Articles, Civil Society, Environment, Governance and Economy
African countries, including South Africa, are lagging far behind the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on creating sustainable cities and communities by 2030. Although these goals should be taken up by governments, the reality in Africa is that the...
Articles, Corporate Social Investment and Donors, Environment
Communities in the Tokologo Local Municipality will soon be home to a new kind of farming after government approved the construction of six solar power farms in the region. Energy and mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe made the announcement on Thursday, 28...
Articles, Corporate Social Investment and Donors, Environment
According to the Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021, renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019. The report, released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) in collaboration with the...
Articles, Corporate Social Investment and Donors, Environment
Waste pickers are everywhere and invisible at the same time. These efficient environmental workers operate on the margins of society. Despite being at the core of waste-management processes across the globe, as recycling is one of the most economic and efficient ways...