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Economy reduces plastics recycling in 2013, call for more source sorting
Plastics SA has just released the nation's latest plastic recycling results for the year 2013 - 280,000 tons of plastic (20.0% of all plastics manufactured in South Africa) were diverted from landfill and recycled during 2013. read more>>



Climate change
Brazil builds giant tower in Amazon to monitor climate
Brasïlia: Brazil is building a giant observation tower in the heart of the Amazon to monitor climate change and its impact on the region's sensitive ecosystem, a newspaper reported Sunday, 14 September. read more>>
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REDISA sponsors isiXhosa writing competition
REDISA has announced its sponsorship of the story writing competition organised by the Puku Children's Literature Foundation and supported by the Nal'ibali reading-for-enjoyment campaign. read more>>
UNISA alleviates impact of academic conference on environment
When organising its HELTASA 2013 Conference, UNISA committed to reducing its effects on the environment by incorporating a R100 donation into the registration fee per delegate which has been donated to Food & Trees for Africa. read more>>
Environmental management
Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation
The recently founded Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation's core aim is to foster a sense of responsibility and structure within the larger surfing communities who visit the break. read more>>
SANParks welcomes Vietnamese celebrities
PRETORIA: The South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed a group of Vietnamese celebrities, media and top business people visiting the Kruger National Park (KNP) over the next three days. read more>>
Africa's mineral exploitation in spotlight at SADC workshop
Member states of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), representatives of the private sector and conservationists recently took part in the discussions on how to reconcile the development objectives of mineral and hydrocarbon exploitation with protection and sustainable use of biodiversity in the SADC region. read more>>
Renewable energy
Qmod launches educational platform in SA
Members of the Qmod team recently travelled to South Africa to host a series of workshops, in order to collaborate with students in developing an interactive way to learn about the principles of energy. read more>>
Sustainable development
Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating
Atrium on 5th, previously known as the Sandton Twin Towers in Johannesburg, has been awarded Green Star Office v1 Design rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). read more>>
Green entrepreneurship thrives in Africa
NAIROBI: Nairobi plays host to one of the largest gatherings of start-up social and environmental enterprises ever, as 41 green entrepreneurs are celebrated at the 2014 SEED Awards Africa Symposium, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today, 11 September. read more>>
Government
State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

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Pretoria - Six million job opportunities are expected to be created through Phase 3 of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) by 2019, claims the Department of Public Works. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    The new ingredient to the marketing mix is also its most important - Elodie Burls
    The meme that took a bite out of Apple - Louise Marsland

    Medical
      Sitting is the new smoking - Lucy Le Roux
      'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

      Retail
        Watch Chef of the Year 2014 finals on YouTube
        Heineken turns down SABMiller takeover bid - Nick Hedley
        Janine Janse van Rensburg wins 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2014'

        Government
          Dti expecting good audit results, says minister
          Youth employment review now available
          400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

          Mining
            Beneficiation needs favourable environment
            IWC buys Vectus
            Acid mine drainage still an issue, says Set Point Laboratory

            CSI
              Night of 1000 Drawings raises R130k for Thomas Wildschutt Primary

              Finance
                Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks - William Lawrence
                Confidence in public financial literacy very low
                Family-owned businesses struggle to find financing

                Agriculture
                  Livestock imports from Namibia no threat to SA - Annelie Coleman
                  Afgri partners with East African exchange - Nick Hedley
                  Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

                  Building
                    Second tender awarded for NAA project
                    DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record - Evan Pickworth

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] How to tell whether you've got the class bully as a boss - Juliette Attwell
                      Support from loved ones linked to entrepreneurial success
                      World Design Capital 2014 recognised projects

                      Legal
                        Proper planning important when buying a farm - Pierre le Roux
                        African countries are tightening up tax policies - Jeff Blackbeard and David White
                        Insured has a duty to mitigate property damages - Adam Civin and Alec Veitch

                        Manufacturing
                          SA July manufacturing production down 7.9% y/y
                          Mechanisation brings profits and jobs says Coka

                          Property
                            Pam Golding Properties to exhibit local and international residential properties
                            'Green-over' of The Towers underway
                            How rental insurance minimises your risk as a landlord

                            Education
                              The Times' Phendulani Literacy Quiz gets underway this week
                              Partners for Possibility takes education to new levels

                              Tourism
                                Klink Awards launches, encourages consumers to vote
                                Record profits for Mango
                                Midlands Meander Guide, Midlands Meander Experience launched

                                ICT
                                  Leasing IT equipment to cut costs
                                  Safeguarding against an Apple iCloud hack - Guillaume Lovet
                                  The changing role of malware detection technology

                                  Logistics
                                    Access to integrated information is critical for logistics processes - Michael Frans

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Breaking the silence - Daphne Cooper
                                      Jeremy Loops to open for The Fray in Cape Town
                                      Gut-busting gags at Nando's Mass Hysteria - Sindy Peters

                                      Automotive
                                        Tolls take toll on car dealerships
                                        Global carmakers say India must reform to attract industry
                                        ZF Friedrichshafen to buy US' TRW for $11.7bn
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