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Opportunities for "ecopreneurs"
There is a growing demand globally for renewable energy solutions, technologies and products and as a result, there is a rise in opportunities for environmental entrepreneurs or "ecopreneurs"... read


Climate Change
Curbing water loss in agriculture: Q&A with Christine Colvin
Accelerate Cape Town recently hosted a sustainability forum at the KPMG office to discuss water and food scarcity and security. In an already water-scarce country... read
Education & Training
Hundreds of jobs for the deaf thanks to joint venture
More than 400 deaf and hearing-impaired people nationwide have found an opportunity for gainful employment within the Shoprite Group, thanks to the retailer's Decade of the Deaf Project in partnership with Employ and Empower Deaf (eDeaf) over the past six years... read
Environment & Natural Resources
Cleaning up the automotive industry, sustainably

Clinton Smith

Washing cars has often been listed on the 'top ten' list of water wasters world-wide... read
Gender Equality
GMSA employees get inspiration from Public Protector
General Motors South Africa (GMSA) recently celebrated the activities undertaken by the Women's Council a year after launching the initiative... read
Health & Welfare
The right way to deal with teenage pregnancies

Catherine van Schoor

A recent article decried the dilemma of teenage pregnancy in South Africa. The article apportioned blame to the fact that schools don't teach the Bible... read
Infrastructure and Technology
Minister announces 10 small-scale IPPs
Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced the ten preferred bidders in the department's Small Projects Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Programme... read
Greening Cape Town's skyline

Nicci Botha

When you have a backdrop as dramatic as Table Mountain, it must be very hard to resist the temptation of making a contrasting statement when it comes to adding to the city's skyline... read
Why African energy choices need to be low carbon: for the continent's own sake

Mark New

Africa is the poorest continent, with the fastest growing population. Rapid and sustained economic development is needed to overcome poverty... read
Pollution & Waste Management
Waste management issues in spotlight at Landfill 2015
The Landfill 2015 Conference and Exhibition, hosted by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the Landfill and Waste Treatment Interest Group (LAWTIG) and the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA), took place on 15 and 16 September in Tulbagh in the Western Cape... read
Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton launches carbon offset programme

Issued by Climate Neutral Group

In partnership with GreenDreams, the Protea Hotel Balalaika will be the first hotel in Sandton to launch a carbon offset program for its guests throughout the month of October, as part of the World Ecomobility Festival 2015... read
Portal to make monitoring air quality easier
A portal which will revolutionise air quality management in the country for both the regulator and the regulated community has been launched... read
Ways to lower air pollution in the workplace

Issued by B2B Intelligence

Although much is known about the harmful effects of air pollution in the workplace, some companies aren't quite sure what the best solutions are to reduce or eliminate the problem altogether... read
Business
How to hire the best new employee

Godfrey Madanhire

Interviewing to fill a position in your small or even large enterprise, is a task where reading between the lines is important... read
New events to diarise
Pink Day High Tea
Grape Events - 24 Oct 2015, Melkbos, Cape Town


Funding and Grants Symposium
EduCo Education Company (Pty)Ltd. - 26 Nov 2015, Pretoria


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