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How FSDAi is unlocking £31m Nigerian pension capital for sustainable infrastructure

22 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 22 Apr 2025

Environmental approvals get digital boost with new screening tool

Environmental approvals get digital boost with new screening tool

22 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Calls for global justice: South Africa reacts to Gaza hospital strike

21 Apr 2025

Source: SANews.gov.za

Reserve Bank halts Sassa card switch, sparking concern among grant recipients

17 Apr 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Purposeful packaging for modern life

Purposeful packaging for modern life

Mpact 17 Apr 2025

Source: Theewaterskloof Municipality. Theewaterskloof Dam.

"Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised"

17 Apr 2025

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 17 Apr 2025

CRET welcomes lead for Africa CEO Daniel Dotse to introduce Lead for South Africa initiative

CRET welcomes lead for Africa CEO Daniel Dotse to introduce Lead for South Africa initiative

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 16 Apr 2025

AATF: Future Manufacturing Africa 2025: Powering Industry with AI & Automation

AATF: Future Manufacturing Africa 2025: Powering Industry with AI & Automation

The Publicity Workshop 16 Apr 2025

New GenG Engage app tackles gender-based violence in SA

New GenG Engage app tackles gender-based violence in SA

16 Apr 2025

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Cape Town, the global city: What lessons can we learn as a country?

Mike Abel 15 Apr 2025

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Next Generation 15 Apr 2025

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

15 Apr 2025

Source: Institute for Molecular Bioscience.

Calls for private labs to solve South Africa's DNA backlog grow louder

14 Apr 2025

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Property over partner: The new South African trend among millennials

14 Apr 2025

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South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Priyesh Daya, Nick Alp, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 14 Apr 2025

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

14 Apr 2025

Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

14 Apr 2025

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South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

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Become a glass guardian: Hospitality industry urged to champion recycling

11 Apr 2025

Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m initiative to drive circular economy innovation in South Africa

Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m initiative to drive circular economy innovation in South Africa

DY/DX 11 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

African credit ratings can absorb aid cuts and trade strains, Fitch says

10 Apr 2025

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Home dialysis: The affordable solution for kidney patients in remote areas

10 Apr 2025

Understanding household food insecurity

Understanding household food insecurity

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 10 Apr 2025

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GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

10 Apr 2025

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Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 22 Apr 2025

Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

14 Apr 2025

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Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

13 Mar 2025

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

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