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Youth Day 2025: Equipping the next generation with skills for a changing world

How young South Africans are redefining the hospitality industry this Youth Month

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#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

#See: Hertex HAUS reopens reimagined Bellville Showroom

#See: Hertex HAUS reopens reimagined Bellville Showroom

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Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

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#WorldEnvironmentDay: New recycling initiative to minimise SA's impact on Antarctica

6 Jun 2025

Pick n Pay ends the 'plastic revolution' with Reverse Vending Machines

Pick n Pay ends the 'plastic revolution' with Reverse Vending Machines

5 Jun 2025

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More than 200-million litres of untreated or partially treated sewage is released into False Bay daily. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Failing sewage plants continue to pollute False Bay

Steve Kretzmann 16 Feb 2024

Image supplied. The Superbalist team turned out in numbers to ensure that the Green Point homeless community were well supported at the Street Store held on 10 February 2024

Superbalist's 3rd Street Store a triple win with triple the impact

15 Feb 2024

More than two million litres of sieved raw sewage is pumped out to sea off Camps Bay every day. This is one of three marine outfalls, the other two being at Greenpoint and Hout Bay. The City has commissioned a study to determine the costs of treating the sewage first, or piping it to existing wastewater treatment works or further out to sea. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / Groundup

Cape Town’s ocean-bound sewage options unveiled

Steve Kretzmann 9 Feb 2024

Pick n Pay's latest reusable bag initiative aids whale conservation

Pick n Pay's latest reusable bag initiative aids whale conservation

8 Feb 2024

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

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

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Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

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Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

Gisela Kruger 15 Jan 2024

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

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

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

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SA can meet ESG demands, but how?

12 Jan 2024

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2,000 new waste management job opportunities in Mbombela

12 Jan 2024

Propelair reflects on a year packed with accolades and is ready to shine in 2024

Propelair reflects on a year packed with accolades and is ready to shine in 2024

Propelair SA 10 Jan 2024

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

#BizTrends2024: Wastewater management is a critical pillar to preserving our water - and environment

Kate Stubbs 8 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Yaga, a platform for buying and selling preloved fashion in South Africa, gives statistics on the 2023 trends

Resale grows in 2023, as circular fashion shift gains momentum

3 Jan 2024

Jobin Joejoe, deputy managing director at Sony MEA

Sustainable technology can help solve the climate crisis

20 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

iglide ECO P210 is a super-tough chemical resistant bearing from recycled plastic.

Igus harnesses circular economy for new plain bearing

6 Dec 2023

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

Propelair SA 1 Dec 2023

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Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

Lindsey Schutters 22 Nov 2023

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Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

Propelair SA 17 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africa’s municipalities cannot modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill unless there is public-private sector investment

8 key points promoting good practices in sustainable waste management and advancing the circular economy

15 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Mpact Waste Management is now providing sustainable on-site waste management services for Pick n Pay’s super distribution centre at Eastport Logistics Park, near OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng

Sustainability and recycling vision key in Mpact's services for Pick n Pay

14 Nov 2023

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Govt to tackle plastic pollution with labour, plastic sector

8 Nov 2023

Founder of ENOUGH Ginette Blackbeard

Enough Beauty Health is revolutionising the beauty industry

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Nov 2023

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SA participates in Cairo Water Week

30 Oct 2023

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Dunlop Tyres SA 26 Oct 2023

How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy

How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Oct 2023

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 2026 18 Oct 2023

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