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South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cutsLindsey Schutters

Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Lesotho Highlands Tunnel closure will not affect water availability

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has launched a landmark policy aimed at improving the delivery of water and sanitation services on privately-owned land. Image:

Policy to improve water, sanitation services on privately-owned land

4 Mar 2024

The 2024 Bosch Connected World conference closed with an Elon Musk interview

Musk says AI and EV revolution put earth on the verge of power overload

Lindsey Schutters 4 Mar 2024

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DWS kick-starts National Water Month

1 Mar 2024

How Propelair has saved more than 1.6 billion litres of water

How Propelair has saved more than 1.6 billion litres of water

Propelair SA 29 Feb 2024

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Ambani Reputation Management 27 Feb 2024

Maynardville Open Air Theatre commits to sustainability initiatives

Maynardville Open Air Theatre commits to sustainability initiatives

27 Feb 2024

Image: Supplied

Why schools should be exempt from load shedding

26 Feb 2024

30 years of democracy: Few steps forward and several steps back

30 years of democracy: Few steps forward and several steps back

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 16 Feb 2024

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveiling

Lindsey Schutters 12 Feb 2024

Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

12 Feb 2024

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Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

#Sona2024: Govt to extend and improve R350 social relief grant

9 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Fishing companies take Creecy to court over quotas

Liezl Human 6 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

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Eastern and Western Cape to gain 3,470MW grid capacity for wind power

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

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Call for comments on Water Acts amendments

26 Jan 2024

Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

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Take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

24 Jan 2024

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

22 Jan 2024

Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

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Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

V5 Digital 9 Jan 2024

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Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has launched a landmark policy aimed at improving the delivery of water and sanitation services on privately-owned land. Image:

Policy to improve water, sanitation services on privately-owned land

4 Mar 2024

The 2024 Bosch Connected World conference closed with an Elon Musk interview

Musk says AI and EV revolution put earth on the verge of power overload

Lindsey Schutters 4 Mar 2024

Image source: Nyau Mimi from

DWS kick-starts National Water Month

1 Mar 2024

How Propelair has saved more than 1.6 billion litres of water

How Propelair has saved more than 1.6 billion litres of water

Propelair SA 29 Feb 2024

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Ambani Reputation Management 27 Feb 2024

Maynardville Open Air Theatre commits to sustainability initiatives

Maynardville Open Air Theatre commits to sustainability initiatives

27 Feb 2024

Image: Supplied

Why schools should be exempt from load shedding

26 Feb 2024

30 years of democracy: Few steps forward and several steps back

30 years of democracy: Few steps forward and several steps back

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 16 Feb 2024

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveiling

Lindsey Schutters 12 Feb 2024

Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

12 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

#Sona2024: Govt to extend and improve R350 social relief grant

9 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Fishing companies take Creecy to court over quotas

Liezl Human 6 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

Source: Athena/Pexels

Eastern and Western Cape to gain 3,470MW grid capacity for wind power

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

Image source: Riccardo Lennart Niels Mayer –

Call for comments on Water Acts amendments

26 Jan 2024

Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

Image source: Arthur Brognoli from

Take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

24 Jan 2024

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

22 Jan 2024

Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Image source: Nyau Mimi from

Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

V5 Digital 9 Jan 2024

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

#BizTrends2024: Wastewater management is a critical pillar to preserving our water - and environment

Kate Stubbs 8 Jan 2024

Marion Wagner addressing the crowd at Breadline's 30th anniversary.

Eradicating pit latrines in schools should be more than an SDG in 2024

Marian Wagner 8 Jan 2024

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

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Looking back: The shifts and drivers of philanthropy in 2023

4 Jan 2024

Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Source: Eni

SA’s largest onshore LNG project shows forward momentum in gas sector for 2024

NJ Ayuk 3 Jan 2024

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This is how the government is tackling the transmission crisis

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2023

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

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Makhathini Lower Pongola water association to ensure fair water management

19 Dec 2023

Durban beaches closed due to contamination

Durban beaches closed due to contamination

18 Dec 2023

File photo: Afghan nationals rest at a camp after returning from Pakistan at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, 14 November 2023. Abdul Khaliq Sediqi/International Rescue Committee (IRC)/ Handout via Reuters/ File photo

Humanitarian crises will worsen in 2024 - International Rescue Committee

Reuters 18 Dec 2023

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