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 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:35:23 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/energy-needs-and-environmental-protection-square-off-in-court-956024a The battle over oil and gas exploration in South Africa intensified this week, as environmentalists took seismic survey approvals to the Western Cape High Court. While judgment is pending, the case highlights the urgent balancing act between energy needs and environmental protection. 1-268794 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/barry-callebaut-warns-el-nino-could-add-thousands-to-cocoa-prices-289397a The chief of Barry Callebaut, one of the world's leading cocoa processors, said that El Niño weather conditions could push up cocoa bean prices by a few thousand pounds per metric tonne. 1-268750 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-is-toilet-water-the-esg-priority-no-one-talks-about-in-commercial-buildings-289347a Toilet water is one of the largest and most consistent sources of water consumption in commercial buildings, yet it is often overlooked due to discomfort, outdated assumptions, and lack of data. Addressing it with water saving toilets and sustainable washroom solutions can unlock significant commercial bathroom water conservation, cost savings, and measurable ESG impact. 1-268730 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/topco-media-spearheads-environment-month-with-the-8th-edition-of-esg-the-future-of-sustainability-734872a This important 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability focuses on where we are in terms of the environment, society and governance - locally and globally - where we would like to be, and why we need a “whole of society “ approach to get there. 1-268712 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/private-water-trading-faces-total-ban-under-2026-nwa-amendment-bill-067465a South Africa’s growing water insecurity has moved from an environmental concern to a central economic and regulatory challenge. 1-268667 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/could-a-sarb-rate-hike-reshape-south-africas-financial-landscape-956464a As the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) prepares to announce its latest interest-rate decision, markets, businesses and households are bracing for a potentially pivotal shift. 1-268554 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-urges-food-service-kitchens-to-prepare-for-the-unexpected-390288a Food safety plans may look perfect on paper, but real-world challenges quickly put them to the test — from power cuts during service and late deliveries disrupting the cold chain, to busy weekend shifts where kitchens are pushed to capacity and staff are under pressure to keep orders moving. 1-268483 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iran-war-is-exposing-south-africas-dependency-on-diesel-what-went-wrong-178866a It is forgivable to think that an oil shock mainly hurts at the petrol pump. After all, that is where households feel it first. But when my colleagues and I at the Bureau for Economic Research started digging through South Africa’s fuel data, a different story emerged – one that says as much about the country’s infrastructure failures as it does about global geopolitics. 1-268388 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/storm-recovery-efforts-continue-across-western-cape-390088a Recovery and mop-up operations are continuing across the Western Cape after severe weather caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted electricity supply and affected hundreds of roads. 1-268383 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cooling-with-care-kic-partners-with-foodforward-sa-to-fight-hunger-178776a At KIC, we believe a home is built on more than quality appliances; it is built on the strength of the community surrounding it. With a South African heritage spanning over four decades, our mission has always been to provide reliability and support to the people who trust our brand. 1-268268 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security South Africa