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Volunteers clean the busy 8th Lane in Eldorado Park.

Filth to football

Community Conservation Award – Runner-up: Go Green and Clean

Cape Parrots are the most endangered parrot species in Africa.

National parrot project saves forests

Biodiversity Stewardship Award – Winner: iziKhwenene Project

Dogged determination catches smugglers

Rhino Conservation Award – Winner: Endangered Wildlife Trust Rhino Project

A love of nature is instilled in primary school learners.

Opening young eyes

Skills for Sustainability Award – Runner-up: Amakhala Foundation

To ensure skills are practised

The green economy at work

Youth Leadership & Job Creation Award – Runner-up: SEED Accredited Permaculture Training Programme

Streamer lines flap to scare the birds away.

Simple solution takes wings

Green Technology Innovations Award – Winner: Albatross Task Force

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Foster(ing) coastal habitats

Biodiversity Stewardship Award – Runner-up: Friends of the St Francis Nature Areas

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

An unfinished story

Rhino Conservation Award – Runner-up: Wildlands Conservation Trust

Tutoring in the SAIIA library.

Informed voices shape the world

Youth Leadership & Job Creation Award – Runner-up: SAIIA-Sasol Environmental Sustainability Programme

The GigaBite Guardian app helps improve food security.

App helps rural farmers

Green Technology Innovations Award – Runner-up: African Conservation Trust: GigaBite Guardian

EcoStandard is assessing the Novatop construction system from HWZ International SA.

Setting standards for green building

Green Economy Modelling Award – Winner: EcoStandard South Africa

Siyabonga Ntubeni has shown good form for Western Province.

Bird’s eye view on poachers

Rhino Conservation Award – Runner-up: The Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing

The college is the anti-poaching training provider for the Kruger Park.

Skills for nature’s guardians

Skills for Sustainability Award – Winner: Southern African Wildlife College

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Giving power to people

Energy Efficiency & Carbon Management Award – Winner: Barclays Energy Centre

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

A conduit to hydroelectric energy

Community Renewable Energy Award – Winner: Water Research Commission’s conduit hydropower project

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

An exhaustive solution

Energy Efficiency & Carbon Management Award – Runner-up: Standard Bank carbon monoxide ventilation system

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Lift-sharing portal changes transport habits

Green Technology Innovations Award – Runner-up: FindaLift

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mainstream in Cape Town

Innovations for Climate Change Adaptation Award – Runner up: The Cape Town Green Map project

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Tyres trap the water table

Water Efficiency & Management Award – Runner-up: Aquatrap Project

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Education for a changing world

Skills for Sustainability Award – Runner-up: Delta Environmental Centre