anstey 2 days

Image: Flooding in Cape Town recently -

"New system" is needed to deal with natural disasters in SA

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City and provincial officials met with Parkwood community leaders on Tuesday to discuss potential sites for social and affordable housing. Photo: Barbara Maregele

Western Cape government identifies seven possible housing sites

Barbara Maregele 21 Jun 2018

#CannesLions2018: SDG Lions shortlist

#CannesLions2018: SDG Lions shortlist

21 Jun 2018

From top left: Allan van der Meulen, Sizwe Zim, Trevor Lwere, Nolo Mokoena, Ayanda Charlie, Sipho Hlongwane, Shahil Juggernath, Alexandra Flusk, Zulaikha Patel, Nthato Moagi, Wandisile Nqeketho
From bottom left: Ayabonga Cawe, Busi Mkhumbuzi, Lana Mazahreh, Tracey Henry, Sandile Kubheka, Peter Setou

Millennials get serious about social investment at local conference

20 Jun 2018

SA moves to reduce climate change vulnerability

20 Jun 2018

Woolworths teams up with FoodForward SA to tackle food waste

Woolworths teams up with FoodForward SA to tackle food waste

20 Jun 2018

Volunteering matters to business - here's why

Volunteering matters to business - here's why

19 Jun 2018

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

Field rangers arrested for suspected rhino poaching

Field rangers arrested for suspected rhino poaching

19 Jun 2018

Mossel Bay factory goes drought-friendly by extracting water from cow's milk

Mossel Bay factory goes drought-friendly by extracting water from cow's milk

18 Jun 2018

The first ever #MoreLikeMe Cannes Lions attendees.

#FairnessFirst: Why you'll see #MoreLikeMe from #CannesLions2018

Leigh Andrews 18 Jun 2018

#CannesLions2018: Glass Lions shortlist

#CannesLions2018: Glass Lions shortlist

18 Jun 2018

Western Cape MEC for Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela addressed the spate of land occupations in a press conference on Thursday, 14 June. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

We can't house everyone, says Bonginkosi Madikizela

Mary-Anne Gontsana 18 Jun 2018

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

18 Jun 2018

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Shift Social Development 18 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

Image by Daniel Ladenhauf – Flick/CC BY-NC

Aim for cities of all sizes to give everyone a fair go

Somwrita Sarkar 15 Jun 2018

Educational partnership to create tomorrow's coders

Educational partnership to create tomorrow's coders

15 Jun 2018

Rapid Incubator set to boost young entrepreneurs

Rapid Incubator set to boost young entrepreneurs

15 Jun 2018

As the world prevaricates over climate action, Antarctica’s future is shrouded in uncertainty. Hamish Pritchard/British Antarctic Survey

Antarctica has lost 3-trillion tonnes of ice in 25 years

Steve Rintoul and Steven Chown 14 Jun 2018

#YouthMonth: GirlCode seeks to narrow tech industry gender gap with AWS

#YouthMonth: GirlCode seeks to narrow tech industry gender gap with AWS

Sindy Peters 14 Jun 2018

Eskom Business Investment Competition entrant Eden All Naturals CEO Brighton Matake and staff packaging peanut butter.

Trialogue and Eskom partner to promote enterprise development

Trialogue 14 Jun 2018

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

14 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Zero Mass Water launches Source Hydropanels in SA

Zero Mass Water launches Source Hydropanels in SA

13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

There's a new way of measuring poverty in SA: Here's how it works

There's a new way of measuring poverty in SA: Here's how it works

Derek Yu 13 Jun 2018

Photo: Anglo American

CSI: One of SA mining's valuable exports

Paul Pereira 13 Jun 2018

Shoprite aims to empower 12,000 youths through job-readiness initiative

Shoprite aims to empower 12,000 youths through job-readiness initiative

13 Jun 2018

First waste management report for Africa released

First waste management report for Africa released

12 Jun 2018

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

John Green 12 Jun 2018

Africa news

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

Image by Daniel Ladenhauf – Flick/CC BY-NC

Aim for cities of all sizes to give everyone a fair go

Somwrita Sarkar 15 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

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SA moves to reduce climate change vulnerability

20 Jun 2018

Volunteering matters to business - here's why

Volunteering matters to business - here's why

19 Jun 2018

Field rangers arrested for suspected rhino poaching

Field rangers arrested for suspected rhino poaching

19 Jun 2018

Mossel Bay factory goes drought-friendly by extracting water from cow's milk

Mossel Bay factory goes drought-friendly by extracting water from cow's milk

18 Jun 2018

The first ever #MoreLikeMe Cannes Lions attendees.

#FairnessFirst: Why you'll see #MoreLikeMe from #CannesLions2018

Leigh Andrews 18 Jun 2018

#CannesLions2018: Glass Lions shortlist

#CannesLions2018: Glass Lions shortlist

18 Jun 2018

Western Cape MEC for Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela addressed the spate of land occupations in a press conference on Thursday, 14 June. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

We can't house everyone, says Bonginkosi Madikizela

Mary-Anne Gontsana 18 Jun 2018

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

18 Jun 2018

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Shift Social Development 18 Jun 2018

Educational partnership to create tomorrow's coders

Educational partnership to create tomorrow's coders

15 Jun 2018

Rapid Incubator set to boost young entrepreneurs

Rapid Incubator set to boost young entrepreneurs

15 Jun 2018

As the world prevaricates over climate action, Antarctica’s future is shrouded in uncertainty. Hamish Pritchard/British Antarctic Survey

Antarctica has lost 3-trillion tonnes of ice in 25 years

Steve Rintoul and Steven Chown 14 Jun 2018

#YouthMonth: GirlCode seeks to narrow tech industry gender gap with AWS

#YouthMonth: GirlCode seeks to narrow tech industry gender gap with AWS

Sindy Peters 14 Jun 2018

Eskom Business Investment Competition entrant Eden All Naturals CEO Brighton Matake and staff packaging peanut butter.

Trialogue and Eskom partner to promote enterprise development

Trialogue 14 Jun 2018

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

14 Jun 2018

Zero Mass Water launches Source Hydropanels in SA

Zero Mass Water launches Source Hydropanels in SA

13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

There's a new way of measuring poverty in SA: Here's how it works

There's a new way of measuring poverty in SA: Here's how it works

Derek Yu 13 Jun 2018

Photo: Anglo American

CSI: One of SA mining's valuable exports

Paul Pereira 13 Jun 2018

Shoprite aims to empower 12,000 youths through job-readiness initiative

Shoprite aims to empower 12,000 youths through job-readiness initiative

13 Jun 2018

First waste management report for Africa released

First waste management report for Africa released

12 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

Ensuring the sustainability of sustainable tourism

Ensuring the sustainability of sustainable tourism

Danny Bryer 12 Jun 2018

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

12 Jun 2018

Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Shingirai Nangombe 12 Jun 2018

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

John Green 12 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

11 Jun 2018

Tourvest CSR initiative empowers women in Africa

Tourvest CSR initiative empowers women in Africa

11 Jun 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa hails G7 visit a success

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Peace Parks Foundation agreement to develop ecotourism in Mozambique

Peace Parks Foundation agreement to develop ecotourism in Mozambique

11 Jun 2018

#FairnessFirst: All you need to know to #unstereotype advertising

#FairnessFirst: All you need to know to #unstereotype advertising

Leigh Andrews 11 Jun 2018

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Eldon Opiyo 11 Jun 2018

EPWP improves North West youth's job prospects

EPWP improves North West youth's job prospects

11 Jun 2018

Have your say on the climate change bill

Have your say on the climate change bill

11 Jun 2018