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Infectious Diseases

Unicef, World Bank join forces with SA for pandemic readiness

1 day

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Food, Water & Energy Security

ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

2 days

Infrastructure & Utilities

Govt commits over R1tn to infrastructure investment

17 Jul 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Microplastics' escalating threat to SA health, environment

2 days

Review: Omoda C5 Lux X

Launches & Reviews

Review: Omoda C5 Lux X

Imran Salie 16 Jul 2025

Omoda C9 review: Stylish, feature-packed, and surprisingly plush

Launches & Reviews

Omoda C9 review: Stylish, feature-packed, and surprisingly plush

Imran Salie 15 Jul 2025

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HIV/AIDS

Funding crisis threatens progress in fight against HIV/Aids

11 Jul 2025

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Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

Ford unveils stylish new Territory Dark Edition in SA

Launches & Reviews

Ford unveils stylish new Territory Dark Edition in SA

Imran Salie 8 Jul 2025

Launches & Reviews

Review: Chinese brand Jaecoo delivers with frugal, feature-packed J7 SHS

Imran Salie 30 Jun 2025

Living with the Ford Territory: 3 months in, still smooth sailing

Launches & Reviews

Living with the Ford Territory: 3 months in, still smooth sailing

Imran Salie 30 Jun 2025

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Logistics & Transport

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Robin Fredericks 26 Jun 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa unlocks $1.5bn World Bank loan to tackle infrastructure bottlenecks and attract private investment

25 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

World Bank Group considers $500m boost for South Africa's transmission expansion

Wendell Roelf 23 Jun 2025

GWM introduces next-gen H6 SUV and hybrid GT model in SA

Dealers

GWM introduces next-gen H6 SUV and hybrid GT model in SA

20 Jun 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

How collaboration and knowledge-sharing are reshaping South Africa's infrastructure

9 Jun 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Smile, you're on camera: Court reaffirms virtually signed agreements still valid

Mtho Maphumulo 2 Jun 2025

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Robert Erasmus, managing director at Sanitech.

Infrastructure & Utilities

How in-home sanitation is revolutionising life in South Africa's informal settlements

Robert Erasmus 19 May 2025

How a human-centred design approach is changing STEM teaching

Primary & Secondary Education

How a human-centred design approach is changing STEM teaching

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 6 May 2025

Review: Ford Transit Custom Sport

Launches & Reviews

Review: Ford Transit Custom Sport

Imran Salie 30 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

Ezzat Sankari 25 Apr 2025

Fuel & Energy

Chery to unveil 19 hybrid car models in 2025, launching Super Hybrid brand

22 Apr 2025

New Volkswagen Golf hits South African roads

Dealers

New Volkswagen Golf hits South African roads

14 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

2025 Budget revealed: 61% allocated to social needs, says Ramaphosa

7 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

Energy

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

CompCom releases Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report

FMCG

CompCom releases Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report

1 Apr 2025

Source: © SA People There is an urgent need for substantial investment in grid modernisation in South Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa's renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges

Manuele Battisti 1 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB.

Finance

Africa's capital markets: The key to weathering global economic storms

Heidi Barends and Motlatsi Mthimunye 28 Mar 2025

The disease is hard to catch because it looks similar to other crop diseases. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Goss’s Wilt and Leaf Blight: A new threat to South African maize production

Dr. Rikus Kloppers 19 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Stephan Kornelius, business lead: Pragma Professional Services.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R1tn for infrastructure: South Africa's new budget promises growth if maintenance keeps pace

Stephan Kornelius 17 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

Aaron Ross, Tim Cocks and Vivianne Wandera 13 Mar 2025

Beware of your spare

Manufacturing & Parts

Beware of your spare

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 11 Mar 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

Media

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

3 Mar 2025

Optimising mobile crane performance through tailored lubrication

Materials & Equipment

Optimising mobile crane performance through tailored lubrication

25 Feb 2025

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Cybersecurity

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2025

Medical Aid

Vitality Health’s new plan in Tanzania: a game-changer for workplace wellness

Katja Hamilton 26 Feb 2025

Samro embraces digital transformation with the new online appointment booking system

Music

Samro embraces digital transformation with the new online appointment booking system

Issued by SAMRO 14 Feb 2025

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Markets & Investment

Market upheaval as Moscow Exchange halts trading amid rouble rally

Katja Hamilton 14 Feb 2025

Integrated surveillance systems boost security for local businesses

Security

Integrated surveillance systems boost security for local businesses

Leandro da Cunha 11 Feb 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his #Sona2025 address at Cape town's City Hall. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sona2025: Ramaphosa economic recovery plan built on infrastructure, mining, and energy

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Lindsey Schutters 5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Jenna Harris 4 Feb 2025

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Shipping

Red Sea crisis: Supply chain issues set to continue despite Gaza ceasefire

Gokcay Balci 3 Feb 2025

Toyota launches a new Corolla Cross in South Africa

Launches & Reviews

Toyota launches a new Corolla Cross in South Africa

Imran Salie 28 Jan 2025

RedCap will finally fulfil 5G prophecy

Telecoms & Networks

RedCap will finally fulfil 5G prophecy

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jan 2025

Jaecoo J7: A standout Chinese SUV in SA's competitive market

Launches & Reviews

Jaecoo J7: A standout Chinese SUV in SA's competitive market

Imran Salie 9 Jan 2025

High voltage battery energy storage systems will become a regular feature in property development. Source: Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025