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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

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Gwede Mantashe is saying that coal is making a comeback

Mantashe tells China ‘king coal is back’Lindsey Schutters

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

By Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

By Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

Eastgate's solar trees continue to efficiently generate energy, provide light

Eastgate's solar trees continue to efficiently generate energy, provide light

16 Sep 2021

Kenya making significant progress with renewable energy

Kenya making significant progress with renewable energy

14 Sep 2021

Energy amendments set to expand markets for IPPs, says Scatec

Energy amendments set to expand markets for IPPs, says Scatec

13 Sep 2021

CoCT calls on residents to register for review of Spatial Development Framework

CoCT calls on residents to register for review of Spatial Development Framework

9 Sep 2021

Preferred bidder for 2,600MW renewable energy to be announced next month

Preferred bidder for 2,600MW renewable energy to be announced next month

9 Sep 2021

Eskom launches programme to boost use of green power

Eskom launches programme to boost use of green power

7 Sep 2021

SA faces tough road to net-zero emissions, but there is hope - Sanedi

SA faces tough road to net-zero emissions, but there is hope - Sanedi

2 Sep 2021

Women in construction urged to take advantage of Contractors' Framework

Women in construction urged to take advantage of Contractors' Framework

2 Sep 2021

South Africa faces isolation if it sticks with coal, Eskom CEO says

South Africa faces isolation if it sticks with coal, Eskom CEO says

Alexander Winning 1 Sep 2021

Growing opportunities for women, youth in energy sector

Growing opportunities for women, youth in energy sector

31 Aug 2021

These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity

These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity

Kerry Rippy 30 Aug 2021

Why real estate investors can make a real difference to climate change

Why real estate investors can make a real difference to climate change

Kristina Foster 20 Aug 2021

Can Kenya learn from global floods?

Can Kenya learn from global floods?

Simon Thomas 18 Aug 2021

Subsurface water banking for water security and climate resilience

Subsurface water banking for water security and climate resilience

Dr Shafick Adams 12 Aug 2021

Fortress looks to increase solar output with launch of R900m sustainability-linked bonds

Fortress looks to increase solar output with launch of R900m sustainability-linked bonds

11 Aug 2021

Motswere building in Gaborone receives Botswana's first Green Star rating

Motswere building in Gaborone receives Botswana's first Green Star rating

26 Jul 2021

Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City earns four-star green rating

Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City earns four-star green rating

23 Jul 2021

UFS green concrete project aims to help fight global warming

UFS green concrete project aims to help fight global warming

19 Jul 2021

Demolition vs deconstruction in a sustainable built environment

Demolition vs deconstruction in a sustainable built environment

Kate Bester 15 Jul 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

Stadio's new School of Architecture and Spatial Design centres on sustainable design thinking

Stadio's new School of Architecture and Spatial Design centres on sustainable design thinking

Shan Radcliffe 30 Jun 2021

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The Ridge: Cape Town's latest green-rated building

22 Jun 2021

Aecom fast-tracks Paarl-based Green School for 2021 school year

Aecom fast-tracks Paarl-based Green School for 2021 school year

18 Jun 2021

TUHF launches Sustainable Bond Framework, first social bonds

TUHF launches Sustainable Bond Framework, first social bonds

11 Jun 2021

GBCSA, YIPA sign MOU with strong focus on knowledge sharing

GBCSA, YIPA sign MOU with strong focus on knowledge sharing

9 Jun 2021

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Umberto Bacchi 3 Jun 2021

Taking a step back: How we can truly realise our future smart cities

Taking a step back: How we can truly realise our future smart cities

Sithole Mbanga 28 May 2021

Thandeka Nombanjinji-Nzama digging deep to change the construction landscape

Thandeka Nombanjinji-Nzama digging deep to change the construction landscape

28 May 2021

Water - not an infinite resource in Kenya

Water - not an infinite resource in Kenya

Simon Thomas 27 May 2021

5th MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index out now

5th MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index out now

26 May 2021

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Eastgate's solar trees continue to efficiently generate energy, provide light

