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South Africa to welcome new private university by 2026

Why South African advertising needs to rediscover its storytelling roots

Stefanie Davis

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Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

2024 Earthshot Prize - the 5 winners of £1m

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong wayAndy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA

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Government's strategic VAT adjustments; what they meanKatja Hamilton

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GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

By Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

By Muhammad Nakhooda 4 Nov 2024

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Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Kiran Tota-Maharaj 2 Sep 2022

SA Harvest, The Sharks partner to boost fight against hunger in KZN

SA Harvest, The Sharks partner to boost fight against hunger in KZN

31 Aug 2022

Image supplied. News24,in partnership with Food Lover’s Market, is on a mission to Feed Mzansi

News24 and Food Lover's Market partner to feed hungry children

18 Aug 2022

Renewable energy at home can be a reality for all South Africans

Renewable energy at home can be a reality for all South Africans

GreenCape 18 Aug 2022

Source: © Gustav Fring

Tiger Brands sustainable energy solutions drive kicks-off

17 Aug 2022

Source © Zaubee Food Lover's Market has successfully implemented solar at its new state-of-the-art Montana store in Pretoria

Food Lover's Market increases renewable energy investment

11 Aug 2022

The non-profit sector conundrum: Value vs volume

The non-profit sector conundrum: Value vs volume

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 11 Aug 2022

Faithful to Nature trials deliveries using electric 3-wheelers

Faithful to Nature trials deliveries using electric 3-wheelers

22 Jul 2022

Paused during the pandemic, FoodForward SA's Mandela Day Food Drive is back

Paused during the pandemic, FoodForward SA's Mandela Day Food Drive is back

15 Jul 2022

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

Hartmut Winkler 13 Jul 2022

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

12 Jul 2022

Plastic packaging: Keeping it clean

Plastic packaging: Keeping it clean

Mpact 12 Jul 2022

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 11 Jul 2022

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

Neil Thomas Stacey 11 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

African Development Bank extends €121m food-production loan to Senegal to cushion impacts of war in Ukraine

11 Jul 2022

Ladles of Love to take on yet another Guinness World Record this Mandela Day

Ladles of Love to take on yet another Guinness World Record this Mandela Day

4 Jul 2022

Inaugural Future of Sustainability Summit kicks off virtually this week

Inaugural Future of Sustainability Summit kicks off virtually this week

28 Jun 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

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Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

Rising food prices hit poor people the hardest: a close look at inflation in South Africa

Jannie Rossouw 14 Jun 2022

European Investment Bank to support increased rice production in Liberia

9 Jun 2022

Food prices: Food crisis

Food prices: Food crisis

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 7 Jun 2022

Woolworths rolling out electric vehicle deliveries in 3 provinces

Woolworths rolling out electric vehicle deliveries in 3 provinces

6 Jun 2022

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 6 Jun 2022

Scatec signs power purchase agreements for Kenhardt projects under RMIPPP Programme

Scatec signs power purchase agreements for Kenhardt projects under RMIPPP Programme

3 Jun 2022

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Bursary applications for water sector now open

1 Jun 2022

Saica welcomes real-time audits on flood disaster relief fund

Saica welcomes real-time audits on flood disaster relief fund

Natashia Soopal, SAICA 31 May 2022

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Andi Rweqane 30 May 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission during the Munich Security Conference in 2017.

Von Der Leyen condemns 'Russia's blackmail' on food and fuel

25 May 2022

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SA Harvest, The Sharks partner to boost fight against hunger in KZN

SA Harvest, The Sharks partner to boost fight against hunger in KZN

31 Aug 2022

Image supplied. News24,in partnership with Food Lover’s Market, is on a mission to Feed Mzansi

News24 and Food Lover's Market partner to feed hungry children

18 Aug 2022

Renewable energy at home can be a reality for all South Africans

Renewable energy at home can be a reality for all South Africans

GreenCape 18 Aug 2022

Source: © Gustav Fring

Tiger Brands sustainable energy solutions drive kicks-off

17 Aug 2022

Source © Zaubee Food Lover's Market has successfully implemented solar at its new state-of-the-art Montana store in Pretoria

Food Lover's Market increases renewable energy investment

11 Aug 2022

The non-profit sector conundrum: Value vs volume

The non-profit sector conundrum: Value vs volume

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 11 Aug 2022

Faithful to Nature trials deliveries using electric 3-wheelers

Faithful to Nature trials deliveries using electric 3-wheelers

22 Jul 2022

Paused during the pandemic, FoodForward SA's Mandela Day Food Drive is back

Paused during the pandemic, FoodForward SA's Mandela Day Food Drive is back

15 Jul 2022

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

Hartmut Winkler 13 Jul 2022

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

12 Jul 2022

Plastic packaging: Keeping it clean

Plastic packaging: Keeping it clean

Mpact 12 Jul 2022

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 11 Jul 2022

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

Neil Thomas Stacey 11 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

African Development Bank extends €121m food-production loan to Senegal to cushion impacts of war in Ukraine

11 Jul 2022

Ladles of Love to take on yet another Guinness World Record this Mandela Day

Ladles of Love to take on yet another Guinness World Record this Mandela Day

4 Jul 2022

Inaugural Future of Sustainability Summit kicks off virtually this week

Inaugural Future of Sustainability Summit kicks off virtually this week

28 Jun 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Source: ©Antonio Diaz -

Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

Rising food prices hit poor people the hardest: a close look at inflation in South Africa

Jannie Rossouw 14 Jun 2022

European Investment Bank to support increased rice production in Liberia

9 Jun 2022

Food prices: Food crisis

Food prices: Food crisis

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 7 Jun 2022

Woolworths rolling out electric vehicle deliveries in 3 provinces

Woolworths rolling out electric vehicle deliveries in 3 provinces

6 Jun 2022

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 6 Jun 2022

Scatec signs power purchase agreements for Kenhardt projects under RMIPPP Programme

Scatec signs power purchase agreements for Kenhardt projects under RMIPPP Programme

3 Jun 2022

Image source: Kelly L from

Bursary applications for water sector now open

1 Jun 2022

Saica welcomes real-time audits on flood disaster relief fund

Saica welcomes real-time audits on flood disaster relief fund

Natashia Soopal, SAICA 31 May 2022

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Andi Rweqane 30 May 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission during the Munich Security Conference in 2017.

Von Der Leyen condemns 'Russia's blackmail' on food and fuel

25 May 2022

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

Wendell Roelf 23 May 2022

The lines we dare not cross

The lines we dare not cross

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 13 May 2022

Global Citizen announces the 2022 winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Global Citizen announces the 2022 winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

OnPoint PR 12 May 2022

How Shoprite uses AI, machine learning to tackle food waste

How Shoprite uses AI, machine learning to tackle food waste

6 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

MySchool calls on supporters to help ensure water access at SA's drought-stricken schools

MySchool calls on supporters to help ensure water access at SA's drought-stricken schools

5 May 2022

Ukraine-Russia war likely to drive more global and local food insecurity

Ukraine-Russia war likely to drive more global and local food insecurity

29 Apr 2022

UJ explores effect of electricity crisis on Black working-class in townships

UJ explores effect of electricity crisis on Black working-class in townships

29 Apr 2022

Cotton On launches R500k fundraising campaign to aid KZN flood victims

Cotton On launches R500k fundraising campaign to aid KZN flood victims

28 Apr 2022

New NPO brings together world-leading companies to help achieve UN SDGs

New NPO brings together world-leading companies to help achieve UN SDGs

28 Apr 2022

Large parts of NMB Metro could run out of water by end of May

Large parts of NMB Metro could run out of water by end of May

22 Apr 2022