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Woolies pays tribute to fynbos' resilience with limited-edition Veld Fire bouquet

On Monday, fishers and environmental activists picketed outside the Cape High Court on the first day of a case against the government granting environmental authorisation for seismic surveys off the West Coast. Photo: Liezl Human.

Fishers in court to stop West Coast oil searchLiezl Human

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Western and Eastern Cape brace for disruptive rain, flooding and snow

The Gauteng Department of Social Development will no longer fund non-South African social workers. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Gauteng cuts funding for non-South African social workersSeth Thorne

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Sassa grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before end August

Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

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Emira champions biodiversity with non-toxic eco pest control initiative

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Greenovate Awards celebrate 10 years of student innovation in sustainability

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Catchwords 15 Oct 2025

Rainbow Chicken: Hand in hand, we nourish the nation

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Rainbow Chicken 15 Oct 2025

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NBI’s new campaign unlocks the green economy for South African youth entrepreneurs

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International E-Waste Day: Pick n Pay partners up to tackle the e-waste challenge

International E-Waste Day: Pick n Pay partners up to tackle the e-waste challenge

14 Oct 2025

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14 Oct 2025

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Warren Hewitt, The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 14 Oct 2025

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Mpact and Zeda team up for waste reduction efforts

14 Oct 2025

South Africans eating more seafood than ever – but want it to be more sustainably sourced

South Africans eating more seafood than ever – but want it to be more sustainably sourced

WWF South Africa 14 Oct 2025

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Pep, Cansa encourage breast self-exams with pink towel

14 Oct 2025

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Gender Commission lambasts "violent nature" of Mchunu's anti-LGBTQIA+ comments

13 Oct 2025

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South Africa unveils first net recycling hub at V&A Waterfront

13 Oct 2025

Activists have welcomed the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) by another 18 months. This announcement has come as a welcome relief to many families. Graphic: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Zimbabwe and Lesotho permits extended to May 2027

Joseph Chirume 10 Oct 2025

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Sassa's record year: Serving over 28 million people in 2024/2025

10 Oct 2025

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SAHRC orders Ngizwe Mchunu to apologise for anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks

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New jury revealed for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

10 Oct 2025

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R550m Invest International grant powers Johannesburg’s new waste-to-energy project

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FOUR PAWS Supports DFFE’s Decision to Bar Lion Bone Exports

FOUR PAWS Supports DFFE’s Decision to Bar Lion Bone Exports

FOUR PAWS 9 Oct 2025

These blocks of flats in Kalk Bay, built in the 1940s, have been inhabited by generations of fishing families. The families are concerned that high water bills are threatening their ability to keep living here. Photos: Liezl Human

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Liezl Human 9 Oct 2025

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#FluxxAwards: PinkDrive CEO wins Social Impact Influencer award

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Revealed: KFC's new “secret recipe”

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Prince Harry conservation charity in Chad "failed to protect wildlife"

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Joe Public turns street studs into street nipples for Breast Cancer UK

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Joe Public 8 Oct 2025

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G20 South Africa: New legacy project to combat "crippling" energy inefficiencies

8 Oct 2025

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Global Sumud Flotilla: South African activists arrive at OR Tambo

8 Oct 2025

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MultiChoice 7 Oct 2025

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Retailers unite in support of World Animal Day 2025

7 Oct 2025

Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, prepares to board a flight to Tunisia to join the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 3, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi/File Photo

Global Sumud Flotilla: South African detainees arrive in Jordan

7 Oct 2025

Last chance to enter 2025 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

Last chance to enter 2025 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

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Captain Fanplastic sets sail in Equatorial Guinea for a new partnership with Unicef

Soapbox 3 Oct 2025

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How African companies are setting the stage for sustainable growth

30 Sep 2025

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Nigeria’s plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry: here’s how

Solaja Mayowa Oludele 22 Sep 2025

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African businesses urged to unlock growth through disability inclusion

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