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The river that flows out to sea at Margate’s main beach is fed with up to 7-million litres of effluent per day from a failing sewage treatment plant about 1.8km upstream. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Sewage pollutes KwaZulu-Natal’s popular south coast lagoonsSteve Kretzmann

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Greenside learner’s innovation scoops first prize at provincial competition

Image: Supplied (Left: Mo Salie, Andy Du Plessis, Arena Phillips and Cornel Jacobs)

FoodForward SA seeks to empower communities through food garden initiativeAa-isha Hassiem

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Sectoral emission targets: What it means for businessGaryn Rapson, Nonhlanhla Mnengi, Sabeeha Loonat & Sinalo Matubatuba

The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

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Source: - Yassen Akhalwaya, a 15-year-old grade 10 student from Greenside High (third from left) trounced his counterparts from 13 other schools across the province to claim the prize that will see him compete at the national level of the SAYWP Competition.

Greenside learner’s innovation scoops first prize at provincial competition

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Source: Supplied. African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

African Bank’s Kennedy Bungane earns prestigious recognition

25 Mar 2024

Addressing South Africa’s water scarcity is everyone’s responsibility

Addressing South Africa’s water scarcity is everyone’s responsibility

Irvine Partners 22 Mar 2024

Sappi’s Pelletin achieves feed safety assurance certification for its lignin-based animal feed additive

Sappi’s Pelletin achieves feed safety assurance certification for its lignin-based animal feed additive

Sappi 22 Mar 2024

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SA marks World Water Day

22 Mar 2024

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Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

22 Mar 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

20 Mar 2024

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Why youth unemployment is a human rights issue

20 Mar 2024

1 in 4 consumers buy secondhand goods to help environment

1 in 4 consumers buy secondhand goods to help environment

20 Mar 2024

Easter snoek shortage fears rise amidst tightened fishing regulations

19 Mar 2024

Kgololo Academy in Alexandra receives a jungle gym through the Better Quality Play campaign

Kgololo Academy in Alexandra receives a jungle gym through the Better Quality Play campaign

MSports 19 Mar 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Captain Fanplastic teams up with Secret Sunrise for a unique dance cleanup for nature

Captain Fanplastic teams up with Secret Sunrise for a unique dance cleanup for nature

Soapbox 19 Mar 2024

Call for designers to help shape a sustainable future

Call for designers to help shape a sustainable future

19 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital first to receive pioneering neonatal medtech

19 Mar 2024

Safripol's Share a Gift, Share a Smile Toy Campaign: Spreading joy, sustainability, and community

Safripol's Share a Gift, Share a Smile Toy Campaign: Spreading joy, sustainability, and community

Safripol 18 Mar 2024

Sungrow introduces advanced three-phase inverter for tailored energy solutions in South Africa

Sungrow introduces advanced three-phase inverter for tailored energy solutions in South Africa

Sungrow 18 Mar 2024

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South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

18 Mar 2024

Wagora MTB Ride: Singita, Grumeti Fund event to raise funds for anti-poaching in the Serengeti

Wagora MTB Ride: Singita, Grumeti Fund event to raise funds for anti-poaching in the Serengeti

18 Mar 2024

SA schools could win small libraries

SA schools could win small libraries

Oxford University Press 15 Mar 2024

Nedbank, PALS partnership boosts new-era farming with Next Level Training

Nedbank, PALS partnership boosts new-era farming with Next Level Training

15 Mar 2024

Image: Dheshan Naidoo (Michelin), Elmarie Roberts (Michelin HR Director), Jenny Taylor (Edu Fun), Sandra Gutura (Michelin), Thobeka Pule (Michelin) and Alecia Modise (Michelin)

Michelin's R650k donation boosts operations of 5 South African NPOs

15 Mar 2024

R350 grant to increase in April

14 Mar 2024

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More than 2 million benefit from land reform programme

14 Mar 2024

Bales of recovered paper. Image: Sappi

Celebrating Global Recycling Day - SA's wins and how we can improve

13 Mar 2024

Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.

