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#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

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Source: © 123rf Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy

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Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

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Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

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Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Loyiso Dyongman 2 Mar 2023

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

Sindy Peters 1 Mar 2023

With R16.1bn outstanding, reconfigured water boards aim for financial sustainability

With R16.1bn outstanding, reconfigured water boards aim for financial sustainability

28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

Call for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

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#Budget2023: Budget brings well-deserved relief to workers

Abigail Moyo 23 Feb 2023

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#Budget2023: Fresh billions in debt relief for Eskom announced

Katja Hamilton 22 Feb 2023

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

22 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments.

Government expenditure: accelerate a shift from consumption to investment

Patrick Buthelezi 21 Feb 2023

Action needed to reduce Cape Town's water usage, says expert

Action needed to reduce Cape Town's water usage, says expert

Daniel Steyn 21 Feb 2023

Vlakfontein Reservoir to provide additional water supply in Gauteng

Vlakfontein Reservoir to provide additional water supply in Gauteng

21 Feb 2023

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

Klaus Hubacek, Jin Yan, Yuli Shan and Yuru Guan 17 Feb 2023

Source: Western Cape Government

#Sopa2023: Winde hits road running with R1bn commitment to energy resilience in WCape

Katja Hamilton 16 Feb 2023

How do we fix SA's critical water challenges?

How do we fix SA's critical water challenges?

Chetan Mistry 16 Feb 2023

Licence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

Licence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

14 Feb 2023

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

14 Feb 2023

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DWS launches Brandvlei Dam Feeder Canal to boost water storage capacity

13 Feb 2023

Members of Earthlife Africa and the Eastern Cape Environmental Network protested on Wednesday outside TotalEnergies service station in KwaDwesi, Gqeberha. Photo: Joseph Chirume/GroundUp

"Total madness": Fishers protest against ocean drilling

Joseph Chirume 9 Feb 2023

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Environmentally sound waste management is vital as solar power dependence rises

7 Feb 2023

Supplied image: Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth with employees of the company displaying an example of the solar panels manufactured.

Girl power: Solar plant opens with all-female crew

6 Feb 2023

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Joburg water deemed safe for consumption after 'blue water' incident

3 Feb 2023

Cost of living crisis: The poor have been priced out

Cost of living crisis: The poor have been priced out

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 3 Feb 2023

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Reconfiguration of entities aims to improve water provision

2 Feb 2023

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 31 January 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie 1 Feb 2023

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African Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

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