South Africa is a country caught in the tug of war between economic development and environmental concerns, more than most countries in the global north. This was said at the 19th annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference (ISDRS) held on the Spier farm outside Stellenbosch.

On 10 February 1911 Harold Pearson proclaimed “this is the place!” This was to become the Kirstenbosch Garden, which recently celebrated its 100th birthday.

Sustainability Week will be held at Sandton Convention Centre from 24 – 28 July and will feature various Eco Product and Technology Exhibits, 8 conferences and the Green Home and Lifestyle Fair over the weekend.

Earlier this month, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape celebrated the first anniverary of their 110% Green initiative on World Environment Day in Khayelitsha... and found themselves pelted with human feces by members of the ANC Youth League.

What is wealth and what type of growth is sustainable?

‘Science by the people, for the people,’ the role of citizen scientists is one of the chapters in a new book launched on International Biodiversity Day during a celebratory day at Kirstenbosch.

The Eco-Logic Awards have announced that entries are now open for individuals and organisations to submit their products, services, innovations and achievements.

The excitement started early on Saturday morning, when reports started flooding in to the ‘March Against Monsanto’ Facebook page, with Australia getting the international ball rolling with the first protests, followed soon after by South Africa.

The Miss Earth South Africa walked away with top honours in the Young Entrepreneur category at the Inaugural South African Premier Business Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg recently.

Every year on World Environment Day (5 Jun) the country's leading scientists, consultants and business leaders gather to challenge and address crucial issues facing South African business.

The search is on for individuals and organisations that contribute to the well-being of the Earth, its wonderful biodiversity and natural resources. If you are such an individual or organisation – you could enter the Eco-Logic Awards.

Could we ever fully appreciate and value the essential role which the oceans play in our world’s ecology and the future health of our planet? The Sea Pledge Saldanha to Sodwana Coastal Tour aims to generate opportunities for local communities who depend on the ocean.

On 22 April 2013, more than one billion people around the world will take part in the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual observance on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

“Good ecology is good economics,” Dr Andrew Siddle said during the opening of the SA Conference on Carbon Emissions & Tax held recently at the GIBS conference centre in Ilovo.