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Environment & Natural Resources

CapeNature looks at WC's state of conservation in new report

1 Jul 2025

Source: Holland & Associates (fair use). The Namaquasfontein Skool Dam was illegally enlarged in 2017.

Construction & Engineering

Illegal enlargement of West Coast farm dam condoned

John Yeld 27 Jun 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

WC declares Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve a protected area

19 Jun 2025

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Public Transport

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Issued by Optimize Agency 25 Apr 2025

Further work on the Botsmaskop Fynbos Estate has been halted by the Western Cape High Court. Photo from an appendix in court papers.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Court halts further work on luxury Stellenbosch mountain estate

John Yeld 23 Apr 2025

Airlink achieves global environmental certification from Iata

Travel

Airlink achieves global environmental certification from Iata

3 Apr 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South Africa’s ‘working for water’ programme is meant to lead to skills and jobs: Why it’s failing

Sinazo Ntsonge 24 Feb 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

18 Feb 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Bad gift ideas: Ferrets and other exotic wild mammals as pets

Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Colleen T. Downs and Tinyiko C. Shivambu 23 Dec 2024

More than employees: Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, from exile to excellence

Hospitality

More than employees: Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, from exile to excellence

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 12 Aug 2024

Creative sustainability shines at 'Turning Waste into Art' event in Mpumalanga

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Creative sustainability shines at 'Turning Waste into Art' event in Mpumalanga

Issued by Fibre Circle 30 Jul 2024

Afda graduation film “Cipher” wins Simon ‘Mabhuna’ Sabela award

Higher Education

Afda graduation film “Cipher” wins Simon ‘Mabhuna’ Sabela award

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 24 Jul 2024

Property

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

Cape Town left off 2025 Formula E calendar: Here's why

Motorsport

Cape Town left off 2025 Formula E calendar: Here's why

Imran Salie 13 Jun 2024

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

Logistics & Transport

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

23 May 2024

KZN tourism entrepreneurs set to showcase province’s rich culture at Indaba

Entrepreneurship

KZN tourism entrepreneurs set to showcase province’s rich culture at Indaba

14 May 2024

Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

Environment & Natural Resources

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

Travel

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

24 Apr 2024

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

Informal Retailing

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

19 Apr 2024

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

Agriculture

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

15 Apr 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

Environment & Natural Resources

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

Captain Fanplastic teams up with Secret Sunrise for a unique dance cleanup for nature

Environment & Natural Resources

Captain Fanplastic teams up with Secret Sunrise for a unique dance cleanup for nature

Issued by Soapbox 19 Mar 2024

R22m allocated to support KZN spaza shops and general dealers

SMEs

R22m allocated to support KZN spaza shops and general dealers

21 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

Illembe District enjoys a whopping R2.2bn boost in just 6 months

Tourism

Illembe District enjoys a whopping R2.2bn boost in just 6 months

12 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Siboniso Duma, MEC for economic development, tourism and environmental affairs.

Industrial & Logistics Property

R1.5bn plant nears completion at Richards Bay IDZ

17 Nov 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Govt to tackle plastic pollution with labour, plastic sector

8 Nov 2023

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

Entrepreneurship

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

6 Nov 2023

EDTEA withdraws from 2023 SA Music Awards

Lifestyle

EDTEA withdraws from 2023 SA Music Awards

26 Oct 2023

Futurelife invests R75m in Dube Trade Port special economic zone

Property Development

Futurelife invests R75m in Dube Trade Port special economic zone

8 Oct 2023

All the SAMA29 nominees

Music

All the SAMA29 nominees

5 Oct 2023

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

Safety

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

2 Oct 2023

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Higher Education

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Sanele Shabalala, Issued by Milpark Education 22 Aug 2023

SA National Parks opens its 2023 free access week

Travel

SA National Parks opens its 2023 free access week

18 Sep 2023

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube speaking at the Operation Sukuma Sakhe Cabinet Day. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

KZN Premier references Freedom Charter in housing project unveiling

30 Aug 2023

Business seminar to empower KZN entrepreneurs

Business Plans

Business seminar to empower KZN entrepreneurs

25 Aug 2023

Karpowership procurement deal intended for 20 year contract. Source: Karpowership

Energy

Winde and WCG make official statement to oppose Karpowership

24 Aug 2023

Higher Education

Afda win 3 awards at 10th Annual Simon 'Mabhuna' Sabela Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 28 Jul 2023

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

Energy

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

Wendell Roelf 19 May 2023

Tourism

African tourism set for take-off after Covid-19

16 May 2023

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Lessons in collaboration to help strengthen SA's water governance

Margo Paterson and John Dini 9 Mar 2023

Formula E Championship estimated at R2.13bn economic impact

Events

Formula E Championship estimated at R2.13bn economic impact

21 Feb 2023

Tourism industry condemns alleged racism incident at Maselpoort

Tourism

Tourism industry condemns alleged racism incident at Maselpoort

28 Dec 2022

1 in 3 children living in food poverty: Food waste vs child wasting food donations policy for SA is critical

Food, Water & Energy Security

1 in 3 children living in food poverty: Food waste vs child wasting food donations policy for SA is critical

Issued by FoodForward SA 9 Nov 2022

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Higher Education

Aviation academy to create jobs, skills development for KZN youth

28 Oct 2022

Introducing the Detpak paper lid

Packaging

Introducing the Detpak paper lid

Issued by Mpact 18 Oct 2022

Look: Toyota South Africa reopens Durban factory

Commercial & Industrial

Look: Toyota South Africa reopens Durban factory

16 Aug 2022