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Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supplyLindsey Schutters

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Canon joins war on plastic waste with new sorting machine to enhance recycling

26 Jun 2024

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2024 OceanLove Innovation Award winners

24 Jun 2024

WHC Leak-Less Valves aims to solve SA's water problems

WHC Leak-Less Valves aims to solve SA's water problems

2 Dec 2016

We can cut emissions in half by 2040 if we build smarter cities

We can cut emissions in half by 2040 if we build smarter cities

Shobhakar Dhakal 2 Dec 2016

A smart 'switch' in photosynthesis holds lessons for solar technology

A smart 'switch' in photosynthesis holds lessons for solar technology

Tjaart Krüger and Michal Gwizdala 2 Dec 2016

By Daniel Ladenhauf, Flickr, CC BY-NC

Our cities need to go on a resource diet

André Stephan et al. 1 Dec 2016

Quantity surveyors assist green building revolution

Quantity surveyors assist green building revolution

1 Dec 2016

What will the cities of the future look like?

What will the cities of the future look like?

Jamie Matroos 30 Nov 2016

SA's new energy plan sparks strong emotions. Here's why...

SA's new energy plan sparks strong emotions. Here's why...

Hartmut Winkler 30 Nov 2016

Building 'fly over' homes to solve housing challenge

Building 'fly over' homes to solve housing challenge

28 Nov 2016

High-end homebuyers favour sustainability

High-end homebuyers favour sustainability

25 Nov 2016

Global internet access growing, but majority remains unconnected

Global internet access growing, but majority remains unconnected

23 Nov 2016

Smart city objectives to include climate change, resilience, sustainability KPIs

Smart city objectives to include climate change, resilience, sustainability KPIs

21 Nov 2016

Turning the violent side of nature into an energy source

Turning the violent side of nature into an energy source

Emile Uys 21 Nov 2016

GPSJane at wts wikivoyage/Elizabeth Webber via

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road key to unlocking Wild Coast's community-based tourism potential

Dr. Mongezi Noah 18 Nov 2016

COP22 solar energy project gets underway

COP22 solar energy project gets underway

17 Nov 2016

Credit: Sassan Machhadi

German International School Cape Town runs on 100% solar energy and feeds into the grid

11 Nov 2016

Sunflare develops the world's first stick-on solar paneling

Sunflare develops the world's first stick-on solar paneling

Lindsay Samson 11 Nov 2016

A green path to industrialisation

A green path to industrialisation

Kingsley Ighobor 10 Nov 2016

Lourensford sustainable energy investments wins it Best Farming Practice Award

Lourensford sustainable energy investments wins it Best Farming Practice Award

9 Nov 2016

SolarWorld solar panels installed at the Grootbos Foundation.

Grootbos Foundation reduces carbon footprint with solar energy system

9 Nov 2016

SUNWORX Solar receives Frost & Sullivan Award

SUNWORX Solar receives Frost & Sullivan Award

8 Nov 2016

Kantar launches Kantar Public to serve government and public sector clients

Kantar launches Kantar Public to serve government and public sector clients

Kantar 8 Nov 2016

Time to tell the real African development story

Time to tell the real African development story

Sindy Peters 7 Nov 2016

MIT breaks new ground on the road to clean energy

MIT breaks new ground on the road to clean energy

7 Nov 2016

How to develop successful African cities that leave no-one behind

How to develop successful African cities that leave no-one behind

Sindy Peters 3 Nov 2016

BAT takes up space at new Waterway House

BAT takes up space at new Waterway House

3 Nov 2016

The converted hydrogen forklift at Impala Platinum Refinery is the first of what is hoped is a fleet powered by clean technology. (Image: GCIS)

Hydrogen fuel cell technology proving fruitful

Sulaiman Philip 3 Nov 2016

Commercial giants recognised for energy savings

Commercial giants recognised for energy savings

3 Nov 2016

African winners among this year's 'Green Talents'

African winners among this year's 'Green Talents'

3 Nov 2016

Hotel Verde recognised as best urban hotel at Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards

Hotel Verde recognised as best urban hotel at Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards

2 Nov 2016

How to ensure smart cities benefit everyone

How to ensure smart cities benefit everyone

Kendra L. Smith 1 Nov 2016

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By Daniel Ladenhauf, Flickr, CC BY-NC

Our cities need to go on a resource diet

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Quantity surveyors assist green building revolution

Quantity surveyors assist green building revolution

1 Dec 2016

What will the cities of the future look like?

What will the cities of the future look like?

Jamie Matroos 30 Nov 2016

SA's new energy plan sparks strong emotions. Here's why...

SA's new energy plan sparks strong emotions. Here's why...

