https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/702.html South Africa news 15 Climate Change news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/702.html en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:51:26 +0200 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 Climate Change 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 Climate Change 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 Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/battle-to-stop-illegal-dumping-in-cape-towns-townships-290777a Illegal dumpsites spring up daily in Nyanga, say workers contracted by the City of Cape Town to clear rubbish. They say residents sometimes dump rubbish while they are cleaning. Waste piles up near homes, schools and taxi ranks. Some residents say there are not enough legal ways to dispose of rubbish. They also say the City of Cape Town should be tougher on dumpers. 1-270580 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-push-for-cleaner-energy-comes-at-a-cost-for-its-farmers-412379a Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy. Still, it now faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. 1-270495 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-sa-innovators-selected-for-2026-fnf-afri-greenpitch-challenge-634301a Three green-economy innovators — PeeCycling, Preserve Botanica, and ReSurfify — will represent South Africa at the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge. 1-270301 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-battle-looms-over-future-of-tokai-and-cecilia-pine-plantations-189106a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has issued a directive to SANParks to remove pines and other invasive trees from former Tokai and Cecilia plantations in Cape Town. The lease to harvest pines in the Table Mountain National Park expired in January 2025. This means the pines no longer have protected plantation status. Provision can be made for shaded walkways along the perimeters of some former pine blocks using indigenous trees. 1-270178 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-weather-billion-dollar-storm-as-super-el-nino-approaches-189146a The African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters that an impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10bn to $20bn hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas. 1-270198 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-sustainable-fashion-future-to-be-unveiled-at-twygs-africa-textile-talks-412409a Attendees at this year’s Twyg Africa Textile Talks, held in Cape Town on 31 July and 1 August, are in for a textile treat. The non-profit media platform will reveal the finalists of its inaugural Textile Innovation Challenge at the V&A Watershed. 1-270165 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-threaten-strides-made-to-end-global-hunger-301698a A United Nations report found that global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent. However, mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress. 1-270063 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa