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A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'John Yeld

Ivory tusks are displayed after the official start of the destruction of confiscated ivory in Hong Kong, 15 May 2014. Reuters/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Southern African states make fresh pitch to trade $1bn ivory stockpileNyasha Chingono

Source: Supplied. Sarah Slabbert, consulting analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

#AfricaMonth: Exploring bioplastics as a sustainable and health-conscious solutionKatja Hamilton

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

By Kemunto Ogutu 1 day

Ivory tusks are displayed after the official start of the destruction of confiscated ivory in Hong Kong, 15 May 2014. Reuters/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Southern African states make fresh pitch to trade $1bn ivory stockpile

By Nyasha Chingono 2 days

Stellenbosch University launches student-inspired #Move4Food drive

Stellenbosch University launches student-inspired #Move4Food drive

23 Aug 2018

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018

Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

22 Aug 2018

Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author supplied

South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story

Ross Harvey 22 Aug 2018

Molewa to lead climate change talks

22 Aug 2018

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

UCT Graduate School of Business 22 Aug 2018

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

21 Aug 2018

Ashleigh Maritz, senior environmental scientist and Estie Retief, environmental scientist at SRK Consulting

Regulatory detail still lacking to comply with Climate Change Bill

21 Aug 2018

From left to right: Anelde Greeff, Marina Tokar and Johannie van As at the first SheSays Cape Town event

#WomensMonth: The inclusive, unstoppable power of SheSays

Leigh Andrews 21 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Andrew Spicer 21 Aug 2018

Marine parks protect fragile ecosystems, like coral reefs. Justin Rizzari

The majority of people who see poaching in marine parks say nothing

Brock Bergseth, Georgina Gurney and Joshua Cinner 21 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

Robin Fredericks 20 Aug 2018

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

20 Aug 2018

A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/Ubadheer

Why Kenya's demolishing 4000 buildings in Nairobi

Sean Avery 20 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Rhino poachers sentenced

Rhino poachers sentenced

20 Aug 2018

The Future Females Cape Town team.

#FairnessFirst: Celebrating the Future Females entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and side-hustlers

Leigh Andrews 20 Aug 2018

2018 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners announced

17 Aug 2018

Scientists are developing greener plastics - the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

Scientists are developing greener plastics - the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

Richard Gross 17 Aug 2018

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

16 Aug 2018

Onilude and Opoku at the 2018 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.

Wave goodbye to stale industry events with WiM Africa

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2018

Princess of Africa appointed NEPAD goodwill ambassador

Princess of Africa appointed NEPAD goodwill ambassador

16 Aug 2018

Residents facing eviction from these houses in Bromwell Street want the City of Cape Town to give them alternative accommodation near the City CBD. Photo: Rejul Bejoy

Woodstock residents win right to challenge City of Cape Town on housing

Barbara Maregele and Tara Osborne 16 Aug 2018

Research chairs on waste management appointed

Research chairs on waste management appointed

16 Aug 2018

Nomzamo Landingwe Macoso

#WomensMonth: Renewables, sustainability and singing in the car

Nicci Botha 16 Aug 2018

Mutualpark office launches waste-to-drinking water filtration plant

Mutualpark office launches waste-to-drinking water filtration plant

15 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Altos Tequila challenges bartenders to share their sustainable ideas

15 Aug 2018

Pit latrines. Image by SuSanA Secretariat,

SAFE launched to rid SA schools of pit toilets

14 Aug 2018

Tougher Climate Change Bill needed, says NGOs

14 Aug 2018

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Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

Park Inn by Radisson #Signtember pushes the hard-of-hearing agenda

22 Aug 2018

Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author supplied

South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story

Ross Harvey 22 Aug 2018

Molewa to lead climate change talks

22 Aug 2018

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

Gender empowerment will thrive in inclusive workplaces that allow people to be their authentic selves

UCT Graduate School of Business 22 Aug 2018

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

#WasteCon2018: Long-term waste management solutions, going further than #plasticfreejuly

21 Aug 2018

Ashleigh Maritz, senior environmental scientist and Estie Retief, environmental scientist at SRK Consulting

