Carbon Emissions

The path to a zero carbon future

Business Clyde Mallinson - 17 Jan 2020

The transition to a decarbonised economy based on water, wind and solar energy will save trillions, plus people’s lives and climate crisis costs

South Africa has huge ‘green fuels’ potential. But it needs to act now

Article David Richard Walwyn & Rod Crompton - 14 Jan 2020

South Africa needs to seriously start thinking about shifting its energy focus. This is for two reasons. The first is that the country’s important...

Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control

Environment Andrew Beatty - 13 Jan 2020

Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia's largest "megablaze" under control Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed respite...

The good, the bad and the vegan

Article Annerine Snyman - 13 Dec 2019

There’s a global push for people to become vegans, or at least eat less meat, to reduce their carbon footprint

A monumental challenge

Article Jon Duncan - 29 Nov 2019

South Africa can transition from coal to renewable energy – if it lays careful plans

Mongolia’s new ‘cleaner’ fuel linked to deaths, illness

Article Khaliun Bayartsogt - 19 Nov 2019

The Mongolian government is trying to battle dangerous smog levels in one of the world's most polluted cities by trying to offer replacements for coal

Aramco, the world’s biggest polluter, goes to market

Article Thando Maeko - 8 Nov 2019

The Saudi-owned company aims to list 5% of its shares on the Riyadh-based bourse in December

Glug, glug, glug – Sasol will sink us

Article Sipho Kings - 1 Nov 2019

The company cannot exist in the future. But this is a country where difficult decisions are rarely taken — especially when it comes to climate crisis

The trouble with indiscriminate tree-planting in Africa

Africa Simon Allison - 31 Oct 2019

Planting trees in Africa is proposed by some as a quick fix for climate change. But local experts disagree — and say their voices are being sidelined

Sasol executive pay to be linked to emissions?

Article Kevin Davie - 30 Oct 2019

The petrochemical giant has issued a report on its climate plans, but do they go far enough?

Shipping firms look to sail into the future

Article Marie Wolfrom - 21 Oct 2019

Operators of the oil tankers, bulk carriers and ferries plying the seas are racing to find alternatives to fuel oil as pollution rules are tightened

All the looks without the voom

Article Athandiwe Saba - 2 Oct 2019

It's economical, but it's not completely mom-friendly

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National

South Africans stuck in China are desperate to escape coronavirus ‘prison’

Sarah Smit & Chris Gilili - 14 Feb 2020

But the department of international relations and co-operation claims they are comfortable and taken care of

National

SA’s quarantine plan for coronavirus

Athandiwe Saba & Thanduxolo Jika - 14 Feb 2020

A small Free State dorp and 14 days of isolation — this is the plan for citizens returning from China, to prevent a potential outbreak of the disease

National

No legal sales in new cannabis Bill

Paddy Harper - 14 Feb 2020

Draft regulations do not allow for commercial cultivation or sale, but policy could change this

Press Releases

Dr Mathew Moyo’s journey to academic victory

IT Web - 14 Feb 2020

The NWU's chief director for library and information services was appointed as a board member of the National Council for Library and Information Services.

Press Releases

UKZN pays tribute to Joseph Shabalala, Doctor of Music (honoris causa)

IT Web - 14 Feb 2020

The university joins the global community in mourning the passing of legendary musician and founding member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dr Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala.

Special Reports

South Africa to be almost R 14-billion wealthier when SAB Zenzele BB-BBEE scheme winds down in April 2020

Derek Davey - 13 Feb 2020

It’s the biggest BB-BEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history, with a new scheme to be launched

Press Releases

UKZN vice-chancellor calls for perspective and creative engagement on the way forward

IT Web - 13 Feb 2020

In addition to overcoming the deadlock between UKZN and students, a way must be found to reconcile the university's financial obligations and students' long-term needs.

Press Releases

Survey shows South Africans’ approval of president but not of political parties

IT Web - 13 Feb 2020

According to the survey, 62% of South Africans think Cyril Ramaphosa is doing his job well, while 39% say no political party represents their views.

Special Reports

Andrew Makenete joins Africa Agri Tech as an event ambassador

Derek Davey - 11 Feb 2020

Makenete has a wealth of experience in the agricultural sector

Press Releases

Is your company prepared for the coronavirus?

IT Web - 11 Feb 2020

Companies should consider the direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic when evaluating whether they are prepared for the coronavirus, says ContinuitySA.

Press Releases

Explaining the distribution of pension funds

IT Web - 11 Feb 2020

Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act puts the ultimate decision-making responsibility in trustees' hands, says Fedgroup.