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Source: Wikimedia/Lschefa, CC BY-SA 4.0. Lesotho’s capital.

Lesotho’s health system has been decimated by US funding cuts

Sechaba Mokhethi 2 Jun 2025

We don’t just drive sustainability; we empower the masses to lead it

We don’t just drive sustainability; we empower the masses to lead it

Propelair SA 2 Jun 2025

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Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vital

Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans 2 Jun 2025

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Starlink's secret network uncovered in SA: Is it legal?

Katja Hamilton 30 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy

Business practices to address food packaging waste

Justin Bott 30 May 2025

Initiatives in Ennerdale highlights Air Products’ commitment to make a difference

Initiatives in Ennerdale highlights Air Products’ commitment to make a difference

Air Products South Africa 30 May 2025

From L-R: Alberto Giménez (Technical Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa); Brendan Epstein (Marketing Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & Founder of Collab Advertising); Andrés Muntaner Borrajo (Director of the Real Madrid Foundation EFP); Jevron Epstein (President of the Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & CEO of Generation Schools); Kerryn Ackermann (Senior Management at Generation Schools); Sandra De Abreu (Senior Management at Generation Schools); Jac Vos (Financial Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & Financial Director at Generation Schools), Kyle Savile (Senior Management at Generation Schools).

Real Madrid's 3rd SA youth football programme kicks off in Joburg

30 May 2025

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Govt pays R6m from spaza shop fund

29 May 2025

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Not just another caretaker: Why ECD educators need specialised training

Sigamoney Naicker 29 May 2025

This winter the Pick n Pay Hypermarket Soup for SA initiative encourages customers to donate a packet of soup costing just R5, aiming to collect over one million packs of soup (Image supplied)

Pick n Pay Hypermarket Soup for SA to collect 1m packets of soup

29 May 2025

Tshego Bokaba, CSI Manager at the Momentum Group Foundation

From dependency to empowerment: Why we need to transform CSI in Africa

Tshego Bokaba 29 May 2025

Zuzu the Hermit Crab: Where animation meets activism

Zuzu the Hermit Crab: Where animation meets activism

Scholars Film 28 May 2025

Sinamuva Crèche has not received subsidy payments for two months. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 28 May 2025

community initiative in the lead up to Mandela Day 2025, Heroes Among Us by Mitchell’s Plain’s Liberty Promenade Mall aims to identify and celebrate unsung heroes and grassroots contributors who reflect the spirit of Mandela Day through ongoing acts of service. Pictured: Last year's campaign (Image supplied)

#MandelaDay2025: Heroes Among Us campaign celebrates heart of Mitchell’s Plain

27 May 2025

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

WWF South Africa 27 May 2025

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Lesser flamingos lose one of their only four African breeding sites to sewage

Tim Cocks 27 May 2025

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SanParks launches Biodiversity Offset Bank

27 May 2025

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Tributes pour in for Brad Bing, champion of youth sports in South Africa

26 May 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

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

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EC school wins big in glass recycling challenge; entries open for 2025

26 May 2025

Manzi Water debuts at automated refill store, Skubu

Manzi Water debuts at automated refill store, Skubu

26 May 2025

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Suburban teaching methods are failing township children, discouraging teachers: What needs to change

Professor Sigamoney Manicka Naicker 23 May 2025

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

Provantage 23 May 2025

GE Next Engineers learners tasked to develop wind-powered energy

Why the future of climate change solutions hinges on Stem careers

Balan Moodley 22 May 2025

Butterfly House: Unfolding hope

Butterfly House: Unfolding hope

Marilyn Keegan, COHSASA 22 May 2025

DStv Diski Challenge underpins South Africa’s U-20 AFCON triumph

DStv Diski Challenge underpins South Africa’s U-20 AFCON triumph

MultiChoice 22 May 2025

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#Budget3.0: Social grant increases remain in place

22 May 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 21 May 2025

Adidas will no longer use kangaroo leather in its shoes

Adidas will no longer use kangaroo leather in its shoes

21 May 2025

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Public Works buildings to be turned into GBV shelters

21 May 2025

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All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

Source: © Impact SRK Consulting considers the risk that illegal artisanal miners pose in the management of tailings dams in many parts of Africa

Illegal mining: A key risk to tailings dams management and mine closure

2 May 2025

YDE and Actis Acts launch 'Lumen30' to train 30 South African youths in solar energy installation

YDE and Actis Acts launch 'Lumen30' to train 30 South African youths in solar energy installation

Yellow Door Energy 24 Apr 2025

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