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Buzzing for change

Sustainable Farming

Buzzing for change

Issued by Libstar Group 17 minutes

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Environment & Natural Resources

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Susan Reid 3 hours

SA Harvest expands national fleet with new trucks

Distribution

SA Harvest expands national fleet with new trucks

4 hours

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Morongoa Ramaboa 5 hours

Shoprite Group rolls out fully recyclable potato bags

Packaging

Shoprite Group rolls out fully recyclable potato bags

6 hours

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Higher Education

AI can be a danger to students – 3 things universities must do

Sioux McKenna and Nompilo Tshuma 1 day

Source: Supplied. Robert Erasmus, managing director at Sanitech.

Infrastructure & Utilities

How in-home sanitation is revolutionising life in South Africa's informal settlements

Robert Erasmus 23 hours

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

TV

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

Issued by MultiChoice 1 day

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ESG & Sustainability

3 tips for a more sustainable workplace

1 day

More global companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting, study by IFAC, AICPA & CIMA shows

Accounting & Auditing

More global companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting, study by IFAC, AICPA & CIMA shows

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 16 May 2025

Tiger Brands to sell canned fruit business Langeberg and Ashton Foods for R1

Sales

Tiger Brands to sell canned fruit business Langeberg and Ashton Foods for R1

16 May 2025

AfriGIS launches 'Resolve Water' - A game-changing digital platform to help navigate Africa’s water and climate future

Climate Change

AfriGIS launches 'Resolve Water' - A game-changing digital platform to help navigate Africa’s water and climate future

Issued by AfriGIS 15 May 2025

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

Wellness

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

15 May 2025

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Sales

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

15 May 2025

Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

Advertising

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Smart Buildings & Cities

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Issued by FRIGAIR EXPO 2025 14 May 2025

Source: Wikipedia.

Property Development

Athlone Power Station's redevelopment hits roadblock

14 May 2025

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

Retail

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

14 May 2025

Work has been suspended on the 38km tunnel between the Polihali and Katse dams. Photo: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (fair use).

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

Sechaba Mokhethi 13 May 2025

G20 2025: South Africa’s defining test for global-grade hospitality

Tourism

G20 2025: South Africa’s defining test for global-grade hospitality

Sandra Kneubuhler 13 May 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

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Higher Education

The IIE launches postgrad research centres

13 May 2025

Q&A with Colleen Louw - Turnaround specialist and managing director of Kaya 959

Radio & Audio

Q&A with Colleen Louw - Turnaround specialist and managing director of Kaya 959

Issued by Kaya 959 12 May 2025

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Construction & Engineering

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 2025 12 May 2025

Key strategies for successful international SME expansion

SMEs

Key strategies for successful international SME expansion

12 May 2025

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

Tourism

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

12 May 2025

Jacques Farmer, managing director of Prisma Training Solutions says a skills revolution is needed to drive a cleaner, greener mining industry in South Africa (Image supplied)

Sustainability

Skills development to drive sustainability in mining

Jacques Farmer 12 May 2025

Food price survey shows shocking surges amid affordability crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

Food price survey shows shocking surges amid affordability crisis

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 9 May 2025

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Residential Property

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Issued by Catchwords 8 May 2025

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

Tourism

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

8 May 2025

Eskom’s approval processes, coupled with complex environmental and land use procedures, contribute to the complexities encountered by IPPs and supplementary power suppliers (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How to overcome complexities in South Africa’s renewable energy sector

8 May 2025

FAO's geospatial initiative in Zimbabwe honoured with global award

Agriculture

FAO's geospatial initiative in Zimbabwe honoured with global award

8 May 2025

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

Gold

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

7 May 2025

How a human-centred design approach is changing STEM teaching

Primary & Secondary Education

How a human-centred design approach is changing STEM teaching

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 6 May 2025

Small but mighty: How SMEs are leading the ESG revolution

SMEs

Small but mighty: How SMEs are leading the ESG revolution

Issued by icandi CQ 6 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

CILTSA ESG Conference to tackle sustainability, regulation and risk in supply chains

Logistics & Transport

CILTSA ESG Conference to tackle sustainability, regulation and risk in supply chains

6 May 2025

Marriott to open first Autograph Collection safari camp in Serengeti

Hospitality

Marriott to open first Autograph Collection safari camp in Serengeti

6 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Interior Design

Smarter choices, greener homes: how your next appliance can shape the planet

6 May 2025

Source: © Impact SRK Consulting considers the risk that illegal artisanal miners pose in the management of tailings dams in many parts of Africa

Mining

Illegal mining: A key risk to tailings dams management and mine closure

2 May 2025

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

Issued by Trialogue 30 Apr 2025

Local fashion venture Faro is transforming textile waste into luxury fashion using AI

ESG

Local fashion venture Faro is transforming textile waste into luxury fashion using AI

30 Apr 2025

The holistic approach of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) re-emphasises the importance of closure planning for mines. Pictured: An open pit mine rehabilitated (Image supplied)

Mining

GISTM holistic approach emphasises importance of mine closure planning

30 Apr 2025

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

OOH

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 30 Apr 2025

Cape Town wildfires: Pick n Pay and customers rally support for firefighting teams

ESG

Cape Town wildfires: Pick n Pay and customers rally support for firefighting teams

29 Apr 2025

How falling oil prices could impact South Africa’s HoReCa sector

Food & bev. services

How falling oil prices could impact South Africa’s HoReCa sector

Morne Botes 29 Apr 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

Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

Ezzat Sankari 25 Apr 2025

It’s in our hands: Isanti Glass champions local sustainability and community upliftment

Packaging

It’s in our hands: Isanti Glass champions local sustainability and community upliftment

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 24 Apr 2025