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South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded shipWendell Roelf

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

Taking a different approach to food security challenges and environmental sustainability

11 Aug 2016

Grade 6 learners from Cascade Primary School in Mitchell’s Plain. The school won the 2015 Clean Up and Recycle Competition: (L-R) Geovandre Abrahams, Darrion Lope, Zukhanye Mbeki, Suhail Wagiet, Taireece Williams, Chelsea Jaffa, Tanin Langeveldt and Jiyaad Samodien (Photo: Craig Wilson)

7600 learners to spend term collecting, recycling

10 Aug 2016

Young people encouraged to find opportunities from waste

Young people encouraged to find opportunities from waste

8 Aug 2016

#CSIfocus: 'Our sustainable brands grew faster in 2015'

#CSIfocus: 'Our sustainable brands grew faster in 2015'

Peter Cowan 4 Aug 2016

Unilever CEO, Paul Polman, with former First Lady, Dr Graça Machel

#CSIfocus: Customers do reward sustainable brands

4 Aug 2016

Conservation Detection Dog Project

CapeNature projects win at M&G Greening the Future awards

4 Aug 2016

Cheri Scholtz, PETCO CEO, and Casper Durandt, Technical Manager of Coca-Cola South Africa, at the PETCO awards ceremony. Coca-Cola South Africa received the ‘Designed for Recycling’ award for their extensive range of bottles that have been designed with recycling in mind. [Photo Credit: Dominic Barnardt]

PETCO awards PET recycling achievers

4 Aug 2016

#WomensMonth: Kate Schrire and The Creamery of the crop

#WomensMonth: Kate Schrire and The Creamery of the crop

Jessica Tennant 2 Aug 2016

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The revolution that matters to Africa

Carl Manlan 2 Aug 2016

#CSIfocus: Corporate citizens need to make a real impact on Africa's SDGs

Abey Tau 1 Aug 2016

#CSIfocus: Investing for a sustainable future

Inge West 1 Aug 2016

Bakwena invests in biotank for wildlife conservation

1 Aug 2016

South African win at Google Science Fair

South African win at Google Science Fair

29 Jul 2016

WWF SA awards Jackie King with Living Planet Award 2016

29 Jul 2016

The organic roots of Reliance Compost

The organic roots of Reliance Compost

29 Jul 2016

The elderly, chronically ill and destitute at the Tswelopele Frail Care Centre in Hillbrow were thrilled to receive goody bags containing comfy gowns, socks and snacks. They also enjoyed a lunch prepared by volunteer Sappi staff.

Mandela Day: Sappi spreads goodwill across South Africa

Sappi 28 Jul 2016

Effective transport key in managing the waste tyre problem

28 Jul 2016

#FreshOffTheShelf: Blood Serpent, Africa's first carbon neutral beer

#FreshOffTheShelf: Blood Serpent, Africa's first carbon neutral beer

28 Jul 2016

Tshwane Agropolitan Village boost food and energy security

28 Jul 2016

Syncordulia gracilis, Yellow Presba - John_Simaika

Experts shed light on the role of dragonflies in water management

28 Jul 2016

Amber Alert sign: Another example of the use of DOOH to locate missing/abducted children. Image © from Honolulu, Hawaii - ,

#MandelaMonth: Why we love billboards that save the world

Terry Murphy 26 Jul 2016

WWF SA extends invitation to join the online #LPC2016 conversation

WWF SA extends invitation to join the online #LPC2016 conversation

26 Jul 2016

Better forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

Better forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

25 Jul 2016

South Africa's great white sharks face extinction: study

South Africa's great white sharks face extinction: study

21 Jul 2016

Alarming rate of material extraction over last 40 years

Alarming rate of material extraction over last 40 years

21 Jul 2016

Biodiversity plunges below 'safe' levels: study

Biodiversity plunges below 'safe' levels: study

18 Jul 2016

Marine experts from The Marine Conservation Society will guide the guest journey through five underwater zones

Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove unlocks the sea for visitors

15 Jul 2016

#MandelaMonth: Forgood offers something for everyone this #MandelaDay

#MandelaMonth: Forgood offers something for everyone this #MandelaDay

Sindy Peters 14 Jul 2016

DR Congo to scrap illegal China logging contracts

DR Congo to scrap illegal China logging contracts

14 Jul 2016

Drier than ever in KZN as Umfolozi stops flowing

Nce Mkhize 13 Jul 2016

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Grade 6 learners from Cascade Primary School in Mitchell’s Plain. The school won the 2015 Clean Up and Recycle Competition: (L-R) Geovandre Abrahams, Darrion Lope, Zukhanye Mbeki, Suhail Wagiet, Taireece Williams, Chelsea Jaffa, Tanin Langeveldt and Jiyaad Samodien (Photo: Craig Wilson)

7600 learners to spend term collecting, recycling

10 Aug 2016

Young people encouraged to find opportunities from waste

Young people encouraged to find opportunities from waste

8 Aug 2016

#CSIfocus: 'Our sustainable brands grew faster in 2015'

#CSIfocus: 'Our sustainable brands grew faster in 2015'

