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 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:08:53 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/migratory-bird-declines-signal-risks-to-water-food-security-climate-resilience-392178a Migratory birds are more than a sight to see. They offer crucial insight into the health of the world. This is according to BirdLife International, which is asking the world to pay closer attention to what these flighted animals reveal about our planet. 1-267903 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-israelus-iran-war-is-hitting-south-africa-hard-our-oil-dependency-is-why-625471a Single mother of three and domestic worker Angel Mbatsha now pays R16 more per day for transport since Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran on 28 February. She pays R106 a day, 25% of her wage, to take three taxis from her home in Nyanga to her work in Glencairn, 38km away. 1-267921 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fragmentation-is-failing-animals-alignment-can-change-their-future-069845a South Africa’s animal welfare system is not failing due to a lack of public interest, but because of fragmented laws, weak enforcement, and lack of collaboration. This was the central message emerging from the 2026 State of Animal Welfare Address #SOAWA, hosted by global animal welfare organisation Four Paws in South Africa in Cape Town and livestreamed internationally via YouTube last night. 1-267907 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nominations-open-for-wessa100-conservation-leadership-awards-625811a This year, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) is celebrating 100 years since it was first established in 1926. To commemorate the milestone, it is taking its annual Wessa100 Conservation Leadership Awards nationwide to honour the individuals and organisations that have shaped South Africa’s environmental progress over the past century. 1-267881 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-kind-of-south-africa-do-we-choose-to-be-736182a Four Paws hosts its annual State of Animal Welfare Address #SOAWA, inviting the public to join the discussion via YouTube livestream. 1-267622 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-targets-major-eu-market-shift-with-sustainable-jet-fuel-625111a A senior company executive said that petrochemical company Sasol has received certification from a German agency for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for exports to the European Union. 1-267581 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbi-france-collab-unlocks-funds-to-bridge-biodiversity-finance-gap-847363a Nature funding in South Africa and the broader Southern Africa region has just received a boost, as the South African National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi), France's Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have officially entered into a new technical exchange agreement for the CAP4NATFIN FEXTE Project. 1-267549 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dairy-producers-urged-to-upgrade-lines-for-large-emissions-cost-savings-069505a Dairy producers could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 49% by upgrading existing processing lines, according to a new Dairy Processing Impact Assessment by Tetra Pak, independently reviewed by the Carbon Trust. 1-267517 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sab-spotlights-south-african-women-restoring-water-systems-through-invasive-species-clearing-in-the-western-cape-958884a In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. 1-267474 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-fmcg-industrys-journey-to-reducing-carbon-footprint-514400a Businesses now need to show sustainability via action; the days of just having good intentions are long gone. This is an unavoidable reality for the FMCG sector, from industry policies to minimising environmental effect and maintaining relevance in a market heavily influenced by consumer behavior and uncontrollable economic developments. 1-267486 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources South Africa