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Step Up 2 A Start-Up Programme
/ 1 December 2024

Step Up 2 A Start-Up Programme

The Step Up 2 A Start-Up initiative, co-led by YouthStart Foundation and Primestars, is a programme designed to nurture entrepreneurship among high school learners, with a focus on the green economy. Launched in 2014, the initiative addresses youth unemployment and climate change. Its latest version, Step Up 2 A Green Start-Up, aligns with the country’s […]

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Savant
/ 1 December 2024

Savant

Savant is a deep-tech and green economy fund that invests in solutions that address sustainability problems in agritech, energy tech, greentech and water treatment. The problems the planet has are driven by the damaging application of science and engineering innovation that has improved life for humans in the near term, to the detriment of Earth […]

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Smart Food Growing (SFG) Technologies: WickBox
/ 1 December 2024

Smart Food Growing (SFG) Technologies: WickBox

Smart Food Growing (SFG) Technologies is the manufacturer of the “climate-smart” growing solution, the WickBox, which is designed to be good for the planet and people. Most are made from 70% recycled plastic, to promote a circular economy, and all make efficient use of water. The WickBox is an easy-to-use, self-watering vegetable and/or fruit tree […]

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She Evolves (1000 Stories, 100,000 Trees)
/ 1 December 2024

She Evolves (1000 Stories, 100,000 Trees)

This pioneering tree-planting initiative by Christina Vestey and  Bishop Ngobeli weaves the stories and life experiences of African women into the fabric of transformative change. In collaboration with Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, this project addresses the social problems facing women amid the effects of climate change. Over this past year, the initiative has grown […]

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York Timbers Research Chair
/ 1 December 2024

York Timbers Research Chair

The York Timbers Research chair at the University of Pretoria’s faculty of engineering, built environment and information technology works with professionals from different disciplines in the evolving field of engineered timber technologies and the innovative design processes linked to them. While much of its focus is in tertiary education, the team is also active in […]

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ReTrade Project, Blue Square Waste Management
/ 1 December 2024

ReTrade Project, Blue Square Waste Management

Blue Square Waste Management, founded in 2018 by two determined women — Kelly Williams and Maria Grewar — provides waste management services with a unique approach in its support of schools, businesses, neighbourhoods, restaurants and shopping centres with timely, reliable collections. It has partnered with the ReTrade Project, a community initiative focused on recycling and […]

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QueenAgri, Fellistus Mmankopodi Sekgale
/ 1 December 2024

QueenAgri, Fellistus Mmankopodi Sekgale

QueenAgri operates a 20-hectare farm in Limpopo, where it produces livestock and crops used for products that are supplied to retailers such as Spar, Choppies and OK supermarkets. The business was started in the backyard of founder Fellistus Mmankopodi Sekgale in Mphanama village. Today, the land is developed and is a thriving and valuable enterprise. […]

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Project Vuselela
/ 1 December 2024

Project Vuselela

Project Vuselela aims to create an ecosystem where waste is valued and used, waste collection and recycling are optimised, and women lead and innovate in sustainable waste practices. This programme is critical in addressing both environmental and social problems and reducing the effect of waste on the environment while creating economic opportunities that make sustainability […]

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Owe2 Green Economy
/ 1 December 2024

Owe2 Green Economy

The environmental organisation Owe2 Green Economy is committed to empowering people, conserving the environment and promoting sustainability. It aims to create a green carbon-caring society, where the most vulnerable are empowered to be leaders and agents of change, contributing to a sustainable future for the planet. Owe2 Green Economy was started in 2017, just after […]

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Mosa Hope Mapheto
/ 1 December 2024

Mosa Hope Mapheto

Greatfuel was founded by Mosa Hope Mapheto in 2021 to address the health and environmental issues associated with waste cooking oil by converting it into biodiesel. Operating in the rural Capricorn district of Limpopo, Greatfuel addresses environmental problems through renewable energy, regenerative agriculture and waste recycling. Mosa’s promotion of biodiesel production reduces pollution and supports […]

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