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Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

13 Nov 2014

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Ruth Cooper 28 Oct 2014

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

27 Oct 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has encouraged South Africans to grow food in their gardens and feed themselves and others. Image: GCIS

Families encouraged to grow their own vegetables

Nthambeleni Gabara 17 Oct 2014

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

Sindy Peters 15 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

3 Oct 2014

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa the annual Weed-buster Campaign is effective in removing invasive plants from South Africa. Image: GCIS

Working-for-Water creates 181,000 jobs says Molewa

3 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Richard Munang and Jessica Andrews 26 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 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

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

16 Sep 2014

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

2 Sep 2014

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

1 Sep 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

FTFA celebrates female farmer this Women's Day

FTFA celebrates female farmer this Women's Day

4 Aug 2014

An integrated approach to global food security

An integrated approach to global food security

30 Jul 2014

A shift towards more sustainable choices

A shift towards more sustainable choices

28 Jul 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

Rudi Massyn 25 Jul 2014

Engen Botswana launches campaign for growth and development

Engen Botswana launches campaign for growth and development

22 Jul 2014

AgriSA's Dawie Maree warns that input costs for farmers will increase sharply if the zero-rating on goods and services bought by farmers is scrapped. Image:

Plan to scrap VAT concessions for farmers

Amanda Visser 21 Jul 2014

SABMiller commits to sustainability targets

SABMiller commits to sustainability targets

10 Jul 2014

[WSEN 2014 Global Summit] Defy rules to save environment

[WSEN 2014 Global Summit] Defy rules to save environment

4 Jul 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo is to give state-owned land to cooperatives and youths to farm and provide implements, seeds and training. Image:

State farms to go to community, youths in North West

Kingdom Mabuza 1 Jul 2014

Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana told black farmers that his 'door was always open to them' and urged them to form partnerships and work together. Image:

Black farmers pummel minister with questions

24 Jun 2014

R7bn to support farmers

R7bn to support farmers

24 Jun 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 1 - An African perspective

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 1 - An African perspective

Rudi Massyn 24 Jun 2014

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Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

13 Nov 2014

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Ruth Cooper 28 Oct 2014

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

27 Oct 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has encouraged South Africans to grow food in their gardens and feed themselves and others. Image: GCIS

Families encouraged to grow their own vegetables

Nthambeleni Gabara 17 Oct 2014

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

Sindy Peters 15 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

3 Oct 2014

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa the annual Weed-buster Campaign is effective in removing invasive plants from South Africa. Image: GCIS

Working-for-Water creates 181,000 jobs says Molewa

3 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Richard Munang and Jessica Andrews 26 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 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

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

16 Sep 2014

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

2 Sep 2014

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

1 Sep 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

FTFA celebrates female farmer this Women's Day

FTFA celebrates female farmer this Women's Day

4 Aug 2014

An integrated approach to global food security

An integrated approach to global food security

30 Jul 2014

A shift towards more sustainable choices

A shift towards more sustainable choices

28 Jul 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

Rudi Massyn 25 Jul 2014

Engen Botswana launches campaign for growth and development

Engen Botswana launches campaign for growth and development

22 Jul 2014

AgriSA's Dawie Maree warns that input costs for farmers will increase sharply if the zero-rating on goods and services bought by farmers is scrapped. Image:

Plan to scrap VAT concessions for farmers

Amanda Visser 21 Jul 2014

SABMiller commits to sustainability targets

SABMiller commits to sustainability targets

10 Jul 2014

[WSEN 2014 Global Summit] Defy rules to save environment

[WSEN 2014 Global Summit] Defy rules to save environment

4 Jul 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo is to give state-owned land to cooperatives and youths to farm and provide implements, seeds and training. Image:

State farms to go to community, youths in North West

Kingdom Mabuza 1 Jul 2014

Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana told black farmers that his 'door was always open to them' and urged them to form partnerships and work together. Image:

Black farmers pummel minister with questions

24 Jun 2014

R7bn to support farmers

R7bn to support farmers

24 Jun 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 1 - An African perspective

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 1 - An African perspective

Rudi Massyn 24 Jun 2014

SU to host first student environmental summit in Africa

SU to host first student environmental summit in Africa

18 Jun 2014

Eliminating poverty through agriculture

Eliminating poverty through agriculture

12 Jun 2014

Williamson Tea invests in solar system

Williamson Tea invests in solar system

28 May 2014

Sustainability Week strives to create awareness of environment

Sustainability Week strives to create awareness of environment

26 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Looks like rain: traditional weather forecasts can involve studying termite movements Photo:

Melding science and tradition to tackle climate change

26 May 2014

Sustainable primary production needs a new approach

Sustainable primary production needs a new approach

22 May 2014

Kenya can lead on climate change adaptation

Kenya can lead on climate change adaptation

22 May 2014

Afgri's merger with AgriGroupe can go ahead and will bring some assistance to other small farmers in Africa. Image:

Competition Tribunal allows Afgri, AgriGroupe merger

16 Apr 2014

Egg Foundation aims to combat malnutrition

Egg Foundation aims to combat malnutrition

4 Apr 2014