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Economy

Upcoming South Africa-EU summit to reaffirm global co-operation goals

16 hours

Inaugural OLY Awards to celebrate South African Olympians

Sport

Inaugural OLY Awards to celebrate South African Olympians

17 hours

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 19 hours

David Blaine pushes the limits in new National Geographic series David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

TV

David Blaine pushes the limits in new National Geographic series David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 20 hours

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

22 hours

China's agricultural trade friction with the US presents opportunities for other exporters

Agriculture

China's agricultural trade friction with the US presents opportunities for other exporters

Wandile Sihlobo 1 day

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has unveiled a strategic renewal plan to elevate the quality of skills training, expand service offerings, and modernise operations (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

SAIW's strategic renewal plan to elevate skilled artisan status, NECSA partnership reinforced

1 day

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

Music

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

1 day

Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

FMCG

Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

Issued by Heineken Beverages 1 day

Source: Supplied.

Property

South Africa's housing crisis: Why 2.2 million homes are needed immediately

1 day

ABB is installing the largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project in Canada (Image supplied)

Mining

ABB to install largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project

1 day

Source: Supplied. Paul Jackson, CEO: TUHF.

Affordable & Social Housing

Why South Africa's housing policy could redefine economic inclusivity

2 days

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa's (IAB SA) 17th annual Bookmark Awards has appointed nine jury chairs and a full panel of judges alongside Elizabeth Mokwena, the jury president (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB South Africa 2025 Bookmark Awards names nine jury chairs

2 days

Source: © 123rf Scopen unveils key trends from its first creative agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African creative agencies participated in an average of 47 pitches last year

Marketing & Media

Exclusive: South African creative agencies compete for new business in 47 pitches a year

2 days

The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

Events & Conferencing

The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

Issued by Topco Media 2 days

Learners from schools across Gauteng and the North West march to the Department of Basic Education’s head office in Pretoria on Thursday. Photos: Ihsaan Hendricks / GroundUp

Education

Cosas marches on education department and calls for minister to resign

Ihsaan Haffejee 3 days

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Playing the Trump card: How to get an investment edge in 2025

3 days

Financial Services

Trump's USAID freeze boosts local nurse-led clinics in South African townships

2 days

South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

Theatre

South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

3 days

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Climate Change

US withdraws from Just Energy Transition partnership with SA

3 days

Advertising

Advertisers brace for impact as TikTok faces uncertain future in the US

7 Mar 2025

Microsoft vice chair and president, Brad Smith with President of the Republic of South Cyril Ramaphosa

Cloud

Microsoft adds R5bn to SA investment with youth and SME benefits

7 Mar 2025

Image source: maniacvector from

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gauteng's illegal boreholes and other water infrastructure woes: What can we do about it?

Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher 6 Mar 2025

Commvault appoints Ha Hoang as new chief information officer

Cloud

Commvault appoints Ha Hoang as new chief information officer

6 Mar 2025

Homework Without Tears: 10 Tips for Parents

Primary & Secondary Education

Homework Without Tears: 10 Tips for Parents

John Bianchette, Issued by Today's Parent 10 Aug 2023

Retired KZN Judge Anton van Zyl will not face impeachment proceedings, but he will face an inquiry which can issue him with a warning or a fine. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments

Tania Broughton 5 Mar 2025

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

5 Mar 2025

Will South African SMEs find relief in the upcoming budget?

Entrepreneurship

Will South African SMEs find relief in the upcoming budget?

5 Mar 2025

Changing systems to reduce obesity in SA

Education & Training

Changing systems to reduce obesity in SA

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Trump's tariffs and budget delays spark new market strategies

Adriaan Pask 3 Mar 2025

Podcasts

Leading CEOs discuss overcoming challenges in PMI's The Shift Code podcast

28 Feb 2025

Ramaphosa calls to intensify efforts to improve early childhood learning

Early Childhood Development

Ramaphosa calls to intensify efforts to improve early childhood learning

28 Feb 2025

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

TV

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 28 Feb 2025

Social Media

Instagram explores standalone Reels app, capitalising on TikTok's uncertain US future

28 Feb 2025

Miniatures of oil barrels and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration. Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil price spikes after Trump cancels Chevron Venezuela licence

Stephanie Kelly 28 Feb 2025

Paycorp appoints payments industry leader John Chaplin to board

Financial Services

Paycorp appoints payments industry leader John Chaplin to board

Issued by Paycorp Group 27 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters. Young residents carry water home after filling up a bottle at a community filling station in the informal settlement of Kanana after individuals died from cholera in Hammanskraal, South Africa, 24 May, 2023.

Finance

Former African presidents demand action as debt crisis reaches historic levels

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2025

Hein Schumacher ousted as Unilever CEO, Fernando Fernandez to take over

FMCG

Hein Schumacher ousted as Unilever CEO, Fernando Fernandez to take over

27 Feb 2025

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Regulatory

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Tshego Modise 27 Feb 2025

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

27 Feb 2025

Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 25 February 2025. Reuters/Nic Bothma

Climate Change

No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty

Kopano Gumbi and Andy Bruce 27 Feb 2025

Power officials stand on ladders to fix electric cables along a road in Egbeda district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. Source: Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye

Energy

Bloomberg: Trump USAID cuts hit electricity programme in Africa

Mrinmay Dey 26 Feb 2025

Source: ArthurHidden via

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa doesn’t need a new law: the state should release property it owns – economists

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 26 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

Francisca Mutapi 25 Feb 2025

Growthpoint delivers landmark Longkloof Precinct heritage development

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint delivers landmark Longkloof Precinct heritage development

Issued by Catchwords 25 Feb 2025

Andrea Quaye and Sbusiso Khumalo are on the list.

Advertising

2025 Dare list unveils next-gen Black leaders in creativity

25 Feb 2025

Veralab and Dentsu Creative Italy celebrate imperfections with 'Perfectly Imperfect'

Advertising

Veralab and Dentsu Creative Italy celebrate imperfections with 'Perfectly Imperfect'

Issued by Dentsu 25 Feb 2025

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Law Practice

Discussion papers on review of Criminal Procedure Act open

24 Feb 2025