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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

A dead lamb lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa. Picture taken 16 November 2019. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

South Africa appeals to donors to delay its climate targets, minister saysTim Cocks

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Designer turned ethical artistic jeweller, Charmaine Taylor. Image supplied.

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Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

28 Aug 2018

Directors' duties in respect to mitigating, adapting to risks of climate change

28 Aug 2018

Faithful to Nature Eco Awards to celebrate pioneering green brands

Faithful to Nature Eco Awards to celebrate pioneering green brands

28 Aug 2018

KAP sani2c implements partnership model in assisting local communities

KAP sani2c implements partnership model in assisting local communities

28 Aug 2018

People who see men and women as fundamentally different are more likely to accept workplace discrimination

People who see men and women as fundamentally different are more likely to accept workplace discrimination

Cordelia Fine and Nick Haslam 28 Aug 2018

FoodForward's new digital platform unlocks real potential of foodbanking

FoodForward's new digital platform unlocks real potential of foodbanking

28 Aug 2018

Women in construction under the spotlight at Cidb breakfast

Women in construction under the spotlight at Cidb breakfast

27 Aug 2018

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

27 Aug 2018

Adriana Marais, head of innovation at SAP Africa

A sea of data - but not a drop to drink

Adriana Marais 27 Aug 2018

Women-owned businesses in the spotlight

Women-owned businesses in the spotlight

27 Aug 2018

How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture

How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture

Andrew Slaughter 27 Aug 2018

Don't blame women for leaving fields like engineering. Blame bad attitudes

Don't blame women for leaving fields like engineering. Blame bad attitudes

Amanda Gouws 27 Aug 2018

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

Willem Fourie 24 Aug 2018

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa, (Photo: GCIS)

Climate change is everyone's business, says Molewa

24 Aug 2018

Populist rhetoric is destructive, divisive

Professor Dhiru Soni, Regent Business School 24 Aug 2018

Stellenbosch University launches student-inspired #Move4Food drive

Stellenbosch University launches student-inspired #Move4Food drive

23 Aug 2018

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018

Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

22 Aug 2018

Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author supplied

South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story

Ross Harvey 22 Aug 2018

Molewa to lead climate change talks

22 Aug 2018

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

UCT Graduate School of Business 22 Aug 2018

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

21 Aug 2018

Ashleigh Maritz, senior environmental scientist and Estie Retief, environmental scientist at SRK Consulting

Regulatory detail still lacking to comply with Climate Change Bill

21 Aug 2018

From left to right: Anelde Greeff, Marina Tokar and Johannie van As at the first SheSays Cape Town event

#WomensMonth: The inclusive, unstoppable power of SheSays

Leigh Andrews 21 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Andrew Spicer 21 Aug 2018

Marine parks protect fragile ecosystems, like coral reefs. Justin Rizzari

The majority of people who see poaching in marine parks say nothing

Brock Bergseth, Georgina Gurney and Joshua Cinner 21 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

Robin Fredericks 20 Aug 2018

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

20 Aug 2018

A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/Ubadheer

Why Kenya's demolishing 4000 buildings in Nairobi

Sean Avery 20 Aug 2018

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Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

28 Aug 2018

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018

Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

22 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

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People who see men and women as fundamentally different are more likely to accept workplace discrimination

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Cordelia Fine and Nick Haslam 28 Aug 2018

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Women in construction under the spotlight at Cidb breakfast

27 Aug 2018

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

27 Aug 2018

Adriana Marais, head of innovation at SAP Africa

A sea of data - but not a drop to drink

Adriana Marais 27 Aug 2018

Women-owned businesses in the spotlight

Women-owned businesses in the spotlight

27 Aug 2018

How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture

How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture

Andrew Slaughter 27 Aug 2018

Don't blame women for leaving fields like engineering. Blame bad attitudes

Don't blame women for leaving fields like engineering. Blame bad attitudes

Amanda Gouws 27 Aug 2018

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

Willem Fourie 24 Aug 2018

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa, (Photo: GCIS)

Climate change is everyone's business, says Molewa

24 Aug 2018

Populist rhetoric is destructive, divisive

Professor Dhiru Soni, Regent Business School 24 Aug 2018

Stellenbosch University launches student-inspired #Move4Food drive

Stellenbosch University launches student-inspired #Move4Food drive

23 Aug 2018

Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author supplied

South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story

Ross Harvey 22 Aug 2018

Molewa to lead climate change talks

22 Aug 2018

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

UCT Graduate School of Business 22 Aug 2018

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

21 Aug 2018

Ashleigh Maritz, senior environmental scientist and Estie Retief, environmental scientist at SRK Consulting

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21 Aug 2018

From left to right: Anelde Greeff, Marina Tokar and Johannie van As at the first SheSays Cape Town event

#WomensMonth: The inclusive, unstoppable power of SheSays

Leigh Andrews 21 Aug 2018

Marine parks protect fragile ecosystems, like coral reefs. Justin Rizzari

The majority of people who see poaching in marine parks say nothing

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#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

Robin Fredericks 20 Aug 2018

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

20 Aug 2018

A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/Ubadheer

Why Kenya's demolishing 4000 buildings in Nairobi

Sean Avery 20 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Rhino poachers sentenced

Rhino poachers sentenced

20 Aug 2018

The Future Females Cape Town team.

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Leigh Andrews 20 Aug 2018

2018 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners announced

17 Aug 2018

Scientists are developing greener plastics - the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

Scientists are developing greener plastics - the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

Richard Gross 17 Aug 2018

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

16 Aug 2018

Onilude and Opoku at the 2018 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.

Wave goodbye to stale industry events with WiM Africa

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2018

Princess of Africa appointed NEPAD goodwill ambassador

Princess of Africa appointed NEPAD goodwill ambassador

16 Aug 2018

Residents facing eviction from these houses in Bromwell Street want the City of Cape Town to give them alternative accommodation near the City CBD. Photo: Rejul Bejoy

Woodstock residents win right to challenge City of Cape Town on housing

Barbara Maregele and Tara Osborne 16 Aug 2018

Research chairs on waste management appointed

Research chairs on waste management appointed

16 Aug 2018

Nomzamo Landingwe Macoso

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Mutualpark office launches waste-to-drinking water filtration plant

Mutualpark office launches waste-to-drinking water filtration plant

15 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Altos Tequila challenges bartenders to share their sustainable ideas

15 Aug 2018

Pit latrines. Image by SuSanA Secretariat,

SAFE launched to rid SA schools of pit toilets

14 Aug 2018

Tougher Climate Change Bill needed, says NGOs

14 Aug 2018