Inaugural ESG Africa Conference to Tackle Key Issues in Africa
Preparations have started for the inaugural edition of the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Africa conference, the first face-to-face event of […]
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SA’s renewable energy ambitions not the worst among G20 countries – report
South Africa outranks Canada in terms of its ambitions to rollout renewables in the future, a new report shows. The […]
The 4-Day Work Week to be Piloted in South Africa! Are We Ready?
The four-day week is being adopted all over the world in a bid to improve productivity and wellness in the […]
Central Energy Fund: Houston we have a problem
The Central Energy Fund (CEF) is spending a lot of money on upping its gas stakes and as it does […]
BCG Supports Africa’s Climate Ambition, Launches New Centre
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has launched the Centre for Climate & Just Transition in Africa as part of its global focus […]
South Africa must bridge the gap on labour force gender disparity
The personal and social costs of the employment crisis are not gender neutral. Women experience disproportionately worse outcomes than men […]
Climate Advocacy and Policy Supplement
Sasol engages with policymakers and collaborates with trade associations to advocate our position on matters that are critical to managing […]
Cyril Ramaphosa: Youth employment programme is changing lives
Dear Fellow South African, I was recently shown an inspiring and deeply touching post on a Facebook group for participants […]
Let’s all be part of building young people’s future
I was recently shown an inspiring and deeply touching post on a Facebook group for participants in the government’s school […]
How replacing coal with renewable energy could pay for itself
IMF working paper offsets the price of the energy transition against the benefits: the climate damage that is prevented. Business […]
South Africa must bridge the gap on labour force gender disparity
The personal and social costs of the employment crisis are not gender neutral. Women experience disproportionately worse outcomes than men […]
Minister Barbara Creecy announces recipients of the Driving for Change II Youth Challenge
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, will announce 16 young green entrepreneurs in the Driving Force […]
With half of SA’s exports at carbon-tariff risk, new report calls for 190 GW renewables push
With almost half of South Africa’s exports at risk as the country’s key trade partners prioritise imports from low-carbon economies, a […]
WATCH: Energy emergency faces political inertia
While the country is in the grip of this 15-year-long energy crisis, there is another even slower-burning and longer-running crisis […]
UK-funded low carbon technology programme calling for proposals in South Africa
The UK government-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme’s South African operation is calling for investment proposals from local low-carbon projects that would […]
How can partnerships drive demand for skills development?
As the African Skills Portal for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (ASPYEE) continues to gather good practices across the continent that address the […]
BLSA and partners offer Nelson Mandela Bay drought solutions
Over the past several months Nelson Mandela Bay has been grappling with severe drought and water scarcity issues. The situation […]
SA-German-Swiss Transparency, Integrity and Accountability Programme launched
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the German and Swiss Embassies have launched the South African – […]
Decarbonisation strategies necessary for mining
Global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust attended this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, and supported a World Bank Climate-Smart Mining Initiative round table […]
Creating Meaningful Economic Opportunities for Youth
Old Mutual invests in the country’s youth through skills developmentinitiatives, with a special focus on fast-growing green economy. Business Day, […]