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Entrepreneur transforms recycling industry
Korean-born and South African-raised Jimi Son is busy transforming the face of South Africa's recycling industry... read more>>



Biodiversity
The 2015 Kudu Awards deadline is coming up fast
The deadline for The 2015 Kudu Awards entries is less than a month away... read more>>
Cycad poachers sentenced to 25 years imprisonment
A cycad poacher has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the Jansenville regional court in the Eastern Cape... read more>>
Endangered African penguins on the rebound, but not yet in the clear

Caitlin R Kight

There's good news and bad news for the threatened penguins of South Africa's Western Cape, according to new study on the impact of fishing restrictions put in place near their breeding colonies... read more>>
Royal boost for conservation in Africa

Priya Pitamber

A prince and soldier, with a reputation of notorious party goer, Britain's Prince Harry is adding another label to his name - conservationist.. read more>>
Mozambique destroys over two tonnes of contraband ivory, rhino horn
Authorities in Mozambique on Monday, 6 July 2015, burned more than 2.6 tonnes of ivory and rhino horns confiscated during various anti-poaching busts, demonstrating a tough stance on wildlife trafficking... read more>>
Environmental Impacts & Management
Sand bar in Zandvlei Estuary necessitated dredging operation
The City of Cape Town has commenced with the dredging operation of the sand bar at the mouth of the Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve... read more>>
Pollution & Waste Management
Science breaks new ground in converting coal ash from pollutant to useful products

Leslie Petrik

South Africa has large coal reserves. It mainly burns coal to produce electricity at 13 existing coal-burning power plants, situated mainly in Mpumalanga, a province in the country's east... read more>>
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Rural Maubane receives solar powered health centre
The North West Department of Health together with Samsung Electronics South Africa have launched a Solar Powered Health Centre (SPHC), which officials says will improve access to specialised healthcare for Maubane residents... read more>>
Combination of wind and solar can contribute to baseload power
A preliminary analysis of South Africa's wind and solar resources to understand the impact of introducing larger quantities of renewable energy to the electricity system has recently been conducted by Mainstream Renewable Power... read more>>
How South Africa can transition to a less energy-intensive economy

Roula Inglesi-Lotz

South Africa's energy sector has faced a crisis since 2008, marked by power cuts, high tariffs and a general inability to match supply and demand... read more>>
Power crisis offers investment opportunity in sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

Other African economies can learn from South Africa's renewable energy programme - and take advantage of the fast growing energy sector... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Prudent natural resources management a must for SDGs
UNEP's International Resource Panel (IRP) has cautioned that unless prudent natural resources management becomes an integral part of policy packages, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not fulfil their fundamental purpose... read more>>
Top brands on show at 100% Design South Africa
South Africa's international design show, 100% Design South Africa, in conjunction with headline sponsor Dauphin Human Design Group, promises to enthral visitors with its curated displays and a lineup that comprises top global design brands alongside local design stars... read more>>
International
World Bank urges 'substantial' pre-2020 climate funds
Putting money on the table for pre-2020 climate adaptation projects in poor countries, may help unlock an ambitious global pact in December, a senior World Bank official said on Thursday, 9 July 2015... read more>>
More International
Business
Nearly finished the business plan

Chris Brewer

Last week I wrote about setting objectives, but we also have to consider the two integral parts that make the setting of objectives possible. And this, naturally, includes strategies and forecasting... read more>>
New events to diarise
Landfill 2015 Conference and Exhibition
Reputation Matters - 15 Sep 2015 to 16 Sep 2015, Tulbagh

Renewables and Energy Forum Southern Africa 2016
DLO Energy Resources Events - 10 May 2016 to 11 May 2016, Johannesburg

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