Environment

Did you know that the empty glass bottles and jars people throw away every day could help put money in your pocket? Across South Africa, glass recycling is creating practical earning opportunities for collectors and supporting a growing network of buy-back centres (BBCs) that form an important part of the recycling value chain. As the

By Loffie Brandt, Sector Executive for Agriculture at Absa AgriBusiness For a long time, agricultural risk in Africa was understood through a relatively familiar set of pressures, whether around rainfall and weather patterns, commodity prices, input costs, access to finance, or the practical realities of moving products through supply chains that often struggled even under

As South Africa navigates the intersecting pressures of climate change, systemic inequality, and a sluggish economy, the green economy emerges as a compelling path forward, not only to environmental sustainability but also to inclusive, job-rich growth. Yet, unlocking its full potential demands more than vision; it requires intentional and strategic collaboration between the public sector,

Small-scale recycling enterprises in Khayelitsha are emerging as key drivers of local economic development, following a targeted business intervention by The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC). As unemployment continues to affect the region, the informal recycling sector has become an important source of income. Collectors regularly recover glass, PET, and aluminium to sell to local buyback