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Cape Town, South Africa
Joined April 2018
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Great initiative, we looking forward to engaging ALL partners in the fund to explore mutually benefitting opportunities for the benefit of emerging BLACK clean energy entrepreneurs @thegreencape @conserv_lab @Sehlake_Energy @Holle_Wlokas @motheoseleke @NiveshenG @Ms_Fu_ @BEPA_SA
News: ~R488m Green Outcomes Fund launches to grow green SMMEs in SA A partnership between National Treasury’s @JobsFund_NT and GreenCape, with knowledge partner @BerthaCentre. Read more: green-cape.co.za/content/r48… @MergenceIM @Edge_Growth @BizPartnersLtd @ConservationOrg
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We are currently recruiting for several vacancies, please find the link to our website; atlantissez.com/community/ne… or Message +27 68 261 2998 on WhatsApp for more detailed information. #jobs #vacancies @CityofCT @Wesgro @WesternCapeGov @thegreencape
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Are you a litigation attorney with a passion for environmental justice, and for the environmental rights of mining-affected communities? We are looking for an experienced attorney to join our Mining team. Closing date 10 Feb. Read more cer.org.za/vacancies/attorne… @AltMiningIndaba
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“We are in a transition and we will end up without material thermal coal,” Anglo Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani said in an interview Monday in Cape Town. “You’re not talking five years, it’ll be earlier than that.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #RIPcoal @LifeAfterCoal
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Studies that connect green space to mental health and wellbeing abound and greening is gaining recognition as an effective violence prevention strategy. #GreenDesign #IEQ #WellStandard buff.ly/38CK5zd
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#DYK? Fuel subsidies are estimated to be $5 trillion a year. This has to stop. The clock is ticking on climate change, the world cannot afford to waste more time. As the int'l community is gathering at #COP25, join us in calling for urgent #ClimateAction!
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Building Green—the Business Case ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/news…
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Did you see the details to the FREE event greening training we are offering in January 2020, in Jhb, Cpt & Dbn? bit.ly/33LQ5D4
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See @EnergyUCT & @ClimateT_G20 report on trends in the G20: SA has higher coal dependence than any other in the bloc, incl India &China. When gov speaks of a 'balanced energy mix' I guess they mean 'crikey all our eggs are in a single, insecure, & increasingly costly basket'
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"Despite court cases and financiers pulling out of CO 2 producing coal-fuelled power stations, Thabametsi and Khanyisa could still come online" .@LifeAfterCoal .@Earthlife_JHB .@groundWorkSA mg.co.za/article/2019-10-11-…
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Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney | Environment | The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications for the @EnelFoundation Open Africa Power 2020 programme are open! Applications open until 31 October. The 3rd edition of the programme will be in SA, in partnership with UCT GSB. For more information: bit.ly/2nqofNM. #EFEducation #OAP2020
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Best Quality Submission Runner-up: Clearwater Office Park, Building 3, Johannesburg AP: @SallyMisplon, Misplon Consulting // PO: Redefine Properties #GBCSA2019 #GBCSAawards
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We are enjoying attending the @GBCSA GreenstarAP party tonight in the Mother City. #SolidGreen #Beyond #GreenBuilding #GBCSA2019
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On Monday we begin the #7DayChallengeSA to live, eat & move sustainably. Can you: Give up meat? Save & resuse water? Cycle to work instead of drive? Join the challenge from 30th September to 6th October. Post updates on #7DayChallengeSA Do you have what it takes? Join US!
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The Jewel City redevelopment is a R1.2-billion investment by Divercity into the @CityofJoburgZA. The unique inner-city precinct spans 6 city blocks & the development was set to create 1279 temporary jobs & 1384 permanent jobs. businesstech.co.za/news/prop…
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We are hiring! We're looking for a Programme Manager for our circular economy work streams. This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team! #opportunity #circulareconomy #Jobs #greeneconomy #WasteManagement Applications close 15 October! greencape.co.za/content/gree…
Join us for October's #FirstThursday event! This is your chance to connect one-on-one with Premier @alanwinde and the Western Cape Cabinet. See our Facebook Event for all the details: ora.cl/RH0YN. @WCGovTPW @thegreencape #LetsGetToWork
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So exciting! Come and see what the future holds for the Western Cape! #FirstThursdays #GreenWCapeFuture
Invitation: Green economy exhibition at Premier Winde's First Thursdays - mailchi.mp/greencape/invitat… #FirstThursdays #GreenWCapeFuture
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