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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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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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Photo: Mujahid Safodien

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Stephen Devereux 30 Aug 2018

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29 Aug 2018

Three ways making a smartphone can harm the environment

Three ways making a smartphone can harm the environment

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

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Juanita Pienaar 29 Aug 2018

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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

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Cordelia Fine and Nick Haslam 28 Aug 2018

FoodForward's new digital platform unlocks real potential of foodbanking

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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

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

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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

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#DontLetThemDisappear: A world without elephants

Sindy Peters 30 Aug 2018

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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

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

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Juanita Pienaar 29 Aug 2018

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

28 Aug 2018

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28 Aug 2018

KAP sani2c implements partnership model in assisting local communities

KAP sani2c implements partnership model in assisting local communities

28 Aug 2018

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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

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27 Aug 2018

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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)

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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

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Molewa to lead climate change talks

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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

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

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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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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

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20 Aug 2018

Rhino poachers sentenced

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2018 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners announced

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SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

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