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Why the new SDGs won't make the world a fairer place
[Jason Hickel] The world's governments are preparing to finalise the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations in September 2015... read more>>



CSI & Sustainability
Social investment must empower communities for the future
"While donations may aim to satisfy an immediate need in a given area, true sustainable investment must look to the future," says Peter Metcalfe, Novus Holdings group executive of sales... read more>>

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Education & Training
Fair Cape's Divas reach for the stars
When a company has a history that stretches back 150 years, it is not surprising that it would take a long-term view on a number of initiatives.. read more>>
Environment & Natural Resources
We can't ignore the air pollution crisis in Africa's fast-growing megacities

Mathew Evans

Residents of London, Los Angeles and Beijing often complain about air pollution. And they're right to - their concerns are backed by lots of data. However, not all cities are measured as rigorously... read more>>
Food Security
Oh, what a waste, food produced in SA is wasted

Richard Brasher

Looking at data in the run-up to Pick n Pay's AGM, two figures stood out. The first was that more than half of those aged 15-25 in SA are jobless... read more>>
Farming communities facing safety and security challenges
The agricultural community has not been able to escape from the culture of violence in rural farming areas and the unnecessary loss of life... read more>>
Health & Welfare
PSFA Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk

Issued by BLISTERS FOR BREAD

The Peninsula School Feeding Association 47th annual Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk took place from The Cape Town Stadium and finished at the Green Point Cricket Club on Sunday, 23 August... read more>>
Chaeli & the 'Kili' Climbers to conquer Kilimanjaro
Michaela Mycroft, aka Chaeli, has Cerebral Palsy and a degenerative neuropathy. This, however, has not stopped her from achieving great things thus far. Chaeli will embark on an incredible adventure by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro... read more>>
Infrastructure and Technology
CSIR sees financial gains from renewable energy
A second independent study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has found that renewable energy from South Africa's first wind and solar (photovoltaic) projects created R4bn more financial benefits to the country than they cost during the first six months of 2015... read more>>
The risks attached to South Africa's nuclear energy strategy

Vladimir Slivyak

According to Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, the South African government has entered into a nuclear energy procurement process likely to be completed as early as 2016... read more>>
Veolia contracted to install waste water treatment facility at Distell
Veolia Water Technologies has been awarded the contract to design, build and operate South Africa's first Biobulk Waste Water Treatment facility... read more>>
Baywest City boasts first green commercial building
A modern three-storey office block within the Baywest City precinct in Port Elizabeth is South Africa's latest four star green building and the first of its kind in the Eastern Cape... read more>>
Business
Choosing your business' fiscal year

Sophie Baker

When starting a business, you will need to elect when your fiscal year starts and ends... read more>>
New events to diarise
Bryneven Primary School Fundraiser Golf Day 2015
Unlimited Sports Africa - 11 Sep 2015, Bryanston

The GIBS Alternative Income Streams Programme
GIBS - 28 Sep 2015 to 2 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Advancement Academy for NPOs - 1 Sep 2015 to 2 Sep 2015, Cape Town
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Durban Annual Africa Enterprise Development Event
Global Invest Group - 26 Aug 2015 to 27 Aug 2015, Durban

Gala Dinner
29 Aug 2015, Itsoseng

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