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 | Sustainability and humanitarian pioneers were honoured on Friday at the annual Zayed Sustainability Prize awards ceremony held at COP28 UAE in Expo City, Dubai... read |
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 | The first Global Stocktake is set to conclude at COP28, which allows the global community to measure the progress made since the signing of the Paris Agreement and to take collective action to accelerate mitigation, adaptation, and financing for further climate ambition... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | ISSUED BY CITY LODGE HOTEL The recent World Travel Market London highlighted travellers’ strong emphasis on sustainability in their choices... Read |
 | TANNUR ANDERS Stanlib launches Khanyisa Energy Transition Fund, targeting $1bn by 2028 for eco-friendly projects across Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GO CONTENT LAB Going green needn't be complicated. We've identified seven straightforward measures that can make a difference. Not only do these strategies contribute to a healthier planet, but they can also be good for your business... Read |
| Circular Economy & Waste Management |
 | ISSUED BY PROPELAIR SA Propelair’s goal is to promote sustainable and responsible water management in the quest to reach water neutrality... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROCLA Rocla, one of South Africa’s leading precast concrete manufacturers, is in the process of supplying 2,866 Twin Eco Leach Pit sanitation units to the eThekwini municipality in the current financial year as they continue with their programme to provide sustainable sanitation solutions to the wider population across the municipality... Read |
| Climate Change |
 | ISSUED BY SAICA SAICA hosted its inaugural Climate Change Conference on Wednesday, 25 October 2023, coinciding with the passing of SA’s Climate Change Bill ahead of COP28 in the UAE... Read |
 | PAUL WINTERS Food systems are increasingly disrupted by climate disasters, while also being a major contributor to climate change. World leaders at COP28 are vowing to do something about it... Read |
 | CHARLES DOUGLAS Africa continues to bear the burden and risks of catastrophic climate change-related impacts... Read |
 | Climate change is the biggest threat to human health in Africa and the rest of the world, the head of the continent's public health agency said... Read |
 | AstraZeneca's AZ Forest programme pledges six million trees in western Kenya, expanding reforestation initiatives across Africa. The global programme aims to plant 200 million trees by 2030, utilising AI for monitoring… Read |
 | DAVID STANWAY Cities are receiving only a fraction of the climate finance they need, especially in low-income countries, according to a study published on Saturday on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks... Read |
| CSI & Philanthropy |
 | UNFCCC COP28, hosted by the UAE, inaugurates the Cop28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, uniting CEOs and philanthropists globally for private-sector-led climate action and sustainable transitions... Read |
 | Isuzu Motors South Africa has announced the handover of three new Isuzu D-Max bakkies to humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers... Read |
 | Momentum Metropolitan recently announced the winners of its eighth annual Lesedi Awards, recognising those employee volunteers who are highly active in their communities... Read |
 | Beast Philanthropy’s We Adopted an Orphanage has won awards at the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SHIFT IMPACT AFRICA Shift Impact Africa and the Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI) takes great pride in announcing that the Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit (ASVLS) will once again be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, from 24-25 October 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAPPI Sappi Southern Africa has been awarded the Trialogue Strategic CSI Award in recognition of its 40-year old flagship Khulisa Enterprise Supplier Development programme... Read |
| Education & Skills Development |
 | ISSUED BY OUR SALAD MIX As the world gears up to celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day on 4 December, EcoTraining, the pioneer and leader in Africa’s safari guide and wildlife training stands at the forefront of efforts to promote conservation and environmental guardians... Read |
| Food, Water & Energy Security |
 | Shoprite Group has almost doubled the amount of renewable energy used in its operations... Read |
 | President Ramaphosa calls for unity and urgent action on climate change at G77+China Summit... Read |
 | Africa leads the world to join first-of-its-kind consortium to deploy 5GW of battery energy storage systems... Read |
| Green Economy & Sustainability |
 | Exxaro Resources and the Council of Geoscience unite forces in landmark agreement for decarbonisation… Read |
| Health & Welfare |
 | Deputy President Paul Mashatile launched the South African Chapter of the Global Alliance to End Aids in Children... Read |
 | Modern urbanisation and the shift from extended to nuclear families impact aging communities. Innovative retirement villages offer hospitality-focused lifestyles, countering isolation... Read |
| Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice |
 | Kiara Health, a South African pharmaceutical company, partners with the Population Council for a license to dapivirine vaginal ring, a discreet, woman-controlled HIV prevention method... Read |
| Africa |
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 | CHRISTOPHER ADAM The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System aims to reduce reliance on the US dollar for trade settlement. Challenges include low intra-African trade, currency imbalances, and exchange rate risks... Read |
 | RACHEL SAVAGE Africa's economic growth will slow in 2023, recovering partially in 2024, says African Development Bank. Factors include political instability, global weakness, high interest rates, and pandemic aftermath... Read |
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 | The report is based on a survey by the DigiBiz Programme, conducted during September 2023 with 442 respondents... Read |
 | IMRAN SALIE "We are actually moving into a position where it's actually more expensive to produce a vehicle in South Africa as opposed to Thailand," said Neale Hill... Read |
 | In 2024, Grindrod Bank, acquired by African Bank in 2022 for R1.5bn, plans a new business account, expanding services for SMEs, targeting larger deals, and geographical growth... Read |
 | TRACY VAN DER COLFF The Employment Equity Amendment Act introduced significant changes to the Employment Equity Act, including the removal of the annual turnover threshold for designated employers... Read |
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