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EcoTraining celebrates World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July 2024

EcoTraining celebrates World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July 2024

23 Jul 2024

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South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

Waste Amendment Act a core focus at WasteCon 2014

Waste Amendment Act a core focus at WasteCon 2014

19 Sep 2014

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

19 Sep 2014

MyPlanet, supporting rhino conservation in transparent manner

MyPlanet, supporting rhino conservation in transparent manner

19 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

WESSA Awards acknowledges environmental conservation

WESSA Awards acknowledges environmental conservation

17 Sep 2014

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

16 Sep 2014

Economy reduces plastics recycling in 2013, call for more source sorting

Economy reduces plastics recycling in 2013, call for more source sorting

15 Sep 2014

Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation

Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation

12 Sep 2014

SANParks welcomes Vietnamese celebrities

SANParks welcomes Vietnamese celebrities

12 Sep 2014

Africa's mineral exploitation in spotlight at SADC workshop

Africa's mineral exploitation in spotlight at SADC workshop

11 Sep 2014

Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says that Phase 3 of the EPWP will see a further 6m jobs being created in five years. Image: GCIS

State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso 11 Sep 2014

Water Wise garden unveiled at Pretoria botanical gardens

Water Wise garden unveiled at Pretoria botanical gardens

9 Sep 2014

Deadline for Kudu Awards extended

Deadline for Kudu Awards extended

9 Sep 2014

Research shows that protected areas conserve biodiversity

Research shows that protected areas conserve biodiversity

9 Sep 2014

Buy a bracelet and support World Rhino Day

9 Sep 2014

Photo credit: Ride the Rhino

Reliance sponsors Ride the Rhino

8 Sep 2014

Whiskas donates R250k to Cheetah Outreach Trust

Whiskas donates R250k to Cheetah Outreach Trust

5 Sep 2014

REDISA to transform SA through skills and small business development

REDISA to transform SA through skills and small business development

5 Sep 2014

Rhino translocation programme not postponed

Rhino translocation programme not postponed

3 Sep 2014

Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial

Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial

3 Sep 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that free basic services to the indigent households have helped to reduce poverty in certain areas of South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA

3 Sep 2014

Outgoing Head of Water and Sanitation collected the award for the most innovative water utility in Africa at a special event in Stockholm this week. Image:

eThekwini wins international award for sanitation

3 Sep 2014

Imperial Green Mobility turns 10

Imperial Green Mobility turns 10

3 Sep 2014

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

1 Sep 2014

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

1 Sep 2014

Kumba invests R10.5m in solar-powered internet school initiative

Kumba invests R10.5m in solar-powered internet school initiative

1 Sep 2014

Cathay Pacific and Trees for All plant trees to uplift SA communities

Cathay Pacific and Trees for All plant trees to uplift SA communities

1 Sep 2014

Browns to donate 500 trees this Arbor Month

Browns to donate 500 trees this Arbor Month

29 Aug 2014

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Waste Amendment Act a core focus at WasteCon 2014

Waste Amendment Act a core focus at WasteCon 2014

19 Sep 2014

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

19 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

WESSA Awards acknowledges environmental conservation

WESSA Awards acknowledges environmental conservation

17 Sep 2014

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

16 Sep 2014

Economy reduces plastics recycling in 2013, call for more source sorting

Economy reduces plastics recycling in 2013, call for more source sorting

15 Sep 2014

Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation

Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation

12 Sep 2014

SANParks welcomes Vietnamese celebrities

SANParks welcomes Vietnamese celebrities

12 Sep 2014

Africa's mineral exploitation in spotlight at SADC workshop

Africa's mineral exploitation in spotlight at SADC workshop

11 Sep 2014

Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says that Phase 3 of the EPWP will see a further 6m jobs being created in five years. Image: GCIS

State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso 11 Sep 2014

Water Wise garden unveiled at Pretoria botanical gardens

Water Wise garden unveiled at Pretoria botanical gardens

9 Sep 2014

Deadline for Kudu Awards extended

Deadline for Kudu Awards extended

9 Sep 2014

Research shows that protected areas conserve biodiversity

Research shows that protected areas conserve biodiversity

9 Sep 2014

Buy a bracelet and support World Rhino Day

9 Sep 2014

Photo credit: Ride the Rhino

Reliance sponsors Ride the Rhino

8 Sep 2014

Whiskas donates R250k to Cheetah Outreach Trust

Whiskas donates R250k to Cheetah Outreach Trust

5 Sep 2014

REDISA to transform SA through skills and small business development

REDISA to transform SA through skills and small business development

5 Sep 2014

Rhino translocation programme not postponed

Rhino translocation programme not postponed

3 Sep 2014

Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial

Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial

3 Sep 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that free basic services to the indigent households have helped to reduce poverty in certain areas of South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA

3 Sep 2014

Outgoing Head of Water and Sanitation collected the award for the most innovative water utility in Africa at a special event in Stockholm this week. Image:

eThekwini wins international award for sanitation

3 Sep 2014

Imperial Green Mobility turns 10

Imperial Green Mobility turns 10

3 Sep 2014

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

1 Sep 2014

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

1 Sep 2014

Kumba invests R10.5m in solar-powered internet school initiative

Kumba invests R10.5m in solar-powered internet school initiative

1 Sep 2014

Cathay Pacific and Trees for All plant trees to uplift SA communities

Cathay Pacific and Trees for All plant trees to uplift SA communities

1 Sep 2014

Browns to donate 500 trees this Arbor Month

Browns to donate 500 trees this Arbor Month

29 Aug 2014

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

28 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu hopes the War on Water Leaks campaign will dramatically reduce the amount of water that is wasted in the province each year. Image:

Water leaks cannot be left unresolved says Mchunu

More Matshediso 28 Aug 2014

Amarula Trust funds five-year elephant protection project

Amarula Trust funds five-year elephant protection project

27 Aug 2014

Cityspec finalist in Better Living Challenge

Cityspec finalist in Better Living Challenge

26 Aug 2014

Cape Town's Bioregional Plan welcomed

Cape Town's Bioregional Plan welcomed

26 Aug 2014

Unique project focuses on plant-pollinator interactions

Unique project focuses on plant-pollinator interactions

26 Aug 2014

Govt honours women in water

Govt honours women in water

Gabi Khumalo 26 Aug 2014

R2bn aqua-farming facility to create jobs

R2bn aqua-farming facility to create jobs

26 Aug 2014

Elephant behaviour project backed by Amarula Trust

Elephant behaviour project backed by Amarula Trust

25 Aug 2014

Education for Nature Vietnam delegation to visit SA

Education for Nature Vietnam delegation to visit SA

25 Aug 2014

REDISA management system gains international recognition

REDISA management system gains international recognition

21 Aug 2014