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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

sustainable practices

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South Africa

Johannesburg Water is appealing to residents to become water ambassadors

    Johannesburg Water is appealing to residents to become water ambassadors as reservoir levels are near depletion. The utility warns that water-saving efforts are critical to prevent a potential crisis. Spokesperson, Nombuso Shabalala, says alongside reducing usage, the entity is tackling water losses caused by leaks and vandalism. She has urged residents to adopt sustainable practices to protect the city’s water supply:  

todayOctober 25, 2024 13

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Groundbreaking ceremony marks a milestone in Capricorn Group’s journey of positive change

    Capricorn Group marked a historic milestone on August 20 with the commencement of construction for a significant new development in Windhoek's central business district. Located next to the Capricorn Group building at the corner of Independence Avenue and Kasino Street, the groundbreaking ceremony represents a transformative journey for the Group’s employees, customers, and the surrounding business community. It also signifies Capricorn Group’s commitment to contributing meaningfully to the […]

todayAugust 20, 2024 14

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Environment

Traditional healers in Philippines keep their ‘forest pharmacy’ standing

    By Keith Anthony S. Fabro   In the heart of Siquijor province in the southern Philippines lies the secluded mountain village of Cantabon. Amid the verdant trees, the healing hut, or balay pahi-uli, of shamans Noel and Juanita Torremocha stands as a serene sanctuary, offering solace to patients seeking traditional folk remedies. Siquijor is famed for its thriving traditional healing practices that draw a diverse crowd, including international visitors, seeking […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 23

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Africa

Madagascar: giant tortoises have returned 600 years after they were wiped out

  By Grant Joseph, University of Cape Town   A six-year-old project to return giant tortoises to the wild in Madagascar could result in thousands of the 350kg megaherbivores re-populating the island for the first time in 600 years. The first group of Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea) were brought in from the Seychelles in 2018, and have been reproducing on their own since. Ecologist Grant Joseph explains how reintroducing […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024 16

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Business / Economics

Why sustainability is important for business

  By Mignon du Preez, Group Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive, Old Mutual Namibia   The concept of business sustainability is no longer merely fashionable in today's environment; rather, it represents a fundamental change in the way we think about and conduct business. Businesses now view success through a broader prism that goes beyond market supremacy and profit margins to include a profound duty - a commitment to the […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024 7

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Environment

A Basic understanding of farm enterprise diversification

By Erastus Ngaruka, Technical Advisor: Livestock Agricultural production involves growing crops and rearing livestock, in order to produce a range of commodities or end-products. Farm enterprise diversification is simply the practice of producing a range of commodities as opposed to a single commodity on farmland. Diversification constitutes the process of allocating farm resources or the factors of production land, labor and capital) to different enterprises. This process identifies valuable or […]

todayNovember 22, 2023 20

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A modest popsicle-making business in Umoja, Kenya is transforming options for women working in the neighbourhood.

By Stacey Kakea, via  bird story agency The rains may have started but residents of Umoja in Nairobi County are still able to enjoy a frozen treat from Azin Pops - and while they're at it, also support a group of small-scale businesswomen. Azin Pops' owner Derrick Ochieng, a budding entrepreneur who puts a fresh spin on traditional Kenyan popsicles by blending them with modern-day flavouring formulations, is hoping that […]

todayNovember 21, 2023 19

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