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The Waterfront will draw its power from Etana's wind farms.

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Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

#Sona2024: Govt to extend and improve R350 social relief grant

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Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

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At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

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Call for comments on Water Acts amendments

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Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

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Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

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Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

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Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

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Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

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Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

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Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

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Marion Wagner addressing the crowd at Breadline's 30th anniversary.

Eradicating pit latrines in schools should be more than an SDG in 2024

Marian Wagner 8 Jan 2024

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

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UAE leads early investment in African renewables

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

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Makhathini Lower Pongola water association to ensure fair water management

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Durban beaches closed due to contamination

Durban beaches closed due to contamination

18 Dec 2023

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Humanitarian crises will worsen in 2024 - International Rescue Committee

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Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

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V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

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WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

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This is how the government is tackling the transmission crisis

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UAE leads early investment in African renewables

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

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Makhathini Lower Pongola water association to ensure fair water management

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Durban beaches closed due to contamination

Durban beaches closed due to contamination

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File photo: Afghan nationals rest at a camp after returning from Pakistan at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, 14 November 2023. Abdul Khaliq Sediqi/International Rescue Committee (IRC)/ Handout via Reuters/ File photo

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Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

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Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

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#COP28: African countries commit to battery storage consortium

4 Dec 2023

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#COP28: Zayed Sustainability Prize winners

4 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the G77 Summit. Source: x.com

#COP28: Ramaphosa calls for unity among developing nations

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Importance of solar literacy as renewable energy adoption increases

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Shoprite Group doubles renewable energy use, champions proactive climate action

1 Dec 2023

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

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