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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 2 days

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

Fishing

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

2 days

TNPA enhances dredging capacity with advanced technology

Shipping

TNPA enhances dredging capacity with advanced technology

19 Feb 2025

Image supplied. Credit: Manoj Nawoor

Fishing

The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

18 Feb 2025

Plastics SA and Captain Fanplastic ignite the school year with eco-education at Westlake Primary

Primary & Secondary Education

Plastics SA and Captain Fanplastic ignite the school year with eco-education at Westlake Primary

Issued by Soapbox 12 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Hollard CEO, Andrew Coutts.

Finance

Hollard Insure's new CEO at the helm

10 Feb 2025

A drone image of oil at the main beach in Strandfontein on the West Coast. Photo: Tania Fouche / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

West Coast beaches polluted by oil spill

John Yeld 3 Feb 2025

Source: GrowthPoint.

Proptech

Inside V&A Waterfront's groundbreaking proptech transition

3 Feb 2025

Agriculture

Cape Town's winds threaten fruit exports, scientists step in

31 Jan 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New pollution law to increase protection of oceans

28 Jan 2025

Pick n Pay assists in saving the African penguins

ESG

Pick n Pay assists in saving the African penguins

3 Jan 2025

Hospitality

Jumeirah expands into Africa with luxury island, safari offering

30 Dec 2024

Working backwards to save the sea

Environment & Natural Resources

Working backwards to save the sea

Renee Bonorchis 24 Dec 2024

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

Fishing

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

19 Dec 2024

Informal Retailing

Government extends spaza shop registration amid rising foodborne illness crisis

19 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Tourism & Travel

Tourism & Travel

#BestofBiz 2024: Tourism & Travel

17 Dec 2024

Oasis Water introduces South Africa’s first fully recyclable 10L PET refill dispenser bottle

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Oasis Water introduces South Africa’s first fully recyclable 10L PET refill dispenser bottle

Issued by Oasis Water 17 Dec 2024

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Environmental Law

Court ruling a warning shot against illegal fishing

10 Dec 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

5 fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

Anna Barford and Jakob T. Pruess 9 Dec 2024

Image source: Yogendra Singh from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, SA’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

Source: The Good Things Guy Re.Bag.Re.Use was the only winner from Africa in the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024

PR & Communications

Re.Bag.Re.Use: Africa's only winner at the Global Alliance World PR and Communication Awards 2024

28 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Harassment of Cape fur seals a criminal offence

25 Nov 2024

Durban Port achieves major milestone with Höegh Aurora's berthing

Shipping

Durban Port achieves major milestone with Höegh Aurora's berthing

25 Nov 2024

MSC Musica arrives in Durban, ushering in 2024/2025 cruise season

Travel

MSC Musica arrives in Durban, ushering in 2024/2025 cruise season

22 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Agriculture

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Sonia Rao 18 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

HPAI virus suspected to have reached Marion Island

13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Tourism

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

5 Nov 2024

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Nov 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

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Travel

Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape's economy for 2023-24

25 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Inaugural V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Retail Awards winners announced

Retail

Inaugural V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Retail Awards winners announced

27 Sep 2024

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

Distribution

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

25 Sep 2024

Live coverage from KwaZulu-Natal: A unique broadcasting experience on 702

Radio & Audio

Live coverage from KwaZulu-Natal: A unique broadcasting experience on 702

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 23 Sep 2024

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

PR & Communications

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

22 Sep 2024

Metier, through its Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) has acquired Mertech Marine (Image supplied)

Banking

RMB supports Metier's strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine

18 Sep 2024

Milkor 380 is entirely locally developed and fabricated

Construction & Engineering

Milkor puts SA back on the advanced military engineering radar

Lindsey Schutters 17 Sep 2024

Brown Skuas breeding on Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha, mainly feed on seabirds that breed on the island. Photo: Peter Ryan

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Surprising study: Amount of plastic ingested by seabirds remains unchanged since the 80s

16 Sep 2024

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

Logistics & Transport

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

5 Sep 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Captain Fanplastic launches #TheOceanStartsHere this September to combat marine pollution

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Captain Fanplastic launches #TheOceanStartsHere this September to combat marine pollution

Issued by Soapbox 30 Aug 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Aug 2024

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

30 Aug 2024

Source: BAM Architects.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam records improved performance in first half of 2024

30 Aug 2024

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Events

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Issued by OnPoint PR 29 Aug 2024