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Entries now open for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2026

Entries now open for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2026

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Western Cape faces a cruel summer as El Niño raises wildfire risk

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

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People, biodiversity, heritage and culture are key drivers for domestic tourism in SANontsikelelo Mpulo

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Western Cape faces a cruel summer as El Niño raises wildfire risk

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Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

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Dyllon Randall co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, which recently collected 3,600 litres of urine during the South Africa vs New Zealand rugby game. Image supplied.

Cape Town Stadium urine-recycling innovator selected for 2026 Africa Prize

29 Sep 2026

Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Propak Cape 29 Sep 2026

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People, biodiversity, heritage and culture are key drivers for domestic tourism in SA

Nontsikelelo Mpulo 25 Sep 2026

Propak Cape highlights latest advances in sustainable plastics and recycling

Propak Cape highlights latest advances in sustainable plastics and recycling

Propak Cape 25 Sep 2026

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 9 Sep 2026

What if your ‘green’ merchandise is still creating waste?

What if your ‘green’ merchandise is still creating waste?

8 Sep 2026

Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker finds high ambition, weaker implementation

Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker finds high ambition, weaker implementation

Trialogue 8 Sep 2026

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

Andrew Winstone 8 Sep 2026

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Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

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Former Microsoft and Petronas HR head joins Seriti Green as CPO

1 Sep 2026

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SA companies can no longer afford to ignore extended producer responsibility

28 Aug 2026

MAK Plastics scoops top honours at 12th annual Sapro Awards

MAK Plastics scoops top honours at 12th annual Sapro Awards

27 Aug 2026

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#WomensMonth | Empowered women are essential to a resilient circular economy

Patricia Pillay 24 Aug 2026

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#WomensMonth | Infinite Industries’ Maggie Bozic Infante is taking SA’s circular economy to infinity and beyond

21 Aug 2026

Circular economy entrepreneurs invited to compete for R250k investment

Circular economy entrepreneurs invited to compete for R250k investment

17 Aug 2026

From GuguByGugu to FoodForward SA: Meet the 2026 Eco-Logic Award finalists

14 Aug 2026

“Sustainability starts with a genuine commitment to want to achieve meaningful impact,” says Empact’s group sustainability executive Lara Barlow. Image supplied.

Empowering people to prosper: Inside Empact’s first sustainability report

Maroefah Smith 12 Aug 2026

Rubbish piles up near a park in Nyanga. Photos: Emihle Ngwane

Battle to stop illegal dumping in Cape Town’s townships

Emihle Ngwane 6 Aug 2026

Retailers urged to ditch plastic bags before 2027 deadline

Retailers urged to ditch plastic bags before 2027 deadline

30 Jul 2026

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3 SA innovators selected for 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

29 Jul 2026

“This Textile Innovation Challenge is about discovering ideas that could help shape Africa’s textile future,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg and co-founder of Africa Textile Talks. Image credit: The Dollie House

Africa’s sustainable fashion future to be unveiled at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

24 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Isanti Glass 10 Jul 2026

Food Lover’s Market turns flood-damaged Van Loveren bottles into hope

Food Lover’s Market turns flood-damaged Van Loveren bottles into hope

10 Jul 2026

WWF South Africa’s Mandela Day campaign calls on South Africans to dedicate their 67 minutes to nature close to home or even at home. Image supplied.

WWF South Africa’s Mandela Day campaign asks SA to sweep before Mother Nature’s door

8 Jul 2026

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#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2026

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SMMEs asked to waste no time in joining new national database

29 Jun 2026

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