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A fire above Lakeside, Cape Town, was swiftly extinguished on 16 January after the City dispatched several helicopters and numerous firefighters. The quick response ensured the fire didn’t cause major damage. (GroundUp)
ESG & Sustainability
Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows

Steve Kretzmann 7 Mar 2023

Our water supply has been sabotaged, says NMB Municipality
ESG & Sustainability
Our water supply has been sabotaged, says NMB Municipality

Joseph Chirume 30 Mar 2022

National Water Week: An opportunity to tap into new standards
ESG & Sustainability
National Water Week: An opportunity to tap into new standards

23 Mar 2022

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Agriculture
Rethinking risk can unshackle Africa's small scale farmers from the grip of poor weather

24 Feb 2022

Global food commodity prices rebound in August
Agriculture
Global food commodity prices rebound in August

2 Sep 2021

The Grand Renaissance Dam: what's at stake and what could break the deadlock
Construction & Engineering
The Grand Renaissance Dam: what's at stake and what could break the deadlock

Mahemud Tekuya 23 Jul 2020

WFP calls on global community to support hungry millions in Zim
ESG & Sustainability
WFP calls on global community to support hungry millions in Zim

31 Dec 2019

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Tourism & Travel
#BizTrends2020: 5 South African tourism trends to watch in 2020

Martin Jansen van Vuuren 6 Jan 2020

Hortgro takes industry drought action
Agriculture
Hortgro takes industry drought action

20 Dec 2019

Ghana has, since independence in 1957, regularly turned to the IMF for financial assistance Shutterstock
Finance
Why Ghana is likely to go on needing the IMF - however difficult the relationship

Priscilla Twumasi-Baffour 1 Jul 2019

FAO seeks $940m to meet needs of food-insecure populations in more than 30 countries
Agriculture
FAO seeks $940m to meet needs of food-insecure populations in more than 30 countries

12 Feb 2019

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan
Retail
Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

4 Oct 2018

Agri EC conference to address farming concerns in the province
Agriculture
Agri EC conference to address farming concerns in the province

31 Jul 2018

Relax in the 5-star fairytale charm of Franschhoek Country House
Lifestyle
Relax in the 5-star fairytale charm of Franschhoek Country House

Leigh Andrews 1 Jun 2018

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Agriculture
Wine consumers can expect to pay more due to impending wine shortage

9 May 2018

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Tourism & Travel
South African tourism holding steady

Kerry Dimmer 13 Apr 2018

The Berg River Dam on 7 March 2018 about 48% full.
Construction & Engineering
Five key lessons other cities can learn from CT's water crisis

Kevin Winter 6 Apr 2018

The drought 'will slow growth'
Agriculture
The drought 'will slow growth'

Marc Hasenfuss 19 Feb 2018

Eastern and Northern Cape faces dire water shortage, farmers under pressure
Agriculture
Eastern and Northern Cape faces dire water shortage, farmers under pressure

7 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.
Agriculture
Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

Basson back in business on Clover board
Retail
Basson back in business on Clover board

16 Jan 2018

Keeping the water flowing in Joburg - a multi-year strategy for the city's water network
Construction & Engineering
Keeping the water flowing in Joburg - a multi-year strategy for the city's water network

Melusi Maposa 13 Dec 2017

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Agriculture
Kaap Agri confident on continued growth

Marc Hasenfuss 30 Nov 2017

Rhodes Food to increase capacity
Retail
Rhodes Food to increase capacity

Michelle Gumede 23 Nov 2017

Clover CEO Johann Vorster. Image credit: Martin Rhodes via Business Live
Retail
Clover profit battered on all fronts

Mark Allix 14 Sep 2017

Cape Town’s main storage dam, the Theewaterskloof in May 2017 with 9% of water left in storage. Kevin Winter
Construction & Engineering
What's driving Cape Town's water insecurity, and what can be done about it

Kevin Winter 11 Aug 2017

With more than one crop, farmers weather armyworm attacks
Agriculture
With more than one crop, farmers weather armyworm attacks

Kagondu Njagi 2 Aug 2017

Mobile money boosts local economies
Marketing & Media
Mobile money boosts local economies

10 Jul 2017

Ylvers via
Agriculture
Collaboration on reforestation operations in fire-ravaged Southern and Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via
Agriculture
Clues and solutions to Kenya's puzzling food price crisis

Timothy Njagi Njeru 2 Jun 2017

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Agriculture
Food prices to rise as EA braces for poor harvest

Kabona Esiara 6 Apr 2017

Burundi declares malaria epidemic
Healthcare
Burundi declares malaria epidemic

Moses Havyarimana 16 Mar 2017

Michael Armstrong
Marketing & Media
Retaining domestic stability will mean facing challenges for Africa in 2017

16 Jan 2017

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Retail
Future looks bright for Astral as shares soar

11 Jan 2017

Agri SA to work on drought defence
Agriculture
Agri SA to work on drought defence

Asha Speckman 11 Jan 2017

What 2017 holds for African business
Finance
What 2017 holds for African business

Michael Armstrong 19 Dec 2016

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Agriculture
Normal stone fruit season expected despite challenges

24 Oct 2016

GregMontani via
Agriculture
Grain crop estimates rise steadily

Pericles Anetos 28 Sep 2016

Tenants face tough economic conditions
Property
Tenants face tough economic conditions

22 Aug 2016

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Marketing & Media
Ongoing conflicts, drought intensify food needs

10 Jun 2016

Technical discussions needed for GERD
Construction & Engineering
Technical discussions needed for GERD

Dale Whittington 9 Jun 2016

UNEP report headlines emerging environmental issues of our time
ESG & Sustainability
UNEP report headlines emerging environmental issues of our time

27 May 2016

El Niño a threat to continuity of African supply chains
Logistics & Transport
El Niño a threat to continuity of African supply chains

11 May 2016

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts
Agriculture
How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Julian Ramirez-Villegas 8 Mar 2016

Angola the hot potato
Marketing & Media
Angola the hot potato

Graeme Pitt 2 Mar 2016

Santam makes R2 million donation to farmers and communities affected by drought.
Agriculture
Santam donation to boost drought-stricken farmers

29 Feb 2016

Some provinces struggling to cope with rocketing food costs
Agriculture
Some provinces struggling to cope with rocketing food costs

11 Feb 2016

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