Hartmut Winkler 30 Nov 2016

Building 'fly over' homes to solve housing challenge

Building 'fly over' homes to solve housing challenge

28 Nov 2016

High-end homebuyers favour sustainability

High-end homebuyers favour sustainability

25 Nov 2016

Global internet access growing, but majority remains unconnected

Global internet access growing, but majority remains unconnected

23 Nov 2016

Smart city objectives to include climate change, resilience, sustainability KPIs

Smart city objectives to include climate change, resilience, sustainability KPIs

21 Nov 2016

Turning the violent side of nature into an energy source

Turning the violent side of nature into an energy source

Emile Uys 21 Nov 2016

GPSJane at wts wikivoyage/Elizabeth Webber via

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road key to unlocking Wild Coast's community-based tourism potential

Dr. Mongezi Noah 18 Nov 2016

COP22 solar energy project gets underway

COP22 solar energy project gets underway

17 Nov 2016

Credit: Sassan Machhadi

German International School Cape Town runs on 100% solar energy and feeds into the grid

11 Nov 2016

Sunflare develops the world's first stick-on solar paneling

Sunflare develops the world's first stick-on solar paneling

Lindsay Samson 11 Nov 2016

A green path to industrialisation

A green path to industrialisation

Kingsley Ighobor 10 Nov 2016

Lourensford sustainable energy investments wins it Best Farming Practice Award

Lourensford sustainable energy investments wins it Best Farming Practice Award

9 Nov 2016

SolarWorld solar panels installed at the Grootbos Foundation.

Grootbos Foundation reduces carbon footprint with solar energy system

9 Nov 2016

SUNWORX Solar receives Frost & Sullivan Award

SUNWORX Solar receives Frost & Sullivan Award

8 Nov 2016

Kantar launches Kantar Public to serve government and public sector clients

Kantar launches Kantar Public to serve government and public sector clients

Kantar 8 Nov 2016

Time to tell the real African development story

Time to tell the real African development story

Sindy Peters 7 Nov 2016

MIT breaks new ground on the road to clean energy

MIT breaks new ground on the road to clean energy

7 Nov 2016

How to develop successful African cities that leave no-one behind

How to develop successful African cities that leave no-one behind

Sindy Peters 3 Nov 2016

BAT takes up space at new Waterway House

BAT takes up space at new Waterway House

3 Nov 2016

The converted hydrogen forklift at Impala Platinum Refinery is the first of what is hoped is a fleet powered by clean technology. (Image: GCIS)

Hydrogen fuel cell technology proving fruitful

Sulaiman Philip 3 Nov 2016

Commercial giants recognised for energy savings

Commercial giants recognised for energy savings

3 Nov 2016

African winners among this year's 'Green Talents'

African winners among this year's 'Green Talents'

3 Nov 2016

Hotel Verde recognised as best urban hotel at Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards

Hotel Verde recognised as best urban hotel at Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards

2 Nov 2016

How to ensure smart cities benefit everyone

How to ensure smart cities benefit everyone

Kendra L. Smith 1 Nov 2016

SA, Norway tap into science to grow ocean economy

SA, Norway tap into science to grow ocean economy

1 Nov 2016

Northern Cape Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV project inaugurated

Northern Cape Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV project inaugurated

31 Oct 2016

TshWi-Fi scoops global award for Affordable Connectivity

TshWi-Fi scoops global award for Affordable Connectivity

28 Oct 2016

Four-star Green Star rating for 4 Stan Road

Four-star Green Star rating for 4 Stan Road

27 Oct 2016

Greenfield Industrial Park achieves industrial Green Star rating

Greenfield Industrial Park achieves industrial Green Star rating

26 Oct 2016

GIBB greens No 5 Silo building further

GIBB greens No 5 Silo building further

26 Oct 2016

National cleantech innovation winners announced

National cleantech innovation winners announced

25 Oct 2016

The 'dirty' way Toyota is creating cleaner fuel

The 'dirty' way Toyota is creating cleaner fuel

Lindsay Samson 25 Oct 2016

How to reverse the dangerous decline in low-carbon innovation

How to reverse the dangerous decline in low-carbon innovation

Antoine Dechezleprêtre 25 Oct 2016

SA to make more forklifts powered by hydrogen

SA to make more forklifts powered by hydrogen

25 Oct 2016

Here's what happened at Habitat III

Here's what happened at Habitat III

Vanesa Castán Broto 24 Oct 2016

#SustainabilityMonth: Unpacking Crystal Lagoons' sustainable technology

#SustainabilityMonth: Unpacking Crystal Lagoons' sustainable technology

Sindy Peters 24 Oct 2016

Classic meets modern in Claremont at The Citadel

Classic meets modern in Claremont at The Citadel

21 Oct 2016