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GreenBiz columnist Roger Metalfe chats to Tamara LePine Williams on Classic FM 102.7 about his column on Bizcommunity: Earth Focus, environmental compliance in the business sector, as well as nuclear power and alternative sources of energy for South Africa.

The growing amount of litter found in oceans around Africa, the lack of understanding about ways of combatting marine debris, and the need for a unified plan to tackle the problem on the continent was high on the agenda during the Second African Marine Debris Summit that took place from 3-5 June 2015 in Cape Town.

Last week, WWF South Africa opened the doors to its new green building in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

On the eve of Africa Utility Week - one of the largest energy summits on the subcontinent - Power Africa teamed up with Business Sweden to host a networking reception for Swedish clean energy enterprises, African energy suppliers and funders.

The Spur Foundation hosted their inaugural fundraising dinner at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg on 14 March 2015. Well attended by 500 generous guests, the event raised over R450,000 for the foundation, which is charged with providing support to children and families from vulnerable communities in South Africa.

The Asifunde Mobile Library Project launch was held on Tuesday 17 March 2015 at the Kwa Muhle Museum hosted by EThekwini Municipality.

Lifebuoy has reaffirmed its commitment to championing health and hygiene in South Africa at a recent media event held at the Soweto Theatre in Johannesburg.

Bright Creative Space, in Salt River Cape Town, will host the one-day exhibition '10 Words 20 Artists Project' on 28 January 2015.

On Sunday, 18 January, Protea fans donned in all shades of Pink to raise awareness for breast cancer, enjoyed the Momentum Family area.

On 9 January the KFC Mini-Cricket kids got active against a Proteas selection team as a curtain raiser to the KFC T20 International between the South Africa and the West Indies.

East Coast Radio's Toy Story with Game Corporate Day Challenge took place on 21 November 2014 to raise funds for KZN's disadvantaged children.

Nadia Lawrance (17) from Paarl Gimnasium and Jessica Dendy-Young (13) from Bridge House School have been awarded a golf development prize package valued at R80,000 per girl by the inaugural First-Pace Golf Day for Girls, which took place at the Pearl Valley Golf and Country Estate in Franschhoek on 11 November 2014.

On Saturday 8 November, well-known cycling instructor Matt Active lead a two hour fun training ride at Virgin Active Victory Park.

World Toilet Day is celebrated globally on the 19 November. Domestos has brought on board local comics, Trevor Gumbi and Celeste Ntuli to drive awareness of World Toilet Day and South Africa's sanitation crisis.

Many a VIP showed up for the PinkDrive, Pink Tie Dinner at Emperors Palace on Saturday evening, 18 October 2014.