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The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'John Yeld

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R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

22 Apr 2024

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

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

18 Apr 2024

February 2023 flooding. Source: SANews.gov.za

#MTBPS: Funds allocated for future disasters

2 Nov 2023

Source: Facebook/Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers.

Challenges await returning District Six claimants at Hanover Street housing complex

25 Oct 2023

Transforming lives through sanitation: Rocla's mission in Africa

Transforming lives through sanitation: Rocla's mission in Africa

Rocla 25 Oct 2023

Rocla revolutionises water purification solutions in South Africa

Rocla revolutionises water purification solutions in South Africa

Rocla 24 Oct 2023

The concrete mixes piloted in Quincy include one with biogenic limestone, one with fly ash and slag that are activated with alkaline soda ash, and a third with both the alkali activated cement and biogenic limestone. Source: Dan DeLong/Microsoft.

Carbon negative home is proof of concept for green concrete

Lindsey Schutters 19 Oct 2023

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

16 Oct 2023

City initiates legal action against unauthorised home occupiers

13 Oct 2023

2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

28 Sep 2023

Rescue efforts continue amidst extensive damage and road closures

27 Sep 2023

The deal that's driving tax-compliance transformation in SA's taxi industry

Katja Hamilton 26 Sep 2023

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

21 Sep 2023

#WGBW23: The construction sector's role in achieving net zero

#WGBW23: The construction sector's role in achieving net zero

Alison Groves 14 Sep 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr

Ethiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill

Dawit Endeshaw and Moaz Abd-Alaziz 11 Sep 2023

Supplied image: Tubs2Classrooms - Nageng Primary School Library Launch

Danone SA launches first library built with upcycled yoghurt tubs

8 Sep 2023

Second Johannesburg gas blast - five admitted to hospital after Braamfontein maintenance accident

Michelle Banda 6 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Manqulo Nyakombi.

Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Landmark housing project unveiled in Simondium

4 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dickson is the engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.

Boosting property value: The rise of smart technology in South African homes

Andrew Dickson 1 Sep 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Award winners

31 Aug 2023

Hanover Park counts the cost of recent storm

29 Aug 2023

Source: City of Cape Town.

Temporary closure of Langa indoor sports centre

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

Discovery Bank clients can now get 48 hour solar installations. Source: Los Meurtos Crew/Pexels

Get solar and back-up power in 48 hours with Discovery Bank

23 Aug 2023

Ford SA, Gift of the Givers upgrade school facilities in Komani

Ford SA, Gift of the Givers upgrade school facilities in Komani

18 Aug 2023

Image source: alphaspirit –

Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

SAB, ESG Africa launch Beyond Awards for sustainability excellence

17 Aug 2023

Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills

Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills

15 Aug 2023

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February 2023 flooding. Source: SANews.gov.za

#MTBPS: Funds allocated for future disasters

2 Nov 2023

Source: Facebook/Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers.

Challenges await returning District Six claimants at Hanover Street housing complex

25 Oct 2023

Transforming lives through sanitation: Rocla's mission in Africa

Transforming lives through sanitation: Rocla's mission in Africa

Rocla 25 Oct 2023

Rocla revolutionises water purification solutions in South Africa

Rocla revolutionises water purification solutions in South Africa

Rocla 24 Oct 2023

The concrete mixes piloted in Quincy include one with biogenic limestone, one with fly ash and slag that are activated with alkaline soda ash, and a third with both the alkali activated cement and biogenic limestone. Source: Dan DeLong/Microsoft.

Carbon negative home is proof of concept for green concrete

Lindsey Schutters 19 Oct 2023

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

16 Oct 2023

City initiates legal action against unauthorised home occupiers

13 Oct 2023

2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

28 Sep 2023

Rescue efforts continue amidst extensive damage and road closures

27 Sep 2023

The deal that's driving tax-compliance transformation in SA's taxi industry

Katja Hamilton 26 Sep 2023

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

21 Sep 2023

#WGBW23: The construction sector's role in achieving net zero

#WGBW23: The construction sector's role in achieving net zero

Alison Groves 14 Sep 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr

Ethiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill

Dawit Endeshaw and Moaz Abd-Alaziz 11 Sep 2023

Supplied image: Tubs2Classrooms - Nageng Primary School Library Launch

Danone SA launches first library built with upcycled yoghurt tubs

8 Sep 2023

Second Johannesburg gas blast - five admitted to hospital after Braamfontein maintenance accident

Michelle Banda 6 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Manqulo Nyakombi.

Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Landmark housing project unveiled in Simondium

4 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dickson is the engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.

Boosting property value: The rise of smart technology in South African homes

Andrew Dickson 1 Sep 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Award winners

31 Aug 2023

Hanover Park counts the cost of recent storm

29 Aug 2023

Source: City of Cape Town.

Temporary closure of Langa indoor sports centre

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

Discovery Bank clients can now get 48 hour solar installations. Source: Los Meurtos Crew/Pexels

Get solar and back-up power in 48 hours with Discovery Bank

23 Aug 2023

Ford SA, Gift of the Givers upgrade school facilities in Komani

Ford SA, Gift of the Givers upgrade school facilities in Komani

18 Aug 2023

Image source: alphaspirit –

Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

SAB, ESG Africa launch Beyond Awards for sustainability excellence

17 Aug 2023

Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills

Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills

15 Aug 2023

SU and Pham have retrofitted a taxi to become an EV. Source: Supplied

Stellenbosch University electric taxi project ramps up

15 Aug 2023

Image: GroundUp

Video: This school was made from eco-bricks

Adel Van Niekerk 14 Aug 2023

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How decentralised digital currencies can empower sustainable finance

Chris Blair 11 Aug 2023

Treasury launches Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

Treasury launches Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

11 Aug 2023

#PropertyRevamped: 5-star Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate offers refuge from city life

#PropertyRevamped: 5-star Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate offers refuge from city life

Sindy Peters 28 Jul 2023

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The cost of ghost fishing: Can biodegradable gear make a difference?

24 Jul 2023

Bracken Nature Reserve Education Centre awarded 5-star Green Star rating

Bracken Nature Reserve Education Centre awarded 5-star Green Star rating

24 Jul 2023

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Dos and don'ts of ESG-linked executive rewards

20 Jul 2023

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

Thabang Byl 19 Jul 2023

#PropertyRevamped: Newinbosch creating a connected, inclusive community in Stellenbosch

#PropertyRevamped: Newinbosch creating a connected, inclusive community in Stellenbosch

Sindy Peters 18 Jul 2023

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