Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording
Global inflation has surprised on the upside, which may factor into whether the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee decides to raise the interest rate on Thursday
South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
The great powers such as US and China will compete to be first with climate targets, but climate crises will spur their populations to demand change too
A sensible climate policy must balance the imperative of decarbonisation, socioeconomic policy and security of supply considerations
After almost three weeks, labour and employers have reached a deal — setting the steel industry back on its path to recovery
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/ 23 October 2021
The proposal was made during the Cop15 biodiversity conference in China last week when the conference adopted a post-2020 framework to save nature
MMSEZ chief executive Lehlogonolo Masoga, the Limpopo Economic Development Agency and the consulting agency Enviroxcellence failed to address the concerns of people living in the Vhembe biosphere
Eskom alone spews more sulphur dioxide into the air than the entire combined power sector emissions of any country except for India
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Some countries are placing the state at the centre to battle the problems caused by Covid-19 rather than relying solely on the markets
While the summit leaders solemnly swear that they are singing off the same struggle song sheet towards progressive development, the bloc’s leaders’ solidarity is mostly skin-deep
The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census
China’s decision on edtech firms demonstrates a desire to achieve equity even at the expense of profits, and there are lessons for South Africa
China views Taiwan as part of its territory.
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China’s emissions exceed those of developed countries, in large part because of its population of more than 1.4-billion people
The arrival of a foreign mining company in Kono, a diamond-rich district in the east of Sierra Leone, had a devastating impact on the local community – and their attempts to seek justice have been frustrated at every turn.
Draft text released for a post 2020 framework to guide biodiversity recovery as we enter the UN Decade of Restoration
African leaders’ sartorial choices have been communicating their political orientations for centuries
The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result
Lifting the cap on private power generation is aimed at ‘easing Eskom pressure’. Producers won’t need a Nersa licence, but still require other permits
An installation and a documentary about the notorious residential school system amplify calls to define such deaths worldwide as genocide
A coalition of NGOs is on a big drive to stop the Beifa coal project in Dinde, as well as casting a spotlight on mineral governance in the country
Experts say recent market volatility is part of the nature of crypto assets and should not scare off long-term investors
The miners are in a comfortable position as the world creeps towards a lower-carbon future
Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder
The butterfly effect illuminates how even the slightest change in conditions can have massive ramifications down the line
The ambitious targets are not set in stone until they are deposited at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change later this year, while legislative processes vary between countries that have stated their mitigation
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
The trafficking of scales is no longer a ‘niche’ criminal activity, but a serious and organised crime that threatens to make all eight species extinct within 20 years