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| Climate Change |
 | BRANT WALKLEY August 22 was Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year... Read |
 | The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has invited public comments on draft Technical Guidelines for Validation and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs)... Read |
| Education & Skills Development |
 | ISSUED BY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA FOUNDATION A "Thought Lab Webinar" was held on 9 July on the value of youth development to society and the challenges programmes may experience in the present economic situation because of the coronavirus pandemic... Read |
| Environment & Natural Resources |
 | NICOLAS KACHANER, JESPER NIELSEN, ADRIEN PORTAFAIX, FLORENT RODZKO A recent BCG survey of more than 3,000 people across eight countries, including South Africa, has found that in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, people are more concerned about addressing environmental challenges and are more committed to changing their own behaviour to advance sustainability... Read |
| Food, Water & Energy Security |
 | While wastewater reuse presents a sustainable solution in supporting food security amid looming water shortages, the infrastructure costs present a barrier to widespread adoption in South Africa... Read |
| Health & Welfare |
 | New digital gift vouchers from Clicks make it easier to send money for essential hygiene items, healthcare services and over-the-counter medicines to those who need it most... Read |
 | CHIJIOKE NWOSU & ADEOLA OYENUBI The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked substantial damage on human lives and the economy in South Africa. But the impact of the measures used to combat the pandemic, such as lockdowns, have not been even... Read |
| Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice |
 | As part of its alcohol harm-reduction initiatives, the South African liquor industry is working with Community Policing Forums (CPF) in targeted hotspot areas in four provinces... Read |
 | Youth NGO Activate Change Drivers recently held a panel discussion for Women's Month to find out what young women want... Read |
 | JAMES STENT Judges Patrick Gamble and Monde Samela have ruled in favour of housing activists in the landmark Tafelberg case... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | The Green Building Council of South Africa has awarded Durban-based belt manufacturer Equator - the Belt Factory a five-star Green Star Certification for Existing Building Performance... Read |
| NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise |
 | KEVIN BARBEAU South Africa is grappling with the worst unemployment rate in its history and millions are faced with abject poverty... Read |
 | In partnership with the National Cycling Academy Forum (NCAF), and supported by Coronation Fund Managers, Ride2Live has launched the #RideWithMe campaign... Read |
 | The Kagiso Trust has launched a national survey seeking to understand and learn from the community resilience shown in the face of the Covid-19 crisis and its associated socioeconomic effects... Read |
| Africa |
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 | OLUDOYINMOLA OMOBOLADE OJIFINNI Talking about the reproductive system has always been difficult among women in low- and middle-income countries of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa... Read |
 | AMROTE ABDELLA Africa faces many challenges on its path to becoming a global economic competitor. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Africa's development can either be a massive barrier to advancement - or, the spark that lights the fire... Read |
 | Emerging startups from around Africa will be showcasing their solutions to a panel of investors at the Startup Circles.ai Demo Day... Read |
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 | CHRISTELLE MARAIS Since the Brundtland Commission coined the phrase "sustainable development" in the late eighties, sustainability has had a bad rap... Read |
 | It's officially happening. Telkom is discontinuing its copper line based ADSL services... Read |
 | The Gauteng Growth Development Agency (GGDA) continues to accelerate its strategic intent to grow the province's economy... Read |
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 | The Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation (CRF), formerly known as the Shanduka Foundation, was established in 2004 by Shanduka Group and its founder Cyril Ramaphosa. |
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