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The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'John Yeld

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R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

22 Apr 2024

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

18 Apr 2024

Hot 91.9FM Christmas Wish

Hot 91.9FM Christmas Wish

HOT 102.7FM 6 Dec 2018

UCT takes top honours in 2018 Greenovate Property, Engineering Awards

UCT takes top honours in 2018 Greenovate Property, Engineering Awards

4 Dec 2018

Green technologies to flourish at Western Cape SEZ

Green technologies to flourish at Western Cape SEZ

3 Dec 2018

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Olalekan Adekola 3 Dec 2018

4 ways our cities can cut transport emissions in a hurry: avoid, shift, share and improve

Hussein Dia 30 Nov 2018

'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

Timothy Clack 29 Nov 2018

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Soraya Beukes 27 Nov 2018

Artist’s impression of the future Old Conradie Hospital Development in Pinelands. Source: Western Cape Government

Residents oppose Conradie Hospital housing plan

26 Nov 2018

Using data to build a Cape Town for all

Using data to build a Cape Town for all

Craig Kesson 22 Nov 2018

Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane

Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane

Aidan Jones and Ashraf Hendricks 21 Nov 2018

Divercity turns first sod of Jewel City redevelopment

Divercity turns first sod of Jewel City redevelopment

20 Nov 2018

Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities

Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities

Mooyoung Han and Shervin Hashemi 19 Nov 2018

Think the world's connected? Think again. A slide from BRCK's AfricaCom 2020 session.

#FairnessFirst: How Africa's digital divide is being diminished, one innovation at a time

Leigh Andrews 19 Nov 2018

Samsung joins forces with Habitat for Humanity

Samsung joins forces with Habitat for Humanity

14 Nov 2018

MIT, Munich Airport to develop LabCampus Innovation Center

MIT, Munich Airport to develop LabCampus Innovation Center

12 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Bonang will host the first People's Pageant SA in 2019

Bonang will host the first People's Pageant SA in 2019

6 Nov 2018

Real Bicycle Co. aims to re-shore bicycle design and assembly

Real Bicycle Co. aims to re-shore bicycle design and assembly

1 Nov 2018

Floatovoltaics solve more than one sustainability challenge

Floatovoltaics solve more than one sustainability challenge

31 Oct 2018

Bonang Matheba accepts 5 For Changemaker Award at #5ForChange Jozi debut

Bonang Matheba accepts 5 For Changemaker Award at #5ForChange Jozi debut

30 Oct 2018

Girl power high up on the CN Africa, Save the Children agenda

Girl power high up on the CN Africa, Save the Children agenda

Sindy Peters 29 Oct 2018

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

29 Oct 2018

Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference

Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference

25 Oct 2018

LeadSA Changemakers 2018 celebrates positive changemakers

LeadSA Changemakers 2018 celebrates positive changemakers

Primedia Broadcasting 25 Oct 2018

SA student produces world's first bio-brick made using human urine

SA student produces world's first bio-brick made using human urine

24 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

24 Oct 2018

African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons

African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons

Sarah Colenbrander and Ian Palmer 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

OnPoint PR 19 Oct 2018

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UCT takes top honours in 2018 Greenovate Property, Engineering Awards

UCT takes top honours in 2018 Greenovate Property, Engineering Awards

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Green technologies to flourish at Western Cape SEZ

3 Dec 2018

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Olalekan Adekola 3 Dec 2018

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Hussein Dia 30 Nov 2018

'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

Timothy Clack 29 Nov 2018

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Soraya Beukes 27 Nov 2018

Artist’s impression of the future Old Conradie Hospital Development in Pinelands. Source: Western Cape Government

Residents oppose Conradie Hospital housing plan

26 Nov 2018

Using data to build a Cape Town for all

Using data to build a Cape Town for all

Craig Kesson 22 Nov 2018

Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane

Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane

Aidan Jones and Ashraf Hendricks 21 Nov 2018

Divercity turns first sod of Jewel City redevelopment

Divercity turns first sod of Jewel City redevelopment

20 Nov 2018

Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities

Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities

Mooyoung Han and Shervin Hashemi 19 Nov 2018

Think the world's connected? Think again. A slide from BRCK's AfricaCom 2020 session.

#FairnessFirst: How Africa's digital divide is being diminished, one innovation at a time

Leigh Andrews 19 Nov 2018

Samsung joins forces with Habitat for Humanity

Samsung joins forces with Habitat for Humanity

14 Nov 2018

MIT, Munich Airport to develop LabCampus Innovation Center

MIT, Munich Airport to develop LabCampus Innovation Center

12 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Bonang will host the first People's Pageant SA in 2019

Bonang will host the first People's Pageant SA in 2019

6 Nov 2018

Real Bicycle Co. aims to re-shore bicycle design and assembly

Real Bicycle Co. aims to re-shore bicycle design and assembly

1 Nov 2018

Floatovoltaics solve more than one sustainability challenge

Floatovoltaics solve more than one sustainability challenge

31 Oct 2018

Bonang Matheba accepts 5 For Changemaker Award at #5ForChange Jozi debut

Bonang Matheba accepts 5 For Changemaker Award at #5ForChange Jozi debut

30 Oct 2018

Girl power high up on the CN Africa, Save the Children agenda

Girl power high up on the CN Africa, Save the Children agenda

Sindy Peters 29 Oct 2018

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

29 Oct 2018

Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference

Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference

25 Oct 2018

LeadSA Changemakers 2018 celebrates positive changemakers

LeadSA Changemakers 2018 celebrates positive changemakers

Primedia Broadcasting 25 Oct 2018

SA student produces world's first bio-brick made using human urine

SA student produces world's first bio-brick made using human urine

24 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

24 Oct 2018

African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons

African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons

Sarah Colenbrander and Ian Palmer 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

OnPoint PR 19 Oct 2018

M&C Saatchi Abel gives light to new Nelson Mandela Bay precinct

M&C Saatchi Abel gives light to new Nelson Mandela Bay precinct

M&C Saatchi Abel 17 Oct 2018

SAB Foundation awards SA's most promising social innovators with R12.5m

SAB Foundation awards SA's most promising social innovators with R12.5m

16 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Local innovators take a dip in the "shark-tank" to pitch water-saving ideas

Local innovators take a dip in the "shark-tank" to pitch water-saving ideas

15 Oct 2018

How the construction sector's moving towards greener building techniques

Jolene Blundell 12 Oct 2018

Clean, green tech startups go head-to-head in Startup World Cup Pitching Den

Clean, green tech startups go head-to-head in Startup World Cup Pitching Den

11 Oct 2018

GBCSA expert mentors African winner in global showdown of RICS competition

GBCSA expert mentors African winner in global showdown of RICS competition

11 Oct 2018

2018 GBCSA Awards winners announced

2018 GBCSA Awards winners announced

9 Oct 2018

LeadSA Changemakers Conference 2018

LeadSA Changemakers Conference 2018

Primedia Broadcasting 8 Oct 2018

EcoDataCenter launches carbon-positive data center into operation

EcoDataCenter launches carbon-positive data center into operation

8 Oct 2018

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