https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/750.html South Africa news 15 ESG & Sustainability news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/750.html en-us Mon, 18 May 2026 05:55:04 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/6-dead-and-83184-affected-as-cape-town-calls-for-urgent-donations-956264a The City of Cape Town is urgently appealing to the public for donations to assist residents impacted by recent extreme weather that has resulted in six fatalities. 1-268054 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/western-cape-battles-storm-as-govt-declares-a-national-disaster-392128a The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has declared the recent extreme weather, spanning heavy rainfall, flooding, thunderstorms, damaging winds and snowfall in several provinces, including the Western Cape, North West, Free State, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga, a national disaster. 1-267973 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/public-gets-three-more-weeks-to-comment-on-eskom-nuclear-site-but-critics-say-its-not-enough-170966a Eskom has extended the public comment period on its new nuclear site scoping report by three weeks to 25 May, after intense public interest. But participants at a virtual meeting said even this was inadequate given the volume of documentation. Critics also raised concern that Eskom has not yet determined the technology, funding model, or cost of the proposed plant, with one participant asking how an environmental impact assessment can be done without these specifics. 1-267988 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/santam-sa-weather-service-partnership-to-cut-flood-and-storm-losses-625481a The South African Weather Service (SAWS) and Santam have announced a partnership to strengthen the country’s early warning and forecasting capabilities and ensure communities are better prepared to deal with severe weather-related occurrences and disasters. 1-267931 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/migratory-bird-declines-signal-risks-to-water-food-security-climate-resilience-392178a Migratory birds are more than a sight to see. They offer crucial insight into the health of the world. This is according to BirdLife International, which is asking the world to pay closer attention to what these flighted animals reveal about our planet. 1-267903 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa 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 ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-city-ambitions-expose-critical-infrastructure-to-rising-cyber-threats-847623a Countries worldwide are accelerating investment in smart, green cities designed to drive economic growth, attract investment and showcase sustainability innovation. From Masdar City to Freiburg and Songdo, these digitally connected urban environments are reshaping how cities operate and consume resources. 1-267909 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nominations-open-for-wessa100-conservation-leadership-awards-625811a This year, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) is celebrating 100 years since it was first established in 1926. To commemorate the milestone, it is taking its annual Wessa100 Conservation Leadership Awards nationwide to honour the individuals and organisations that have shaped South Africa’s environmental progress over the past century. 1-267881 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transnet-secures-r58bn-loan-to-support-freight-decarbonisation-625751a Transnet has secured a €300m (about R5.8bn) loan from Agence française de développement (AFD) to support efforts to decarbonise South Africa’s freight sector and improve operational efficiency. 1-267771 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cios-are-paying-for-a-waste-problem-that-vendors-created-069475a CIOs pride themselves on digital leadership, yet one of the most dangerous failures in enterprise IT happens in plain sight. Vendors talk about the circular economy, sustainability, and ESG, but when your equipment reaches the end of life, they vanish. The burden of disposal falls directly on your organisation. You carry the risk. They keep the revenue. This is the dirty secret the industry would rather you ignore. 1-267657 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa