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Source: © 123rf The Future Supplier Initiative offers a collective financing model to support decarbonisation in the apparel sector

Innovative collective financing model to decarbonise the fashion sector

A girl carries a jerrycan filled with water at a Tolou Keur garden in the Walalde department of Podor, in the Great Green Wall of the Sahara and the Sahel area, Senegal, 11 July 2021. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Will Africa's Great Green Wall hit 2030 goal?Simon Jessop and Alessandra Prentice

Farm workers and their children are exposed to pesticides that have been banned in Europe. These pesticides remain in the environment, and studies have found them all year round in three river catchments in the Western Cape. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Pesticides are polluting Western Cape rivers all year roundSteve Kretzmann

A girl carries a jerrycan filled with water at a Tolou Keur garden in the Walalde department of Podor, in the Great Green Wall of the Sahara and the Sahel area, Senegal, 11 July 2021. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Will Africa's Great Green Wall hit 2030 goal?

By Simon Jessop and Alessandra Prentice 2 days

Farm workers and their children are exposed to pesticides that have been banned in Europe. These pesticides remain in the environment, and studies have found them all year round in three river catchments in the Western Cape. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Pesticides are polluting Western Cape rivers all year round

By Steve Kretzmann 3 days

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

Feryal Domingo, Acting Executive Director, Inyathelo

#BizTrends2024: NPOs face increasing regulatory pressure

Feryal Domingo and Soraya Joonas 22 Jan 2024

Kylie Slambert, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

#BizTrends2024: Dispute resolution trends - rising demand for legal compliance and due diligence

Kylie Slambert 22 Jan 2024

Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

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Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

Image source: Leon Swart –

4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

19 Jan 2024

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Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

GreenCape 18 Jan 2024

Source: Unicef.

#WEF24: Burden of disease is escalating in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2024

About 700,000 IDs have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs without due process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Home Affairs may no longer block your ID on a whim, court rules

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2024

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Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

Ron Bousso 17 Jan 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

Climate change is affecting mining in Africa. Source: Vlad Chetan/Pexels

22 illegal miners dead in Tanzania's unseasonal rains

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

16 Jan 2024

KFC's Add Hope festive campaign raises over R19m for Gift of the Givers

KFC's Add Hope festive campaign raises over R19m for Gift of the Givers

16 Jan 2024

Emira plants for the years ahead

Emira plants for the years ahead

Catchwords 16 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

"The NHI Bill is going to be introduced and signed into law whether they like it or not" - Ramaphosa

Katja Hamilton 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

Gisela Kruger 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

A view of a live broadcast displayed on a street as pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest near the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day judges hear a request for emergency measures to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, 11 January 2024. Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen

Israel rejects genocide charges, tells World Court it must defend itself

Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg 12 Jan 2024

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Sassa clarifies report on 74,000 deceased ghost accounts

12 Jan 2024

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

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2,000 new waste management job opportunities in Mbombela

12 Jan 2024

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Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

Ron Bousso 17 Jan 2024

Climate change is affecting mining in Africa. Source: Vlad Chetan/Pexels

22 illegal miners dead in Tanzania's unseasonal rains

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

Delegates attend the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/ File Photo

Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with SA

Reuters 10 Jan 2024

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

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Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

Image source: Leon Swart –

4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

19 Jan 2024

Image source: faithie –

Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

GreenCape 18 Jan 2024

Source: Unicef.

#WEF24: Burden of disease is escalating in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2024

About 700,000 IDs have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs without due process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Home Affairs may no longer block your ID on a whim, court rules

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2024

Image source: Nyau Mimi from

Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

16 Jan 2024

KFC's Add Hope festive campaign raises over R19m for Gift of the Givers

KFC's Add Hope festive campaign raises over R19m for Gift of the Givers

16 Jan 2024

Emira plants for the years ahead

Emira plants for the years ahead

Catchwords 16 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

"The NHI Bill is going to be introduced and signed into law whether they like it or not" - Ramaphosa

Katja Hamilton 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

Gisela Kruger 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

A view of a live broadcast displayed on a street as pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest near the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day judges hear a request for emergency measures to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, 11 January 2024. Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen

Israel rejects genocide charges, tells World Court it must defend itself

Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg 12 Jan 2024

Image source: Ryan Miguel Capili from

Sassa clarifies report on 74,000 deceased ghost accounts

12 Jan 2024

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SA can meet ESG demands, but how?

12 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

Image source: Tope A. Asokere from

2,000 new waste management job opportunities in Mbombela

12 Jan 2024

SA speaks at ICJ case

11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

MJ Schoemaker 11 Jan 2024

BME's global footprint expands with a focus on diverse markets, strategic partnerships, and cutting-edge technology. Source: Supplied

BME targets high-potential markets for global expansion and ESG focus

11 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders.

Will Suez shipping disruption derail hopes for rate cuts?

David Rees 10 Jan 2024

Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson. L to r: Lunathi Mngxuma, Jabulani Dhlamini,and Sibusiso Bheka

#BizTrends2024: Capturing change: 5 trends in South African photography

Jabulani Dhlamini, Sibusiso Bheka and Lunathi Mngxuma 10 Jan 2024

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

Woodlands Dairy 10 Jan 2024

South African Plastics Pact’s members are leading investment in SA’s transition towards a circular economy

South African Plastics Pact’s members are leading investment in SA’s transition towards a circular economy

GreenCape 10 Jan 2024

Propelair reflects on a year packed with accolades and is ready to shine in 2024

Propelair reflects on a year packed with accolades and is ready to shine in 2024

Propelair SA 10 Jan 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater accelerates decarbonisation with two new renewable energy projects. Source:

Sibanye-Stillwater appoints Naidoo-Vermaak as new Chief Sustainability Officer

9 Jan 2024

Women Diggers Programme participants obtaining their certificates in computing and communication at the NCR TVET Kathu Campus. Source: Supplied

Sishen and DMRE partner to empower women in mining

9 Jan 2024

Study with Gagasi FM in 2024

Study with Gagasi FM in 2024

Gagasi FM 9 Jan 2024

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

V5 Digital 9 Jan 2024

Marion Wagner addressing the crowd at Breadline's 30th anniversary.

Eradicating pit latrines in schools should be more than an SDG in 2024

Marian Wagner 8 Jan 2024