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Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced
The third AfriCAN Climate Award for excellence in research in climate change adaptation and mitigation in an African context, was jointly conferred on Dr Aster Gebrekirstos Afwork and Dr Debra Cynthia Roberts. Read more >>


CSI
Shoppers support rhino conservation
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet programme has already raised over R1.2m to date for the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) Rhino Fund anti-poaching initiative. Read more >>

Environmental management
WasteCon2014 will focus on change and transformation
WasteCon2014, hosted by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), will be taking place from 6-10 October at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West in the Western Cape. Read more >>

Call for entries: WASH Media Awards
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) and Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) welcome entries for the 5th WASH Media Awards. Read more >>

Renewable energy
Cape Town welcomes 5,000 power and water professionals at African Utility Week as industry celebrates successes

Issued by Spintelligent

Energy and water efficiency, back-up electricity supply and clean energy solutions will be in focus as more than 5,000 power and water professionals meet at the CTICC in Cape Town for the 14th annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference and expo. Read more >>

Sustainable development
Itec Innovate wins green award for second consecutive year
Cape Town-based Itec Innovate has been named as the Itec and impactChoice Platinum Green Dealer of 2013, making them the winner of this coveted award for the second year running. Read more >>

Changing a home to change the world
NATIVE VML has launched the creative digital design of My Green Home, which is the journey of a South African family who change their home to change the world. Read more >>


New events to diarise

KragDag Expo 2014
KragDag - 26 Jun 2014 to 28 Jun 2014 Pretoria


Upcoming events

Residential eco consultant
Terra Firma Academy - 19 May 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Green your home/guest house
Terra Firma Academy - 19 May 2014 to 26 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Residential energy assessor
Terra Firma Academy - 20 May 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    How to strut your social media content like a pro - Catherine Milward-Bridges
    Pendoring campaign is devilishly interactive

    Medical
      The health benefits of playing outdoors with friends
      World Hypertension Day - take your blood pressure, reduce your salt
      iC4H campaign kicks off on World Move for Health Day

      Retail
        Food labelling regulations confuse industry - Nick Hedley
        RCL Foods acquires 49% stake in Senn Foods
        Women account for more than 50% of new car purchases

        Government
          Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci
          Government calls for unity to move SA forward
          Sanral warns against hoax email

          Mining
            Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining - Ray Maota
            Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX
            Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

            CSI
              SA encouraged to support Tekkie Tax campaign
              Fourth school adopted by Oxbow Xerox
              Afrika Tikkun hosts clinic for township residents

              Finance
                Three UJ teams reach final of Global Business Challenge
                South Africa faces a shrinking economy - Ross Pennell
                deVere appoints new head of Africa division

                Agriculture
                  Good year for grain farmers expected
                  African seed companies produce high-yield varieties
                  Africa's farms could feed the world - Claire Bisseker

                  Building
                    Zimbabwe to resume steel production
                    Mozambique's growing energy needs have much to offer financiers - Charlotte Mathews

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Asking for a raise - Juliette Attwell
                      Searching for employment needs a strategy

                      Legal
                        High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates - Heinrich Louw
                        Judgement by Constitutional Court expands meaning of Companies Act - Thina Siwendu
                        Clarity on how shared sectional title expenses are charged - Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta

                        Manufacturing
                          Sappi's US$32m profit in tough times
                          Hisense global staff train local employees
                          HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity - Fifi Peters

                          Property
                            Bond applications can be derailed by bank valuations
                            Spire Property Management secures new retail centres
                            Durban residents battle developers - Nivashni Nair

                            Education
                              Leisure Books launches school readiness programme
                              Livity Africa launches Digital Bootcamp

                              Tourism
                                A view on the Blu - Brian Berkman
                                Visitor numbers up at Cape Point

                                ICT
                                  Prevention through awareness - Simon Campbell-Young
                                  Nokia, Microsoft never the twain - Toby Shapshak
                                  Accelerateing the pace of innovation - Russel Brand

                                  Logistics
                                    Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban
                                    JRA to launch Find & Fix mobile application

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      AfrikaBurn: Desert of Dreams - Brandon Williams
                                      B.O.B to play at I Heart Joburg Music festival
                                      Winter warmers - Nina Timm

                                      Automotive
                                        The future of MG in South Africa
                                        Auction Nation takes savage out of Salvage
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