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AEL provides a unique solution for students left without confirmed university placement

Higher Education

AEL provides a unique solution for students left without confirmed university placement

Issued by Stone 2 days

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Maphefo Anno-Frempong 16 Jan 2025

Igor Sechin went from Putin's deputy to a CEO position at Rosneft

Coal, Oil & Gas

Russian oligarch says we haven’t yet reached peak oil

12 Dec 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

CSI & Philanthropy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Issued by MultiChoice 29 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024

Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) wins 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge

SMEs

Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) wins 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 12 Sep 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Vanesha Palani, the executive of financial management at Nedbank.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Uplifting South Africans through financial leadership at Nedbank

Katja Hamilton 19 Aug 2024

Financial Services

Hloolo platform bridges funding gap for green SMEs

16 Aug 2024

Source: Sherissa R/Pexels

Technology

Inq. makes South Africa regional edge power

2 Aug 2024

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Trends

Is the green economy the key to job creation in Africa?

2 Aug 2024

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

SMEs

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 5 Aug 2024

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Climate Change

SA’s response to climate change outlined in new law

24 Jul 2024

Student Accommodation

Just Property: Exploring profitable student housing investments in Gqeberha and George

22 Jul 2024

MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2023

Facilities & Property Management

MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2023

Issued by Catchwords 4 Jul 2024

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

Entrepreneurship

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

1 Jul 2024

Future-ready youth – Business must collaborate to build skills for the evolving workplace

Youth Employment

Future-ready youth – Business must collaborate to build skills for the evolving workplace

Issued by Trialogue 1 Jul 2024

Nedbank Indalo Fund launched to support eco-entrepreneurs

Social Entrepreneurship

Nedbank Indalo Fund launched to support eco-entrepreneurs

12 Jun 2024

Call for entries: 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

How To Start Up

Call for entries: 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 11 Jun 2024

2024 Green Opportunities Challenge national finalists announced

Education & Skills Development

2024 Green Opportunities Challenge national finalists announced

Issued by GreenCape 21 May 2024

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Issued by GreenCape 18 Apr 2024

South African projects seize opportunity to tackle climate crisis and create jobs

Climate Change

South African projects seize opportunity to tackle climate crisis and create jobs

Issued by GreenCape 2 Apr 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

SMEs

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

Social Entrepreneurship

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

14 Mar 2024

Ewseta chief executive officer, Mpho Mookapele

Sustainability

Ewseta upskills workforce for green jobs with new training programmes

28 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Catherine Wijnberg, chief executive officer of Fetola.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: After a disappointing Sona, will the national budget deliver any relief for small business?

Catherine Wijnberg 21 Feb 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

Science & Engineering

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Image supplied. Fifteen green sector startups participated in the Grindstone South Africa programme, a partnership between the Anglo American Foundation (AAF) and Grindstone South Africa

Funding

Grindstone South Africa programme champions green startups, VEZ Technologies takes top prize

14 Feb 2024

Dr Corrin Varady, CEO at Idea

Skills Development

#Sona2024: Education gains are big step for equality and empowerment

9 Feb 2024

AWIEF Growth Accelerator for South Africa in partnership with Nedbank - Call for applications

Awards

AWIEF Growth Accelerator for South Africa in partnership with Nedbank - Call for applications

Issued by AWIEF 8 Feb 2024

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Tourism

South Africa's tourism momentum continues with a 48.9% increase in 2023

1 Feb 2024

Banking

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

SA tourism thrives with 51.8% increase in international arrivals

Tourism

SA tourism thrives with 51.8% increase in international arrivals

22 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2023: Agriculture

19 Dec 2023

Banking

AfDB greenlights $300m loan to bolster SA's energy governance and climate resilience

13 Dec 2023

Communities in South Africa's coal heartland in Mpumalanga will be most affected by the energy transition.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA secures $300m loan for Energy Governance and Climate Resilience

12 Dec 2023

3 local entrepreneurs to watch

SMEs

3 local entrepreneurs to watch

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 6 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Funding

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

Senzo Ndlangamandla comes out on top at SAICA’s Top-35-Under-35 decennium award ceremony

Accounting & Auditing

Senzo Ndlangamandla comes out on top at SAICA’s Top-35-Under-35 decennium award ceremony

Issued by SAICA 5 Dec 2023

2023 Kudu Awards winners revealed

Tourism

2023 Kudu Awards winners revealed

4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Mauritius Commercial Bank Capital Markets advises EnVolt in historic green bond

7 Nov 2023

Samanjalo and Green Guru Solutions wins first 2023 Mpumalanga green solutions pitch challenge

Funding

Samanjalo and Green Guru Solutions wins first 2023 Mpumalanga green solutions pitch challenge

Issued by GreenCape 7 Nov 2023

Young engineer says green economy can create jobs

Skills Development

Young engineer says green economy can create jobs

24 Oct 2023

Tourism Sector Masterplan to boost SA's economy and create jobs

Tourism

Tourism Sector Masterplan to boost SA's economy and create jobs

20 Oct 2023

Climate Finance Accelerator launches Phase 3 in SA

Financial Services

Climate Finance Accelerator launches Phase 3 in SA

Issued by GreenCape 18 Oct 2023