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Vulnerable vultures: Govt calls on South Africans to protect "critically important" birds

The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories. Image supplied.

Inmed South Africa is a finalist for the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

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MTN, Nedbank support 2025 PachiPanda Challenge

British primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist Jane Goodall poses for a picture at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 15, 2024. Image credit: Reuters/Irina Dambrauskas

The world mourns Jane Goodall, champion of chimpanzees and climate changeSusan Heavey

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#AEW2025: Breaking the fossil fuel impasse in South Africa's Orange BasinMaroefah Smith

The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories. Image supplied.

Inmed South Africa is a finalist for the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

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#AEW2025: Breaking the fossil fuel impasse in South Africa's Orange Basin

By Maroefah Smith 1 Oct 2025

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Promethium’s Olivia Tuchten named PD Forum co-vice chair

2 Jul 2025

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CapeNature looks at WC's state of conservation in new report

1 Jul 2025

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Protecting penguins: New offshore regulations open for comment

1 Jul 2025

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Why investing in biodiversity is crucial to SDGs

Justin Bott 30 Jun 2025

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CSIR to coordinate phase one of WC green hydrogen master plan

30 Jun 2025

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DFFE identifies 59 bankable biodiversity projects

30 Jun 2025

Source: Holland & Associates (fair use). The Namaquasfontein Skool Dam was illegally enlarged in 2017.

Illegal enlargement of West Coast farm dam condoned

John Yeld 27 Jun 2025

Petco’s efforts saved 76,000m³ of South Africa’s scarce landfill space in 2024. Image supplied.

How Petco saved 76,000m³ of recyclable packaging in 2024

26 Jun 2025

#UpcyclingDay: How local women breathe new life into bread bags

#UpcyclingDay: How local women breathe new life into bread bags

24 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

Maroefah Smith 23 Jun 2025

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Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation joins the Climate Philanthropy Pledge

23 Jun 2025

#WorldGiraffeDay: Why the giraffe needs more conservation

#WorldGiraffeDay: Why the giraffe needs more conservation

20 Jun 2025

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10 more black rhinos translocated from SA to Mozambique

20 Jun 2025

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WC declares Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve a protected area

19 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

Maroefah Smith 18 Jun 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

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GISTM compliance crucial for sustainable mining water management

18 Jun 2025

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Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

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Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

12 Jun 2025

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa

Bertie Jacobs, North-West University (NWU) 12 Jun 2025

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Why South African animal welfare laws need an urgent overhaul

Charan Saunders 12 Jun 2025

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Coega Green Ammonia Project completes solar PV cluster development phase

12 Jun 2025

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Eastern Cape government activates disaster teams in response to cold front

11 Jun 2025

Growing futures: Sappi’s Forestry Skills Centre opens in Richmond

Growing futures: Sappi’s Forestry Skills Centre opens in Richmond

Sappi 10 Jun 2025

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SA signs agreement to advance ocean protection

10 Jun 2025

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Experts urge a new global agreement on carbon credit emission factors

9 Jun 2025

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 elephants

Nelson Banya and Alessandro Parodi 4 Jun 2025

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The Big Biodiversity Challenge 2025 is open for entry

3 Jun 2025

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 it

Propelair SA 2 Jun 2025

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

WWF South Africa 27 May 2025

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