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 | The winners of the 2024 Earthshot Prize were announced by Prince William at the awards ceremony in Cape Town last night, 6 November, with the Green Africa Youth Organisation and Keep IT Cool on the champion's podium for African-based projects... read |
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 | ISSUED BY SAFRIPOL Join the Safripol Toy Campaign in partnership with The Angel Network to transform pre-loved toys into treasures of joy and discovery for underprivileged children in South Africa... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | The SA REIT Association, with Nedbank CIB, launched the SA REIT Sustainability Disclosure Guide to standardise sustainability reporting... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SOAPBOX On Thursday, 31 October, students from national universities battled it out to be crowned the winners of the third National SDG Challenge Finale in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAPPI Sappi Limited has been ranked seventh globally, and is one of only four South African firms recognised in the 2024 list of World’s Top Companies for Women by Forbes Magazine and Statista... Read |
| Circular Economy & Waste Management |
 | RYAN BIRKENBACH What to do with your old servers when transitioning to the cloud? Have you tried refurbishing… Read |
| Climate Change |
 | CARLOS LOPES As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate adaptation in Africa has become more urgent than ever... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) It has happened. The world is 1.5 °C warmer than it was in preindustrial times. A threshold has been breached, and the times they are a-changin’... Read |
 | TIM COCKS South Africa is concerned by the impact Donald Trump's election as the next president of the United States may have on talks to tackle climate change, its environment minister said on Friday. Read |
| CSI & Philanthropy |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM has once again put its growing platform and reach to effective use by raising a whopping R27.5m in cash, goods and services at its Teddython fundraiser... Read |
| Education & Skills Development |
 | A portion of the proceeds will be going to an NPO dedicated to enhancing the quality of mathematics and physical science education among youth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROJECT CODEX Cape Town-based coding academy codeX recently reported strong results from the second pilot of its innovative Skills for a Digital Future programme that boosts participation in the digital economy by enhancing computational and critical thinking skills... Read |
 | Mr Price Foundation celebrated the graduation of seven previously unemployed interns from its JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme (REP)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY UCT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Africa’s leading MBA is among the world’s best in impact and sustainability... Read |
| Environment & Natural Resources |
 | AA-ISHA HASSIEM Aa-isha Hassiem discusses the importance of the honeybee and the efforts being made to ensure their survival... Read |
 | WILL DUNHAM African elephants are in peril. Fresh evidence of this comes in a study that documents alarming population declines at numerous sites across the continent over about a half century... Read |
| Food, Water & Energy Security |
 | With many South Africans prioritising affordability amid rising living costs, understanding food labels is essential for minimising waste and promoting sustainable, informed choices... Read |
 | ANDY DU PLESSIS, ISSUED BY FOODFORWARD SA On the first Saturday of November each year, South Africa celebrates Children’s Day, and on 20 November, globally, we commemorate World Children’s Day... Read |
| Health & Welfare |
 | MARECIA DAMONS Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | The 2024 Green Building Leadership Awards recognised sustainability leaders at GBCSA’s 17th Green Building Convention, highlighting green building certification growth and industry commitment... Read |
 | SOFIA CHRISTENSEN Doctor Philip Moreira's commute to hospital on an electric bicycle is a dangerous, smog-infused weave through the chaotic traffic of Senegal's capital Dakar... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Black Friday is just around the corner, and here's what shoppers can expect from some of the retail brands... Read |
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