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Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Opposition to open cast coal mining in MidvaalIhsaan Haffejee

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

22 hours

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

2 days

Boundless and NSPCA unveil Adoptim campaign for World Mental Health Day

Boundless and NSPCA unveil Adoptim campaign for World Mental Health Day

Boundless 11 Oct 2024

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Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

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Climate resilience key to securing South Africa’s food supply

11 Oct 2024

Paige Harvey, White Star Miss Soweto 2023, aims to change lives through education

Paige Harvey, White Star Miss Soweto 2023, aims to change lives through education

OnPoint PR 10 Oct 2024

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ERA's E-waste Day campaign is back to encourage recycling of electronics

10 Oct 2024

Woolworths launches Denim Drop-Off programme

Woolworths launches Denim Drop-Off programme

9 Oct 2024

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Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming – new study

Katie Devenish 8 Oct 2024

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2024

Clover continues partnership with PinkDrive for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Clover continues partnership with PinkDrive for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

8 Oct 2024

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How proper e-waste management can financially benefit your company

Colin Williamson 7 Oct 2024

Leading property owner trials and proves Propelair's drastically reduced maintenance cost

Leading property owner trials and proves Propelair's drastically reduced maintenance cost

Propelair SA 4 Oct 2024

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Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

Joseph Ogutu 4 Oct 2024

EcoTraining celebrates World Animal Day 2024: Empowering future conservationists to protect our planet

EcoTraining celebrates World Animal Day 2024: Empowering future conservationists to protect our planet

Our Salad Mix 3 Oct 2024

Singularity Summit 2024 gears up with bold plans

Singularity Summit 2024 gears up with bold plans

Mann Made 3 Oct 2024

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

Marecia Damons 3 Oct 2024

While warmer weather might seem beneficial for crops like grapes, which can thrive in higher temperatures, the implications are more complex. Archive photo supplied.

How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

Cole Potgieter, Aisling de Lange and Neil Thomas Stacey 2 Oct 2024

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Forum to address Vaal River pollution

2 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups

John Yeld 1 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Julie Kae, executive director of Qlik.

Qlik commits to UN Global Compact

30 Sep 2024

Plan for reshaping conservation revealed

30 Sep 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

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Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

Vials of the Jynneos smallpox and monkeypox vaccine are placed on a table during a clinic offered by the Pima County Department of Public Health at Abrams Public Health Center in Tucson, Arizona, US, 20 August 2022. Reuters/Rebecca Noble/File Photo

African CDC: More than $800m pledged for mpox response

Anait Miridzhanian 27 Sep 2024

City of Cape Town's Dial-a-Ride service gets some bold new changes

City of Cape Town's Dial-a-Ride service gets some bold new changes

27 Sep 2024

A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

TLC Worldwide Africa gives back to 3 children’s homes this September

TLC Worldwide Africa gives back to 3 children’s homes this September

TLC Worldwide Africa 26 Sep 2024

Johannes Magaela, Phillip Masitenyane and Minah Funani sort plastic items inside Funani’s yard in Tembisa. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Visually impaired recyclers help the planet

Ihsaan Haffejee 26 Sep 2024

Ivory seized in the United States. Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / US Fish and Wildlife Service on Flickr ()

Using carbon dating to stop elephant and rhino poaching

Cole Potgieter 25 Sep 2024

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

25 Sep 2024

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Pictured: Elizabeth Cousens, president and CEO of the UN Foundation. Image supplied.

