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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

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Relocation of residents in Nelson Mandela Bay flood-prone areas progressing well

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Relocation of residents in Nelson Mandela Bay flood-prone areas progressing well

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Thuli Madonsela to head up Stellenbosch University's Centre for Social Justice

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2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

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Overstrand municipality wins 2022 Municipal Green Economy Change Champions Showcase

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Overstrand municipality wins 2022 Municipal Green Economy Change Champions Showcase

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Source: World Economic Forum.

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SA female tech entrepreneurs to be honoured at upcoming Women In Tech awards

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2023 accelerator programme in garment making open for application

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Unjani Clinics, Bestmed to provide healthcare to Garden Route residents

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Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

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Ster-Kinekor's CSI flagship initiative offers free eye screening to the public

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Ster-Kinekor's CSI flagship initiative offers free eye screening to the public

13 Oct 2022

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Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

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Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

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An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

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Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

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11 Oct 2022

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Yes, SAMED partnership aims to enhance youth employability

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2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

Environment & Natural Resources

2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

18 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

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17 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

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