River Clean-Up Removes 37 Tonnes
More than 37 tonnes of waste has been removed from Cape Town’s Soet River through a community partnership tackling pollution while creating opportunities for vulnerable...
Tag : environmental sustainability
South Africa Targets 10 Million Trees
South Africa will use Arbor Month to drive one of its most ambitious greening campaigns yet, with 10 million trees targeted for planting on Heritage...
Mine Waste Creates Youth Opportunities
Mogale Tailings Retreatment is connecting young people in the West Rand with careers, training and mentorship while transforming historic mine waste through more sustainable mining...
BRAG: DFFE Showcases Green Economy Opportunities
South Africa’s environmental programmes are creating thousands of work, training and enterprise opportunities, positioning the green economy as an increasingly important pathway for young people....
South Africa Targets Eight Million Hectares
South Africa is targeting the restoration and sustainable management of eight million hectares of degraded landscapes, linking healthier land to food security, water resilience and...
Durban Strengthens Sanitation Infrastructure Recovery
eThekwini Municipality is restoring flood-damaged sanitation infrastructure across Durban, with 239 pump stations now fully functional and about 80% of lost wastewater flows recovered. The...
Community Climate Solutions Gain BRICS Support
Community-led climate adaptation and traditional knowledge were placed at the centre of South Africa’s contribution to the 12th BRICS Environment Ministerial Meeting in India. Deputy...
Government launches National Water Action Plan
Government has launched a National Water Action Plan to improve water security, strengthen infrastructure and restore reliable water services across South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa...
Nqadu Kingdom Secures Green Partnership
Government and the Nqadu Kingdom have launched a long-term partnership to create green jobs, restore ecosystems and strengthen rural development through environmental programmes. The Department...
Cheetahs Return to Zambia’s Luangwa
After nearly three decades of absence, cheetahs are set to return to Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem through an ambitious, science-led conservation and community programme. The...