Peter Cowan 4 Aug 2016

Unilever CEO, Paul Polman, with former First Lady, Dr Graça Machel

#CSIfocus: Customers do reward sustainable brands

4 Aug 2016

Conservation Detection Dog Project

CapeNature projects win at M&G Greening the Future awards

4 Aug 2016

Cheri Scholtz, PETCO CEO, and Casper Durandt, Technical Manager of Coca-Cola South Africa, at the PETCO awards ceremony. Coca-Cola South Africa received the ‘Designed for Recycling’ award for their extensive range of bottles that have been designed with recycling in mind. [Photo Credit: Dominic Barnardt]

PETCO awards PET recycling achievers

4 Aug 2016

#WomensMonth: Kate Schrire and The Creamery of the crop

#WomensMonth: Kate Schrire and The Creamery of the crop

Jessica Tennant 2 Aug 2016

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The revolution that matters to Africa

Carl Manlan 2 Aug 2016

#CSIfocus: Investing for a sustainable future

Inge West 1 Aug 2016

#CSIfocus: Corporate citizens need to make a real impact on Africa's SDGs

Abey Tau 1 Aug 2016

Bakwena invests in biotank for wildlife conservation

1 Aug 2016

South African win at Google Science Fair

South African win at Google Science Fair

29 Jul 2016

WWF SA awards Jackie King with Living Planet Award 2016

29 Jul 2016

The organic roots of Reliance Compost

The organic roots of Reliance Compost

29 Jul 2016

The elderly, chronically ill and destitute at the Tswelopele Frail Care Centre in Hillbrow were thrilled to receive goody bags containing comfy gowns, socks and snacks. They also enjoyed a lunch prepared by volunteer Sappi staff.

Mandela Day: Sappi spreads goodwill across South Africa

Sappi 28 Jul 2016

Effective transport key in managing the waste tyre problem

28 Jul 2016

#FreshOffTheShelf: Blood Serpent, Africa's first carbon neutral beer

#FreshOffTheShelf: Blood Serpent, Africa's first carbon neutral beer

28 Jul 2016

Tshwane Agropolitan Village boost food and energy security

28 Jul 2016

Syncordulia gracilis, Yellow Presba - John_Simaika

Experts shed light on the role of dragonflies in water management

28 Jul 2016

Amber Alert sign: Another example of the use of DOOH to locate missing/abducted children. Image © from Honolulu, Hawaii - ,

#MandelaMonth: Why we love billboards that save the world

Terry Murphy 26 Jul 2016

WWF SA extends invitation to join the online #LPC2016 conversation

WWF SA extends invitation to join the online #LPC2016 conversation

26 Jul 2016

Better forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

Better forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

25 Jul 2016

South Africa's great white sharks face extinction: study

South Africa's great white sharks face extinction: study

21 Jul 2016

Alarming rate of material extraction over last 40 years

Alarming rate of material extraction over last 40 years

21 Jul 2016

Biodiversity plunges below 'safe' levels: study

Biodiversity plunges below 'safe' levels: study

18 Jul 2016

Marine experts from The Marine Conservation Society will guide the guest journey through five underwater zones

Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove unlocks the sea for visitors

15 Jul 2016

#MandelaMonth: Forgood offers something for everyone this #MandelaDay

#MandelaMonth: Forgood offers something for everyone this #MandelaDay

Sindy Peters 14 Jul 2016

DR Congo to scrap illegal China logging contracts

DR Congo to scrap illegal China logging contracts

14 Jul 2016

Drier than ever in KZN as Umfolozi stops flowing

Nce Mkhize 13 Jul 2016

ENOUGH: Global food production under threat, innovation needed

ENOUGH: Global food production under threat, innovation needed

13 Jul 2016

What Africa's drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots

What Africa's drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots

Gina Ziervogel, Margaret Angula, and Salma Hegga 12 Jul 2016

By Yathin S Krishnappa - CC BY-SA 3.0,

Lion hunting only makes sense if it's part of a package of interventions

Scott Creel 11 Jul 2016

Report urges more work to curb overfishing despite progress

11 Jul 2016

How 'greening' your hotel can benefit your bottom line

How 'greening' your hotel can benefit your bottom line

Robert Nienaber 8 Jul 2016

UN aims to boost response to El Niño's impact and prepare for La Niña

UN aims to boost response to El Niño's impact and prepare for La Niña

8 Jul 2016

Lack of water a cause for concern

Lack of water a cause for concern

Hermann Erdmann 7 Jul 2016

By Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0,

Conservation efforts can't afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones

Edward Hammill et al. 7 Jul 2016

Photo/International Institute of Tropical Agriculture/Flickr

Growing food in thin air

7 Jul 2016

Large caracal responsible for penguin fatalities in Simon's Town

Large caracal responsible for penguin fatalities in Simon's Town

6 Jul 2016

Shrinking hole in the ozone layer shows what collective action can achieve

Shrinking hole in the ozone layer shows what collective action can achieve

Anja Schmidt and Ryan Neely 5 Jul 2016