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Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy

29 Jan 2025

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Turning waste into wealth - SA’s ESG roadmap for 2025

Kate Stubbs 14 Jan 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary

10 Jan 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Bad gift ideas: Ferrets and other exotic wild mammals as pets

Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Colleen T. Downs and Tinyiko C. Shivambu 23 Dec 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 12 Dec 2024

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Environmental Law

Court ruling a warning shot against illegal fishing

10 Dec 2024

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

Hardware

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

Wale Arewa 9 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Robert Erasmus, managing director of Sanitech.

Healthcare

ISO 22000 accreditation enhances Sanitech's reputation in food safety

6 Dec 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Have your say on the draft Biodiversity Management Plan

28 Nov 2024

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

5 Nov 2024

Nutrition

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 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

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

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

ESG

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

14 Oct 2024

Women challenging stereotypes in occupational health and safety

Skills Training

Women challenging stereotypes in occupational health and safety

Issued by JNPR 3 Oct 2024

This World Rhino Day the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary celebrated 10 years of conserving South Africa’s black and white rhino population (Image supplied)

Environment & Natural Resources

Care for Wild and Investec: 10 years of conserving SA’s black and white rhino population

23 Sep 2024

Integrated water management solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Integrated water management solutions

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 5 Aug 2024

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrated a court victory outside the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court asked to stop Shell’s seismic tests once and for all

Tania Broughton 2 Jul 2024

Why spatial data accuracy matters

Data & Analytics

Why spatial data accuracy matters

Issued by AfriGIS 26 Jun 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Public comment sought on rhino management plan

20 Jun 2024

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

Environment & Natural Resources

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

John Yeld 31 May 2024

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

ESG & Sustainability

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

Issued by Fortinet 17 May 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

Environment & Natural Resources

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

Robert Erasmus, MD at Sanitech

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sustainable strategies shaping ESG compliance in South Africa

Robert Erasmus 23 Feb 2024

What are you looking for?

Digital

What are you looking for?

Issued by AfriGIS 14 Feb 2024

The AEL shares how young South Africans can be custodians of our eco-sensitive future

Skills Training

The AEL shares how young South Africans can be custodians of our eco-sensitive future

Dr Dave Pepler, Issued by Stone 31 Jan 2024

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Digital

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Issued by AfriGIS 23 Jan 2024

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Legislation

Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

SA can meet ESG demands, but how?

12 Jan 2024

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Mining

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Amritesh Anand 10 Jan 2024

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Legislation

Animals in entertainment: What are their rights?

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 21 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

ESG & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

19 Dec 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

Making the right career choice after matric – The Academy for Environmental Leadership

Higher Education

Making the right career choice after matric – The Academy for Environmental Leadership

Prof Leopoldt van Huyssteen, Issued by Stone 30 Nov 2023

Rosond unveils 2024 bursary programme, calls for applications

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Rosond unveils 2024 bursary programme, calls for applications

10 Nov 2023

#SBTopWomenAwards: Celebrating 'My Africa' and honouring excellence

Events & Conferencing

#SBTopWomenAwards: Celebrating 'My Africa' and honouring excellence

Issued by Topco Media 8 Nov 2023

Finalists announced: 20th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards brought to you by Topco Media

Events & Conferencing

Finalists announced: 20th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards brought to you by Topco Media

Issued by Topco Media 6 Nov 2023

New biodiversity research project launched

Climate Change

New biodiversity research project launched

19 Oct 2023

Source: Ria Papier and the esteemed individuals - Darshan Daya, Edmund Higenbottam, Liz Kolobe, and Nicola Gubb - have officially embarked on their new roles as board members of Savca.

Finance

New leadership takes the helm at Savca

9 Oct 2023

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Higher Education

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Sanele Shabalala, Issued by Milpark Education 22 Aug 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

Industry-academia collaboration empowers next-gen GIS professionals

Technology

Industry-academia collaboration empowers next-gen GIS professionals

Issued by AfriGIS 16 Aug 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023