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Campaign to keep rivers pollution free

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… for water security, particularly “in the face of global climate change and a multitude of anthropogenic impacts affecting our …

State security develops ethics framework

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… in various sectors of the economy; risks arising from climate change; energy security; food security; and sovereignty of …

Tourism Minister to deliver #MandelaDay statement at UN

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… investments to achieve the SDGs,” said the Minister.  With climate change a potential threat to the achievement of SDGs in …

Climate change bill being debated at Nedlac

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… Minister Barbara Creecy says the second draft of the Climate Change Bill, aimed at reducing carbon emissions, is currently … on Thursday.  “In line with our understanding that our climate change response has to involve all sectors of … Climate change bill being debated at Nedlac …

SA urged to be innovators in the 4IR

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… speed of diffusion compels companies and governments to change from the ‘business as usual’ way of doing things,” … It is also expected to be more sensitive towards climate change pressures, and for externalities to be … are consequently in tandem with the notion of global climate change, as a consequence of the combustion of fossil …

G20 Summit a success

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… majority of the member countries to pursue the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement's goals of dealing with climate change. These will be in addition to their efforts to curbing …

State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa

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… time, we are having to contend with rapid technological change that is ushering in a new world of work, that is … are confronted by the most devastating changes in global climate in human history.   The extreme weather conditions … much more still needs to be done to improve the investment climate.   This includes reviewing the way Government …

President Ramaphosa to address ILO Conference

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… technological advancement, demography, globalisation and climate change. The International Labour Conference coincides with …

President Ramaphosa in Gevena for ILO centenary

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… technological advancement, demography, globalisation and climate change and how that impacts workers and the nature and future …

SA observes World Oceans Day

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… resilience in ecosystems that are under stress from climate change,” the Minister said. South Africa, as a maritime … to human use and impact, and to impacts associated with climate change. Plastic pollution Creecy, who has recently …

SA's marine protection increases

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… provide the basis for ongoing resilience to the impact of climate change. Oceans are an essential component of the climate system, absorbing and transferring heat, and …

Draft climate change adaptation strategy open for public comment

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… Nomvula Mokonyane has published the Draft National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for public comment in Government … with South Africa’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The strategy will introduce measures to adapt … Draft climate change adaptation strategy open for public comment …

Clean-up activities after Durban floods

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… provincial disaster management centre in KwaZulu-Natal. “Climate change impacts on South Africa, which is a water scarce …

Townships see a turnaround

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… The dti has invested in industrial parks not only to change their “nefarious history” but also to garner … decent returns in terms of improvements in the investment climate on the one part.” “The other part is that it also …

Relief funds allocated for floods

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… “The force of nature is so huge – this is partly what climate change is about. It just hits when you least expect it,” he …

Use electricity wisely

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… strides in reducing carbon emissions in the light of the climate change challenges that face humanity globally,” Radebe added. …

Charting a new path for land reform

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… spatial transformation, issues of agrarian reform, climate change and economic considerations.”   According to the … in order to address inequality and environmental change. With agrarian reform being central to land reform, it …

Top performing South Africans to receive National Orders

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… herself in the global efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change on the planet. “Through her tireless efforts, South …

Zimbabwe, Mozambique mourn victims of Cyclone Idai

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… from besieged areas. In Malawi, the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services said Idai also affected …

Africa-Asia partnership to improve healthcare

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… family planning, communicable diseases, conflict and climate change which have a significant impact on women and youth. In …