Regulatory detail still lacking to comply with Climate Change Bill

21 Aug 2018

From left to right: Anelde Greeff, Marina Tokar and Johannie van As at the first SheSays Cape Town event

#WomensMonth: The inclusive, unstoppable power of SheSays

Leigh Andrews 21 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Andrew Spicer 21 Aug 2018

Marine parks protect fragile ecosystems, like coral reefs. Justin Rizzari

The majority of people who see poaching in marine parks say nothing

Brock Bergseth, Georgina Gurney and Joshua Cinner 21 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

Robin Fredericks 20 Aug 2018

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

Africa-wide award promoting SDG innovation launched

20 Aug 2018

A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/Ubadheer

Why Kenya's demolishing 4000 buildings in Nairobi

Sean Avery 20 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Rhino poachers sentenced

Rhino poachers sentenced

20 Aug 2018

The Future Females Cape Town team.

#FairnessFirst: Celebrating the Future Females entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and side-hustlers

Leigh Andrews 20 Aug 2018

2018 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners announced

17 Aug 2018

Scientists are developing greener plastics - the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

Scientists are developing greener plastics - the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

Richard Gross 17 Aug 2018

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

16 Aug 2018

Onilude and Opoku at the 2018 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.

Wave goodbye to stale industry events with WiM Africa

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2018

Princess of Africa appointed NEPAD goodwill ambassador

Princess of Africa appointed NEPAD goodwill ambassador

16 Aug 2018

Residents facing eviction from these houses in Bromwell Street want the City of Cape Town to give them alternative accommodation near the City CBD. Photo: Rejul Bejoy

Woodstock residents win right to challenge City of Cape Town on housing

Barbara Maregele and Tara Osborne 16 Aug 2018

Research chairs on waste management appointed

Research chairs on waste management appointed

16 Aug 2018

Nomzamo Landingwe Macoso

#WomensMonth: Renewables, sustainability and singing in the car

Nicci Botha 16 Aug 2018

Mutualpark office launches waste-to-drinking water filtration plant

Mutualpark office launches waste-to-drinking water filtration plant

15 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Altos Tequila challenges bartenders to share their sustainable ideas

15 Aug 2018

Pit latrines. Image by SuSanA Secretariat,

SAFE launched to rid SA schools of pit toilets

14 Aug 2018

Tougher Climate Change Bill needed, says NGOs

14 Aug 2018

Katherine Persson, general manager: Windlab

#WomensMonth: A burning desire to deliver meaningful green energy projects

Nicci Botha 14 Aug 2018

Dry toilet technology. By , CC BY 2.0,

5 brilliant female engineers changing the sanitation landscape

Dr Sudhir Pillay 13 Aug 2018

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Jennifer Langston 13 Aug 2018

Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu. Photo: Antonio Fiorente

#WomensMonth: An entrepreneur with a lot of heart and sole

Nicci Botha 13 Aug 2018

Combining communications and social science to foster sustainable behaviour

Combining communications and social science to foster sustainable behaviour

Hugh Tyrrell 13 Aug 2018

Occupiers of Cape Town buildings hold first congress

Occupiers of Cape Town buildings hold first congress

Phathiswa Shushwana 13 Aug 2018

#FairnessFirst: Code-switching and dealing with queen bees in the workplace

#FairnessFirst: Code-switching and dealing with queen bees in the workplace

Leigh Andrews 13 Aug 2018

Are you restless and ready to build a new world?

Are you restless and ready to build a new world?

UCT Graduate School of Business 13 Aug 2018

Dancing to victory in Impact Inspired Launchpad

Dancing to victory in Impact Inspired Launchpad

13 Aug 2018

Clothing rental could be the key to a stylishly sustainable fashion industry

Clothing rental could be the key to a stylishly sustainable fashion industry

Naomi Braithwaite 10 Aug 2018

Indaba Institute celebrates its first ECE graduates in the Cape Winelands

Indaba Institute celebrates its first ECE graduates in the Cape Winelands

10 Aug 2018

What's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018

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