Salga appoints Sithole Mbanga as CEO
The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has appointed Sithole Mbanga CEO, effective July 1. Mbanga brings a wealth of knowledge and […]
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Leveraging Opportunities For Inclusive Growth In Socio-Economic Transitions
Socio-economic transitions have the potential to exacerbate existing inequalities. Without deliberate efforts to ensure inclusivity, marginalised groups and vulnerable communities […]
First-of-its-kind vessel travelling the globe on renewable energy docks in Cape Town
The Energy Observer is a vessel powered by renewable energy and has now made its 80th stop in Cape Town […]
How to change the trajectory for SA’s youth
Children should be seen and not heard, the adage goes. While we have fortunately left behind the notion that the voices […]
AECOM to showcase its ESG legacy on World Environment Day
The Middle East has a strong drive for renewable energy, smart cities and sustainability, while South Africa is looking at […]
SA needs gas, but 20-year power ship contracts are ‘ill-conceived’ – Olver
While the country could potentially use power ships to provide electricity to address the energy crisis urgently, there are concerns […]
ESG Africa Conference: Unlocking sustainable growth for Africa’s future
The highly anticipated second edition of the ESG Africa Conference is scheduled to take place from 4-5 October 2023 at […]
Partnership between the PepsiCo Foundation and WaterAid provides safe water access in Ethiopia
The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of food and beverage giant PepsiCo, has partnered with WaterAid to bring clean water to more than 10,000 people […]
Building sustainable logistics to cut carbon: Supply chain’s role in climate action
Following a difficult and tumultuous few years for the warehousing and logistics industry, there is hope on the horizon. Global […]
Net-zero vehicles and efficient transport key to decarbonising sector by 2050
Decarbonising South Africa’s Transport Sector is the latest report to be released as part of the series of publications from […]
National Business Initiative (NBI) Announces New CEO, Shameela Soobramoney
South Africa’s National Business Initiative (NBI) is delighted to announce Shameela Soobramoney as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). […]
The South African logistics sector continued to improve during February
The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) increased by 1.7% in February compared to the previous month, following a […]
‘Net zero isn’t feasible for agriculture sector’
The study, conducted by the National Business Initiative, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), and the Boston Consulting Group in the […]
Germany to pump R300m into green industries in coal-heavy Mpumalanga
A new five-year project has been launched to support the just transition in Mpumalanga, where jobs and livelihoods are heavily […]
New business fund will help end power crisis by securing expertise
It’s generally known and understood that partnerships between business and government can be difficult. Globally, however, these alliances are happening […]
U.S. Department of State, Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation Convene Energy Transition Accelerator High-Level Consultative Group
The U.S. Department of State, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund today held the first meeting of the […]
Let’s talk about the just energy transition in South Africa
First of all, what does it mean for South Africa? The International Partners Group, made up of the United Kingdom, […]
EU carbon border tariffs could knock $16bn off Africa’s yearly GDP
Concern is growing in South Africa and across Africa about the implications of the European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of […]
Twenty-one Journalists to Attend EJN Net Zero Workshops in Johannesburg and Kolkata
As countries make ambitious pledges to reach net zero in the next few decades, robust media coverage of government’s actions […]
R6 trillion is required for the net zero clean renewable energy transition in South Africa, says new report
South Africa’s transition to net zero by 2050 could cost almost R6 trillion, according to a report by the National […]