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#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

#IFATAfrica: Water is at the heart of SA’s innovation

#IFATAfrica: Water is at the heart of SA’s innovation

Coca-Cola rolls out 2l returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola rolls out 2l returnable PET bottles

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

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

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Sassa clears up social grant suspension claims

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R1.2bn grant to aid disaster-affected provinces

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

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

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

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Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable

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AfDB awards SA $1m grant to boost green jobs

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

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#IFATAfrica: Water is at the heart of SA’s innovation

#IFATAfrica: Water is at the heart of SA’s innovation

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Source: © 123rf a new CMO Council initiative in 2023 will audit, identify, and showcase corporate best practices and successes in blending self-interest with altruism in the country

CMO Council survey to evidence SA private sector commitment to ESG and sustainability progress

12 Dec 2023

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8 small ways to help others this festive season

12 Dec 2023

Senzekile Mdluli, head of diversity, equity, inclusion and CSI at Zutari

Zutari builds pipeline of new engineers through STEM education

12 Dec 2023

File photo: United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths gestures as he stands near damaged buildings, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Aleppo, Syria, 13 February 023. Reuters/Firas Makdesi

UN appeals for $46bn to meet humanitarian needs in 2024

11 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf In 2024, in the PR industry, ESG is the area in which most investment is expected, AI tools mastery is the most important skill says a new ICCO report

ESG investment, AI tools mastery and other top trends for the PR industry

11 Dec 2023

Unite to end gender-based violence

Unite to end gender-based violence

The Social Employment Fund 11 Dec 2023

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Revitalising commercial real estate through sustainable solutions and innovative energy management

11 Dec 2023

Limited edition KFC bucket now available

Limited edition KFC bucket now available

11 Dec 2023

Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water, Sanitation and Energy, Thembi Msane at the launch of the Cossins mega reservoir in the City of Ekurhuleni

Ekurhuleni commissions new reservoir, boosting water supply and jobs

10 Dec 2023

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HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing data

8 Dec 2023

Image: Officials inspect the carcass of an elephant in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, 7 December 2023, Reuters/Nyasha Chigono

Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park

Nyasha Chingono 8 Dec 2023

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Sprightly Seed and Bel Porto School bring food security to Cape Town with community market garden

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Dec 2023

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Have your say on substance use policy

8 Dec 2023

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BUSA and B4SA challenge "unconstitutional" NHI Bill

7 Dec 2023

Deputy minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Bernice Swarts.

DPWI calls on industry to empower individuals with disabilities

7 Dec 2023

The green area is where Searcher Geodata will do its seismic survey in 2024. Map from consultant’s environmental assessment report

Australian company to start seismic survey off West Coast in January

Steve Kretzmann 7 Dec 2023

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#COP28: Development bank head urges African exemption from EU carbon tax

Simon Jessop 7 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Digitlab's CEO, Mike Saunders, is the only South African selected as a contributor to the global business book Doers & Dreamers

6 messages from Doers & Dreamers to inspire people to make an impact

7 Dec 2023

Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run to mark 10 years since Madiba's passing this year

Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run to mark 10 years since Madiba's passing this year

Optimize Agency 7 Dec 2023

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Dis-Chem teams with Ezintsha to enhance access to HIV prevention

7 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

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Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

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Netcare's 10-year sustainability journey: Exceeding targets, saving millions

6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf For the first time journalists can now submit entries in any category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism open for entries

6 Dec 2023

iglide ECO P210 is a super-tough chemical resistant bearing from recycled plastic.

Igus harnesses circular economy for new plain bearing

6 Dec 2023

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#COP28: Zambia's first green bond to be issued by year-end by Copperbelt Energy Corp

Chris Mfula 6 Dec 2023

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

OnPoint PR 6 Dec 2023

Saiccor Mill dissolving pulp facility completes the Higg FSLM verification

Saiccor Mill dissolving pulp facility completes the Higg FSLM verification

Sappi 6 Dec 2023

What matters to South Africa

What matters to South Africa

Human8 6 Dec 2023

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#COP28: South Africa's climate change regime and just energy transition "stocktake"

5 Dec 2023

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File photo: United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths gestures as he stands near damaged buildings, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Aleppo, Syria, 13 February 023. Reuters/Firas Makdesi

UN appeals for $46bn to meet humanitarian needs in 2024

11 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

#COP28: Development bank head urges African exemption from EU carbon tax

Simon Jessop 7 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf For the first time journalists can now submit entries in any category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism open for entries

6 Dec 2023

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#COP28: Zambia's first green bond to be issued by year-end by Copperbelt Energy Corp

Chris Mfula 6 Dec 2023

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