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Source: Supplied. Simon Norton, Director: International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa.

Construction & Engineering

#EXCLUSIVE: Safeguarding steel — zinc’s vital role in SA's construction sector

5 hours

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

How South Africa’s waste reforms and renewable energy are driving job creation

3 days

WWF South Africa has appointed Pavitray Pillay as its new head of business development and marketing. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Pavitray Pillay to lead marketing & business development at WWF SA

19 Sep 2025

About 200 activists marched to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to support Wild Coast communities opposing seismic surveys and oil exploration rights granted to Shell and Impact Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration

Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane 17 Sep 2025

Property

IFC and TUHF join forces for sustainable urban transformation in South Africa

17 Sep 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

16 Sep 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

CFAO South Africa’s journey of progress and purpose continues

Dealers

CFAO South Africa’s journey of progress and purpose continues

Andrew Velleman, Issued by Stone 12 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Angela van der Berg 10 Sep 2025

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

8 Sep 2025

Prof Grace Okuthe, Senior Researcher, Walter Sisulu University.

Agro-processing

Rooibos boosts tilapia growth, driving sustainable aquaculture

5 Sep 2025

Dean Muruven, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group, Johannesburg

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa's $170bn infrastructure challenge demands a nature-first approach

Dean Muruven 4 Sep 2025

Connected washrooms: What the future holds for facility managers

Facilities & Property Management

Connected washrooms: What the future holds for facility managers

Issued by Propelair SA 2 Sep 2025

Cape Union Mart's push for sustainable sourcing and innovation

ESG

Cape Union Mart's push for sustainable sourcing and innovation

29 Aug 2025

Mihlali Nyandeni: Moving with curiosity and storytelling in OOH

Women's Month

Mihlali Nyandeni: Moving with curiosity and storytelling in OOH

Issued by Kena Outdoor 29 Aug 2025

The future of retail: RFID and digital passports boost sustainability

Technology

The future of retail: RFID and digital passports boost sustainability

Lorna Hopkin 28 Aug 2025

The women behind the glass

Women's Month

The women behind the glass

Issued by JNPR 28 Aug 2025

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Office Property

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Issued by Catchwords 21 Aug 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Boost for community heroes: Iwisa No. 1 raises 2025 competition prize to R400,000

21 Aug 2025

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Nutrition

Veganism could tackle Africa's food, health challenges

14 Aug 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

Western Cape court halts TotalEnergies' offshore drilling over EIA failings

14 Aug 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circularity in the Cape: Wesgro launches CEO Guide

6 Aug 2025

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Logistics & Transport

CILTSA ESG Conference drives sustainable transformation in transport, logistics

1 Aug 2025

Gautrain Management Agency earns ISO certification for integrated systems

Railway

Gautrain Management Agency earns ISO certification for integrated systems

31 Jul 2025

Sustainability becomes more urgent as consumers vote with their wallets

Marketing

Sustainability becomes more urgent as consumers vote with their wallets

Andrew Turner, Issued by Incubeta 21 Jul 2025

Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing, Absa Business Banking

Manufacturing

Rise of green manufacturing: Future-proofing Africa through sustainability

Sachin Chanderdhev 18 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Northern Cape mega-farm installs 1MW solar plant to cut costs, boost sustainability

16 Jul 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

NGO considers appealing Shell's oil project approval

16 Jul 2025

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Energy

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 14 Jul 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WorldPopulationDay: Urgent solutions for the global waste crisis amid population surge

Justin Bott 11 Jul 2025

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#EvolutionofWork

Navigating the new workforce: Flexibility as a strategic advantage

10 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Packaging

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025

Dentsu Zambia turns billboards into backpacks in bold sustainability move

ESG

Dentsu Zambia turns billboards into backpacks in bold sustainability move

Issued by Dentsu 3 Jul 2025

Heineken Beverages powers sustainability at scale with WhatsApp innovation from Techsys Digital

Digital

Heineken Beverages powers sustainability at scale with WhatsApp innovation from Techsys Digital

Issued by Techsys Digital 3 Jul 2025

MultiChoice’s 2025 ESG Report shows progress toward a sustainable, inclusive, empowered Africa

ESG

MultiChoice’s 2025 ESG Report shows progress toward a sustainable, inclusive, empowered Africa

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Jul 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zero

Emily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Jul 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

How to ensure credibility in your ESG performance

1 Jul 2025

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Mining

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Issued by ITP Communications 30 Jun 2025

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Medical Aid

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 27 Jun 2025

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Mining

Global mining revenue drops 3% in 2024 — PwC reports

26 Jun 2025

10 trends shaping the future of digital out-of-home

OOH

10 trends shaping the future of digital out-of-home

Simon Wall, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 26 Jun 2025

Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

ESG

Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

25 Jun 2025

City Logistics: Rethinking South African logistics for a greener tomorrow

Road Freight & Fleet Management

City Logistics: Rethinking South African logistics for a greener tomorrow

Issued by City Logistics 20 Jun 2025