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Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

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City of Johannesburg to implement water restrictions

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A bird flies over a family of elephants walking in the Amboseli National Park, southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, 25 April 2016. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half centuryWill Dunham

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

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Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

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A municipal worker attempts to unclog a flooded road in Newlands during heavy rains in Cape Town, South Africa, 9 July 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

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A third of our waste comes from buildings. This one's designed for reuse and cuts emissions by 88%

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Mercedes-Benz SA donates 1,000 food parcels to Eastern Cape communities

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UK-SA Tech Hub launches Coding Moms, a training programme for mothers

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Meaningful action urgently needed to clean up the energy system

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Helderberg multi-purpose centre to showcase sustainable building practices

Helderberg multi-purpose centre to showcase sustainable building practices

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UCT's Dr Jiska de Groot a co-recipient of the 2020 Newton Prize

UCT's Dr Jiska de Groot a co-recipient of the 2020 Newton Prize

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Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

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How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

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New paper refutes study that half the world's beaches could become extinct

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Mercedes-Benz SA donates 1,000 food parcels to Eastern Cape communities

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Helderberg multi-purpose centre to showcase sustainable building practices

Helderberg multi-purpose centre to showcase sustainable building practices

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UCT's Dr Jiska de Groot a co-recipient of the 2020 Newton Prize

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Celebrating a decade of green economy growth

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Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

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New paper refutes study that half the world's beaches could become extinct

New paper refutes study that half the world's beaches could become extinct

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Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

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Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

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Luyanda Hlatashwayo, reclaimer with the African Reclaimers Organisation, and Luc-Olivier Marquet, EVP Unilever South Africa.

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Sappi announces financial results for fourth quarter and full year

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Vans donates $1m to charities focused on mental health

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Pebbles Kitchen serves more than 1 million meals in 8 months

Pebbles Kitchen serves more than 1 million meals in 8 months

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Checkers deal with Farmer Angus Eggs boosts black-owned regenerative agriculture

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