ESG & Sustainability News

Economic Innovation
Awards

From blombos to beyond: Celebrating South Africa’s zany DNA of innovation

Jacques Moolman

All systems go for this year's WC Economic Innovation Awards at the CT City Hall

'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan Coetzee

MADE POSSIBLE BY:

More 2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Jobs

Technical report editor Cape Town

More jobs Submit a job Open account

Multimedia

All Galleries Audios Videos

Mother of Gao press day hosted by H&M

Mother of Gao press day hosted by H&M

Source: Pexels.

Construction of solar facility set to power 60,000 households

Image supplied.

Spar's new radio campaign wants to end period poverty by 2030

Source: Supplied. André Botes, founder and chief executive officer of MyMoolah.

MyMoolah targets financial inclusion with integrated wallet launch

Image supplied.

Spar's new radio campaign wants to end period poverty by 2030

4 hours

Source: Supplied. André Botes, founder and chief executive officer of MyMoolah.

MyMoolah targets financial inclusion with integrated wallet launch

19 May 2026

More news

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

9 Mar 2026

The heartbeat of NGOs: Advocating for frontline workers’ well-being

The heartbeat of NGOs: Advocating for frontline workers’ well-being

9 Mar 2026

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

Reana Rossouw, Next Generation 9 Mar 2026

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

6 Mar 2026

Activists criticise social grant “savings”

Activists criticise social grant “savings”

Marecia Damons 6 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

Sustainability Talks podcast series sponsored by RMB – now live

Sustainability Talks podcast series sponsored by RMB – now live

Broad Media 4 Mar 2026

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Jeffrey Abrahams 4 Mar 2026

Redisa calls on govt to fix South Africa’s “broken” waste management system

Redisa calls on govt to fix South Africa’s “broken” waste management system

3 Mar 2026

Where government goes, cities thrive: Will Bellville be next in 2026?

Where government goes, cities thrive: Will Bellville be next in 2026?

Justin Coetzee, The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 2 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied

How corporate South Africa can transform land reform into economic opportunity

Peter Setou 2 Mar 2026

Why clean beauty brands must move beyond aesthetics and embrace true sustainability

Why clean beauty brands must move beyond aesthetics and embrace true sustainability

Nicole Sherwin 2 Mar 2026

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

27 Feb 2026

CIMA and Topco collaborate to host Africa’s leading sustainability conference

CIMA and Topco collaborate to host Africa’s leading sustainability conference

AICPA & CIMA 27 Feb 2026

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

Maroefah Smith 26 Feb 2026

National Waste Facilities Locator to make recycling more accessible

National Waste Facilities Locator to make recycling more accessible

Michel-le' Gamalitshoyo, Fibre Circle 26 Feb 2026

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

26 Feb 2026

4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

Scan Display 24 Feb 2026

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

24 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Artist's impression.

R20bn Granger Bay expansion: Public invited to weigh in

23 Feb 2026

Renewable energy, storage, and efficiency solutions for corporate and industrial operations take centre stage at the inaugural RE+ South Africa

From energy risk to resilience: why South African companies are investing in renewables now

RE+ South Africa 23 Feb 2026

Supplied image: Octavius Phukubye, Executive Director of the Mr Price Foundation, delivering the keynote address at the national launch of the Waste Innovation Challenge

Mr Price Foundation Waste Innovation Challenge calls students to reimagine plastic waste solutions

19 Feb 2026

Crisis for Deaf South Africans as video relay service provider faces closure

Crisis for Deaf South Africans as video relay service provider faces closure

19 Feb 2026

Cansa is ready to shave or spray your hair for a cause

Cansa is ready to shave or spray your hair for a cause

CANSA 18 Feb 2026

Engen adds 30 new low-emission Springbok-branded trucks to its fleet

Engen adds 30 new low-emission Springbok-branded trucks to its fleet

18 Feb 2026

Heineken Beverages steps up as Gold partner to anchor national sustainability summit

Heineken Beverages steps up as Gold partner to anchor national sustainability summit

Topco Media 18 Feb 2026

Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

Kantar 17 Feb 2026

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

16 Feb 2026

Let's do Biz