Droga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

4 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

25 Sep 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

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ERA's E-waste Day campaign is back to encourage recycling of electronics

10 Oct 2024

Woolworths launches Denim Drop-Off programme

Woolworths launches Denim Drop-Off programme

9 Oct 2024

Image source: Alexander Dummer from

Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming – new study

Katie Devenish 8 Oct 2024

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2024

Clover continues partnership with PinkDrive for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Clover continues partnership with PinkDrive for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

8 Oct 2024

Image source: Mikhail Nilov from

How proper e-waste management can financially benefit your company

Colin Williamson 7 Oct 2024

Leading property owner trials and proves Propelair's drastically reduced maintenance cost

Leading property owner trials and proves Propelair's drastically reduced maintenance cost

Propelair SA 4 Oct 2024

Image source: Balazs Simon from

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

Joseph Ogutu 4 Oct 2024

EcoTraining celebrates World Animal Day 2024: Empowering future conservationists to protect our planet

EcoTraining celebrates World Animal Day 2024: Empowering future conservationists to protect our planet

Our Salad Mix 3 Oct 2024

Singularity Summit 2024 gears up with bold plans

Singularity Summit 2024 gears up with bold plans

Mann Made 3 Oct 2024

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

Marecia Damons 3 Oct 2024

While warmer weather might seem beneficial for crops like grapes, which can thrive in higher temperatures, the implications are more complex. Archive photo supplied.

How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

Cole Potgieter, Aisling de Lange and Neil Thomas Stacey 2 Oct 2024

, , via Wikimedia Commons

Forum to address Vaal River pollution

2 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups

John Yeld 1 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Julie Kae, executive director of Qlik.

Qlik commits to UN Global Compact

30 Sep 2024

Plan for reshaping conservation revealed

30 Sep 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

Image source: Marina Putilova –

Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

Vials of the Jynneos smallpox and monkeypox vaccine are placed on a table during a clinic offered by the Pima County Department of Public Health at Abrams Public Health Center in Tucson, Arizona, US, 20 August 2022. Reuters/Rebecca Noble/File Photo

African CDC: More than $800m pledged for mpox response

Anait Miridzhanian 27 Sep 2024

City of Cape Town's Dial-a-Ride service gets some bold new changes

City of Cape Town's Dial-a-Ride service gets some bold new changes

27 Sep 2024

A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

TLC Worldwide Africa gives back to 3 children’s homes this September

TLC Worldwide Africa gives back to 3 children’s homes this September

TLC Worldwide Africa 26 Sep 2024

Johannes Magaela, Phillip Masitenyane and Minah Funani sort plastic items inside Funani’s yard in Tembisa. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Visually impaired recyclers help the planet

Ihsaan Haffejee 26 Sep 2024

Ivory seized in the United States. Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / US Fish and Wildlife Service on Flickr ()

Using carbon dating to stop elephant and rhino poaching

Cole Potgieter 25 Sep 2024

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

25 Sep 2024

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

25 Sep 2024

Nelson Mandela Foundation names Dr Naledi Pandor as new chair

Nelson Mandela Foundation names Dr Naledi Pandor as new chair

23 Sep 2024

This World Rhino Day the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary celebrated 10 years of conserving South Africa’s black and white rhino population (Image supplied)

Care for Wild and Investec: 10 years of conserving SA’s black and white rhino population

23 Sep 2024

Euphoria Telecom's national marketing manager, Lauren Pybus says corporates can help NGOs develop campaigns (Image supplied)

Revolutionise CSR supporting NGOs with skills, not just money

Lauren Pybus 20 Sep 2024

The business case for ESG in hard times

The business case for ESG in hard times

Kristina Gubic, ESG Africa Conference 20 Sep 2024

The rhino crisis in 2024: Continued efforts for conservation

The rhino crisis in 2024: Continued efforts for conservation

Our Salad Mix 20 Sep 2024

AI can solve the sustainability problem

AI can solve the sustainability problem

Mohammed Amin 20 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Conway Williams, head of credit at Prescient Investment Management says ESG has evolved into a crucial component of modern risk management

Data proves ESG strategies drive superior investment returns

19 Sep 2024

#BizTrends2025: Sponsorships loading

#BizTrends2025: Sponsorships loading

Bizcommunity.com 19 Sep 2024

Metier, through its Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) has acquired Mertech Marine (Image supplied)

RMB supports Metier's strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine

18 Sep 2024

Propelair OneThreeFive: the worlds’ first IOT connected water-saving toilet

Propelair OneThreeFive: the worlds’ first IOT connected water-saving toilet

Propelair SA 18 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024

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