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South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

A cleaned African Penguin swimming at Sanccob's Rietvlei centre in 2018. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

Latest science confirms plummeting penguin population

By John Yeld 15 Jul 2024

SANParks buys Foxbat light aircraft to combat rhino poaching in KNP

SANParks buys Foxbat light aircraft to combat rhino poaching in KNP

2 Nov 2018

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

26 Oct 2018

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

25 Oct 2018

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

24 Oct 2018

Uber rides in London will be hit by a 'clean air' tax

Uber rides in London will be hit by a 'clean air' tax

Andy Walker 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Toyota donates Hilux to assist anti-poaching activities

Toyota donates Hilux to assist anti-poaching activities

23 Oct 2018

Black rhino carcasses found in Zakouma National Park

Black rhino carcasses found in Zakouma National Park

22 Oct 2018

Communities urged to help fight rhino poaching

Communities urged to help fight rhino poaching

22 Oct 2018

Prince William shows conservation still has a problem with 'white saviours'

Prince William shows conservation still has a problem with 'white saviours'

Hannah Mumby 19 Oct 2018

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

OnPoint PR 19 Oct 2018

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

18 Oct 2018

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

John Yeld 17 Oct 2018

Enda Molewa, who died in September, granted permission for coal to be mined in a protected area, when she was minister of environmental affairs. Photo from

Court challenge to Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 16 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Land Rover raises millions in aid of endangered rhinos

Land Rover raises millions in aid of endangered rhinos

15 Oct 2018

Sappi launches Verve - sustainable dissolving wood pulp for a thriving world

Sappi launches Verve - sustainable dissolving wood pulp for a thriving world

Sappi 9 Oct 2018

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

4 Oct 2018

UCT Graduate School of Business brings African context to global sustainability conversation

UCT Graduate School of Business brings African context to global sustainability conversation

UCT Graduate School of Business 3 Oct 2018

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

3 Oct 2018

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

2 Oct 2018

Born Free announces aviation plans to reduce poaching

Born Free announces aviation plans to reduce poaching

2 Oct 2018

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

Leigh Andrews 28 Sep 2018

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

John Yeld 27 Sep 2018

Greenwashing: corporate tree planting generates goodwill but may sometimes harm the planet

Greenwashing: corporate tree planting generates goodwill but may sometimes harm the planet

Benjamin Neimark 26 Sep 2018

Cleaning up the environment gains momentum

Cleaning up the environment gains momentum

19 Sep 2018

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve's coastline goes 'Green'

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve's coastline goes 'Green'

18 Sep 2018

WESSA awards top environmental conservation, education efforts

WESSA awards top environmental conservation, education efforts

17 Sep 2018

Working out what's fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa

Working out what's fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa

Jessica Nosizwe P. R. Thorn and Rachel Friedman 14 Sep 2018

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Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

26 Oct 2018

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

25 Oct 2018

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

24 Oct 2018

Uber rides in London will be hit by a 'clean air' tax

Uber rides in London will be hit by a 'clean air' tax

Andy Walker 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Toyota donates Hilux to assist anti-poaching activities

Toyota donates Hilux to assist anti-poaching activities

23 Oct 2018

Black rhino carcasses found in Zakouma National Park

Black rhino carcasses found in Zakouma National Park

22 Oct 2018

Communities urged to help fight rhino poaching

Communities urged to help fight rhino poaching

22 Oct 2018

Prince William shows conservation still has a problem with 'white saviours'

Prince William shows conservation still has a problem with 'white saviours'

Hannah Mumby 19 Oct 2018

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

OnPoint PR 19 Oct 2018

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

18 Oct 2018

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

John Yeld 17 Oct 2018

Enda Molewa, who died in September, granted permission for coal to be mined in a protected area, when she was minister of environmental affairs. Photo from

Court challenge to Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 16 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Land Rover raises millions in aid of endangered rhinos

Land Rover raises millions in aid of endangered rhinos

15 Oct 2018

Sappi launches Verve - sustainable dissolving wood pulp for a thriving world

Sappi launches Verve - sustainable dissolving wood pulp for a thriving world

Sappi 9 Oct 2018

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

4 Oct 2018

UCT Graduate School of Business brings African context to global sustainability conversation

UCT Graduate School of Business brings African context to global sustainability conversation

UCT Graduate School of Business 3 Oct 2018

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

3 Oct 2018

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

2 Oct 2018

Born Free announces aviation plans to reduce poaching

Born Free announces aviation plans to reduce poaching

2 Oct 2018

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

Leigh Andrews 28 Sep 2018

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

John Yeld 27 Sep 2018

Greenwashing: corporate tree planting generates goodwill but may sometimes harm the planet

Greenwashing: corporate tree planting generates goodwill but may sometimes harm the planet

Benjamin Neimark 26 Sep 2018

Cleaning up the environment gains momentum

Cleaning up the environment gains momentum

19 Sep 2018

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve's coastline goes 'Green'

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve's coastline goes 'Green'

18 Sep 2018

WESSA awards top environmental conservation, education efforts

WESSA awards top environmental conservation, education efforts

17 Sep 2018

Working out what's fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa

Working out what's fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa

Jessica Nosizwe P. R. Thorn and Rachel Friedman 14 Sep 2018

4 per 1000 initiative to help farmers with soil management, reverse degradation

4 per 1000 initiative to help farmers with soil management, reverse degradation

13 Sep 2018

Why there's resistance to coal mining at a world heritage site in South Africa

Llewellyn Leonard 13 Sep 2018

Conference to highlight critical role of groundwater in SADC

12 Sep 2018

Zanzibar Red Colobus, endemic to Tanzania. Image by by Hasin Shakur, GFDL 1.2,

The fate of unique species in Tanzania's coastal forests hangs in the balance

Neil Burgess 12 Sep 2018

Why Botswana is no longer a safe haven for elephants

Ross Harvey 10 Sep 2018

Get ready to dress up to the nines for #5ForChange

Get ready to dress up to the nines for #5ForChange

Sindy Peters 7 Sep 2018

#DontLetThemDisappear: A world without elephants

#DontLetThemDisappear: A world without elephants

Sindy Peters 30 Aug 2018

Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

28 Aug 2018

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

27 Aug 2018

Adriana Marais, head of innovation at SAP Africa

A sea of data - but not a drop to drink

Adriana Marais 27 Aug 2018

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

Willem Fourie 24 Aug 2018

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018