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Inspired: Marine biologist and oceanographer, Thando Mazomba. Photo: Supplied

We're all connected to the sea by breath

Marine biologist Thando Mazomba, venture development manager at Ocean Hub Africa, champions a holistic approach to ocean sustainability. She emphasizes the vital connection…

Thobile Dlamini

Great hospitality is rarely about the room alone — it is about the experience, the people and the systems that make every guest feel they belong. Thobile Dlamini has built a…

Ayanda Msimang

Growing up in a small rural community in northern KwaZulu-Natal, Ayanda Msimang, 32, could not have imagined a career in environmental law. Today, as a senior associate at…

Dr Sivuyisiwe Mapukata

The future of mining will be defined not only by what we extract from the earth, but by what we create from it. Dr Sivuyisiwe Mapukata is at the forefront of that transformation,…

Maureen Phambane

Mining begins with exploration, but its long-term success depends on something far less visible: trust. Maureen Phambane is helping ensure that the search for critical minerals…

Tobie Loftus

Mining's future will depend not only on what lies beneath the earth, but on how intelligently those resources are recovered. Tobie Loftus is helping redefine that future,…

Hluma Luvo Ralane

For Hluma Luvo Ralane, cities are more than places to live — they are engines of innovation, learning and opportunity. At 29, the urban development practitioner, researcher and…

Dr Ockert Pretorius

For Dr Ockert Pretorius, cities are more than places where people live—they are living systems that shape opportunity, sustainability and quality of life. As a senior lecturer at…

The European Union exports half of its collected and sorted plastics

A failed plastic levy: The need for a total an on single-use plastic bags

South Africa's 22-year-old plastic levy has failed to curb the 8 billion single-use plastic bags consumed annually, leading to severe environmental and health impacts. This…

A second life for mine waste

A groundbreaking solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen mine in the Northern Cape is transforming a rehabilitated waste rock dump into a renewable energy…

Epson bets on connected innovation, sustainability and African growth

Epson is redefining success in the digital economy by creating seamless technology ecosystems that integrate printers, projectors, and digital platforms, all while prioritizing…

Dr Devi Bühler, senior researcher at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and project lead, introduces the Low-Tech Water Project

Can wastewater reuse help solve SA’s water crisis?

A pilot project in Benoni is testing a low-tech approach to water recycling, aiming to ease pressure on South Africa's strained water infrastructure. This collaboration between…

Samsung Delivers Another Successful “Solve For Tomorrow” Design Thinking Workshops for 2026 with South Africa’s Public School Learners

Samsung successfully conducted its 2026 Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) Design Thinking Workshops across South Africa, engaging public school learners in human-centric problem-solving.…

Human-caused warming is rising faster than expected, with scientists warning the 1.5°C threshold could be reached within years as greenhouse gas emissions remain at record highs. Photo: Supplied

Global warming hits 1.37°C as climate change accelerates, major report finds

A major report reveals global warming reached 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels in 2025, with scientists warning the 1.5°C threshold could be exceeded within four years.…

Honouring the class of 16 june 1976 through water security: youth empowerment is water security

The future of water security in South Africa will not be secured by infrastructure alone. It will be secured by people. More specifically, it will be secured by a generation of…

Page 82 Media’s CSI arm, Ibala, has donated 100 schoolbags made from recycled PVC banners to KwaNtsikana Junior Secondary School learners during a Youth Month event in Soweto the City of Johannesburg hosted.

Ibala turns PVC waste into school bags in Soweto Youth Month handover

As South Africa prepares to mark 50 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Page 82 Media's CSI arm, Ibala, donated 100 schoolbags made from recycled PVC advertising banners to…

Climate scenarios and models play a major role in shaping international policy.

Climate models failing to reflect inequality and Global South realities, study warns

Scientists say dominant climate and biodiversity models rely too heavily on existing economic systems and overlook inequality, Global South perspectives and Indigenous knowledge,…

The G20 leaders summit was held in South Africa last week. (GCIS)

Of flags, flowers, fashion and flashlights

Johannesburg not only hosted a successful G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first to take place on African soil, but also delivered an impressive and memorable global event.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and President Cyril
Ramaphosa at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

How Ramaphosa Trump-ed his US counterpart: A global communication masterclass

The G20 Summit was a moment that announced to the world that the Global South is ready not only to contribute to global discourse but to shape it

Palm oil is one of the most widely used ingredients in global food production. (Wikimedia Commons)

Hidden ingredient: Palm oil found in most salty snacks in SA

A new study noted that none of the products audited displayed sustainable sourcing labels