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The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African bank stress test flags systemic risks posed by nature loss

16 Jul 2024

A cleaned African Penguin swimming at Sanccob's Rietvlei centre in 2018. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Latest science confirms plummeting penguin population

John Yeld 15 Jul 2024

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Agriculture

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Liezl Human 8 Jul 2024

Braecroft Timbers receives 2024 Bushbuck Trophy for forestry management

Agriculture

Braecroft Timbers receives 2024 Bushbuck Trophy for forestry management

3 Jul 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

2024 OceanLove Innovation Award winners

24 Jun 2024

That's a wrap for Africa’s Big 7 2024

Retail

That's a wrap for Africa’s Big 7 2024

21 Jun 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Public comment sought on rhino management plan

20 Jun 2024

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Agriculture

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi

Laura Vang Rasmussen, Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Ingo Grass, Marney Isaac and Rachel Bezner Kerr 19 Jun 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Lifestyle

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

Brave Group - Nedbank’s We’re for Africa campaign celebrates innovation through AI

Marketing & Media

Brave Group - Nedbank’s We’re for Africa campaign celebrates innovation through AI

Issued by Brave Group 13 Jun 2024

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

Agriculture

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

11 Jun 2024

National Geographic Wild celebrates World Oceans Month this June

Marketing & Media

National Geographic Wild celebrates World Oceans Month this June

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 6 Jun 2024

Annual reports: Together, we can.

Marketing & Media

Annual reports: Together, we can.

Issued by Litha Communications 6 Jun 2024

South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Tourism & Travel

South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Nick Dickson 5 Jun 2024

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

ESG & Sustainability

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Kemunto Ogutu, Issued by Roving Reporters 31 May 2024

A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

ESG & Sustainability

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

TMACC champions sustainability at Table Mountain

Tourism & Travel

TMACC champions sustainability at Table Mountain

28 May 2024

SA wine industry charts path forward at inaugural summit

Agriculture

SA wine industry charts path forward at inaugural summit

27 May 2024

Sappi Karkloof Classic Trails Festival – Building a lasting legacy

Lifestyle

Sappi Karkloof Classic Trails Festival – Building a lasting legacy

Issued by Sappi 23 May 2024

Exploring SanParks’ 30-year eco-tourism and commercialisation journey

Tourism & Travel

Exploring SanParks’ 30-year eco-tourism and commercialisation journey

22 May 2024

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

Energy & Mining

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024

FAO's Earth Map wins Google impact award for climate monitoring

Agriculture

FAO's Earth Map wins Google impact award for climate monitoring

7 May 2024

ESG & Sustainability

Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

Sean Avery 6 May 2024

Education

SU collects and diverts more than 1 000 tonnes of waste each year from its campuses

Issued by Stellenbosch University 29 Apr 2024

#SauvBlancDay: Celebrating the diversity and global appeal of Sauvignon Blanc

Agriculture

#SauvBlancDay: Celebrating the diversity and global appeal of Sauvignon Blanc

3 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

SSA's Fine & Country: Eco-home trends, sustainable tips

2 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Six-star green neighbourhood, Newinbosch, ticks all the boxes

30 Apr 2024

From cultivation to cup: South Africa must brew up rooibos tea tourism

Tourism & Travel

From cultivation to cup: South Africa must brew up rooibos tea tourism

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 30 Apr 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

ESG & Sustainability

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied - Forestry South Africa

Agriculture

From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

2024 WTMA Responsible Tourism Awards recognise and honour sustainability leaders

Tourism & Travel

2024 WTMA Responsible Tourism Awards recognise and honour sustainability leaders

18 Apr 2024

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

Agriculture

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

Rooibos infuses SA wellness tourism with natural goodness

Tourism & Travel

Rooibos infuses SA wellness tourism with natural goodness

17 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Construction & Engineering

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Agriculture

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Tourism & Travel

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Clinton Thom 27 Mar 2024

Source: WikiCommons. The common yellow commelina, one of the popular plants used to treat children.

Healthcare

Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species were recorded

T Ndhlovu, A O Omotayo, A O Aremu and W Otang-Mbeng 26 Mar 2024

African penguins, photographed here in Simon’s Town, could be extinct as soon as 2035, according to BirdLife South Africa and Sanccob (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Photos: Dan Callister

ESG & Sustainability

Minister’s plan could wipe out African penguins, say scientists

John Yeld 25 Mar 2024

Image source: scyther5 –

ESG & Sustainability

Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

22 Mar 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Finance

2024 must be the year of sustainable investment

Carl Roothman 3 Apr 2024

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

ESG & Sustainability

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

Issued by Soapbox 19 Mar 2024

Healthcare

Can the UN impose sanctions on SA? You bet it can… and One Health may be the tipping point

Katja Hamilton 15 Mar 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Agriculture

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

Are you walking the walk or simply ‘green talking’?

ESG & Sustainability

Are you walking the walk or simply ‘green talking’?

Issued by Propelair SA 5 Mar 2024

EcoTraining joins global celebration of World Wildlife Day, 3 March 2024

ESG & Sustainability

EcoTraining joins global celebration of World Wildlife Day, 3 March 2024

Issued by Our Salad Mix 4 Mar 2024

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

Agriculture

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

26 Feb 2024

6 exceptional individuals to receive honorary doctorates from UCT

Education

6 exceptional individuals to receive honorary doctorates from UCT

26 Feb 2024

More than 200-million litres of untreated or partially treated sewage is released into False Bay daily. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Failing sewage plants continue to pollute False Bay

Steve Kretzmann 16 Feb 2024

SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area

Tourism & Travel

SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area

8 Feb 2024