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Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

4 hours

Prince William, Prince of Wales meets the 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalists at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, in Cape Town, South Africa, 6 November 2024. Victoria Jones/Pool via Reuters

ESG & Sustainability

2024 Earthshot Prize - the 5 winners of £1m

8 hours

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Hardware

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Ryan Birkenbach 13 hours

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

11 hours

Fiyinfolu Okedare is director at Forvis Mazars in Nigeria

Coal, Oil & Gas

Big benefits of investing in Africa's upstream sector

Fiyinfolu Okedare 1 day

Craig Raath, Master Reward Specialist (SARA) and Executive Director at 21st Century

Trends

What 2025 has in store for remuneration packages...

Craig Raath 1 day

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Property

Zero Positive: #GBCSA2024 champions climate-integrated construction solutions

Katja Hamilton 1 day

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

Agriculture

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

1 day

Dealing with ADHD: Insights from Dr. David Rex Orgen

Mental health

Dealing with ADHD: Insights from Dr. David Rex Orgen

Issued by Profaster Media 1 day

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Tourism

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

2 days

Nutrition

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton 2 days

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Climate Change

Polluters must pay: How COP29 can make this a reality

Llewellyn Leonard 3 days

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Redefine Properties unveils newly expanded Pan Africa Mall

3 days

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Technology

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Issued by Nielsen 1 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales reacts as he speaks to students at the College Stoke Climsland in Callington, in Cornwall, southwestern England, on 17 October 2024. Justin Tallis/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Prince William in South Africa for green prize ceremony

Michael Holden 1 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

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Health & Welfare

Relocation of residents in Nelson Mandela Bay flood-prone areas progressing well

31 Oct 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

Tetra Pak's manufacturer base educates schoolgoers in The Recycle Carton campaign

ESG

Tetra Pak's manufacturer base educates schoolgoers in The Recycle Carton campaign

31 Oct 2024

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

Issued by MultiChoice 30 Oct 2024

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

South African Tourism

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

Issued by South African Tourism 30 Oct 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Technology

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Issued by ASUS 29 Oct 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Involving employees in sustainability strategies is key to future success says Scopen’s 4th edition Sustainability Study in Latin America report

Marketing

Part 1: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: 6 key findings

29 Oct 2024

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

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Public Health

Death of 6 Soweto children linked to Terbufos

28 Oct 2024

The Body Shop launches vibrant Art of Us collab with Yay_Abe

Health & Beauty

The Body Shop launches vibrant Art of Us collab with Yay_Abe

Issued by The Body Shop 28 Oct 2024

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

Artificial Intelligence

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

28 Oct 2024

Sasol Secunda CTL is a cornerstone of SA's energy transition. Source: Horst Vogel/Flickr

Coal, Oil & Gas

New report shows depth of Sasol Secunda distress

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

Source: © @Mzansimagic - The Safta 2024 Best TV Drama Award went to Shaka iLembe which was also the biggest winner with 12 awards at the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

TV

Shaka iLembe tops the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

28 Oct 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

Architecture & Design

Ways to align your workspace with your brand

Issued by Trend Group 28 Oct 2024

Driving change: How South Africa's logistics sector can innovate for a sustainable future

Logistics & Transport

Driving change: How South Africa's logistics sector can innovate for a sustainable future

Robin Fredericks 25 Oct 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Africa adopts global executive remuneration trends

Norma Mazibuko 24 Oct 2024

Now is the time for the property sector to re-think risk

Markets & Investment

Now is the time for the property sector to re-think risk

Jason Griessel, Issued by Catchwords 24 Oct 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

EPR free riders beware - regulator to strengthen enforcement against non-compliance

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Michelle Morris 24 Oct 2024

Residents walk in a flooded area during rescue operations in Maiduguri, northern Borno state, Nigeria, 12 September 2024. Reuters/Ahmed Kingimi/File Photo

Climate Change

Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say

Alessandra Prentice 23 Oct 2024

K-Way and Sealand partner to launch exclusive sustainable collection

Fashion & Homeware

K-Way and Sealand partner to launch exclusive sustainable collection

23 Oct 2024

Nestlé’s commitment to sustainable packaging

Packaging

Nestlé’s commitment to sustainable packaging

22 Oct 2024

AfriGIS wins prestigious global hackathon on sustainable finance

Markets & Investment

AfriGIS wins prestigious global hackathon on sustainable finance

Issued by AfriGIS 22 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Talks on penguin litigation fail to break deadlock

John Yeld 22 Oct 2024

Tequila’s sunrise

FMCG

Tequila’s sunrise

Issued by RAPT Creative Agency 22 Oct 2024

Tourism

Vergelegen Wine Estate wins Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences award

22 Oct 2024

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024