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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why SA's youth shouldn't waste the circular economy opportunity

Duduzile Mathabela 19 May 2026

Amazon launches Sustainable Sellers Incubator for South African women entrepreneurs (Image source: @ Amazon https://sellercentral.amazon.co.za/ Amazon]]

Entrepreneurship

35 South African women-led manufacturing businesses empowered

29 Apr 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

Higher Education

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

19 Feb 2026

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 14 Oct 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Mpact and Zeda team up for waste reduction efforts

14 Oct 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

R550m Invest International grant powers Johannesburg’s new waste-to-energy project

9 Oct 2025

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Agro-processing

Canola yields soar, boosting confidence in SA’s agriculture

21 Aug 2025

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Logistics & Transport

CILTSA ESG Conference drives sustainable transformation in transport, logistics

1 Aug 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Record paper recycling rates signal circular economy shift

24 Jul 2025

Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing, Absa Business Banking

Manufacturing

Rise of green manufacturing: Future-proofing Africa through sustainability

Sachin Chanderdhev 18 Jul 2025

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

ESG

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

1 Jul 2025

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

Agriculture

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

11 Jun 2025

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Food Security

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Ozzy Nel 5 Jun 2025

Circular economy takes centre stage with new eco-friendly housing initiative in South Africa

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circular economy takes centre stage with new eco-friendly housing initiative in South Africa

23 Apr 2025

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Supply Chain

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Njabulo Mthethwa 10 Apr 2025

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Design

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Issued by DY/DX 19 Feb 2025

Harnessing technology for a circular economy: DY/DX innovates to transform packageless retail

Design

Harnessing technology for a circular economy: DY/DX innovates to transform packageless retail

Issued by DY/DX 28 Jun 2024

Inside Beiersdorf SA's sustainability journey: From product innovation to community care

Health & Beauty

Inside Beiersdorf SA's sustainability journey: From product innovation to community care

Genesha Naidoo 2 Apr 2025

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Office Property

How sustainable office parks are reshaping South Africa's business landscape

Samantha Lambert 4 Mar 2025

Mafika Engineering is exploring hydrogen adoption, including a collaboration with Bosch Germany to race Cummins (pictured) to develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE)

Sustainable Development

Mafika Engineering and RMB Ventures aim to drive sustainable mining fleet transition

25 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Future-focused procurement – embracing change and empowering growth

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Future-focused procurement – embracing change and empowering growth

Debbie Tagg 28 Jan 2025

Kate Bester is project and contracts Manager at Jet Demolition

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Sustainable demolition is key for circular construction

Kate Bester 23 Jan 2025

The benefits of 4IR and 5IR in manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

The benefits of 4IR and 5IR in manufacturing

Mark Wilson 13 Dec 2024

Greener IT solutions: Asus' vision for 2025 and beyond

Technology

Greener IT solutions: Asus' vision for 2025 and beyond

Issued by ASUS 13 Dec 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG trends and how they are impacting the retail sector

Chandni Gopal and Zimkhitha Mhlahlo 29 Nov 2024

Heineken Green Zones transforms Durban’s Sisonke City Farm into a sustainable community oasis

FMCG

Heineken Green Zones transforms Durban’s Sisonke City Farm into a sustainable community oasis

Issued by Heineken Beverages 25 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Hloolo platform bridges funding gap for green SMEs

16 Aug 2024

Dion Chang outlines shifts and trends impacting SA's retail industry

Trends

Dion Chang outlines shifts and trends impacting SA's retail industry

15 Aug 2024

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Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Marcel Swain, head of marketing: Premium beer for Heineken Beverages

Aa-isha Hassiem 21 Aug 2024

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Events & Conferencing

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Issued by Topco Media 8 Mar 2024

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

Packaging

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

29 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

Construction & Engineering

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Education & Skills Development

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 26 Oct 2023

WMI seminar will explore mining innovation. Source: Supplied

Mining

Wits Mining Institute to host mining innovation seminar

5 Sep 2023

Jaguar Land Rover unveils new renewable energy storage system from used car batteries

Fuel & Energy

Jaguar Land Rover unveils new renewable energy storage system from used car batteries

23 Aug 2023

How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy

ESG

How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Oct 2023

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

Science & Engineering

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

4 Aug 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastic Free July: Don't underestimate the importance of recycling

Xolile White 10 Jul 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circular economy: Sustainable solution to global plastic pollution crisis

Marietjie Brown 9 Jun 2023

How the creative economy can respond to the climate crisis

Lifestyle

How the creative economy can respond to the climate crisis

Evan-Lee Courie 10 Feb 2023

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Trends

6 agriculture trends to look out for in 2023

Justin Platt 14 Dec 2022

SA Fashion Week and Fashion Revolution partner to advocate sustainable design

Exhibitions & Events

SA Fashion Week and Fashion Revolution partner to advocate sustainable design

21 Oct 2022

Image supplied. Shoprite has launched a carrier bag for taxi and public transport users

Retailers

Shoprite launches bigger carrier bag for taxi commuters

20 Sep 2022

Energy wheeling, MER Initiative promising developments in SA's energy security

Energy

Energy wheeling, MER Initiative promising developments in SA's energy security

12 Nov 2021

Averda secures $30m to invest in sustainable waste management projects

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Averda secures $30m to invest in sustainable waste management projects

10 May 2021

Smarties celebrates sustainable packaging milestone with artist collab

ESG

Smarties celebrates sustainable packaging milestone with artist collab

16 Apr 2021

How chicken waste is helping South Africa keep the lights on

Sustainable Farming

How chicken waste is helping South Africa keep the lights on

17 Dec 2020