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Global demand for solar technology continues to increase
Africa is endowed with abundant and readily utilisable resources for renewable energy power generation, and wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants. Read more >>


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Reliance Compost uses Rubble Master for building rubble
Reliance Compost has purchased a crusher which will be used to remove building rubble from Cape Town's municipal drop-off sites and landfills. Read more >>

Recycling workshop connects government and private sector
In an effort to empower small recycling enterprises, General Motors South Africa (GMSA) recently held a workshop to facilitate information-sharing and contact between government officials and the recyclers who buy the company's waste products. Read more >>

Climate change
[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

Rudi Massyn

In the final edition of this series, we investigate foreign intervention into African agriculture and how aid can assist farmers mitigate the effects of climate change. Read more >>

Environmental management
Pearl Valley launches land rehabilitation programme
In partnership with the Western Cape government's Berg River Improvement Plan, Pearl Valley Golf & Country Estate is investing more than a quarter of a million rand to clear large swathes of alien vegetation from along its 800-metre river front. Read more >>

Sustainable development
Top Green Organisation Awards open for entries
Companies across the Eastern Cape are invited to enter the Top Green Organisation Awards coordinated and sponsored by the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) and the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA). Read more >>

Growing demand for old electronic products
According to Causes International, the volume of discarded electronic products is not only a problem for the developed world, but for developing nations as well, particularly India. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Dove's latest advertising campaign calls on SA women to participate
    [Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived - Ilse van den Berg
    New CSI initiative empowers young women in marketing sector - Danette Breitenbach

    Medical
      HIV testing from PinkDrive and New Start in August
      International Aids Conference to feature African pop-up clinic solution

      Retail
        CT Fashion Week promotes SMME designers
        Woolworths takeover bid for Country Road now unconditional
        Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

        Government
          Committee to visit land claims' centres
          'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs - More Matshediso
          Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget

          Mining
            Dti gears up for minerals beneficiation plan
            Chamber of Mines responds to DMR Budget Vote speech
            Mossel Bay deep-water well launched

            CSI
              Community Chest urges Capetonians to open their hearts
              Ford collects pet food for animal charities
              Celebrate Women's Month with Eskom's charity fundraiser

              Finance
                Spur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year
                Fitch awards AAA rating for Mutual & Federal
                MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

                Agriculture
                  A shift towards more sustainable choices

                  Building
                    Tongaat Mall plans not approved
                    Winners of Corobrik-SA Institute of Architects Awards soon announced

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Unilever is Best Graduate Employer in the FMCG sector again
                      Should you join the rat race or go solo?
                      Taj Cape Town's HR department shines

                      Legal
                        Police Act placed under review
                        Parties to a statutory merger must consider tax consequences - Justine Krige
                        Regulations do not permit consumers to get away with not paying their debts - Nicola Sulter and Todd Julyan

                        Manufacturing
                          SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book - Nick Hedley
                          Clover-Bowler deal 'makes sense' say analysts - Nick Hedley
                          SABMiller first quarter total beverage volumes up 3% - Fifi Peters

                          Property
                            Discovery builds most expensive offices in SA - Alistair Anderson
                            Porsche buys Kyalami for R205m
                            Pick neighbourhood before buying a house - Gaongalelwe Moatshe

                            Education
                              DoE introduces Nike programme into school's curriculum

                              Tourism
                                Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge Awards
                                New Executive Chef at Café Caprice
                                Lessons for Brazil on sustaining tourism growth post-World Cup

                                ICT
                                  Deloitte SA slashes mobile costs
                                  Security a risk for 'Internet of Things' - Thabiso Mochiko
                                  Mobile billing goes nuts, but consumers can fight back - Rob Lith

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Holi Festival of Colours comes to Joburg
                                    Ticket sales imminent for Up the Creek 2015
                                    The Lumineers to make SA debut

                                    Automotive
                                      Combined Motor Holdings announces major restructional changes
                                      Ford launches Innovate Mobility Challenge
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