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 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The Future of Sustainability Conference, hosted by Topco Media, culminated in two days of insightful panel discussions and visionary addresses aimed at reshaping the narrative around sustainability and fostering actionable strategies for a greener future... Read |
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| Circular Economy & Waste Management |
 | Pick n Pay Clothing has partnered with Sari for Change - a foundation that champions sustainable manufacturing and social entrepreneurial skills and development... Read |
| Climate Change |
 | Credit Agricole refuses funding for two LNG projects due to environmental concerns, prompting stricter lending policies among major banks... Read |
| Environment & Natural Resources |
 | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has extended the period for comments on the revised draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy (NBES)... Read |
 | JOHN YELD Conservationists mount legal challenge to environment minister’s decision on fishing around breeding islands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) Professor Louis du Preez, from the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa, and his team of researchers, have discovered a new species of African bullfrog, called Pyxicephalus beytelli... Read |
| Food, Water & Energy Security |
 | ISSUED BY MPACT The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa’s (CGCSA) estimates that about 10 million tonnes of food are wasted in South Africa each year, therefore the Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement was established to curb food waste... Read |
 | Easter snoek shortage looms due to tightened regulations on small-scale fishers, delays in permits, and reductions in fishing capacity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IRVINE PARTNERS South Africa is one of the driest countries on the planet, with an average of just 464mm of rain annually (compared to a global average of 786mm)... Read |
 | Today South Africa joins the globe in marking World Water Day which is celebrated annually on 22 March.... Read |
| Health & Welfare |
 | ISSUED BY SAPPI Sappi Southern Africa has achieved GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) 2020 certification for Pelletin, one of its lignin-based products used as an additive in animal feed manufacturing... Read |
 | As South Africa approaches Human Rights Day on 21 March, The BEE Chamber's Dimpho Sepeng raises poignant concerns about the persistent youth unemployment crisis in the country... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | Hundreds occupy abandoned land near KwaNobuhle for housing due to crime. They clear plots for shacks, seeking space and safety... Read |
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 | Research by Euromonitor International has identified South Africa as the leading apparel and footwear industry in sub-Saharan Africa... Read |
 | Jordi Vila is a 30-year Nissan veteran with extensive experience in sales and marketing in leading roles both at regional headquarters and markets... Read |
 | DUNCAN MIRIRI Kenya's KCB Group plans to sell National Bank of Kenya to a Nigerian buyer, driving KCB shares up 7%. Financial concerns cited... Read |
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 | SIMON JESSOP Development lender British International Investment said on Monday, 25 March, it had agreed to a $100m finance facility with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank to boost trade finance, farming and food security in the region... Read |
 | 44% of South African consumers feel they are in a worse financial position compared to a year ago; 82% say that increased costs of living are to blame for their recent financial struggles; 62% state they are worse off due to the economic slowdown... Read |
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