E-waste initiative returns to PnP stores
Computer monitors, batteries, chargers, cables, broken keyboards and modems – the world is producing ever-growing amounts of e-waste and... Read more
20 Jun
World’s oldest termite mounds discovered in South Africa – and they’ve been storing precious carbon for thousands of years
Michele Francis, Stellenbosch University The landscape along the Buffels River in South Africa’s Namaqualand region is dotted with thousands... Read more
18 Jun
Towards a more sustainanability-orientated business environment
The issue of moving sustainability from merely a box-ticking exercise towards embedding it as an aspect of organisational culture... Read more
14 Jun
Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem
Angelo Carlino, Carnegie Science; Andrea Castelletti, Polytechnic University of Milan, and Rafael Schmitt, Stanford University Across the African continent,... Read more
13 Jun
Multibillion-dollar financing initiative to provide clean energy to 100 million people in Africa
About 100 million people in 20 countries across Southern and East Africa are expected to benefit from a joint financing... Read more
11 Jun
The party picks who’ll be filling Parliament
Cape Town — Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane will be among the EFF parliamentarians returning to Parliament when it’s... Read more
7 Jun
Children’s book on Palestine occupation pulled from Exclusive Books’ shelves
Illustration from the children’s colouring book From the River to the Sea by Nathi Ngubane. By Matthew Hirsch 6 June 2024... Read more
7 Jun
Mashatile safe after NEC meeting
Cape Town – Paul Mashatile’s position as deputy president is secure – for now. After news reports suggesting Mashatile... Read more
7 Jun
First sitting of new Parliament will be at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
A graphic representation of the new National Assembly to be completed in 2026. Photo from Parliament’s website. By Ashraf... Read more
7 Jun
Africa doesn’t have a choice between economic growth and protecting the environment: how they can go hand in hand
Lite Nartey, INSEAD Heathrow Airport in the UK currently uses more energy than the entire west African country of... Read more
7 Jun
