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EU delegation supports policy dialogue on local green recovery

September 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

On 2 September 2020 the EU Delegation in South Africa engaged with national, provincial and local South African government stakeholders, as well as representatives from industry and civil society, in an online dialogue on the theme of green SMME recovery. This engagement forms part of various initiatives in the build-up to the #Team Europe Climate Diplomacy Week, which runs … [Read more...]

Curbing SA’s unemployment problem with #ImStaying

March 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

In its first major move to focus on entrepreneurship and unemployment, ImStaying NPC together with The Lions Den launches the #ImStaying Entrepreneur Movement. They aim to lower the unemployment rate by 5% over the next 5 years. Start-ups, entrepreneurs, business owners, those thinking of starting a business, those who want to create a second revenue stream or a side hustle, … [Read more...]

Inspiring women who bring environmental stories to their crafts

March 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Greenpeace puts the spotlight on female visual storytellers from around the world and their work on nature and the environment. From documenting rivers to climate change and ruminations about sustainable landscapes, these women all share a common passion in bringing their voice to environmental stories that they care about. Ore Huiying, … [Read more...]

Green jobs the answer this Environment Month

June 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

In recognition of National Environment Month, leaders in the green building sector have highlighted the industry’s potential to address both climate change and unemployment in South Africa. As one of the few industries that regularly makes the news for its growth, rather than its decline or instability, it has become a welcome source of good news for environmentalists, … [Read more...]

Multi-faith organisation seeks youth ambassador

April 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

SAFCEI is a multi-faith organisation committed to increasing awareness, understanding and action-taking on environmental justice, sustainable living and climate change, by faith leaders and their communities throughout Southern Africa. They are seeking to appoint a dynamic young person, with excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills and a passion for the … [Read more...]

Green entrepreneurs make magic with trees and waste

February 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

Improving your life whilst greening your environment is a match made in heaven. The Acornhoek community in rural Mpumalanga show us how it's done. The northeast of South Africa is home to some of its best-visited tourist attractions. On the one side is Kruger National Park and the upmarket, private game lodges that surround it. On the other there’s God’s Window and the … [Read more...]

Operations manager needed for organic farming project

July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Within the Central Hub at the Green Road, you will continuously develop the fruit & vegetable supply and distribution model, while managing the planning, procurement, quality and distribution of produce and the staff involved. Your farming/fresh produce related logistics and/or supply chain management experience is a given, together with your people and organisational … [Read more...]

Chef needed for local organic farm store

July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Do you want to prepare delicious food for the Local Farm Store, Coffee Shop and Organic Farmers Market based in the beautiful surroundings of the Stellenbosch Waldorf School? Tasks include: menu planning, ordering and stocktaking producing tasty meals from organic farm fresh produce managing the kitchen and bakery staff maintaining the highest health & safety … [Read more...]

Join SA’s first marine eradication program – European shore crab

May 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Do you want to be part of the first marine eradication programme in South Africa? Carcinus meanas, commonly known as the European shore crab, is an alien crab that has large populations in Table and Hout Bay harbours in Cape Town. Marine biologists at Stellenbosch University are undertaking a trial eradication in Hout Bay and are looking to employ a dynamic eradication … [Read more...]

French energy minister promises 100,000 green jobs

May 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

Segolene Royal, appointed French energy and environment minister this month, said she planned to create 100,000 jobs in the next three years with a drive for green growth. Royal told a news conference she wanted to accelerate investment in renewable energies like wind, solar, biomass and marine energy, as well as in insulation of buildings. In coming days, Royal will make … [Read more...]

Activists demand fundamental change in energy systems

April 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Activists around the world welcomed the latest UN climate science panel's report by highlighting its passages on the need for fundamental change of energy systems. The report was greeted by a group of German climate justice activists holding banners and photos of protests and campaigns from the across the world. The campaigns are united by the Reclaim Power initiative, a … [Read more...]

Decade of PET recyling brings benefits across the board

April 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Did you know that after ten years in the industry almost half of all our PET beverage bottles are now recycled? That is 1.9 billion bottles per year diverted from the waste stream. The PET Recycling Company (Pty) Ltd was registered on the 3rd November 2004 and their first set of Directors included the late Rob Rodger, Bob Naidoo, Syd Carter, Roger Thomas, Mandla Tisani, … [Read more...]

Living Hope Centre helps develop skills and build food security

April 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

From the outside, the Living Hope Farm tunnels in Masipumelele, Cape Town, look just like any large vegetable tunnel filled with lush growth.  Look inside and you will see texts from the Bible hanging between the tall rows of tomatoes. Joey, the farm operations manager from Tennessee, explained that during the difficult early days spent mastering farming skills, he was … [Read more...]

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