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 | Kristy Siegfried MASAKHANE: South Africa's dependence on coal to generate 85 percent of its electricity is taking a substantial toll on human health, according to environmental groups. read more>> |
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 | South Africans will celebrate the 2014 Clean-Up SA and Recycle Week from 15-19 September, with National Recycling Day taking place on Friday, 19 September and International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, 20 September. read more>> |
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 | Recognised for stocking products with minimal carbon emissions, Imperial Green Mobility is celebrating 10 years in the electric vehicles market. read more>> |
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 | South Africans are encouraged to support World Rhino Day on 22 September by buying an Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) Rhino bracelet with the signature 'R' bead, thereby making sure that all the profits from the sales of these black, grey and white bracelets go towards good. read more>> |
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 | In memory of the 1004 rhinos poached last year, Reliance Compost has partnered with the fourth annual Resolution Health Ride the Rhino race, taking place in conjunction with World Rhino Day later this month. read more>> |
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 | The 7th Annual Global Economic Symposium (GES) is underway, hosting 600 industry representatives from across the globe to discuss and develop solutions to current global economic challenges. read more>> |
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 | Rand Water has unveiled the new Water Wise demonstration garden at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens on Friday, 5 September. read more>> |
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 | South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the deadline for entries for this year's Kudu Awards has been extended tot 15 September 2014. read more>> |
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 | Researchers from South Africa, Australia and the United Kingdom have found that protected areas conserve biodiversity, but that more should be done to ensure safeguards are in place to protect these areas. read more>> |
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 | South African National Parks (SANParks) realises the importance of protecting the rhino population by implementing the translocation strategy announced by the minister on behalf of cabinet and has no intention to delay the implementation of cabinet's decision and by implication defying the minister. read more>> |
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 | SOLARKIOSK, a compact, solar-powered station transported on board a mobile vehicle, is using Gemalto's machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity to supply energy to remote areas without conventional electricity supply. read more>> |
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 | STOCKHOLM: With Africa registering the lowest electricity generation in the world and hydropower severely underexplored, calls are mounting for leaders of government and industry alike to step up efforts to change the status quo. read more>> |
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 | It is difficult to speak of mining alongside women's rights and environmental sustainability. Mining is an adversary to both causes as it is a major pollutant and an unforgiving environment for women. read more>> |
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 | Nthambeleni Gabara JOHANNESBURG: The economic value of trees is central to the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP) on job creation, building of the rural economy and the fight against security, says Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana. read more>> |
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 | JOHANNESBURG: The World Forestry Congress (WFC) will for the first time be held on African soil next year, announced Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana on Monday, 1 September. read more>> |
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 | STOCKHOLM: Africa needs to take charge of its own development and sustainability agenda if it is to keep its head above the water in a world grappling climate change. read more>> |
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 | Basic services offered to the people of South Africa have had an impact on poverty, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). read more>> |
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 | eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) has won the 2014 Stockholm Industry Water Award from the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) as the "Most innovative and progressive water utility in Africa". read more>> |
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