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Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa
Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa
[Baher Kamal] Africa contributes only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions... read
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Inspiring kids to Bio-Design planetary healing with Permaculture
Inspiring kids to Bio-Design planetary healing with Permaculture

Issued by Bio Veda

Wautilli Arkaim's students will learn how to Bio-design and build debt-free, fully off-grid natural dome homes made from earth and waste. These homes will discharge their waste water into regenerative wetland ecologies feeding food forest biospheres... read
SA to host International Population Conference
SA to host International Population Conference
The latest population research and pressing global and regional population issues will take centre stage when South Africa hosts the International Population Conference in October... read

INNOVATION MONTH
#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming
#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight

As more people stream to cities, an increasing number of urban gardens and farms are taking root too. Across Africa, stories of resourcefulness in urban agriculture abound as people fight for their livelihood... read
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Climate Change
Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future
Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

Sam Otieno

With over half of sub-Saharan Africa consisting of arid and semi-arid lands, the livelihoods of over 400 million people who inhabit these areas are at risk... read
Education & Training
Make every day a reading day
Make every day a reading day

Issued by Coronation

To drive literacy at grassroots level, Coronation Fund Managers recently established two new Reading Adventure Rooms as part of its initiative to bolster literacy among learners in Grade R to Grade 3... read
Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children
Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children

Issued by PENINSULA SCHOOL FEEDING Association

Although the day started with howling winds, Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star, which took place at the Green Point Cricket Club on Sunday, 27 August, turned out to be a fantastic success!.. read
Students plant seedlings in their new aquaponics garden at Laerskool Kempton Park, which was installed by INMED South Africa and Air Products South Africa in Johannesburg.
School-based aquaponics provide healthy future for students
Kempton Park Primary School students have planted seedlings in their new aquaponics garden, an innovative food production technique that will supply the school with vegetables, herbs, fish and teachable moments... read
Environment & Natural Resources
Art Curator Gallery to host Art of Conservation project
Art Curator Gallery to host Art of Conservation project
The Lourensford Wine Estate's Art Curator Gallery has partnered with the Cape Leopard Trust and South African artist Fuz Caforio to host a fundraising event in support of ongoing efforts to protect the Cape Leopard and conserve its natural habitat... read
SANParks' 2017 Kudu Awards open for entries
SANParks' 2017 Kudu Awards open for entries
The 2017 Kudu Awards is currently open for entries until 8 October... read
Africa's ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too
Africa's ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too

Willem Daniel Lubbe

Africa is known for its rich biodiversity. On a continent where people depend on this biodiversity for their daily livelihood, the question of how animals and plants that live on it will be protected, remains crucial... read
Wildlife crime pays off big time
Wildlife crime pays off big time

Sipho Mabena

The Institute for Security Studies has ranked wildlife crime the fourth most lucrative form of organised crime globally and one of the most expensive security challenges facing Southern Africa... read
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Corruption fuelling ivory trade in central Africa: study
Sophisticated international trafficking of ivory in central Africa is being fuelled by high levels of corruption, according to a report published on Thursday, 7 September... read
Pacific corals in 'worrying' state: researchers
Pacific corals in 'worrying' state: researchers
A survey of Pacific corals has found many severely bleached, some near-dead, according to marine researchers who warned Wednesday, 6 September, that global warming threatened the precious ecosystem's very survival... read
Taking the pulse of the natural world with IoT
Taking the pulse of the natural world with IoT

Reshaad Sha

The rise of the internet of things (IoT) and other mobile technologies offers humanity the opportunity to truly advance their efforts in preserving and saving the environment in more innovative and relevant ways... read
Food, Water & Energy Security
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Water wise tourism: How to save water and maintain a luxury offering
Since opening in 2013, Hotel Verde has focused on sustainable tourism. The hotel hosted a Twitter chat to engage industry players on the topic of water wise tourism in Cape Town... read
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Growthpoint prioritises water saving at its Cape Town buildings
Over 20% of Growthpoint Properties' R76.9bn South African property portfolio, not counting its 50% stake in the V&A Waterfront, is located in the Western Cape... read
Health & Welfare
A shift in thinking is needed to counter South Africa's startling rise in poverty
A shift in thinking is needed to counter South Africa's startling rise in poverty

Ivan Turok

South Africa urgently needs new policy ideas to reverse the alarming increase in poverty among its population... read
Agricultural sector key in eliminating poverty in SA
Agricultural sector key in eliminating poverty in SA

Hamlet Hlomendlini

According to the recent Stats SA Poverty Trends in South Africa report, one in two South Africans lives under the poverty line... read
Cupcakes of HOPE aims to break world's tallest cupcake tower record
Cupcakes of HOPE aims to break world's tallest cupcake tower record
Non-profit Cupcakes of HOPE, taking on the Guinness World Record, is preparing to build the tallest stack of cupcakes the world has ever seen... read
Inclusion & Equality
L-R: Ben Cousins from PLAAS, Aditya Kumar from DAG, Sarita Pillay from Ndifuna Ukwazi and Lauren Royston from SERI discuss land reform at the Open Book Festival.
Title deeds: how do we fix the system?

Ashleigh Furlong

Experts at Open Book Festival debate different approaches to dealing with property in poor neighbourhoods... read
Intra-African trade critical for economic growth
Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Deepa Vallabh

Participation of women in the economy is key to unlocking intra-African growth opportunities... read
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Construction of adventure centre at Graskop Gorge drawing much attention
It is little wonder that the construction so visibly unfolding at the Graskop Gorge in Mpumalanga is drawing much attention. When completed, the adventure centre will include... read
Lavazza, Spar Bean Tree collaboration empowers deaf baristas
Lavazza, Spar Bean Tree collaboration empowers deaf baristas
Coffee brand Lavazza and Spar Bean Tree coffee shops are collaborating to uplift South Africa's deaf community... read
Infrastructure and Technology
Could the new invention spell the end of rooftop fans? Christophe Finot/Wikimedia Commons,
How the sky can help make air conditioners at least 20% more efficient

Geoff Smith

Specially designed fluid-filled roof panels can help make air conditioning significantly more efficient, according to new research... read
NCPC-SA hosts biennial Industrial Efficiency Conference in CT
NCPC-SA hosts biennial Industrial Efficiency Conference in CT
The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) is hosting its biennial Industrial Efficiency Conference in Cape Town at the Century City Conference Centre, 14-15 September... read
Tiffany Chu on redesigning the way cities build their transport routes
Tiffany Chu on redesigning the way cities build their transport routes

Jamie Matroos

Over 200 cities in over 10 countries now use Remix... read
Cleansing the air with clever anti-pollutant roof tiles
Cleansing the air with clever anti-pollutant roof tiles

Emile Uys

It is now possible to reduce the effect of fossil fuel burning with this simple smog-busting building material... read
First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled
First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled
DHL Express recently unveiled its first green facility in sub-Saharan Africa, located in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The company also announced the roll-out of further green upgrades to additional sites... read
Africa
How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources
How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter

Nigeria is so rich in water resources that many of its 36 states are named after rivers... read
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Dr Numaan Mohamood, divisional director of member care, Liberty Health
Practitioner retention is vital to sustainable health models
Thanks to solid population risk management tools, the potential to attract and sustain medical talent and services in-country has never been better... read
Mitigate market disruption by maximising customer experience
Mitigate market disruption by maximising customer experience

Julia Ahlfeldt

As industries across the board find themselves having to transform to keep up with a digital economy, customer experience (CX) is playing a significant role in providing businesses with opportunities for innovation and sustainability... read
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