https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/628.html South Africa news 15 Environment & Natural Resources news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/628.html en-us Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:18:39 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-climate-shocks-change-how-people-feel-about-paying-taxes-408519a Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and more intense across sub-Saharan Africa. Floods, droughts, heatwaves and storms are no longer isolated environmental events. They increasingly shape livelihoods, inequality, public trust and the relationship between citizens and the state. 1-269755 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wwf-south-africas-mandela-day-campaign-asks-sa-to-sweep-before-mother-natures-door-064435a WWF South Africa’s new Mandela Day campaign, This Is Where We Live, calls on South Africans to dedicate their 67 minutes to sweeping before Mother Nature’s door. 1-269697 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-shale-gas-exploration-on-shaky-ground-as-uct-study-uncovers-earthquake-risk-842253a Scientists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) called for heightened monitoring of the Karoo Basin after uncovering evidence of a previously unknown fault that could trigger earthquakes in a region the government has earmarked for shale gas exploration. 1-269659 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kuhle-phumzile-zondo-weaves-african-storytelling-into-fashion-286607a Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into her sustainable fashion brand, E_mania, inspired by an African proverb: “Everything comes from nature, so even the most beautiful flower withers with time.” 1-269640 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/western-cape-coastline-to-make-waves-in-new-kyknet-series-408939a Adventurer, filmmaker, and outdoor enthusiast Dewald Visser’s new kykNET series, Hey Skipper, will explore the Western Cape coastline and the conservation efforts to protect it. 1-269575 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-taken-to-court-in-france-408959a Several nonprofits, including Friends of the Earth France, sued oil major TotalEnergies in a French civil court, seeking to obtain environmental documents related to an onshore Nigerian oil asset it is attempting to sell. 1-269525 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/false-bay-seabed-acts-as-a-storage-reservoir-for-pollution-731362a Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found widespread contamination — including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and metals linked to urban development, wastewater discharges, and harbour activities — in False Bay. 1-269272 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uct-develops-worlds-first-early-biodiversity-heat-warning-system-842873a The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) joined a global team of scientists to develop the world’s first early warning system capable of predicting unprecedented heat exposure for species up to nine months in advance. 1-269179 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-reaches-milestone-of-12-net-zero-carbon-certifications-175176a Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has reached a significant sustainability milestone with 12 net-zero carbon certification projects across its South African office and logistics and industrial portfolios, reflecting the company’s continued progress towards its long-term environmental and decarbonisation goals. 1-269168 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-circular-economy-champs-clean-up-at-the-2026-petco-awards-408419a Petco recently announced the winners of its annual awards, celebrating South Africa’s circular economy champions. 1-269155 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa