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Polyco, municipality partner on waste management initiative
25th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To drive systemic changes to waste management in Swellendam, the town’s local municipality has signed an agreement with recycling infrastructure provider Polyco South Africa. The parties will... 


DFFE warns firm penalties await new ship-to-ship transfer regulations non-compliers
25th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has officially signed the Regulations for the Environmental Management of Offshore Ship-to-Ship Transfer, which will become effective... 


Growthpoint, Fuel Switch launch blockchain-enabled Renewable Energy Certificate exchange
21st August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties said it is giving a massive boost to Africa’s first open blockchain-enabled REC exchange, Fuel Switch, while unlocking... 


South Africa urged to factor climate risk into Monetary Policy
21st August 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s central bank urgently needs to adopt a more flexible monetary-policy framework that incorporates climate-risk considerations, new research shows. “Traditional monetary policy tools... 


PRO alliance relaunches waste picker registration programme
19th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Producer responsibility organisation (PRO) the Paper and Packaging PRO Alliance has relaunched an upgraded South African Waste Picker Registration System (SAWPRS), which is the national... 


South Africa banks curb lending over climate-related default risks, study finds
19th August 2025 By: Reuters

South African banks have become more reluctant to lend as the threat of extreme weather events has heightened the risk of defaults, a study by the South African Reserve Bank showed on Monday. The... 


WWF SA calls for responsible, sustainable mining to be top of G20 agenda
18th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Local environmental and conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF SA) says the issue of the sustainable development of a transition minerals industry should be on... 


New Saliem Fakir book highlights inextricable link between climate, energy transition and development
15th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Climate change is not only an environmental issue; rather, economic and social issues are at the core of the energy transition the world and Africa are grappling with now and, if these issues are... 


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Climate Change

Influx of global pressure necessitates faster transformation in auto industry

Amid external pressures on South African automotive vehicle and component manufacturers making it difficult to remain competitive, the industry is also faced with other development imperatives such... 


Sequel African hydrogen summit to draw global industry participation

The strategic conference programme of this year’s Global African Hydrogen Summit will present significant thought leadership and insights from government heads, industry leaders, technology experts... 


Local leg of hydrogen programme to start

The projected start later this month of a new initiative under the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Global Clean Hydrogen Programme (GCHP) represents a major milestone in... 


Ramaphosa invites nominations for new PCC commissioners

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for new public nominations for members of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC). The PCC, as a multi-stakeholder advisory body, facilitates social... 


Commission calls for inclusive dialogue on the NDC to enhance climate action

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) held a Special Commission Working Session with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George on August 5 to receive an update on the draft... 


Top ten finalists selected for 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

The top ten finalists for the 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge have been selected from more than 200 entries representing various green economy investment opportunity sectors, including the circular... 


Transition planning is the missing link in ESG strategy

As sustainability commitments deepen and climate disclosures tighten, transition planning is emerging as a cornerstone of resilient business strategy. In a recent webinar hosted by the... 


South Africa urged to maximise short-term coal gains while accelerating long-term energy transition

A temporary global hesitation to embrace the energy transition, spurred on primarily by resistance to the idea by the US, may provide short-term advantages for corporates in sectors such as coal,... 


Environmental Studies

IAEA confirms support for Rhisotope project, as pilot phase shows results

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reiterated its support for the Rhisotope project, in South Africa, which entails the insertion of radioactive isotopes into rhino horns and using... 


Contractor champions proactive approach to dust suppression

Dust, especially from demolition activity, can contain harmful substances and exacerbate respiratory issues, thereby highlighting the importance of being proactive in adequately implementing... 


GMES & Africa workshop highlights wetlands, oceans and coastal Earth observation work

The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) & Africa programme Southern African regional stakeholder workshop, held on June 17 and 18, highlighted the progress of leveraging Earth... 


App seeks to help people learn more about Southern Africa’s frogs

North-West University (NWU) Environmental Sciences and Management Unit Professor Louis du Preez and herpetologist Vincent Carruthers have developed an app, Frogs of Southern Africa, to help people... 


Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite is lost in space

An $88-million satellite backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos that detected oil and gas industry emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane has been lost in space, the group that operates said on... 


Green hydrogen qualifications foster development

Professional body for education and skills development in South Africa, Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority (CHIETA), has received approval from the Quality Council for Trades... 


Africa establishes a space agency to close its climate data gap

Africa has established the continent’s first space agency to boost Earth observation and data sharing at a time when a more hostile global context is limiting the availability of climate and... 


State-of-the-art tech on display at Enlit

Products and solutions such as the Blue gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), Internet-of-Things-based decision-making tools and digital integration process technologies are only a few of the... 


Policy Enforcement

Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal

Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, diplomats said on Friday, voicing disappointment and even rage that the 10-day... 


Sequel African hydrogen summit to draw global industry participation

The strategic conference programme of this year’s Global African Hydrogen Summit will present significant thought leadership and insights from government heads, industry leaders, technology experts... 


Local leg of hydrogen programme to start

The projected start later this month of a new initiative under the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Global Clean Hydrogen Programme (GCHP) represents a major milestone in... 


Redisa calls for new waste tyre management plan

Waste tyre recycling organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has written to members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries... 


South African court rescinds TotalEnergies oil exploration permit

A South African court has rescinded an environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner Shell to explore for oil in a block off the Cape coast, a court judgment... 


Necsa welcomes confirmation of site for next nuclear power station

The State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) Group welcomes the upholding of the decision to grant State-owned Eskom environmental authorisation to build a 4 000 MW nuclear... 


George upholds decision to grant enviro authorisation for Duynefontein nuclear site

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has upheld the 2017 decision to grant State-owned power utility Eskom environmental authorisation to build and operate a new nuclear... 


Africa’s critical minerals moment about strategically charting a sustainable future for the continent

Africa’s wealth in critical minerals, such as cobalt, manganese, lithium and rare earth elements, offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pivot from raw commodity exporter to industrial power.... 


Recycling & Waste Management

Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal

Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, diplomats said on Friday, voicing disappointment and even rage that the 10-day... 


Sequel African hydrogen summit to draw global industry participation

The strategic conference programme of this year’s Global African Hydrogen Summit will present significant thought leadership and insights from government heads, industry leaders, technology experts... 


Feasibility study recommends PPP model for Cape Town’s Faure water scheme

The completed feasibility study on the implementation model for Cape Town’s Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS) has recommended that the project be rolled out as a public-private partnership (PPP). The... 


CSIR to facilitate West Coast hydrogen master plan

The first phase of the West Coast Green Hydrogen Master Plan, in support of the establishment of the Saldanha Hydrogen Hub, has been confirmed and will be coordinated by the Council for Scientific... 


Local leg of hydrogen programme to start

The projected start later this month of a new initiative under the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Global Clean Hydrogen Programme (GCHP) represents a major milestone in... 


Redisa calls for new waste tyre management plan

Waste tyre recycling organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has written to members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries... 


DFFE calls for urgent action to end plastic pollution

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George is leading a South African delegation attending the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee... 


Africa’s critical minerals moment about strategically charting a sustainable future for the continent

Africa’s wealth in critical minerals, such as cobalt, manganese, lithium and rare earth elements, offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pivot from raw commodity exporter to industrial power.... 


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