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 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:53:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/15-rescued-big-cats-arrive-safely-at-lionsrock-853103a Lions and tigers rescued from Argentina begin their new lives under the care of Four Paws in South Africa. 1-271039 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasols-30-emission-drop-plan-is-not-all-smoke-and-mirrors-745522a A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study — published in Energy Conversion and Management — found that Sasol’s roadmap to a 30% emission reduction by 2030 is not all smoke and mirrors. 1-270982 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/international-rescue-effort-spanning-three-continents-523330a 30 lions and tigers travel from Argentina to South Africa and the United States. 1-270946 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbi-appoints-first-woman-curator-at-kirstenbosch-garden-290027a The South African National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi) has appointed Nondumiso Magija as the first woman to lead the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town as curator. 1-270910 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-gugubygugu-to-foodforward-sa-meet-the-2026-eco-logic-award-finalists-745972a Now in its 15th year, the Eco-Logic Awards recognise the tremendous efforts made by South Africa’s green leaders. The year’s finalists are no exception and include luxury sustainable fashion brand GuguByGugu, FreeMe Wildlife, Project 90 by 2030, Nature Connect’s Sustainable Schools Online Hub, FoodForward SA, Wessa, and Reforest Fest by Greenpop. 1-270812 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/world-lion-day-2026-united-for-lions-412599a In honour of World Lion Day observed on 10 August, four leading animal welfare and conservation organisations are renewing calls for South Africa to honour its commitment to phase out the commercial captive lion industry. 1-270785 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/empowering-people-to-prosper-inside-empacts-first-sustainability-report-290367a Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey indicates that the country’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.6%. At the heart of any business are its people, and many South Africans are confronting a difficult reality. This is why Empact Group, a food services and support solutions company, focused on its employees in its first sustainability report. 1-270700 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/battle-to-stop-illegal-dumping-in-cape-towns-townships-290777a Illegal dumpsites spring up daily in Nyanga, say workers contracted by the City of Cape Town to clear rubbish. They say residents sometimes dump rubbish while they are cleaning. Waste piles up near homes, schools and taxi ranks. Some residents say there are not enough legal ways to dispose of rubbish. They also say the City of Cape Town should be tougher on dumpers. 1-270580 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-push-for-cleaner-energy-comes-at-a-cost-for-its-farmers-412379a Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy. Still, it now faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. 1-270495 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-sa-innovators-selected-for-2026-fnf-afri-greenpitch-challenge-634301a Three green-economy innovators — PeeCycling, Preserve Botanica, and ReSurfify — will represent South Africa at the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge. 1-270301 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa