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See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

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Govt allocates R1.44bn for natural disaster recovery efforts – Hlabisa

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Amazeballs tackles growing sustainability crisis - padel ball waste

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R2m to address eThekwini water challenges

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aQuellé delivers hope and hydration during National Water Week

aQuellé delivers hope and hydration during National Water WeekaQuellé

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Measures to protect penguin populations now in place

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SA to partake in Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Sassa presented its audit action plan to Parliament on Wednesday. Archive photo of people queueing for social grants in Eerste River in 2018. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Sassa explains why it paid grants to 75,000 dead peopleMarecia Damons

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US delays $2.6bn climate finance package to South Africa, Bloomberg News reportsReuters reporters

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, and the Rhodes University Centre for Biological Control (CBC) have released weevil species to tackle the invasive alien aquatic plant at Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West. Source:

Action taken against Harties Dam invasive alien plant

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#HumanRightsMonth: Corporates vital role in driving social changeRay van der Fort

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South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts sayMichael Cherry

Recycling vs. upcycling: What’s the difference and why it matters?

Recycling vs. upcycling: What’s the difference and why it matters?dotGOOD

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ESG down but not out: SA's businesses need to step up after Trump’s exit from JETMila Vicquery

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New fleet to aid Nelson Mandela Bay waste collection efforts

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Advertisers will now be able to measure carbon impact with Google's new tool

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Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Settlement reached in African Penguin caseJohn Yeld

People walk through water at a flooded area affected by rising sea levels and land subsidence in North Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 November 2024. Reuters/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Cities face 'whiplash' of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warnsDavid Stanway

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No NGOs under investigation for money laundering, terror financing

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US withdraws from Just Energy Transition partnership with SA

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Rhino poaching continues to decrease

The deadline for the transition from the SASSA Gold Card to the Black Card is looming. Archive photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

About 1.9m people still need to swap gold cards as Sassa deadline loomsMarecia Damons

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The threat of climate inaction on corporate profits

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SA presses forward for a just society

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South African philanthropists unite for climate action with new pledgeShan Radcliffe

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Public release of the NRSO: Educators to get first lookShan Radcliffe

Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 25 February 2025. Reuters/Nic Bothma

No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global povertyKopano Gumbi and Andy Bruce

Brigitta Mangale, Director of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Pro Bono & Human Rights Practice

Sex offenders register to be made public: Implications for safety and justiceBrigitta Mangale and Thobeka Nomazizi Dhlamini

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Upcyclers - mind your IP and Qs when repurposing branded clothingEmily Gammon, Robyn Moriarty, and Refilwe Riba

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South Africa’s ‘working for water’ programme is meant to lead to skills and jobs: Why it’s failingSinazo Ntsonge

South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming newsSteve Kretzmann

Kenneth Shelembe from Mahlungulu near Nondweni in rural KwaZulu-Natal says he has been able to make a living wage as a waste picker. Photos: Bongane Motaung / GroundUp

Waste management project is changing lives in rural KwaZulu-NatalBongane Motaung

South Africans are embracing eco-friendly practices, but challenges remain

South Africans are embracing eco-friendly practices, but challenges remainKLA

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W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

Sparking imagination in the classroom

Sparking imagination in the classroomCoronation

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Women Ministry condemns brutal murder of gay activist Imam

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s futureJohn Yeld

Deadline for Sassa card transition extended to 20 March 2025

Deadline for Sassa card transition extended to 20 March 2025

The new Postbank Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards will expire on 28 February 2025 and social grant beneficiaries are urged to get their new cards before then. Photo supplied by Sassa

Sassa Gold cards to stop working on 28 February 2025 - beneficiaries urged to replace them

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Social Development issues notices of non-compliance to NPOs

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#HumanRightsMonth: Corporates vital role in driving social change

Ray van der Fort 18 Mar 2025

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South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

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The rise of AI in LMICs: A new era for global healthcare

Ricardo Baptista Leite 17 Mar 2025

Recycling vs. upcycling: What’s the difference and why it matters?

Recycling vs. upcycling: What’s the difference and why it matters?

dotGOOD 17 Mar 2025

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ESG down but not out: SA's businesses need to step up after Trump’s exit from JET

Mila Vicquery 17 Mar 2025

H&M South Africa and The Learn Project open refurbished library at KZN school

H&M South Africa and The Learn Project open refurbished library at KZN school

17 Mar 2025

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The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

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Many cities are banning ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuels – and yours could be next

Freddie Daley 14 Mar 2025

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New fleet to aid Nelson Mandela Bay waste collection efforts

14 Mar 2025

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Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

Aaron Ross, Tim Cocks and Vivianne Wandera 13 Mar 2025

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Advertisers will now be able to measure carbon impact with Google's new tool

13 Mar 2025

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Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

13 Mar 2025

Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Settlement reached in African Penguin case

John Yeld 13 Mar 2025

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No more headroom: 2025 Budget Speech is bad news for taxpayers

12 Mar 2025

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South Africa's housing crisis: Why 2.2 million homes are needed immediately

12 Mar 2025

To mark International Women’s Day this past Saturday, 8 March, KFC Africa collected the stories of 54 women in its KFC Africa’s list, one for each year the company has been in Africa. (Image supplied)

The KFC List celebrates women in Africa - despite the SSA gender gap hardly closing

12 Mar 2025

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

Safripol 12 Mar 2025

People walk through water at a flooded area affected by rising sea levels and land subsidence in North Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 November 2024. Reuters/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Cities face 'whiplash' of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warns

David Stanway 12 Mar 2025

Spur Corporation's 2024 Green Feather Rewards winners

Spur Corporation's 2024 Green Feather Rewards winners

12 Mar 2025

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Trump's USAID freeze boosts local nurse-led clinics in South African townships

11 Mar 2025

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No NGOs under investigation for money laundering, terror financing

11 Mar 2025

The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

Topco Media 11 Mar 2025

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Award-winning kidney specialist leads the fight against youth dialysis rates

10 Mar 2025

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YES and Mastercard partnership drives job creation for South Africa’s youth

10 Mar 2025

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Redefining economic growth: South Africa's budget blueprint for reform

Miyelani Holeni 10 Mar 2025

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US withdraws from Just Energy Transition partnership with SA

10 Mar 2025

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Infra Impact Investment Managers 7 Mar 2025

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Rhino poaching continues to decrease

7 Mar 2025

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Kazang and TymeBank team up to transform financial access in underserved communities

Katja Hamilton 6 Mar 2025

How Africa's largest food distribution organisation works with researchers to improve operations

How Africa's largest food distribution organisation works with researchers to improve operations

FoodForward SA 6 Mar 2025

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Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

13 Mar 2025

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

Laurent Muschel, HERA Director General, and Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, stand near mpox vaccines as first batches arrive at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Justin Makangara/File Photo

Africa's top health official presses US to resume health aid

Jennifer Rigby 6 Feb 2025

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

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