Eastgate's solar trees continue to efficiently generate energy, provide light

16 Sep 2021

Kenya making significant progress with renewable energy

Kenya making significant progress with renewable energy

14 Sep 2021

Energy amendments set to expand markets for IPPs, says Scatec

Energy amendments set to expand markets for IPPs, says Scatec

13 Sep 2021

CoCT calls on residents to register for review of Spatial Development Framework

CoCT calls on residents to register for review of Spatial Development Framework

9 Sep 2021

Preferred bidder for 2,600MW renewable energy to be announced next month

Preferred bidder for 2,600MW renewable energy to be announced next month

9 Sep 2021

Eskom launches programme to boost use of green power

Eskom launches programme to boost use of green power

7 Sep 2021

SA faces tough road to net-zero emissions, but there is hope - Sanedi

SA faces tough road to net-zero emissions, but there is hope - Sanedi

2 Sep 2021

Women in construction urged to take advantage of Contractors' Framework

Women in construction urged to take advantage of Contractors' Framework

2 Sep 2021

South Africa faces isolation if it sticks with coal, Eskom CEO says

South Africa faces isolation if it sticks with coal, Eskom CEO says

Alexander Winning 1 Sep 2021

Growing opportunities for women, youth in energy sector

Growing opportunities for women, youth in energy sector

31 Aug 2021

These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity

These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity

Kerry Rippy 30 Aug 2021

Why real estate investors can make a real difference to climate change

Why real estate investors can make a real difference to climate change

Kristina Foster 20 Aug 2021

Can Kenya learn from global floods?

Can Kenya learn from global floods?

Simon Thomas 18 Aug 2021

Subsurface water banking for water security and climate resilience

Subsurface water banking for water security and climate resilience

Dr Shafick Adams 12 Aug 2021

Fortress looks to increase solar output with launch of R900m sustainability-linked bonds

Fortress looks to increase solar output with launch of R900m sustainability-linked bonds

11 Aug 2021

Motswere building in Gaborone receives Botswana's first Green Star rating

Motswere building in Gaborone receives Botswana's first Green Star rating

26 Jul 2021

Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City earns four-star green rating

Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City earns four-star green rating

23 Jul 2021

UFS green concrete project aims to help fight global warming

UFS green concrete project aims to help fight global warming

19 Jul 2021

Demolition vs deconstruction in a sustainable built environment

Demolition vs deconstruction in a sustainable built environment

Kate Bester 15 Jul 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

Stadio's new School of Architecture and Spatial Design centres on sustainable design thinking

Stadio's new School of Architecture and Spatial Design centres on sustainable design thinking

Shan Radcliffe 30 Jun 2021

Image: Sarah da Pina

The Ridge: Cape Town's latest green-rated building

22 Jun 2021

Aecom fast-tracks Paarl-based Green School for 2021 school year

Aecom fast-tracks Paarl-based Green School for 2021 school year

18 Jun 2021

TUHF launches Sustainable Bond Framework, first social bonds

TUHF launches Sustainable Bond Framework, first social bonds

11 Jun 2021

GBCSA, YIPA sign MOU with strong focus on knowledge sharing

GBCSA, YIPA sign MOU with strong focus on knowledge sharing

9 Jun 2021

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Umberto Bacchi 3 Jun 2021

Taking a step back: How we can truly realise our future smart cities

Taking a step back: How we can truly realise our future smart cities

Sithole Mbanga 28 May 2021

Thandeka Nombanjinji-Nzama digging deep to change the construction landscape

Thandeka Nombanjinji-Nzama digging deep to change the construction landscape

28 May 2021

Water - not an infinite resource in Kenya

Water - not an infinite resource in Kenya

Simon Thomas 27 May 2021

5th MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index out now

5th MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index out now

26 May 2021

Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority raises over R15bn for Lesotho water project

Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority raises over R15bn for Lesotho water project

Wendell Roelf 26 May 2021

Why full dams don't mean water security: a look at South Africa

Why full dams don't mean water security: a look at South Africa

Mike Muller 25 May 2021

Senegal architects ditch concrete for earth in revival of old techniques

Senegal architects ditch concrete for earth in revival of old techniques

Nellie Peyton and Christophe van der Perre 17 May 2021

Motheo Construction Group appoints Nontu Chiluvane as regional manager

Motheo Construction Group appoints Nontu Chiluvane as regional manager

11 May 2021

Averda secures $30m to invest in sustainable waste management projects

Averda secures $30m to invest in sustainable waste management projects

10 May 2021

Energy performance certificates set to become mandatory for some buildings

Energy performance certificates set to become mandatory for some buildings

30 Apr 2021

Why renewable energy won't end energy poverty in Zimbabwe

Why renewable energy won't end energy poverty in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 30 Apr 2021

Saint-Gobain SA makes long-term commitment to Mvelaphanda Primary School

Saint-Gobain SA makes long-term commitment to Mvelaphanda Primary School

23 Apr 2021

There's a disconnect between research and urban planning in Africa: how to fix it

There's a disconnect between research and urban planning in Africa: how to fix it

Sylvia Croese and Ntombini Marrengane 20 Apr 2021

CRDC SA receives $100k Dow award to scale up Resin8 production

CRDC SA receives $100k Dow award to scale up Resin8 production

15 Apr 2021

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