https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/648.html South Africa news 15 Sustainability news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/648.html en-us Tue, 12 May 2026 19:37:39 +0200 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 Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/crossboundary-secures-40m-to-build-solar-and-battery-power-for-african-businesses-392408a As the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran pushes up diesel prices and Eskom increases its electricity tariffs, renewable energy is a good option for many businesses looking to reduce costs and increase energy reliability. Right on time, CrossBoundary Energy has secured a $40m investment to fast-track commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy solutions throughout sub-Saharan Africa. 1-267753 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-women-football-scores-big-as-glencore-launches-girls-league-514050a CommFoot, a collaboration between Glencore and the eMalahleni Local Football Association (LFA), has launched the eMalahleni Girls Schools League. 1-267516 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability 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 Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/as-sa-diesel-prices-skyrocket-solar-and-storage-emerge-as-heroes-069965a Starting 1 April 2026, diesel prices rose by R7.37 to R7.51 per litre, marking one of the sharpest monthly increases in recent history. The rise is due to increased volatility in global crude markets, with Brent prices recently exceeding $100 per barrel. 1-267467 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wits-scientists-design-sa-first-pollution-alert-app-as-jozi-battles-coal-emissions-069985a Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand have designed South Africa's first app to warn residents about pollution levels, as Johannesburg has suffered a spike in coal emissions in recent weeks, causing breathing problems and other health issues. 1-267447 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-laws-and-financing-options-energise-sa-solar-market-170036a Solar energy is fast becoming the go-to alternative energy source for South Africans, from a family of five to a business of 20. Given the country's abundance of sunshine and Eskom's ongoing electricity tariff increases, many are turning to solar. 1-267438 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sibanye-stillwater-and-necsa-target-next-gen-precision-cancer-therapies-with-rhodium-958624a South African miner Sibanye-Stillwater and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) will collaborate to further research the radioactive rhodium-based palladium isotope, with the aim of applying it in cancer therapy. 1-267394 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bhp-and-jse-join-forces-to-boost-african-mining-exploration-736442a Mining company BHP and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will co-host the first in a series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa. 1-267352 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rio-tinto-solar-plant-to-give-sa-energy-grid-a-300gwh-boost-847813a The government has welcomed the successful completion and commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148 MW photovoltaic facility located in Limpopo. The plant was finalised in April 2026 and was commissioned by mineral resources company Rio Tinto. 1-267199 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa