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Securex Africa 2027 puts African market access at the heart of new show strategy

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Durban and Joburg worst hit by water outages

By Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff. 2 Oct 2026

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South Africa’s green building upgrades are rising – but major cities still dominate, study finds

By Jonathan Oladeji and Chioma Okoro 30 Sep 2026

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Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

KAP Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

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Stop guessing what your washrooms could save

Propelair SA Stop guessing what your washrooms could save

15 Oct 2026

BizTrends2027 | Theme launches | Steer year-defining business conversations

Bizcommunity.com BizTrends2027 | Theme launches | Steer year-defining business conversations

8 Oct 2026

Aerial view of Thrive Student Living Student Accommodation site in Berea, Durban

Catchwords Local communities across SA benefit from R102.3m in economic opportunities created by Growthpoint

8 Oct 2026

Bosun announces major Western Cape investment

Bosun Bosun announces major Western Cape investment

8 Oct 2026

Bizcommunity.com #BlackoutFriday | Turn the spotlight on your brand

5 Oct 2026

Make your 2027 budget work harder: Prioritise water cost savings now

Propelair SA Make your 2027 budget work harder: Prioritise water cost savings now

1 Oct 2026

From Africa to the world: Bushtec’s manufacturing success story

Bushtec From Africa to the world: Bushtec’s manufacturing success story

17 Sep 2026

Water is the new backup power: Is your business prepared?

SEOPros Water is the new backup power: Is your business prepared?

7 Sep 2026

What a geotechnical report can reveal about the ground beneath a property

SEOPros What a geotechnical report can reveal about the ground beneath a property

4 Sep 2026

Government and industry to tackle infrastructure delivery challenges at Cox Yeats forum

Cox Yeats Government and industry to tackle infrastructure delivery challenges at Cox Yeats forum

27 Aug 2026

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Wind turbines on the Eastern Cape bushveld along the R350 road to Bedford, outside Makhanda. The area around has some of the country’s best wind power potential but is also among the Eastern Cape’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. Photos: Aphiwe Ngowapi

Debate over new Makhanda wind farm

Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo 28 Sep 2026

Uber Eats and CitiPods pilot courier hub to improve urban space in Cape Town

Uber Eats and CitiPods pilot courier hub to improve urban space in Cape Town

20 Aug 2026

CETA Administrator Oupa Nkoane says the scale of South Africa’s infrastructure ambitions requires a fundamental rethink of how the skills development system works with industry

CETA: South Africa’s infrastructure boom must become an engine for skills and jobs

K and K Media 17 Aug 2026

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MDS Architecture sets new benchmark for regional retail design

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

Rapid wind farm development just beyond the boundaries of Eskom’s consolidated Thyspunt properties has already created a large network of new powerlines. Photos: John Yeld

Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station

John Yeld 15 Apr 2026

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

10 Mar 2026

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New independent school breaks ground in KZN

30 Jan 2026

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From Siberia to Sahara: Rosatom’s new inverter conquers extreme solar climates

22 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2025

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Simply Financial Services 9 Dec 2025

Supported by Property Point, the 15 Black-owned SMEs presented their climate-resilient, socially inclusive solutions at the 2025 Green Building Convention in Cape Town. Image supplied.

How these 15 Black-owned SMEs highlight inclusive sustainability

17 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. The overall winner at the 2025 Sapoa Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence is Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof – Growthpoint Properties / dhk Architects.

Sustainability and innovation shine at the Sapoa 2025 property awards

13 Oct 2025

Protecting the people who keep your business moving

Protecting the people who keep your business moving

Simply Financial Services 2 Sep 2025

Source: Growthpoint Properties. Longkloof Studios is a green-certified commercial office space in Cape Town, having achieved a 4-Star Green Star Existing Building Performance rating.

How green building certification boosts real estate profits

30 Jun 2025

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G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen

Sven Teske and Saori Miyake 30 Jun 2025

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) president and chairman of the Board Elias Monage asks, if four years after its launch, has the Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan delivered? (Image supplied)

Has the Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan delivered or collapsed?

Elias Monage 6 Jun 2025

The recent Bauma 2025 confirms the global shift toward electrification, smarter fleet management and digital integration (Image supplied)

Bauma 2025 shows global shift toward electrification

14 May 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Frigair Expo 14 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Dom Wills, executive director at SOLA Group is hopeful that we will soon see a day where 24-hour solar PV is not only cost-effective, but also able to scale fast enough to reach the zero carbon dawn in time

Modularity: Driving the future of electricity

Dom Wills 29 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 22 Apr 2025

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Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

25 Feb 2025

Mafika Engineering is exploring hydrogen adoption, including a collaboration with Bosch Germany to race Cummins (pictured) to develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE)

Mafika Engineering and RMB Ventures aim to drive sustainable mining fleet transition

25 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

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

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

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

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