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Insurance & Actuarial

Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase

Charles Nortje 19 Mar 2025

South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 21 Feb 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

18 Feb 2025

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Climate Change

Government publishes National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

11 Feb 2025

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Climate Change

SA calls on US to reconsider withdrawal from Paris Agreement

24 Jan 2025

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso, the Head: Business Ecosystems and Sustainability for the Standard Bank Group Business and Commercial Banking Unit

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Mainstreaming sustainability

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso 21 Jan 2025

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

Agriculture

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

6 Nov 2024

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Climate Change

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

Joseph Ogutu 4 Oct 2024

Activists picket outside the High Court in Gqeberha in 2022 against seismic surveys off the Wild Coast. Archive photo: Joseph Chirume / GroundUp

Environmental Law

Wild Coast: Constitutional Court says no to Shell appeal bid

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

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Climate Change

SA’s response to climate change outlined in new law

24 Jul 2024

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrated a court victory outside the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court asked to stop Shell’s seismic tests once and for all

Tania Broughton 2 Jul 2024

Climate Change

6 little-known facts about climate change in South Africa

Karen King 6 Jun 2024

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Agriculture

Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

ESG & Sustainability

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

Issued by Fortinet 17 May 2024

Terena Chetty, Head of Strategy at 1Africa Consulting

Occupational Health & Safety

How climate change has become an OHS issue

Terena Chetty 23 Apr 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

ESG & Sustainability

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Energy

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Nadja Haakansson 1 Dec 2023

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Food, Water & Energy Security

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Mtchera Chirwa 25 Oct 2023

Banking

FNB launches groundbreaking 'nav» Earth' feature

17 Oct 2023

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Fuel & Energy

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Robert Brecha 20 Sep 2023

A view shows destroyed buildings, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya - 18 September 2023. Reuters/Ahmed Elumami

Climate Change

Climate change made Libya's deadly rainfall up to 50 times more likely - study

Riham Alkousaa 19 Sep 2023

File photo: A police officer walks next to an electric mass transit bus assembled by electric vehicle manufacturer Roam at the Green Park Terminus in Nairobi, Kenya 19 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Climate Change

Large investments expected at first Africa climate summit

Duncan Miriri 22 Aug 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Force majeure: How climate change will impact renewable energy contracts

Hannetjie Marais 17 Mar 2023

Young South Africans frame their future

Higher Education

Young South Africans frame their future

Issued by SACAP 9 Feb 2023

Healthcare

Putting health at the heart of climate action

Katja Hamilton 14 Apr 2023

#BizTrends2023: Let's gird ourselves for rentals in 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Let's gird ourselves for rentals in 2023

Matseleng Mogodi 13 Jan 2023

Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Baker McKenzie

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Trends in dispute resolution - ESG compliance and risk management in Africa

Darryl Bernstein 9 Jan 2023

How the insurance industry can mitigate SA's climate-related losses and boost economic resilience

Climate Change

How the insurance industry can mitigate SA's climate-related losses and boost economic resilience

Thabiso Rulashe 23 Nov 2022

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Climate Change

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Bethel Tarekegne 7 Nov 2022

Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies

Climate Change

Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies

20 Jun 2022

Why businesses should prioritise sustainability

Environment & Natural Resources

Why businesses should prioritise sustainability

13 Apr 2022

Enviro champs and eco rangers doing their bit for World Water Day

Food, Water & Energy Security

Enviro champs and eco rangers doing their bit for World Water Day

Issued by Sappi 25 Mar 2022

SONA expected to prioritise climate change. Why businesses need to follow suit

Climate Change

SONA expected to prioritise climate change. Why businesses need to follow suit

10 Feb 2022

Working towards water-efficient sanitation systems in South Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

Working towards water-efficient sanitation systems in South Africa

Ednah Mamakoa 3 Feb 2022

Every milestone counts on Absa's sustainability journey

CSI & Philanthropy

Every milestone counts on Absa's sustainability journey

Lesego Rammusi, Issued by Trialogue 27 Jan 2022

Chamber coalition aims to tackle NMB Metro's climate change challenges

Climate Change

Chamber coalition aims to tackle NMB Metro's climate change challenges

24 Jan 2022

Helping business transition to net zero

Climate Change

Helping business transition to net zero

Issued by Trialogue 20 Dec 2021

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How ESG obligations could increase the risk of litigation for African businesses

Darryl Bernstein 10 Dec 2021

Report: Developing 'future-fit' South African cities and engaging in a just transition

Sustainable Development

Report: Developing 'future-fit' South African cities and engaging in a just transition

3 Dec 2021

South African company directors lag on climate awareness

Climate Change

South African company directors lag on climate awareness

Issued by Trialogue 4 Nov 2021

#COP26: With funds short, Africans weigh green energy switch and fossil fuel cash

Energy

#COP26: With funds short, Africans weigh green energy switch and fossil fuel cash

Kim Harrisberg and Nita Bhalla 2 Nov 2021

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Agriculture

Keeping SA's agricultural sector sustainable is imperative. Here's why

21 Sep 2021

5 things to watch for in the latest IPCC report on climate science

Climate Change

5 things to watch for in the latest IPCC report on climate science

Alex Crawford 6 Aug 2021

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

Research & Development

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

Megan Rowling 24 Jun 2021

To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

Food Security

To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

Friederike Otto and Jasper Verschuur 16 Mar 2021

Retrofitting unused spaces can help South African cities adapt to climate change

Climate Change

Retrofitting unused spaces can help South African cities adapt to climate change

Jan Hugo and Chrisna du Plessis 5 Jan 2021

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Gas-to-power gains momentum on SA energy scene

2 Dec 2020

UCT study examines potential of dimming the sun to limit future 'Day Zero' drought risk

Climate Change

UCT study examines potential of dimming the sun to limit future 'Day Zero' drought risk

19 Nov 2020

Mining

Climate change and its impact on mining project planning

19 Nov 2020

Cape Town's climate strategy isn't perfect, but every African city should have one

Climate Change

Cape Town's climate strategy isn't perfect, but every African city should have one

Alanna Rebelo, Karen Joan Esler, Michael Samways, Patricia Holmes, Tony Rebelo 11 Nov 2020