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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

Nonhlanhla Mahlaule, data capturer at the BEE Chamber

#30YearsOfFreedom: Milestone on SA's road to transformation and economic empowerment

Supplied image: Big Oak Tree at 170 Dorp Street

1,000 trees for Stellenbosch - restoration campaign launches

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 cuts

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Nonhlanhla Mahlaule, data capturer at the BEE Chamber

#30YearsOfFreedom: Milestone on SA's road to transformation and economic empowerment

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Massmart's R1m boost for female academics and GBV research

8 Mar 2023

South African women more at risk of becoming indebted than men

8 Mar 2023

Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa

Embrace equity: 4 ways to close the workforce gender gap

Lyndy van den Barselaar 8 Mar 2023

Source: Daily Pioneer.

Rand extends losses as sharper-than-expected Q4 GDP contraction signals start of deep recession

Ed Stoddard 8 Mar 2023

Barbie encouraging girls to see themselves in STEM

Barbie encouraging girls to see themselves in STEM

8 Mar 2023

NPO launches the Know Your Worth Health Walk

NPO launches the Know Your Worth Health Walk

8 Mar 2023

Metaverse helps bring water to Africa

Metaverse helps bring water to Africa

Mann Made 8 Mar 2023

Source: Twitter @PaulMashatile

New deputy president to launch national strategic plan for HIV, TB and STIs

7 Mar 2023

Dr Gideon Idowu and Jonathan Oppenheimer

JWO Research Grant: Seeking Africa's next environmental innovator

7 Mar 2023

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)

Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows

Steve Kretzmann 7 Mar 2023

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

7 Mar 2023

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Gender empowerment and the consequences of EEA non-compliance

Pamela Stein & Jamie Jacobs 7 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters. Paul Mashatile is President Cyril Ramaphosa's second in command.

The Big Reshuffle: Can SA's new national executive save the day?

Katja Hamilton 7 Mar 2023

Roche teams with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen lab systems

6 Mar 2023

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Call for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

6 Mar 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

6 Mar 2023

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How gaming is helping protect our oceans

Glenn Gillis 3 Mar 2023

Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims

3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Santam's chief executive officer,Tavaziva Madzinga.

Santam pays out biggest natural-catastrophe claim in its history

3 Mar 2023

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Corruseal-Neopak merger denied: When proposed remedies aren't enough

Angelo Tzarevski 3 Mar 2023

Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Loyiso Dyongman 2 Mar 2023

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

Sindy Peters 1 Mar 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners February 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners February 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Mar 2023

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Francesca Landini and America Hernandez 1 Mar 2023

People on the Move: Stories of migration beyond 'us' and 'them'

People on the Move: Stories of migration beyond 'us' and 'them'

TenacityPR 1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2023

How the flexible workforce is driving a new era of sustainability

How the flexible workforce is driving a new era of sustainability

GO Content Lab 28 Feb 2023

UP microbiologists discover rich diversity of life in Antarctica's cold, dry soils

UP microbiologists discover rich diversity of life in Antarctica's cold, dry soils

University of Pretoria 28 Feb 2023

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Call for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

6 Mar 2023

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Francesca Landini and America Hernandez 1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

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Gender empowerment and the consequences of EEA non-compliance

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Source: Reuters. Paul Mashatile is President Cyril Ramaphosa's second in command.

The Big Reshuffle: Can SA's new national executive save the day?

Katja Hamilton 7 Mar 2023

Roche teams with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen lab systems

6 Mar 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

6 Mar 2023

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How gaming is helping protect our oceans

Glenn Gillis 3 Mar 2023

Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims

3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Santam's chief executive officer,Tavaziva Madzinga.

Santam pays out biggest natural-catastrophe claim in its history

3 Mar 2023

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Corruseal-Neopak merger denied: When proposed remedies aren't enough

Angelo Tzarevski 3 Mar 2023

Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Loyiso Dyongman 2 Mar 2023

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

Sindy Peters 1 Mar 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners February 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners February 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Mar 2023

People on the Move: Stories of migration beyond 'us' and 'them'

People on the Move: Stories of migration beyond 'us' and 'them'

TenacityPR 1 Mar 2023

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2023

With R16.1bn outstanding, reconfigured water boards aim for financial sustainability

With R16.1bn outstanding, reconfigured water boards aim for financial sustainability

28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

How the flexible workforce is driving a new era of sustainability

How the flexible workforce is driving a new era of sustainability

GO Content Lab 28 Feb 2023

UP microbiologists discover rich diversity of life in Antarctica's cold, dry soils

UP microbiologists discover rich diversity of life in Antarctica's cold, dry soils

University of Pretoria 28 Feb 2023

Hot Cares and Guvon Academy change the life of aspiring chef

Hot Cares and Guvon Academy change the life of aspiring chef

HOT 102.7FM 28 Feb 2023

Consumer sustainability paradox an opportunity for e-commerce brands

Consumer sustainability paradox an opportunity for e-commerce brands

Steffen Burrows 28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

Call for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

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Vaccination drive hits Western Cape amidst growing measles outbreak in SA

27 Feb 2023

#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

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The critical role NGOs play in South Africa

27 Feb 2023

Hot 102.7FM and Hot Cares step in to help save the lives of neglected cats

Hot 102.7FM and Hot Cares step in to help save the lives of neglected cats

HOT 102.7FM 27 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Chris Blair, chief executive officer of 21st Century.

#Budget2023: Walking the tight rope of social grants

Chris Blair 24 Feb 2023

Kevin Hart and US Ambassador visit Masibambane College in Orange Farm
Source: Education Africa

Kevin Hart inspires learners during a visit to Orange Farm

24 Feb 2023

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Steve Kretzmann 24 Feb 2023

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

CANSA 24 Feb 2023

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

23 Feb 2023

#Budget2023: Budget brings well-deserved relief to workers

Abigail Moyo 23 Feb 2023

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#Budget2023: Fresh billions in debt relief for Eskom announced

Katja Hamilton 22 Feb 2023

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

22 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments.

Government expenditure: accelerate a shift from consumption to investment

Patrick Buthelezi 21 Feb 2023

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