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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

Ideas World Cup Cape Town aims to find societal, environmental solutions

Ideas World Cup Cape Town aims to find societal, environmental solutions

20 Apr 2017

Hotel Verde staff celebrating the good news of FTT accreditation at the eco pool

#WTMA17: Hotel Verde now Fair Trade Tourism certified

20 Apr 2017

Scientists discover a way to harvest fresh water from air

Scientists discover a way to harvest fresh water from air

19 Apr 2017

R2.4bn programme to light up Ekurhuleni

R2.4bn programme to light up Ekurhuleni

19 Apr 2017

Five social good innovations

Five social good innovations

14 Apr 2017

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Sindy Peters 13 Apr 2017

Trio partner to develop resilience framework for northern Durban

Trio partner to develop resilience framework for northern Durban

13 Apr 2017

Investing in sustainability enhances brand value

13 Apr 2017

2017 Green Talents competition open for entries

2017 Green Talents competition open for entries

13 Apr 2017

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

Mann Made 12 Apr 2017

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

10 Apr 2017

Investors want to know the risks of climate change

Investors want to know the risks of climate change

6 Apr 2017

Clean tech SMEs called to enter 2017 GCIP-SA programme

Clean tech SMEs called to enter 2017 GCIP-SA programme

6 Apr 2017

Sustainability - the driving force of the future

Sustainability - the driving force of the future

Matthew Renshaw 5 Apr 2017

Transforming the built environment

Transforming the built environment

Jamie Matroos 5 Apr 2017

Satellifes at night.

Purposefully recolouring township satellites with Grey

Leigh Andrews 4 Apr 2017

Hackathon hosted to generate solutions to water crisis

Hackathon hosted to generate solutions to water crisis

31 Mar 2017

LVDC Conference on Sustainable Electricity Access set for Nairobi

31 Mar 2017

Solving SA's housing crisis through public-private cooperation

Solving SA's housing crisis through public-private cooperation

30 Mar 2017

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

28 Mar 2017

CTICC uses millions of litres less water per year than five years ago

CTICC uses millions of litres less water per year than five years ago

22 Mar 2017

Premier Hotels & Resorts to educate guests during Earth Hour

Premier Hotels & Resorts to educate guests during Earth Hour

20 Mar 2017

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

Michael Jones and Matthew Saunders 16 Mar 2017

Ecocubo's alternative living space

Eco-friendly digs for the modern nomad

Bo Bushwinkel 16 Mar 2017

Implementing zero-emission deliveries

Implementing zero-emission deliveries

10 Mar 2017

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

9 Mar 2017

WWF urges Eskom to back renewables

WWF urges Eskom to back renewables

1 Mar 2017

Flight to greener aviation fuel has hit turbulence – here's why

Flight to greener aviation fuel has hit turbulence – here's why

Simon Blakey 1 Mar 2017

Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

28 Feb 2017

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

27 Feb 2017

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14 Apr 2017

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

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Trio partner to develop resilience framework for northern Durban

Trio partner to develop resilience framework for northern Durban

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13 Apr 2017

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2017 Green Talents competition open for entries

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Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

10 Apr 2017

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Investors want to know the risks of climate change

6 Apr 2017

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Sustainability - the driving force of the future

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Hackathon hosted to generate solutions to water crisis

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Solving SA's housing crisis through public-private cooperation

Solving SA's housing crisis through public-private cooperation

30 Mar 2017

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

28 Mar 2017

CTICC uses millions of litres less water per year than five years ago

CTICC uses millions of litres less water per year than five years ago

22 Mar 2017

Premier Hotels & Resorts to educate guests during Earth Hour

Premier Hotels & Resorts to educate guests during Earth Hour

20 Mar 2017

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

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Implementing zero-emission deliveries

10 Mar 2017

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

9 Mar 2017

WWF urges Eskom to back renewables

WWF urges Eskom to back renewables

1 Mar 2017

Flight to greener aviation fuel has hit turbulence – here's why

Flight to greener aviation fuel has hit turbulence – here's why

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Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

28 Feb 2017

GSMA report encourages government policies for inclusive digital economies

GSMA report encourages government policies for inclusive digital economies

27 Feb 2017

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

27 Feb 2017

Students harness the sun to purify water

Students harness the sun to purify water

Emile Uys 24 Feb 2017

South African Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan

SAREC welcomes finance minister's support

23 Feb 2017

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

23 Feb 2017

Joanne van der Walt, Sage Foundation manager, Africa

Sage launches $1m fund to inspire African innovation

23 Feb 2017

SA investors rising to green building challenge as globe heats up

SA investors rising to green building challenge as globe heats up

22 Feb 2017

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Mobile app promotes, awards acts of random kindness

22 Feb 2017

2016 GCIP-SA runner-up Martin Ackermann of Thevia

SA entrepreneurs honoured at Cleantech Week

21 Feb 2017

Weaning off oil, Scottish islands eye renewable future

Weaning off oil, Scottish islands eye renewable future

21 Feb 2017

The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building

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Eskom looks set to drag feet on signing PPAs - SAREC

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