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#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

9 Jul 2025

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

9 Jul 2025

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The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

FoodForward SA The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

8 Jul 2025

CRET celebrates 25 years of empowering youth through education at Annual Graduate Awards

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation CRET celebrates 25 years of empowering youth through education at Annual Graduate Awards

8 Jul 2025

UP and Vodacom Bulls collaborate on UP Giving Month to fight student hunger and financial exclusion

University of Pretoria UP and Vodacom Bulls collaborate on UP Giving Month to fight student hunger and financial exclusion

8 Jul 2025

MES launches Restoring Dignity campaign for Mandela Month 2025

The Noise Factory MES launches Restoring Dignity campaign for Mandela Month 2025

7 Jul 2025

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

ESG Africa Conference Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

4 Jul 2025

National dialogue outreach session with former president Thabo Mbeki

North-West University (NWU)National dialogue outreach session with former president Thabo Mbeki

4 Jul 2025

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Sappi Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

3 Jul 2025

A facility manager’s guide to measuring water savings

Propelair SA A facility manager’s guide to measuring water savings

3 Jul 2025

The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for business

Business Partners Limited The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for business

3 Jul 2025

Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

BrandScapers Africa Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

2 Jul 2025

PSFA honoured with Industry Innovation Award for excellence in feeding innovation

Peninsula School Feeding Association PSFA honoured with Industry Innovation Award for excellence in feeding innovation

2 Jul 2025

Monitoring and learning for impact: Vodacom calls for bold shift in CSI

Trialogue Monitoring and learning for impact: Vodacom calls for bold shift in CSI

2 Jul 2025

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Backpedalling on PPS will devastate scrap metals

8 Jul 2025

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Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025

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How Desco is tackling Africa’s e-waste

3 Jul 2025

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Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zero

Emily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Jul 2025

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

1 Jul 2025

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

Sappi 1 Jul 2025

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

1 Jul 2025

How this entrepreneur is creating jobs in waste management

How this entrepreneur is creating jobs in waste management

27 Jun 2025

Petco’s efforts saved 76,000m³ of South Africa’s scarce landfill space in 2024. Image supplied.

How Petco saved 76,000m³ of recyclable packaging in 2024

26 Jun 2025

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How these high schoolers are tackling the drinking water crisis

25 Jun 2025

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#UpcyclingDay: How local women breathe new life into bread bags

24 Jun 2025

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How embracing the circular economy can be a game-changer for businesses

Dan Smith 19 Jun 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

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GISTM compliance crucial for sustainable mining water management

18 Jun 2025

A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jun 2025

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

9 Jun 2025

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#WorldEnvironmentDay: New recycling initiative to minimise SA's impact on Antarctica

6 Jun 2025

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Pick n Pay ends the 'plastic revolution' with Reverse Vending Machines

5 Jun 2025

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The Big Biodiversity Challenge 2025 is open for entry

3 Jun 2025

We don’t just drive sustainability; we empower the masses to lead it

We don’t just drive sustainability; we empower the masses to lead it

Propelair SA 2 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy

Business practices to address food packaging waste

Justin Bott 30 May 2025

Zuzu the Hermit Crab: Where animation meets activism

Zuzu the Hermit Crab: Where animation meets activism

Scholars Film 28 May 2025

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Lesser flamingos lose one of their only four African breeding sites to sewage

Tim Cocks 27 May 2025

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

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