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FoodForward SA advocacy secures landmark food donation standard for South Africa

FoodForward SA advocacy secures landmark food donation standard for South AfricaAndy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA

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Landslide devastates village in Darfur, over 1,000 feared dead

Building materials lie exposed and no workers have been seen for months at the R300-million Polokwane Regional Wastewater Treatment Works project. Photos: Judas Sekwela

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#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

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Africa's water investment pledge faces skills gap challenge

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Landslide devastates village in Darfur, over 1,000 feared dead

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Building materials lie exposed and no workers have been seen for months at the R300-million Polokwane Regional Wastewater Treatment Works project. Photos: Judas Sekwela

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Conference to consider harnessing groundwater as an alternative water supply in SA

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Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

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PhD chemistry students Anton Hamann (left) and Jonathan Hay with the ‘Closed-Cold-Water-Recycling-System’ they developed for their laboratory in the De Beers Building at Stellenbosch University. Photo: Stefan Els

SU chemistry students reduce water use in lab by 3,000l per week

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AGT Foods signs on to RADA drive

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The 3D-printed snack of the future by Chloé Rutzerveld

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FEDHASA calls on members to become innovative in saving water

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Water wise tourism: How to save water and maintain a luxury offering

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Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children

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