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South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources

Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sourcesSeth Thorne

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South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

Food Waste Action Week | South African campaign celebrates "food waste wins"

Food Waste Action Week | South African campaign celebrates "food waste wins"

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in courtAngela van der Berg

The heartbeat of NGOs: Advocating for frontline workers’ well-being

The heartbeat of NGOs: Advocating for frontline workers’ well-being

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

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Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources

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Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think

Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think

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Unilever supports 315 SA youth with employment through Yes partnership

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The decentralisation of philanthropy

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Good speech, Mr President: Now let’s see some action

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International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

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#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

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The Universal Basic Income Coalition has warned that government’s efforts to generate billions in savings in social grants risks leaving vulnerable people without support. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Activists criticise social grant “savings”

Marecia Damons 6 Mar 2026

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South African financiers develop $122m water conservation bond

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Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

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Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

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The City of Cape Town has invested R93-million in a gas-to-power plant at the Coastal Park Landfill site near Muizenberg. Powered by methane gas emissions from decomposing refuse, it generates enough energy for over 4,000 households. The City intends to invest another R82-million to expand the technology to other landfills. Photos: Jeffrey Abrahams

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

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Redisa calls on govt to fix South Africa’s “broken” waste management system

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