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, 26 Aug 2026 20:53:48 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transnet-check-eskom-check-engen-ultimate-dream-check-bongiwe-mkhwanazi-isnt-afraid-to-dream-big-297237a She’s handled big projects like Transnet’s 700 km underground pipeline and Eskom’s Medupi Power Station. But there’s no stopping Bongiwe Mkhwanazi. 1-271120 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-july-inflation-drop-may-not-last-momentum-group-warns-189906a While South Africa’s headline inflation eased sharply to 4.3% year on year in July, down from 5% in June and below the 4.5% consensus forecast, and while this improvement was driven mainly by lower transport and food inflation, following July’s substantial fuel-price cuts, Momentum's group economist, Sanisha Packirisamy cautions that the improvement may not last. 1-270978 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security 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 Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aweap-partners-with-the-university-of-limpopo-to-empower-energy-entrepreneurs-189986a The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Development Programme — alongside the University of Limpopo — is holding an entrepreneur masterclass in Limpopo from 18 to 20 August. 1-270958 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-inflation-hits-16-year-low-412229a South Africa’s headline inflation has eased to 4.3% in July from 5.0% in June, marking its first decline in five months. Monthly CPI growth slowed to 0.2% from 0.7%. 1-270945 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security 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 Food, Water & Energy Security 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 Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbwa-charlotte-metcalf-on-why-purpose-proof-and-persistence-matter-in-water-stewardship-078455a For Charlotte Metcalf, CEO of the South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA), leadership was not a destination she set out to reach. It was something she arrived at through a growing conviction that one of South Africa’s most precious resources needs to be protected through practical action, accountability and evidence. 1-270687 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/100-organic-waste-to-landfill-ban-in-2027-waste-less-feed-more-people-189686a The Western Cape's 100% Organic Waste to Landfill Ban, which comes into effect in 2027, is compelling farmers, food manufacturers, retailers, and other food businesses to fundamentally rethink how they manage surplus food – or what the industry erroneously calls 'waste'. While the regulation is designed to reduce waste and protect the environment, it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to address South Africa's food insecurity crisis by redirecting edible surplus food to the millions of people who need it most. 1-270558 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa