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Source: WikiCommons. The common yellow commelina, one of the popular plants used to treat children.
Healthcare
Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species were recorded

T Ndhlovu, A O Omotayo, A O Aremu and W Otang-Mbeng 26 Mar 2024

Growing a sustainable paradise: Salt of Palmar's herb garden blooms with local flavour
Lifestyle
Growing a sustainable paradise: Salt of Palmar's herb garden blooms with local flavour

Debbie Hathway 20 Dec 2023

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Healthcare
South Africa's traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Zelna Booth 8 Sep 2023

Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms
ESG & Sustainability
Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms

Issued by The Coup 24 Mar 2023

Busting the diabetes food myths
Healthcare
Busting the diabetes food myths

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 2 Nov 2022

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Retail
Inclusive procurement: New Score beverage empowers rural KZN farming community

26 May 2022

Source: . Science and botanicals - a winning combination for a lifetime of healthy skin.
Healthcare
Immunity, mental wellbeing, and healthy ageing among top 2022 trends

12 Jan 2022

Senegalese plant circular gardens in Green Wall defence against desert
ESG & Sustainability
Senegalese plant circular gardens in Green Wall defence against desert

Christophe Van Der Perre and Cooper Inveen 29 Jul 2021

First Nations leaders, LLPT sign heritage social compact for River Club redevelopment
Property
First Nations leaders, LLPT sign heritage social compact for River Club redevelopment

24 Jun 2021

Source: , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
ESG & Sustainability
Blunting the impact of poor social conditions in South Africa will have big health benefits

Ebrahim Samodien 23 Jun 2021

Sappi managing biodiversity through protection of high value conservation areas
ESG & Sustainability
Sappi managing biodiversity through protection of high value conservation areas

Issued by Sappi 24 May 2021

Professor Motlalepula Matsabisa,
Healthcare
R17m boost for indigenous medicine research

20 May 2021

Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change
ESG & Sustainability
Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change

Michelle Cocks and Charlie Shackleton 25 Mar 2021

Metals from urban pollution are contaminating the last few old forests in Cape Town
ESG & Sustainability
Metals from urban pollution are contaminating the last few old forests in Cape Town

Anne-Liese Naude (Kruger) 15 Dec 2020

Many South Africans use traditional medicine. Paballo Thekiso/AFP via Getty Images
Healthcare
South African researchers are looking at medicinal plants for possible Covid-19 treatments

Depika Dwarka 25 Nov 2020

The Faraday Muti Market, a popular African traditional medicine market in downtown Johannesburg. Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Healthcare
What South Africa is doing to protect and share traditional medicine resources

Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Martha Pinkoane & Tozama Qwebani-Ogunleye 25 Sep 2020

Korean bamboo cultivation system recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System
Agriculture
Korean bamboo cultivation system recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System

26 Jun 2020

Heritage Western Cape slams River Club development plan
Construction & Engineering
Heritage Western Cape slams River Club development plan

Steve Kretzmann 20 Feb 2020

6 finalists selected for the 2020 Social Impact Arts Prize
Lifestyle
6 finalists selected for the 2020 Social Impact Arts Prize

31 Jan 2020

Cladogelonium madagascariense, more commonly known as tsontso in Madagascar. Tianarilalaina Tantely, Andriamampianina
Healthcare
The anti-inflammatory properties of Madagascar's Tsontso plant

Tianarilalaina Tantely, Andriamampianina 21 Nov 2019

Eucomis autumnalis is more than just a plant - it could play a role in biomedical engineering. Gurcharan Singh/Shutterstock
Healthcare
Lab studies suggest medicinal plants can help repair human bone and tissue

Franca Nneka Alaribe & Keolebogile Shirley Motaung 13 Aug 2019

When tree planting actually damages ecosystems
Agriculture
When tree planting actually damages ecosystems

Kate Parr and Caroline Lehmann 29 Jul 2019

What Cameroon can teach others about managing community forests
Agriculture
What Cameroon can teach others about managing community forests

Serge Mandiefe Piabuo, Divine Foundjem Tita and Peter A Minang 17 Apr 2019

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger
Agriculture
Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

12 Nov 2018

Yurchanka Siarhei/Shutterstock
Healthcare
Putting Nigerian neuroscience research under the microscope

Mahmoud Bukar Maina 4 Sep 2018

Traditional medicines on sale in Kibera slum in Nairobi. Flickr
Healthcare
Kenya's struggle to modernise traditional medicine is far from won

John Harrington 31 Aug 2018

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Agriculture
Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering
Construction & Engineering
Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Alexander Matthews 31 Aug 2017

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own
Agriculture
EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

28 Jun 2017

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Agriculture
#AfricaMonth: Sustainable food production requires digitisation of entire agri value chain

26 May 2017

Kaspars Grinvalds © –
Marketing & Media
AGSA awards over R518,000 in writing grants

20 Mar 2017

#TEDxCT speaker profile: Carlo Randall
Marketing & Media
#TEDxCT speaker profile: Carlo Randall

Beverley Klein 14 Oct 2016

L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2016 fellows with judges
Marketing & Media
Honouring women in science in Africa

11 Oct 2016

#YouthMonth: Precocious creations with Dane Dodds
Lifestyle
#YouthMonth: Precocious creations with Dane Dodds

Ruth Cooper 29 Jun 2016

New farmers' market at Spier
Lifestyle
New farmers' market at Spier

16 Oct 2015

How changes in African traditional medicine research can benefit South Africa
ESG & Sustainability
How changes in African traditional medicine research can benefit South Africa

Nox Makunga 3 Sep 2015

Education
Black varsities get R30m boost in research funds

9 Jun 2015

Botanical Art Biennale marks Kirstenbosch centenary
Lifestyle
Botanical Art Biennale marks Kirstenbosch centenary

19 Aug 2013

Thai tulips from SA to Amsterdam
Agriculture
Thai tulips from SA to Amsterdam

18 Feb 2013

Vele Secondary School wins award for sustainable architecture
Construction & Engineering
Vele Secondary School wins award for sustainable architecture

12 Oct 2012

Agriculture
Bioprospecting permits awarded

30 Jul 2012

Lifestyle
Tracking course at Samara

15 Apr 2010

Healthcare
Varsity tests plants to find AIDS remedy

Chester Makana 21 Sep 2009

Retail
Expo to promote Indigenous Knowledge System

Nthambeleni Gabara 5 Aug 2008

Retail
Gijima KZN spending hits record high

Bathandwa Mbola 7 May 2008

Healthcare
Traditional medicine to improve Congo healthcare

8 Jun 2007

Indalo Yethu Activision Day: “Save Tomorrow, Today”
Marketing & Media
Indalo Yethu Activision Day: “Save Tomorrow, Today”

17 May 2007

Marketing & Media
Shoprite Checkers/SABC 2 Woman of the Year Award finalists announced

4 Jul 2006

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