We are living in a world that is changing, and not always in a cool way. With climate change, inequalities, resource scarcity, and other pressing environmental and social issues on the rise, there is a loud demand for action. The call for a transition to a sustainable future, a green economy, has become a movement,…
Let’s explore a conversation with Gugulethu Mahlangu, the CEO of House Harvest, a smart farm startup in Witbank, Mpumalanga. Gugulethu initiated an aquaponics farm startup combining the best of two worlds, lush leafy greens and hearty tilapia fish. She stands currently at a fundraising stage and holds the goal to cater to the community through…
The green economy has great potential for a better future, from renewable energy to sustainable agriculture. However the need for a transition intersects with many challenges, particularly job losses in our country. Unemployment remains a pressing issue, especially for our young population, with 63,9% for those aged 15-24 and 42,1% for those aged 25-34 years.…
In the South African context, where almost half a million people are employed in the mining sector, the transition to clean energy has to answer the question, “What about the jobs?”. While many livelihoods do indeed depend on carbon intensive energy, ‘job loss’ and ‘going green’ are certainly not synonymous terms. This point is among…