https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/622.html South Africa news 15 Environment & Natural Resources news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/622.html en-us Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:55:21 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-national-petroleum-company-bill-flagged-as-climate-blind-301908a Calling it “climate-blind”, an environmental justice group is calling for the withdrawal of the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Bill. 1-270253 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-battle-looms-over-future-of-tokai-and-cecilia-pine-plantations-189106a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has issued a directive to SANParks to remove pines and other invasive trees from former Tokai and Cecilia plantations in Cape Town. The lease to harvest pines in the Table Mountain National Park expired in January 2025. This means the pines no longer have protected plantation status. Provision can be made for shaded walkways along the perimeters of some former pine blocks using indigenous trees. 1-270178 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-sustainable-fashion-future-to-be-unveiled-at-twygs-africa-textile-talks-412409a Attendees at this year’s Twyg Africa Textile Talks, held in Cape Town on 31 July and 1 August, are in for a textile treat. The non-profit media platform will reveal the finalists of its inaugural Textile Innovation Challenge at the V&A Watershed. 1-270165 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-threaten-strides-made-to-end-global-hunger-301698a A United Nations report found that global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent. However, mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress. 1-270063 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/volkswagen-charges-up-kariega-component-plant-with-1410-solar-panels-078385a Volkswagen Group Africa charged up its component plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape, with a photovoltaic solar panel installation. 1-270047 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hot-cares-helps-protect-both-elephants-and-communities-with-r79000-donation-to-elephants-alive-634961a The devastating flooding that occurred earlier this year along the western boundary of Kruger National Park has torn apart elephant movement corridors that have existed for generations, pushing the animals into neighbouring farming communities in search of food. With no way of predicting where they will emerge next, families face the loss of crops and livelihoods, while the elephants themselves face injury, conflict and even death. 1-270011 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-entrepreneurs-bring-blockchain-verified-recycling-to-mzansi-620861a A new partnership between Kwality Holdings and Waste2Wear will bring some of the first blockchain-verified products to South Africa. 1-269811 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-climate-shocks-change-how-people-feel-about-paying-taxes-408519a Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and more intense across sub-Saharan Africa. Floods, droughts, heatwaves and storms are no longer isolated environmental events. They increasingly shape livelihoods, inequality, public trust and the relationship between citizens and the state. 1-269755 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wwf-south-africas-mandela-day-campaign-asks-sa-to-sweep-before-mother-natures-door-064435a WWF South Africa’s new Mandela Day campaign, This Is Where We Live, calls on South Africans to dedicate their 67 minutes to sweeping before Mother Nature’s door. 1-269697 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-shale-gas-exploration-on-shaky-ground-as-uct-study-uncovers-earthquake-risk-842253a Scientists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) called for heightened monitoring of the Karoo Basin after uncovering evidence of a previously unknown fault that could trigger earthquakes in a region the government has earmarked for shale gas exploration. 1-269659 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa