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From GuguByGugu to FoodForward SA: Meet the 2026 Eco-Logic Award finalists

World Lion Day 2026: United for lions

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“Sustainability starts with a genuine commitment to want to achieve meaningful impact,” says Empact’s group sustainability executive Lara Barlow. Image supplied.

Empowering people to prosper: Inside Empact’s first sustainability reportMaroefah Smith

World Lion Day 2026: United for lions

World Lion Day 2026: United for lions

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“Sustainability starts with a genuine commitment to want to achieve meaningful impact,” says Empact’s group sustainability executive Lara Barlow. Image supplied.

Empowering people to prosper: Inside Empact’s first sustainability report

By Maroefah Smith 12 Aug 2026

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Wool makes a comeback: The natural choice for healthier interiors

10 Mar 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Jeffrey Abrahams 4 Mar 2026

Redisa calls on govt to fix South Africa’s “broken” waste management system

Redisa calls on govt to fix South Africa’s “broken” waste management system

3 Mar 2026

Why clean beauty brands must move beyond aesthetics and embrace true sustainability

Why clean beauty brands must move beyond aesthetics and embrace true sustainability

Nicole Sherwin 2 Mar 2026

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

27 Feb 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

Maroefah Smith 26 Feb 2026

National Waste Facilities Locator to make recycling more accessible

National Waste Facilities Locator to make recycling more accessible

Michel-le' Gamalitshoyo, Fibre Circle 26 Feb 2026

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

26 Feb 2026

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Britta Rennkamp et al. 25 Feb 2026

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

24 Feb 2026

Rand Water gets more Vaal River access to fix Gauteng water supply

Rand Water gets more Vaal River access to fix Gauteng water supply

20 Feb 2026

Engen adds 30 new low-emission Springbok-branded trucks to its fleet

Engen adds 30 new low-emission Springbok-branded trucks to its fleet

18 Feb 2026

Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

Kantar 17 Feb 2026

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

16 Feb 2026

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

16 Feb 2026

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

13 Feb 2026

#Sona2026: Govt eyes green energy, critical minerals to boost economy and jobs

#Sona2026: Govt eyes green energy, critical minerals to boost economy and jobs

13 Feb 2026

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

12 Feb 2026

6 women using Stem to make the South African circular bioeconomy a reality

6 women using Stem to make the South African circular bioeconomy a reality

11 Feb 2026

Kruger National Park sees rhino poaching hike despite national drop

Kruger National Park sees rhino poaching hike despite national drop

11 Feb 2026

What Cape Town can do to save water

What Cape Town can do to save water

Steve Kretzmann 10 Feb 2026

Water Wise's Drop-by-Drop wetlands conservation workshops continue in Sebokeng Township

Water Wise's Drop-by-Drop wetlands conservation workshops continue in Sebokeng Township

Randwater 9 Feb 2026

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Canal Plaza set to redefine green workspace in Cape Town's Century City

6 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Barto van der Merwe, managing director of Renishaw Property Developments.

A groundbreaking year ahead: Renishaw Coastal Precinct plans eco-friendly developments for 2026

5 Feb 2026

Sanlam Investments' Teboho Makhabane: African youth are key to unlocking the just energy transition

Sanlam Investments' Teboho Makhabane: African youth are key to unlocking the just energy transition

Maroefah Smith 5 Feb 2026

An animal-proof, three-bin recycling system aims to encourage visitors to recycle at the Kruger National Park. Image supplied.

New Petco-SANParks pilot project to boost recycling at Kruger National Park

29 Jan 2026

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South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 28 Jan 2026

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