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Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Lesotho Highlands Tunnel closure will not affect water availability

Nonhlanhla Mahlaule, data capturer at the BEE Chamber

#30YearsOfFreedom: Milestone on SA's road to transformation and economic empowerment

Supplied image: Big Oak Tree at 170 Dorp Street

1,000 trees for Stellenbosch - restoration campaign launches

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

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Nonhlanhla Mahlaule, data capturer at the BEE Chamber

#30YearsOfFreedom: Milestone on SA's road to transformation and economic empowerment

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2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

19 Jun 2017

How to make South Africa's public works programme work for women

How to make South Africa's public works programme work for women

Tessa Hochfeld, Lauren Stuart, Sophie Plagerson 19 Jun 2017

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Lindsay Samson 19 Jun 2017

Garden Route declared a biosphere reserve

Garden Route declared a biosphere reserve

19 Jun 2017

Launch of interactive online tool to track young people's wellbeing

Launch of interactive online tool to track young people's wellbeing

15 Jun 2017

Front row, L-R: Avuyile Maqolo, Masande Mlanjeni, Christiaan Abrahams, Siphenathi Kowa, Yolani Kaso

Back row: Siphokazi Taliwe, Yolanda Ngwevela, Yanga Tshaya (behind Yolanda), Tiffany Andrews, Louise Jones (Old Mutual Foundation), Siphesihle Tshaka, Siyabulela Makedama (behind Siphesihle), Phelisa Ntsokotha, Emihle Ganyaza, Zenande Fuzile, Sinobom Gosa, Porchia Jacobs, Samkelisiwe Magwaza, Simamkele Ncapayi, Nosipho Ngcawe, Yonela Zondwayo, Mpontseng Ramothathaki, Ntombentsha Stuurman

Old Mutual funding helps PYDA bring skilled youth into the WC wine industry

15 Jun 2017

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

15 Jun 2017

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

15 Jun 2017

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

15 Jun 2017

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

15 Jun 2017

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Bongani Shweni 15 Jun 2017

Dypsis decipiens - a highly threatened palm of Madagascar. Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, author provided

The loss of Madagascar's unique palm trees will devastate ecosystems

Mijoro Rakotoarinivo 15 Jun 2017

Journalist and political commentator, Max du Preez

Has SA finally hit the reset button?

Nicci Botha 14 Jun 2017

Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

14 Jun 2017

Durban clinches rights to host Mrs Universe 2017

14 Jun 2017

Chad is the country most vulnerable to climate change - here's why

Chad is the country most vulnerable to climate change - here's why

Hakim Abdi 14 Jun 2017

A rhino killed every 33 hours in KZN

A rhino killed every 33 hours in KZN

14 Jun 2017

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

14 Jun 2017

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

13 Jun 2017

South African youth #CommittedToChange

South African youth #CommittedToChange

13 Jun 2017

President of the Republic of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba, announces the creation of 20 marine protected areas during his speech at the headquarters of the United Nations

Gabon creates network of marine protected areas

13 Jun 2017

Going, going, gone: Visiting vulnerable destinations before they disappear

12 Jun 2017

MOT South Africa trained 45 Grade 9 learners to be peer educators and youth leaders at their respective high schools in the Western Cape.

MOT SA trains young MOTivators to become youth leaders

12 Jun 2017

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

12 Jun 2017

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Disrupted agriculture, high food prices deepens food insecurity in Africa

12 Jun 2017

Dr Ramakrishna Sithanen

Key strategies to developing Zanzibar into a world-class destination

12 Jun 2017

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Godfrey Sono 12 Jun 2017

Image Source: - Kyle visiting with a family in Greece

Airbnb hosts open their homes to those in need

Joe Gebbia 12 Jun 2017

Cape Town Marathon: Run for change, #RunGreen

9 Jun 2017

Cracking down on illegal and overfishing

9 Jun 2017

Africa news

Dypsis decipiens - a highly threatened palm of Madagascar. Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, author provided

