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#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

A group of elephants walk near a solar panel at a watering hole inside Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe, 23 October 2019. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Zimbabwe issues permits for cull of at least 50 elephantsNelson Banya and Alessandro Parodi

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economyTrialogue

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The Big Biodiversity Challenge 2025 is open for entry

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 itPropelair SA

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Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vitalShirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans

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Real Madrid's 3rd SA youth football programme kicks off in Joburg

UP lecturer to take on Comrades Marathon to support missing-middle students

UP lecturer to take on Comrades Marathon to support missing-middle students

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From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

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Ramaphosa makes child deaths under 12 notifiable following school poisoning crisis

Katja Hamilton 19 Nov 2024

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The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

19 Nov 2024

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Soapbox 19 Nov 2024

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

Capacity Relations 19 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Third Act Consulting 18 Nov 2024

Schools environmental debates inspire young minds from Soweto

Schools environmental debates inspire young minds from Soweto

Dumisani Khumalo, Fibre Circle 18 Nov 2024

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

18 Nov 2024

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Sonia Rao 18 Nov 2024

Shoprite boosts efforts to combat child hunger in KZN

Shoprite boosts efforts to combat child hunger in KZN

18 Nov 2024

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R7.6bn loan to implement just energy transition concluded

18 Nov 2024

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Multilateral banks urged to boost funding for Africa's methane reduction

15 Nov 2024

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Auguste Coetzer, Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Nov 2024

Bizcommunity Recruitment: Take careers to the next level

Bizcommunity Recruitment: Take careers to the next level

Bizcommunity.com 15 Nov 2024

Homes are submerged in water after a massive flood in N'djamena, Chad, 14 October 2022. Reuters/Mahamat Ramadane/File Photo

Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom

Mahamat Ramadane and Alessandra Prentice 15 Nov 2024

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Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

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Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

14 Nov 2024

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Nevo Hadas 14 Nov 2024

Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Irvine Partners 13 Nov 2024

Global Citizen appoints renowned business leader Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as managing director, Africa

Global Citizen appoints renowned business leader Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as managing director, Africa

OnPoint PR 13 Nov 2024

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HPAI virus suspected to have reached Marion Island

13 Nov 2024

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Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

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City of Johannesburg to implement water restrictions

12 Nov 2024

New ranking places the University of Cape Town’s MBA #7 in the world

New ranking places the University of Cape Town’s MBA #7 in the world

UCT Graduate School of Business 12 Nov 2024

A bird flies over a family of elephants walking in the Amboseli National Park, southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, 25 April 2016. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

Will Dunham 12 Nov 2024

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Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 12 Nov 2024

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 12 Nov 2024

Sappi recognised in 2024 global top companies for women listing

Sappi recognised in 2024 global top companies for women listing

Sappi 11 Nov 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova 11 Nov 2024

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

11 Nov 2024

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Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

14 Nov 2024

Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Sofia Christensen 8 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

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Droga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

4 Oct 2024

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