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Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

Regulatory

Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

1 day

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Climate Change

Promethium’s Olivia Tuchten named PD Forum co-vice chair

1 day

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

SMEs

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

Issued by Sappi 2 days

All the 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

Media

All the 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

2 days

Unlock franchise success with the perfect franchisee

Franchising

Unlock franchise success with the perfect franchisee

2 days

EU injects €15m to drive inclusive growth in SA wine sector

Viticulture & Oenology

EU injects €15m to drive inclusive growth in SA wine sector

27 Jun 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards Board

Higher Education

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards Board

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Jun 2025

Mark Cutifani delivering the keynote address on day one of the London Indaba. Image supplied.

Mining

#LondonIndaba: Africa needs capital, not charity

Maroefah Smith 25 Jun 2025

The CEO of T-Connect Lesotho, Phelane Phomane, at the launch of Starlink. Image: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Internet

Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Sechaba Mokhethi 25 Jun 2025

Business and Arts South Africa appoints Beth Arendse as new CEO

Marketing & Media

Business and Arts South Africa appoints Beth Arendse as new CEO

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 24 Jun 2025

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Mental health

Why anonymous mental health screenings are crucial for teens

24 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

The writes and wrongs of disciplinary hearings

Riona Kalua 23 Jun 2025

bpSA chair Thandi Orleyn announces retirement

Energy

bpSA chair Thandi Orleyn announces retirement

20 Jun 2025

New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Early Childhood Development

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

Joseph Bracken 17 Jun 2025

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

Agriculture

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

13 Jun 2025

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

CSI & Philanthropy

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

13 Jun 2025

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Higher Education

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 17 Jun 2025

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Tourism & Travel

New Cape Town campaign aims to drive tourism and investment growth

12 Jun 2025

Parliament recently heard submissions on the One-Stop Border Post Bill. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

New border control plan could harm asylum seekers, say critics

Jan Bornman 11 Jun 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Coega Green Ammonia Project completes solar PV cluster development phase

12 Jun 2025

Medical students open SA's first organ donor support unit at Tygerberg Hospital

Public Health

Medical students open SA's first organ donor support unit at Tygerberg Hospital

12 Jun 2025

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

TV

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 9 Jun 2025

Blind SA went to the high courts in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg to appoint curators for two special schools it says are failing to adequately provide for learners with disabilities. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Blind SA takes schools to court over conditions for children with disabilities

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 9 Jun 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

The Big Biodiversity Challenge 2025 is open for entry

3 Jun 2025

The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

Tania Broughton 3 Jun 2025

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

Art

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

3 Jun 2025

Initiatives in Ennerdale highlights Air Products’ commitment to make a difference

Coal, Oil & Gas

Initiatives in Ennerdale highlights Air Products’ commitment to make a difference

Issued by Air Products South Africa 30 May 2025

Nedbank's Khensani Nobanda was named the 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards' Marketer of the Year Award (Image supplied)

Marketing

2025 MAA's Marketer of the Year Award: Nedbank's Khensani Nobanda

30 May 2025

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Telecoms & Networks

Starlink's secret network uncovered in SA: Is it legal?

Katja Hamilton 30 May 2025

Sinamuva Crèche has not received subsidy payments for two months. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

Early Childhood Development

KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 28 May 2025

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Human Rights Law

Applying for a protection order - what you need to know

Shan Radcliffe 26 May 2025

Finalists announced for the 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards' Marketer of the Year

Marketing

Finalists announced for the 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards' Marketer of the Year

Issued by Marketing Achievement Awards 26 May 2025

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Finance

Massive public outcry over Cape Town's controversial 2025/26 budget proposals

23 May 2025

TNPA signs R285m container-handling deal with Grindrod Eyamakhosi

Shipping

TNPA signs R285m container-handling deal with Grindrod Eyamakhosi

20 May 2025

Flash Gala surpasses one million cartons as South African apple exports gain ground

Agro-processing

Flash Gala surpasses one million cartons as South African apple exports gain ground

16 May 2025

Advocate Justin Erasmus CEO of of the Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association

Law Practice

New compulsory mediation rule faces ConCourt challenge by lawyers' association

16 May 2025

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Dealers

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

15 May 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Families in Cape Town’s squalid backyards are still waiting for promised housing project

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 May 2025

Labour Law & Unions

Does a false accusation of racism constitute harassment? Importance of listed grounds when claiming unfair discrimination

Anli Bezuidenhout, Thato Maruapula and Azola Ndongeni 12 May 2025

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

Finance

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

12 May 2025

Supplied image: Vantara’s collaboration with the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots (ACTP) led to the reintroduction of 41 Spix’s Macaws into the wild in Brazil.

Environment & Natural Resources

How South Africa’s conservation efforts can thrive with Indian partnership

Dr Nomfundo N.V. Mnisi 9 May 2025

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

Tourism

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

8 May 2025

Organisations funded by the Gauteng Department of Social Development are facing late payments and have concerns over contracts. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Gauteng welfare organisations worried about late payments

Joseph Bracken 8 May 2025

What happened to the people-first approach in media agencies?

Media

What happened to the people-first approach in media agencies?

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 7 May 2025

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Labour Law

Court battle looms over Employment Equity Act amendments

Hugo Pienaar, Asma Cachalia, and Alex van Greuning 5 May 2025

Law Practice

Legal Practice Council administrator accused of corruption loses Labour Court bid

Tania Broughton 2 May 2025

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

Issued by Trialogue 30 Apr 2025

Existing shareholders (left) Musa Kalenga, group CEO, and chairperson (right) Andile Khumalo have acquired the Brave Group’s founding shareholders' shares, transitioning the agency’s to a 100% Black-owned business(Image supplied)

Advertising

The Brave Group transitions to 100% Black-owned business

30 Apr 2025

Law Practice

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Marecia Damons 29 Apr 2025