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Afrobarometer Highlights Africa’s Water Crisis

Samm MarshallJune 16, 2026

by Samm MarshallJune 16, 2026014

Afrobarometer has presented new continental data revealing widespread water and sanitation challenges, urging stronger accountability, climate resilience and investment across Africa. Water security and sanitation...

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Climate Service Launches Weather Time Machine

Samm MarshallMay 11, 2026

by Samm MarshallMay 11, 2026068

A new weather replay application now allows users to explore global weather events dating back to 1940 through interactive climate and historical visualisation tools. The...

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National Climate Action Campaign Launched

Samm MarshallMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026

by Samm MarshallMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026049

A new national campaign is encouraging South Africans to support the country’s just energy transition through practical everyday climate actions in homes and communities. South...

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UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Mpofu SthandileJuly 21, 2024July 22, 2024

by Mpofu SthandileJuly 21, 2024July 22, 20240586

The University of the Free State (UFS), Agricultural Research Council (ARC), and Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) have established four new...

Greening And Environment

Pick n Pay commits to monthly beach clean ups

Mpofu SthandileJune 6, 2019

by Mpofu SthandileJune 6, 201901658

Pick n Pay has launched monthly People n Planet Beach Clean-Ups which will see the retailer partner with local organisations across the country to drive...

Greening And Environment

World Environment Day – a chance to make a lasting and impactful difference to the environment

Mpofu SthandileJune 4, 2019June 4, 2019

by Mpofu SthandileJune 4, 2019June 4, 201901412

Wednesday, 5 June is World Environment Day, and it is one of the United Nation’s most significant days of the year for encouraging worldwide awareness...

Greening And Environment

South African carbon tax finally becomes law

Mpofu SthandileMay 27, 2019

by Mpofu SthandileMay 27, 201901107

The first phase of the tax is from 1 June to December 2022, with a tax rate of R120 ($8.34) per tonne of carbon dioxide...

Greening And Environment

Secretary-General calls for climate action as new cyclone devastates Mozambique

Mpofu SthandileApril 29, 2019

by Mpofu SthandileApril 29, 201901384

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has expressed her profound sadness at the devastation caused by Cyclone Kenneth which has ravaged Mozambique today. She said: “Our...

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