The loss of Madagascar's unique palm trees will devastate ecosystems

Mijoro Rakotoarinivo 15 Jun 2017

Chad is the country most vulnerable to climate change - here's why

Chad is the country most vulnerable to climate change - here's why

Hakim Abdi 14 Jun 2017

President of the Republic of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba, announces the creation of 20 marine protected areas during his speech at the headquarters of the United Nations

Gabon creates network of marine protected areas

13 Jun 2017

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

13 Jun 2017

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SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

15 Jun 2017

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

15 Jun 2017

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

15 Jun 2017

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Bongani Shweni 15 Jun 2017

Journalist and political commentator, Max du Preez

Has SA finally hit the reset button?

Nicci Botha 14 Jun 2017

Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

14 Jun 2017

Durban clinches rights to host Mrs Universe 2017

14 Jun 2017

A rhino killed every 33 hours in KZN

A rhino killed every 33 hours in KZN

14 Jun 2017

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

14 Jun 2017

South African youth #CommittedToChange

South African youth #CommittedToChange

13 Jun 2017

Going, going, gone: Visiting vulnerable destinations before they disappear

12 Jun 2017

MOT South Africa trained 45 Grade 9 learners to be peer educators and youth leaders at their respective high schools in the Western Cape.

MOT SA trains young MOTivators to become youth leaders

12 Jun 2017

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

12 Jun 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Disrupted agriculture, high food prices deepens food insecurity in Africa

12 Jun 2017

Dr Ramakrishna Sithanen

Key strategies to developing Zanzibar into a world-class destination

12 Jun 2017

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Godfrey Sono 12 Jun 2017

Image Source: - Kyle visiting with a family in Greece

Airbnb hosts open their homes to those in need

Joe Gebbia 12 Jun 2017

Cape Town Marathon: Run for change, #RunGreen

9 Jun 2017

Makhenke Krenya (front in the middle) of the Fairyland Neighbourhood Watch in Paarl East test riding the Qhubeka bicycle, together with fellow neighbourhood watch volunteers.

Qhubeka bicycles help keep Paarl communities safe

9 Jun 2017

Creating a sustainable cycle

Creating a sustainable cycle

9 Jun 2017

Cracking down on illegal and overfishing

9 Jun 2017

Adidas turning threat into thread through Parley for the Oceans partnership

Adidas turning threat into thread through Parley for the Oceans partnership

8 Jun 2017

Advancing PET recycling: Petco Award winners announced

Advancing PET recycling: Petco Award winners announced

8 Jun 2017

Waste to Food: PnP cutting down on food waste through innovative project

Waste to Food: PnP cutting down on food waste through innovative project

8 Jun 2017

Hand up for education

Hand up for education

Adopt-a-School 8 Jun 2017

Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues

Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues

Songo Didiza 8 Jun 2017

Recycled Plastic Product of the Year competition opens for entries

Recycled Plastic Product of the Year competition opens for entries

7 Jun 2017

Partnership to boost hands-on volunteerism

7 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

7 Jun 2017

Komati Power Station. Photo: Eskom

Eskom blames renewables for closures

Melissa Fourie and Robyn Hugo 7 Jun 2017

The #REDexperiment: Bringing art to life

The #REDexperiment: Bringing art to life

Robin Fredericks 6 Jun 2017

PEDI Urban Agriculture Academy to create a cohort of emerging farmers

6 Jun 2017

Tackling environmental challenges with the help of a 100 city network

Michael Berkowitz 6 Jun 2017

Water from Air bottling plant to birth 'waterpreneurs'

Water from Air bottling plant to birth 'waterpreneurs'

6 Jun 2017

High Court grants order to liquidate REDISA

High Court grants order to liquidate REDISA

5 Jun 2017

Diageo renews commitment to sustainable packaging

Diageo renews commitment to sustainable packaging

5 Jun 2017

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