https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/700.html South Africa news 15 Food, Water & Energy Security news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/700.html en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:03:16 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/activists-appeal-cape-town-data-centre-approval-308448a Civil society groups say Equinix’s data centre was approved without considering its impact on nearby communities. 1-271723 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-challenges-scientists-to-unlock-access-to-green-hydrogen-964034a Sasol has challenged scientists and engineers to help lower the high cost of green hydrogen and prevent promising decarbonisation technologies from remaining indefinitely confined to research laboratories. The company’s vice-president for fundamental science research, Dr Theo Mudzunga, made the remarks during a sub-forum on Green Fuels and Aggregated Multi-type Energy Storage Empowering High-quality Development. 1-271704 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/southern-africa-farms-enter-202627-el-nino-with-stronger-defences-964384a Southern African agriculture is entering the 2026-27 El Niño cycle with stronger foundations to manage potential climate-related disruption, despite risks from drought, heat stress, changing rainfall patterns and pressure on water resources. 1-271674 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuel-companies-rebuked-for-greenwashing-964374a Fossil Free South Africa’s Fossil Ad Ban (FAB) has now gained four victories over “greenwashing” by oil, coal and gas companies, using the Advertising Regulatory Board complaints process. 1-271644 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-of-food-reflections-from-the-2026-africa-food-systems-conference-742112a I have just returned from the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda - the 20th anniversary of a gathering that began as a small agricultural conference and has grown into the continent's most important annual meeting point for policymakers, financiers, farmers, and food-system practitioners. 1-271602 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-smart-geysers-are-saving-nedbank-clients-millions-964464a What if your geyser could do more than heat your water? Nedbank’s Senseable Geyser programme is turning an everyday household appliance into a powerful tool for saving money and preventing costly damage. 1-271554 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-businesses-win-big-at-nedbank-green-economy-indaba-964434a Three South African green entrepreneurs shared R710,000 in funding and business support at the 2026 Nedbank Green Economy Indaba and the Nedbank Green Economy Awards in Johannesburg, Houghton. 1-271504 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-desalination-plans-delayed-while-water-demand-soars-631351a The City of Cape Town’s New Water Programme is only expected to be fully operational by 2036, yet demand is expected to exceed the current dam water allocation in the next two years. A desalination plant – a critical component of the plan – is delayed by five years. Current dam levels are at 77%, which for this time of year indicates an “early drought caution stage”. Except for the May floods, winter rainfall was overall very low, and a long, hot summer is predicted. 1-271371 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/former-microsoft-and-petronas-hr-head-joins-seriti-green-as-cpo-186836a Jasmin Pillay will join renewable energy company Seriti Green as its new chief people officer (CPO), bringing more than 20 years of international experience in people strategy, organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, and cultural transformation. 1-271338 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/anglo-american-sibanye-look-to-renewables-to-drop-eskom-reliance-742742a South African mining companies are accelerating investment in renewable energy to diversify power sources, cut costs, and meet decarbonisation targets, marking a shift after decades of reliance on the state utility Eskom. 1-271152 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa