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Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

13 Jun 2025

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

Environment & Natural Resources

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

Issued by WWF South Africa 27 May 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

Railway

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

2 Aug 2024

Out-of-home Golf Ads – At work while consumers play

OOH

Out-of-home Golf Ads – At work while consumers play

Issued by Provantage 30 May 2024

Minister de Lille inspects R54m tourism project at Cape Agulhas National Park

Tourism

Minister de Lille inspects R54m tourism project at Cape Agulhas National Park

2 Apr 2024

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

Fishing

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

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 2024

Source: Brett Sayles/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

This is how the government is tackling the transmission crisis

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Kagiso Tloubatla, the co-founder of SV Capital.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Diversify, grow, impact - the fractional ownership investment trend

Kagiso Tloubatla 11 Jan 2024

Safrea unveils updated Advocacy Framework

Media

Safrea unveils updated Advocacy Framework

Issued by Safrea 11 Sep 2023

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

Agriculture

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

21 Aug 2023

Junaid Munshi, Maziv Group CCO. Source: Supplied

Telecoms & Networks

Junaid Munshi appointed as new Maziv CCO

15 Aug 2023

Source: Freepik.com

Economy

Pan-African trade enabling Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution

Sisonke Mgwebi 15 Jul 2022

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Environment & Natural Resources

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Judy Mann-Lang, Bruce Quintin Mann and George Branch 20 Jan 2022

Donation of menstrual cups alleviates period poverty for 1,000 girls

Manufacturing & Parts

Donation of menstrual cups alleviates period poverty for 1,000 girls

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 13 Dec 2021

South Africa's new smart cities: a roadmap for transforming all our cities

Smart Buildings & Cities

South Africa's new smart cities: a roadmap for transforming all our cities

Issued by AfriGIS 10 Sep 2021

People walking next to traffic in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
Photo by Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images

Infrastructure & Utilities

People living in African urban settings do a lot of walking: but their cities aren't walkable

Seth Asare Okyere, Daniel Oviedo, Louis Kusi Frimpong, Mariajose Nieto & Michihiro Kita 29 Mar 2021

Cape Town's climate strategy isn't perfect, but every African city should have one

Climate Change

Cape Town's climate strategy isn't perfect, but every African city should have one

Alanna Rebelo, Karen Joan Esler, Michael Samways, Patricia Holmes, Tony Rebelo 11 Nov 2020

Could the increase in demand for data in Africa be a solution?

Data & Analytics

Could the increase in demand for data in Africa be a solution?

Anthony Okenwa 31 Aug 2020

Creecy poised for West Coast wind farm decision

Infrastructure & Utilities

Creecy poised for West Coast wind farm decision

John Yeld 31 Jul 2020

Responsible Tourism

The world needs conscious travellers

Sue Garrett 22 Jul 2020

Why global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

Entrepreneurship

Why global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

Kashira Naidoo & Zach George 26 Jun 2020

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Celebrating biodiversity in the times of Covid-19

Environment & Natural Resources

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Celebrating biodiversity in the times of Covid-19

Bonani Madikizela 5 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Online Media

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

On its 100th birthday, Jungle Oats opens R208m mill in Cape Town

FMCG

On its 100th birthday, Jungle Oats opens R208m mill in Cape Town

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Feb 2020

The view looking east across the West Coast with the village of Paternoster in the foreground. The recently approved Boulders Wind farm will stand on the hills in the background, directly in this view. Photo: John Yeld

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wind farm says massive new rival could cost it "hundreds of millions" in lost energy

John Yeld 19 Feb 2020

Sustainable Farming

South Africa's biodiversity tax incentive is taken to scale

Candice Stevens 7 Feb 2020

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Forestry

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2020

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

24 Dec 2019

Huge West Coast wind project generates strongly opposing views

Infrastructure & Utilities

Huge West Coast wind project generates strongly opposing views

John Yeld 18 Dec 2019

Africa gets a boost in aviation security

Aviation

Africa gets a boost in aviation security

4 Dec 2019

Sho Madjozi to headline 2019 Buyel'Ekhaya Pan African Festival

Music

Sho Madjozi to headline 2019 Buyel'Ekhaya Pan African Festival

24 Oct 2019

Tourism

Committee condemns criminal attacks on tourists

30 Jul 2019

Environment & Natural Resources

Scientists to explore how ecological infrastructure investment can boost climate resilience

30 Apr 2019

The right 5G spectrum could generate $565bn in global GDP

Mobile & Apps

The right 5G spectrum could generate $565bn in global GDP

28 Dec 2018

Civil construction to commence on Ntshongweni Urban Development early 2019

Property Development

Civil construction to commence on Ntshongweni Urban Development early 2019

14 Sep 2018

West Rand partners sign MoU, forms agri-processing hub

Agriculture

West Rand partners sign MoU, forms agri-processing hub

14 Sep 2018

Coal is still king and nuclear takes a backseat in draft IRP

Energy

Coal is still king and nuclear takes a backseat in draft IRP

28 Aug 2018

Finance Minister, Nlhanhla Nene

Markets & Investment

Measures to strengthen state-owned enterprises

22 Aug 2018

CBC brewery’s 120m2 flat plate collector array. Source: Soltrain, 2016

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Solar thermal: an opportunity for SA's food, beverage industries

Louise Scholtz 20 Jul 2018

CSIR contributes to landmark climate report

Food, Water & Energy Security

CSIR contributes to landmark climate report

16 Jul 2018

How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal

Mining

How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal

Ross Harvey 9 May 2018

How to overcome fierce debates about banning all trade in ivory

Environment & Natural Resources

How to overcome fierce debates about banning all trade in ivory

Duan Biggs, Carly Cook, Kent Redford and Matthew H 26 Apr 2018

Is South Africa's energy programme green for go?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Is South Africa's energy programme green for go?

Kieran Whyte 14 Mar 2018

Tourism business incubator launched in Limpopo

Tourism & Travel

Tourism business incubator launched in Limpopo

5 Mar 2018

Study shows challenges faced by tourism accommodation industry in becoming more sustainable

Responsible Tourism

Study shows challenges faced by tourism accommodation industry in becoming more sustainable

Alec Basson 26 Feb 2018

Two new helicopters to service ports of Durban, Richards Bay

Aviation

Two new helicopters to service ports of Durban, Richards Bay

21 Feb 2018

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Food Security

Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

CTICC 2 opens for business, strengthens Cape Town tourism initiatives

MICE

CTICC 2 opens for business, strengthens Cape Town tourism initiatives

29 Jan 2018