Dlamini-Zuma sets stage for launch of new bank in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Mar 2024

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The science of business

ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 13 Mar 2024

The Litter Boom demonstrates how innovative solutions can improve our world

The Litter Boom demonstrates how innovative solutions can improve our world

Safripol 13 Mar 2024

Raspberry Pi 400 handover at Lodirile Secondary School

Raspberry Pi 400 handover at Lodirile Secondary School

Adopt-a-School 13 Mar 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

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Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

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How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

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Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

20 Mar 2024

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Why youth unemployment is a human rights issue

20 Mar 2024

1 in 4 consumers buy secondhand goods to help environment

1 in 4 consumers buy secondhand goods to help environment

20 Mar 2024

Easter snoek shortage fears rise amidst tightened fishing regulations

19 Mar 2024

Kgololo Academy in Alexandra receives a jungle gym through the Better Quality Play campaign

Kgololo Academy in Alexandra receives a jungle gym through the Better Quality Play campaign

MSports 19 Mar 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Captain Fanplastic teams up with Secret Sunrise for a unique dance cleanup for nature

Captain Fanplastic teams up with Secret Sunrise for a unique dance cleanup for nature

Soapbox 19 Mar 2024

Call for designers to help shape a sustainable future

Call for designers to help shape a sustainable future

19 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital first to receive pioneering neonatal medtech

19 Mar 2024

Safripol's Share a Gift, Share a Smile Toy Campaign: Spreading joy, sustainability, and community

Safripol's Share a Gift, Share a Smile Toy Campaign: Spreading joy, sustainability, and community

Safripol 18 Mar 2024

Sungrow introduces advanced three-phase inverter for tailored energy solutions in South Africa

Sungrow introduces advanced three-phase inverter for tailored energy solutions in South Africa

Sungrow 18 Mar 2024

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South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

18 Mar 2024

Wagora MTB Ride: Singita, Grumeti Fund event to raise funds for anti-poaching in the Serengeti

Wagora MTB Ride: Singita, Grumeti Fund event to raise funds for anti-poaching in the Serengeti

18 Mar 2024

SA schools could win small libraries

SA schools could win small libraries

Oxford University Press 15 Mar 2024

Nedbank, PALS partnership boosts new-era farming with Next Level Training

Nedbank, PALS partnership boosts new-era farming with Next Level Training

15 Mar 2024

Image: Dheshan Naidoo (Michelin), Elmarie Roberts (Michelin HR Director), Jenny Taylor (Edu Fun), Sandra Gutura (Michelin), Thobeka Pule (Michelin) and Alecia Modise (Michelin)

Michelin's R650k donation boosts operations of 5 South African NPOs

15 Mar 2024

R350 grant to increase in April

14 Mar 2024

Image source: Henlynn from

More than 2 million benefit from land reform programme

14 Mar 2024

Bales of recovered paper. Image: Sappi

Celebrating Global Recycling Day - SA's wins and how we can improve

13 Mar 2024

Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.

Dlamini-Zuma sets stage for launch of new bank in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Mar 2024

The science of business

The science of business

ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 13 Mar 2024

The Litter Boom demonstrates how innovative solutions can improve our world

The Litter Boom demonstrates how innovative solutions can improve our world

Safripol 13 Mar 2024

Raspberry Pi 400 handover at Lodirile Secondary School

Raspberry Pi 400 handover at Lodirile Secondary School

Adopt-a-School 13 Mar 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

Masego Mafata 12 Mar 2024

Global polycrisis requires transformative philanthropy

Global polycrisis requires transformative philanthropy

Next Generation 12 Mar 2024

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

12 Mar 2024

Insights from leading women in marketing, NPO and business spaces

Letlhogonolo Ngwato 11 Mar 2024

Navigating the solar transition: Choosing safety, sustainability and performance

Navigating the solar transition: Choosing safety, sustainability and performance

Ezzat Sankari, Sungrow 11 Mar 2024

Transforming lives: Masia Maths and Science Academy shines, yet some stars await funding

Transforming lives: Masia Maths and Science Academy shines, yet some stars await funding

JNPR 11 Mar 2024

One of 16 local citizen scientists collects data from Mamelodi in Pretoria. The data collected from each site will help the City of Tshwane develop an effective plan to mitigate the effects of climate change. Photos: Jabulile Mbatha / GroundUp

Volunteers collect data to mitigate effects of global heating in Tshwane

Jabulile Mbatha 11 Mar 2024

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

Food Lover’s Market scouts for ‘Seeds of Change’ social changemakers

Food Lover’s Market scouts for ‘Seeds of Change’ social changemakers

11 Mar 2024

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Survey highlights gender inequality in legal sector, advancement programme launches

8 Mar 2024

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

8 Mar 2024

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Topco Media 8 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Calvey, partner and market leader, Oliver Wyman South Africa; Sandra Villars, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa; and Pierre Romagny, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa.

#BizTrends: 10 trends to watch in South African banking

7 Mar 2024

Rubber bitumen being applied for a spray seal application

Recycled rubber paves the way for sustainable roads in South Africa

7 Mar 2024

TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy explore South African Orange Basin

America Hernandez and Ron Bousso 6 Mar 2024

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