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Activists reject Nersa's decision on Eskom's proposed tariff hikes

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Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damageAnastasia Vayona

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Shoprite Group installs its 100th solar photovoltaic system

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South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

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UFS’s new initiative plans to plant 400,000 trees across South Africa

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About 200 activists marched to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to support Wild Coast communities opposing seismic surveys and oil exploration rights granted to Shell and Impact Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration

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How South African youth lead the green economy

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