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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.

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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

Twin City Bushbuckridge Shopping Centre in Mpumalanga

Property development in underserved areas is not for the faint of heart

7 Aug 2017

Photo by Rikki Chan via Unsplash

The role of cities in the next automotive revolution

Trevor Hill 7 Aug 2017

Green tech future for Atlantis a step closer

Green tech future for Atlantis a step closer

Dave Chambers 4 Aug 2017

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Researchers: Artificial intelligence can help fight deforestation

Umberto Bacchi 3 Aug 2017

CT revised development framework aims to reverse impact of apartheid spatial planning

CT revised development framework aims to reverse impact of apartheid spatial planning

3 Aug 2017

UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village

UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village

2 Aug 2017

MZNP celebrates 80 years of protecting the Cape mountain zebra

MZNP celebrates 80 years of protecting the Cape mountain zebra

1 Aug 2017

Microsoft SA, Brightwave bring connectivity to 213,000 students in Eastern Cape

Microsoft SA, Brightwave bring connectivity to 213,000 students in Eastern Cape

31 Jul 2017

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Sarah Colenbrander 31 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Sustainable development drives sustainable tourism in Witsand

#CSIMonth: Sustainable development drives sustainable tourism in Witsand

Cari Coetzee 28 Jul 2017

Could decentralised energy systems further social justice in SA?

Sindy Peters 28 Jul 2017

How will Eskom spend all the extra money it wants South Africans to pay?

Graeme Hosken 28 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Leaving a legacy of good

#CSIMonth: Leaving a legacy of good

Ilse van den Berg 25 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Does your brand walk its CSR talk?

Sindy Peters 21 Jul 2017

African urbanisation must be smart and sustainable for cities to be habitable far into the future

African urbanisation must be smart and sustainable for cities to be habitable far into the future

20 Jul 2017

New vertical residences in Eindhoven to be designed by MVRDV

New vertical residences in Eindhoven to be designed by MVRDV

18 Jul 2017

The next step in sustainable design: Bringing the weather indoors

The next step in sustainable design: Bringing the weather indoors

Kevin Nute 14 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

13 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

GGC2017 to tackle critical issues in green building space

GGC2017 to tackle critical issues in green building space

Sindy Peters 13 Jul 2017

Community Solar Innovation challenge open for entries

Community Solar Innovation challenge open for entries

11 Jul 2017

Better Living Challenge phase two launch

Second phase of Better Living Challenge to focus on upgrading informal homes

6 Jul 2017

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

Stephen Marshal 3 Jul 2017

How UWC plans to turn mountains of coal-ash into low-cost building materials

How UWC plans to turn mountains of coal-ash into low-cost building materials

29 Jun 2017

SOLA Future Energy launches Joburg branch

SOLA Future Energy launches Joburg branch

28 Jun 2017

Government building achieves four-star Green Star SA Office v1 - As Built rating

Government building achieves four-star Green Star SA Office v1 - As Built rating

27 Jun 2017

Fumani Mthembi, one of the founders of Pele Energy Group. Photo by Tsidi Bishop

Young South Africans investing in lucrative renewable energy sector

Tsidi Bishop 23 Jun 2017

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Simon Chapman 20 Jun 2017

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

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CT revised development framework aims to reverse impact of apartheid spatial planning

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UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village

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MZNP celebrates 80 years of protecting the Cape mountain zebra

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Microsoft SA, Brightwave bring connectivity to 213,000 students in Eastern Cape

Microsoft SA, Brightwave bring connectivity to 213,000 students in Eastern Cape

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Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

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#CSIMonth: Sustainable development drives sustainable tourism in Witsand

#CSIMonth: Sustainable development drives sustainable tourism in Witsand

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#CSIMonth: Leaving a legacy of good

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African urbanisation must be smart and sustainable for cities to be habitable far into the future

African urbanisation must be smart and sustainable for cities to be habitable far into the future

20 Jul 2017

New vertical residences in Eindhoven to be designed by MVRDV

New vertical residences in Eindhoven to be designed by MVRDV

18 Jul 2017

The next step in sustainable design: Bringing the weather indoors

The next step in sustainable design: Bringing the weather indoors

Kevin Nute 14 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

13 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

GGC2017 to tackle critical issues in green building space

GGC2017 to tackle critical issues in green building space

Sindy Peters 13 Jul 2017

Community Solar Innovation challenge open for entries

Community Solar Innovation challenge open for entries

11 Jul 2017

Better Living Challenge phase two launch

Second phase of Better Living Challenge to focus on upgrading informal homes

6 Jul 2017

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

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How UWC plans to turn mountains of coal-ash into low-cost building materials

How UWC plans to turn mountains of coal-ash into low-cost building materials

29 Jun 2017

SOLA Future Energy launches Joburg branch

SOLA Future Energy launches Joburg branch

28 Jun 2017

Government building achieves four-star Green Star SA Office v1 - As Built rating

Government building achieves four-star Green Star SA Office v1 - As Built rating

27 Jun 2017

Fumani Mthembi, one of the founders of Pele Energy Group. Photo by Tsidi Bishop

Young South Africans investing in lucrative renewable energy sector

Tsidi Bishop 23 Jun 2017

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Simon Chapman 20 Jun 2017

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

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Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Lindsay Samson 19 Jun 2017

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

15 Jun 2017

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Bongani Shweni 15 Jun 2017

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

12 Jun 2017

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Godfrey Sono 12 Jun 2017

Makhenke Krenya (front in the middle) of the Fairyland Neighbourhood Watch in Paarl East test riding the Qhubeka bicycle, together with fellow neighbourhood watch volunteers.

Qhubeka bicycles help keep Paarl communities safe

9 Jun 2017

Creating a sustainable cycle

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9 Jun 2017

Adidas turning threat into thread through Parley for the Oceans partnership

Adidas turning threat into thread through Parley for the Oceans partnership

8 Jun 2017

Waste to Food: PnP cutting down on food waste through innovative project

Waste to Food: PnP cutting down on food waste through innovative project

8 Jun 2017

Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues

Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues

Songo Didiza 8 Jun 2017

PEDI Urban Agriculture Academy to create a cohort of emerging farmers

6 Jun 2017

Greener and better ventilated offices can lead to better performance of employees. jingdianjiaju1/flickr

Research shows if you improve the air quality at work, you improve productivity

Libby Sander 5 Jun 2017