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Rubbish piles up near a park in Nyanga. Photos: Emihle Ngwane

Battle to stop illegal dumping in Cape Town’s townshipsEmihle Ngwane

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3 women-led businesses to run coffee kiosks in Mr Price stores

Thinkerneur launches WISA: A new era for African women in sustainability and leadership

Thinkerneur launches WISA: A new era for African women in sustainability and leadership

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Hot 102.7FM and Hot Cares invest in the future of one of Joburg’s most remarkable women’s shelters

Hot 102.7FM and Hot Cares invest in the future of one of Joburg’s most remarkable women’s shelters

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#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

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100% Organic Waste to Landfill Ban in 2027: Waste less, feed more people

100% Organic Waste to Landfill Ban in 2027: Waste less, feed more people

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 3 days

Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation hand over brand new classrooms to Umzilikazi Secondary School in KZN

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Beyond tax-free pensions: Rethinking retirement income in South Africa

Shameer Chothia 4 Aug 2026

Albert Mthembu stands near a former neighbour’s home, which was knocked down to prevent its use after the residents moved away, in Magog, KwaZulu-Natal. Image credit: Reuters/Rogan Ward

SA’s push for cleaner energy comes at a cost for its farmers

4 Aug 2026

Rainbow employees celebrate Mandela Day by strengthening schools in local communities

Rainbow employees celebrate Mandela Day by strengthening schools in local communities

Rainbow Chicken 4 Aug 2026

Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

Protesters march during a demonstration in support of Wild Coast communities’ legal battle against Shell’s offshore oil and gas exploration, at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

TotalEnergies goes all in on Namibia as SA stays stuck on Orange Basin exploration

3 Aug 2026

Supplied image: Guests and stakeholders at the opening of the new science centre in KwaMashu

Protec Stem opens refurbished science centre in KwaMashu

3 Aug 2026

Miss Soweto Lungile Siyaphi leads White Star food drive for children and elderly

Miss Soweto Lungile Siyaphi leads White Star food drive for children and elderly

OnPoint PR 3 Aug 2026

From beneficiary to boardroom: Cyril Madiba appointed to lead Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation

From beneficiary to boardroom: Cyril Madiba appointed to lead Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 31 Jul 2026

Social grant beneficiaries have until 31 August to switch from the Sassa Gold Card to the Postbank Black Card. Archive photo: supplied

Sassa Gold Card: 280,000 people still need to switch

Marecia Damons 30 Jul 2026

Retailers urged to ditch plastic bags before 2027 deadline

Retailers urged to ditch plastic bags before 2027 deadline

30 Jul 2026

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Sassa announces August payment delay for beneficiaries under review

29 Jul 2026

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3 SA innovators selected for 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

29 Jul 2026

Cape Town Kite Festival returns to colour the skies for mental health

Cape Town Kite Festival returns to colour the skies for mental health

29 Jul 2026

Tribunal approves Equinix data centres despite activist objections

Tribunal approves Equinix data centres despite activist objections

Sharon Kimathi 29 Jul 2026

When temperatures drop below freezing, central South Africa comes together

When temperatures drop below freezing, central South Africa comes together

OFM Radio 29 Jul 2026

The Bill establishes the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) as a single state-owned national champion by merging PetroSA, iGas, and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF). Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

SA National Petroleum Company Bill flagged as “climate-blind”

28 Jul 2026

Harvesting pine trees in the Dennedal compartment of Lower Tokai on 30 August 2016. Work was halted later that day by an urgent High Court interdict. Photos: John Yeld

New battle looms over future of Tokai and Cecilia pine plantations

John Yeld 28 Jul 2026

Limitless Cape Town: Equipping youth with disabilities to build their own businesses

Limitless Cape Town: Equipping youth with disabilities to build their own businesses

Cape Town Tourism 28 Jul 2026

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Africa to weather billion-dollar storm as “super” El Niño approaches

Simon Jessop and Marc Jones 27 Jul 2026

“This Textile Innovation Challenge is about discovering ideas that could help shape Africa’s textile future,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg and co-founder of Africa Textile Talks. Image credit: The Dollie House

Africa’s sustainable fashion future to be unveiled at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

24 Jul 2026

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Shellfish safe for consumption as toxin levels drop in Saldanha Bay

24 Jul 2026

CapeNature warns small visitor offences can have a big impact on biodiversity

CapeNature warns small visitor offences can have a big impact on biodiversity

24 Jul 2026

Hisense SA backs youth football with Hands on the Future campaign

Hisense SA backs youth football with Hands on the Future campaign

23 Jul 2026

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Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

Protesters march during a demonstration in support of Wild Coast communities’ legal battle against Shell’s offshore oil and gas exploration, at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

TotalEnergies goes all in on Namibia as SA stays stuck on Orange Basin exploration

3 Aug 2026

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3 SA innovators selected for 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

29 Jul 2026

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Africa to weather billion-dollar storm as “super” El Niño approaches

Simon Jessop and Marc Jones 27 Jul 2026

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