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 | Challenge Works and the Government of Canada announced the nine winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge at the annual summit held in Nairobi, Kenya last week... read |
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 | GREG CRESS, ISSUED BY STONE In 2023, we are standing at the crossroads of significant decisions to be made around the interdependency between our future energy and mobility industries in South Africa... Read |
| Circular Economy & Waste Management |
 | ISSUED BY EVA-LAST The well-known proverb 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' has never been truer than on Global Recycling Day, Saturday, 18 March 2023... Read |
| Climate Change |
 | Climate Campaigners, a free mobile app funded by the European Union and which offers a range of sustainability-based lifestyle changes that can help users take climate action, has been officially launched by the City of Cape Town, in partnership with UCT... Read |
 | HANNETJIE MARAIS Traditionally, force majeure clauses in business contracts cover businesses against failure to deliver on their contractual obligations when an extraordinary event that is unforeseeable and beyond their control takes place... Read |
| Education & Skills Development |
 | Bolt in partnership with crowdfunding organisation, Chelo App will be equipping the Motse Maria Girls High School classrooms with tech equipment as well as revamping their science lab... Read |
 | The Balfour Mall in Johannesburg has availed some of its retail space and funded the development of an early childhood development centre to cater to the needs of pre-primary school children in the community... Read |
 | SONGOZO MALANGENI Developing a social justice mindset within a school environment is essential if one wants to live in an equitable, just, and inclusive society... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA At footwear giant Bata South Africa, playing a role in positively impacting South African communities - and schoolchildren in particular - is an important pursuit central to the company's purpose strategy... Read |
| Environment & Natural Resources |
 | KRISHN KAUSHIK Lahore in Pakistan jumped more than 10 places to become the city with the worst air in the world in 2022, according to an annual global survey by a Swiss maker of air purifiers... Read |
| Food, Water & Energy Security |
 | South Africa's largest food producer will invest more than R35m in water infrastructure at its manufacturing facilities to mitigate the adverse impact of load shedding on municipal water supply... Read |
 | End-user awareness and education is critical, which is where global platforms like World Water Day play a vital role... Read |
 | KAREN KING Renewed investments to increase capacity in water supply and treatment infrastructure and management have fallen under the spotlight... Read |
| Green Economy & Sustainability |
 | CHETAN MISTRY We all have good intentions. We want to make the world a better place, and we'll put in the effort. We'll apply passion, discipline and willpower. We'll make plans, even detailed strategies. But then it all falls apart. Why? Read |
| Health & Welfare |
 | AHMED BANDERKER Healthcare is still a budget priority, says Ahmed Banderker, chief executive officer of AfroCentric group... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TENACITYPR Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 'People on the Move' exhibition which will be hosted at the Indaba Hotel on Thursday, 16 March 2023, showcasing art pieces by some of Africa's top artists... Read |
| Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice |
 | SINDY PETERS Sanna Sebone shares invaluable insights from her entrepreneurial journey on how to develop a sustainable woman-owned construction company... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | The private sector has a crucial role to play in driving the energy transition and leading the charge toward a more sustainable future... Read |
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 | ELIAS BIRYABAREMA Uganda's parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence... Read |
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 | The annual Buy Local Summit & Expo will return to the Sandton Convention Centre later this month... Read |
 | The Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival returns this year from 25-26 March 2023 and will be filled with conversations, exhibitions, art, film, and live performances.. Read |
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