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South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 1 day

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

Fuel & Energy

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

18 Feb 2025

SA Harvest, logistics partners tackle food insecurity in Eastern Cape

Logistics & Transport

SA Harvest, logistics partners tackle food insecurity in Eastern Cape

18 Feb 2025

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

Monarch sells out phases fast, with Phase 3 debut

13 Feb 2025

Education

Impaq celebrates top 10 matriculants and exceptional results in 2024

Issued by Impaq 27 Jan 2025

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025 reveal nominees

Food & bev. services

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025 reveal nominees

12 Feb 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Social Development issues notices of non-compliance to NPOs

12 Feb 2025

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Higher Education

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Sandiso Phaliso and Joseph Chirume 12 Feb 2025

SAICE responds to Ramaphosa R940bn Sona promise

Construction & Engineering

SAICE responds to Ramaphosa R940bn Sona promise

11 Feb 2025

Source: Medigrow.

Pharmaceuticals

Gqeberha welcomes Medigrow's R1bn cannabis project

Katja Hamilton 11 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

NHI

#Sona2025: The NHI takes shape: What’s at stake for medical aids?

Katja Hamilton 7 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

Source: Supplied. Chiko Manokore, Head: Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank.

Markets & Investment

Western Cape tops buy-to-let, while KZN lags – Standard Bank

Chiko Manokore 4 Feb 2025

Patients' lives at risk as doctors refuse to work extra overtime without pay

Healthcare

Patients' lives at risk as doctors refuse to work extra overtime without pay

Yoliswa Sobuwa 28 Jan 2025

Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger

Higher Education

Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 27 Jan 2025

Hiring professional movers in South Africa: A cost comparison across provinces

Logistics & Transport

Hiring professional movers in South Africa: A cost comparison across provinces

Issued by Biggles Removals 23 Jan 2025

Ultra-sound; ‘underused, under-trained,’ in SA

Medtech

Ultra-sound; ‘underused, under-trained,’ in SA

Issued by Zebra Medical 23 Jan 2025

Absa Play of the Day proves a smashing hit among cricket enthusiasts at the exciting Betway SA20 Cricket Tournament

Sport

Absa Play of the Day proves a smashing hit among cricket enthusiasts at the exciting Betway SA20 Cricket Tournament

Issued by OnPoint PR 23 Jan 2025

Adapt IT and Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrate the matric class of 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

Adapt IT and Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrate the matric class of 2024

Issued by Adopt-a-School 21 Jan 2025

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates its national matric top achiever at a rural Limpopo school

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates its national matric top achiever at a rural Limpopo school

Issued by Adopt-a-School 20 Jan 2025

Unlock R10m in funding: Transform your business or community project with Lesaka

ESG & Sustainability

Unlock R10m in funding: Transform your business or community project with Lesaka

Issued by Lesaka 20 Jan 2025

Khulisa growers gain international knowledge in China

Education & Skills Development

Khulisa growers gain international knowledge in China

Issued by Sappi 15 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Langebaan – Mykonos where you can find a small apartment from R1.2m with access to the resort and casino.

Residential Property

Coastal hotspots, where to buy a holiday home

14 Jan 2025

Bonitas and GOTG: The partnership that keeps on giving

Medical Aid

Bonitas and GOTG: The partnership that keeps on giving

Issued by Bonitas 14 Jan 2025

Matric class of 2024 sets new national record with historic pass rate

Primary & Secondary Education

Matric class of 2024 sets new national record with historic pass rate

Imran Salie 14 Jan 2025

Nosiyabonga Mongane the first black woman to serve as the President of the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The future of quantity surveying is all about AI and budgets

Nosiyabonga Mongane 13 Jan 2025

Property

From rental shifts to AI innovations: The evolving landscape of South Africa's property sector

Waldo Marcus 9 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property.

Markets & Investment

How South Africa's property market is poised for growth in 2025

6 Jan 2025

Source: Great Africa/Facebook.

Residential Property

South Africa’s modern rondavels: family homes may be changing, but traditions remain

Sinenhlanhla Memela 3 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Property

Economic upswing for 2025, says Golding

2 Jan 2025

Healthcare

Over 10,000 rubella cases recorded: what you need to know now

23 Dec 2024

Tourism

Tourism equity fund faces criticism for slow approvals

19 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

#BestofBiz 2024: Entrepreneurship

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Logistics & Transport

Logistics & Transport

#BestofBiz 2024: Logistics & Transport

17 Dec 2024

Takealot bets on townships to fend off global rivals

E-commerce

Takealot bets on townships to fend off global rivals

Nqobile Dludla 17 Dec 2024

African Penguins (photographed above at the Boulders penguin colony) are critically endangered. Photo: John Yeld/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Legal delays threaten survival of African Penguins, say conservation groups

John Yeld 12 Dec 2024

Image source: wirestock from

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Basic Education launches app to track eradication of pit toilets

11 Dec 2024

Property

Standard Bank: Leading the way for wealthy buyers in innovative real estate ventures

10 Dec 2024

(Image supplied)

Social Media

#YearOnTikTok 2024: Celebrating African culture, connection and creativity

6 Dec 2024

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink partner to energise fans

FMCG

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink partner to energise fans

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 4 Dec 2024

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Agriculture

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Christin Hunter 4 Dec 2024

Healthcare

ARV supply set to triple: South Africa's new plan to tackle HIV

Katja Hamilton 2 Dec 2024

Cwebeni gets a lifeline of water

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cwebeni gets a lifeline of water

Issued by Bonitas 3 Dec 2024

Medtech

Empowering youth: New B-Wise app takes health services to your fingertips

29 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Alien vegetation and migratory birds: The overlooked environmental impact

Anthony de Villiers 27 Nov 2024

Toyota honours young farmers driving SA’s agricultural success

Agribusiness

Toyota honours young farmers driving SA’s agricultural success

26 Nov 2024