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Sep 28, 2026 | Green Buildings Press Releases South Africa Sustainability

South Africa’s Green Building Upgrades Are Rising – But Major Cities Still Dominate, Study Finds

When people hear the term “green building”, they often imagine expensive technologies, costly developments or environmentally friendly features that only wealthy buyers can afford. But green buildings do not have to be luxury log homes surrounded...

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Sep 21, 2026 | Governance Press Releases Water

South Africa Has Good Water Laws But Bad Services. What’s Stopping Fair Access

Water affects almost every part of daily life: drinking, sanitation, food production, health, jobs and the natural environment. Yet in South Africa, three million people don’t have clean running water, and 14 million have no flushing toilets....

South Africa’s Isinuka Spring near Port St Johns is naturally pink

Sep 18, 2026 | Pollution Press Releases Water quality

Sacred Springs Of South Africa: Pure Waters Or Polluted? We Found Tiny Bits Of Plastic In The Samples We Tested

Across South Africa, natural springs are more than sources of freshwater. Some are places of healing, spiritual cleansing and rituals, where communities collect water and maintain longstanding cultural connections with the environment. For example,...

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Sep 14, 2026 | Africa Press Releases Technology and Innovation

New World Map Makes Africa Look Bigger: What’s The Fuss About? Cartographers Explain

The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasses. The current commonly used projection, called the Mercator Projection, greatly exaggerates...

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South Africa’s Green Building Upgrades Are Rising – But Major Cities Still Dominate, Study Finds

South Africa Has Good Water Laws But Bad Services. What’s Stopping Fair Access

Sacred Springs Of South Africa: Pure Waters Or Polluted? We Found Tiny Bits Of Plastic In The Samples We Tested

New World Map Makes Africa Look Bigger: What’s The Fuss About? Cartographers Explain

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South Africa’s Green Building Upgrades Are Rising – But Major Cities Still Dominate, Study Finds

South Africa Has Good Water Laws But Bad Services. What’s Stopping Fair Access

Sacred Springs Of South Africa: Pure Waters Or Polluted? We Found Tiny Bits Of Plastic In The Samples We Tested

New World Map Makes Africa Look Bigger: What’s The Fuss About? Cartographers Explain

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