https://www.bizcommunity.com/ESG-Sustainability South Africa ESG & Sustainability news 15 ESG & Sustainability news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/ESG-Sustainability en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:16:15 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-clothing-turns-tutu-legacy-into-purpose-led-retail-collection-853623a Pick n Pay Clothing is turning heritage into a retail proposition with a limited-edition T-shirt collection celebrating the legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, while directing a portion of sales towards the next generation of South African leaders. 1-271909 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-bag-what-makes-paper-packaging-more-sustainable-308568a Responsible sourcing, efficient manufacturing, local production and thoughtful design all play a role in determining whether paper packaging can deliver on its environmental and commercial promise. 1-271893 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-women-take-to-the-streets-following-series-of-murders-419699a Across the country, South African women took to the streets — gathering for memorial runs and protests — following the discovery of the bodies of nine women near Johannesburg. News of the murders has resparked anger and fear over violence against women in the country. 1-271885 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exceptional-el-nino-puts-southern-africa-on-drought-alert-520740a Pacific Ocean temperatures far above normal raise the risk of low summer rainfall, heatwaves and pressure on food production. 1-271876 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-and-etana-energy-are-wheeling-clean-energy-to-cape-town-742932a Following the initial renewable electricity wheeling pilot launched in 2023, Etana Energy, Growthpoint Properties, and the City of Cape Town have successfully implemented the first pooled renewable electricity wheeling across multiple properties within the city’s municipal network. 1-271862 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/captain-fanplastic-targets-r100k-for-cape-town-ocean-literacy-308558a On International Coastal Cleanup Day (Saturday, 19 September 2026), Captain Fanplastic will launch #TheMascotMarathon, a high-energy campaign combining beach cleanups with an urgent nationwide fundraising drive. Ruben Hazelzet, founder of Captain Fanplastic, will put on the official mascot suit to cover 10 iconic Cape Town beaches in a single day, rallying local volunteers and driving support for an online crowdfunding goal. 1-271833 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-first-offshore-wind-farm-delayed-as-world-bank-highlights-potential-297447a The environmental impact study for South Africa's first proposed offshore wind farm along the country's east coast has stalled, pending new technical information from developers, the consultancy appointed to conduct the assessment confirmed on Thursday, 17 September 2026. 1-271830 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/city-of-cape-town-under-fire-over-plan-to-cage-baboons-186326a The City of Cape Town’s plans to permanently cage around 60 chacma, or Cape, baboons have triggered a bitter dispute over whether wildlife adapted to city life should be confined, culled, or allowed to coexist with residents. 1-271828 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stop-sardine-fishing-warn-conservationists-520760a Government has limited sardine catches until 2 October because of the ongoing mass sardine die-off. But conservationists say fishing should stop until scientists know how much of the stock remains. Scientists warn that dwindling sardine stocks could put further pressure on the critically endangered African Penguin, particularly ahead of their annual moult. The South African Pelagic Fishing Industry Association says that if small pelagic fishing were to be entirely halted at this point, there would be a revenue loss of over R400-million. 1-271826 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fishing-net-recycling-project-processes-nearly-20-tonnes-in-first-year-742802a A fishing net recycling project has processed nearly 20 tonnes of end-of-life fishing nets in its first year of operation, providing commercial fishing companies with a way to divert an operational waste stream into reusable material. 1-271792 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa