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Discover how African entrepreneurs are transforming traditional sustainability practices into innovative business models, from waste management to ethical sourcing. Learn how these pioneers are reshaping the continent's economic landscape while tackling environmental challenges and creating inclusive growth opportunities.
In December, the company abandoned its plastic reduction and reuse goals, announcing that it had revised its climate goals to focus more heavily on the use of recycled materials.
Mpact, a leading paper and plastics packaging company, has launched its shares on A2X Markets, offering investors enhanced trading opportunities and lower transaction costs.
In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, around 100 volunteers, including international ASEZ members, removed approximately 2,000kg of waste from the Hennops River in just two hours, as part of the global 'Zero Plastic 2040' campaign.
From childhood friends to business partners, Konto Khalo’s founders are on a mission to change the way we view waste.
Students turns surplus ingredients into market-ready products
Comprised of local residents from disadvantaged backgrounds, they make their instruments from unwanted paint cans, plumbing pipes, oil drums, shoe brushes and an array of other waste.
Plans include upgrading the children’s toilets and getting tables and benches for pupils to use during the lunch breaks
This collective action not only beautifies the local environment but also plays a crucial role in safeguarding marine species.
When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, dropping his pants and doing as bears do.
Bellville in the Cape has issued informal waste pickers with new green trolleys to assist both them and the environment
South Africa faces an escalating environmental crisis as plastic waste overwhelms communities and landfills, with recycling rates far below African Union targets
The official launch event, held at Bellville’s Recycling and Buy-back Centre, brought together key partners, including GTP, eWASA, and the City of Cape Town, celebrating this forward-thinking collaboration and the promising path it lays for Bellville’s future.
Turn your festive glass waste into cash with local buy-back centres
Teaching communities about recycling has yielded good results for the Big Start Buy-back Centre, which has recently been given a trailer by Packa-Ching to collect waste.
Through Afoody, Yuan Dowley's innovative digital platform is bridging the gap between surplus food and hungry communities, while helping businesses reduce waste and increase profits.
Stellenbosch student Lesedi Monnanyane, recognised by the Earthshot Prize, met with Prince William in Cape Town, sharing solutions to climate challenges affecting his hometown in the Northern Cape.
South Africa's waste tyre management sector has seen a dramatic decline since 2017, with industry veterans calling for the reinstatement of previous successful systems. This investigation reveals how policy changes have affected thousands of jobs and environmental initiatives in the recycling sector
Discover how Lehlohonolo Mphakathi transformed her passion for recycling into a thriving business, overcoming challenges and community resistance to create job opportunities and inspire the next generation.
The new German recycling plant features an integrated hydrometallurgical process, said to enable an expected recovery rate of more than 96 percent.
That time of year is slowly approaching when jellyfish are commonly found in South African waters.
Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg are being given a new platform to elevate their businesses with the launch of the 2025 Orange Corners Designs (OCD) programme.
Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin shares insights the new album.
Dr Julia Puseletso Mofokeng, a senior lecturer and researcher in the UFS Department of Chemistry, is spearheading research into biodegradable polymers that could revolutionise our approach to plastic use and waste management.
In 2021, South Africa signed the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) agreement, a policy aimed at holding producers accountable for the lifecycle of their products, including waste management