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Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report

Tim Cocks 26 Jul 2024

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

Fears over future of the car industry as sales fall and spare parts become scarce

Automotive

Fears over future of the car industry as sales fall and spare parts become scarce

David Bamford 31 May 2024

SA wine industry charts path forward at inaugural summit

Agriculture

SA wine industry charts path forward at inaugural summit

27 May 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Construction & Engineering

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

HPE SVP and MD of UKIMEA, Matt Harris, celebrating International Women's Day in 2024.

ICT

HPE takes aim at Cisco, emphasises partner ecosystem and AI focus

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Sectoral emission targets: What it means for business

Garyn Rapson, Nonhlanhla Mnengi, Sabeeha Loonat & Sinalo Matubatuba 13 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Energy & Mining

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

Dave Masureik, CEO of New Southern Energy

Energy & Mining

Flawed IRP2023 needs private leadership

Dave Masureik 8 Apr 2024

Energy & Mining

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Logistics & Transport

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Wrenelle Stander 13 Feb 2024

Something's brewing in KFC kitchens

Retail

Something's brewing in KFC kitchens

10 Jan 2024

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

Automotive

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

Issued by AutoTrader 20 Dec 2023

Dr Andrew Dickson, an engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage. Source: Supplied

Energy & Mining

A balanced energy mix will fix crisis, not just renewables

18 Dec 2023

Johann de Bruin, CEO at Erudite

Energy & Mining

Forget LNG and hydrogen, uranium could end energy poverty in Africa

Johann de Bruin 6 Dec 2023

Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

Logistics & Transport

Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

20 Nov 2023

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

Eco-friendly deliveries: Uber rolls out electric delivery fleet in SA

Logistics & Transport

Eco-friendly deliveries: Uber rolls out electric delivery fleet in SA

Robin Fredericks 10 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Construction & Engineering

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

The road to a more sustainable future needs a rethink

Construction & Engineering

The road to a more sustainable future needs a rethink

John Rammutla 25 Oct 2023

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

Retail

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

10 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

Automotive

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

Bernadette Versfeld 27 Sep 2023

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Energy & Mining

Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference highlights urgency of upstream exploration

19 Sep 2023

WMI seminar will explore mining innovation. Source: Supplied

Energy & Mining

Wits Mining Institute to host mining innovation seminar

5 Sep 2023

Source: United Nations. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

Finance

#BRICS2023: UN Secretary-General calls for African seat on Security Council

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

Energy & Mining

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

4 Aug 2023

Marketing & Media

Amazon overtakes Apple, becomes the world's most valuable tech brand

19 Jul 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Plastic Free July: Don't underestimate the importance of recycling

Xolile White 10 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Investec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC), speaks during a Reuters interview ahead of the voluntary auction of carbon credits, with projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt and South Africa, at the auction in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

ESG & Sustainability

Saudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Energy & Mining

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Energy & Mining

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 23 May 2023

Woolworths' new electric delivery vans hit the road in green logistics push

Retail

Woolworths' new electric delivery vans hit the road in green logistics push

10 May 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Mastercard accelerates the removal of first-use, PVC plastics from payment cards

11 Apr 2023

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

Energy & Mining

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

15 Mar 2023

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Energy & Mining

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Promit Mukherjee 7 Feb 2023

Recession is likely or certain, say logistics execs

Logistics & Transport

Recession is likely or certain, say logistics execs

17 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

Energy & Mining

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Jonathan Colmer 27 Jan 2023

6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

ESG & Sustainability

6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

Wesley Morgan 18 Jan 2023

3-year extension granted, but are building owners taking EPC seriously?

Construction & Engineering

3-year extension granted, but are building owners taking EPC seriously?

30 Nov 2022

Nestlé invests in solar power at Hammanskraal factory

Retail

Nestlé invests in solar power at Hammanskraal factory

23 Nov 2022

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Energy & Mining

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Ryno Jordaan 14 Nov 2022

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Construction & Engineering

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Anna Hurlimann, Georgia Warren-Myers, Judy Bush 10 Nov 2022

Climate change framed as battle for survival at COP27

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change framed as battle for survival at COP27

William James, Valerie Volcovici and Simon Jessop 8 Nov 2022

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

ESG & Sustainability

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Bethel Tarekegne 7 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Energy & Mining

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

Here's what to expect at COP27

ESG & Sustainability

Here's what to expect at COP27

Víctor Resco de Dios and Miguel Ángel de Zavala Gironés 3 Nov 2022