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On Monday, fishers and environmental activists picketed outside the Cape High Court on the first day of a case against the government granting environmental authorisation for seismic surveys off the West Coast. Photo: Liezl Human.

Fishers in court to stop West Coast oil searchLiezl Human

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Western and Eastern Cape brace for disruptive rain, flooding and snow

The Gauteng Department of Social Development will no longer fund non-South African social workers. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Gauteng cuts funding for non-South African social workersSeth Thorne

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Sassa grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before end August

Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

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GirlCode expands coding initiatives as youth unemployment soars in SA

GirlCode expands coding initiatives as youth unemployment soars in SA

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Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Trialogue 20 Jun 2025

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10 more black rhinos translocated from SA to Mozambique

20 Jun 2025

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OPEC Fund commits $1bn in new financing for developing nations

Duncan Miriri and Marc Jones 19 Jun 2025

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WC declares Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve a protected area

19 Jun 2025

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How embracing the circular economy can be a game-changer for businesses

Dan Smith 19 Jun 2025

KAP sani2c: A decade of progress, partnership and purpose

KAP sani2c: A decade of progress, partnership and purpose

KAP 18 Jun 2025

Knorrox gives a bull: A purpose-led movement rooted in strength, nutrition and community

Knorrox gives a bull: A purpose-led movement rooted in strength, nutrition and community

Knorrox 18 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

Maroefah Smith 18 Jun 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

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GISTM compliance crucial for sustainable mining water management

18 Jun 2025

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SA gains access to $1bn green industry fund to accelerate industrial decarbonisation

17 Jun 2025

A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jun 2025

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#YouthMonth: Why SA's Just Energy Transition needs young people, township entrepreneurs

Nonjabulo Sokhela 17 Jun 2025

New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

Joseph Bracken 17 Jun 2025

Leanne Emery-Hunter named Tshikululu Social Investments CEO

Leanne Emery-Hunter named Tshikululu Social Investments CEO

17 Jun 2025

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Eastern Cape floods claim 90 lives amid ongoing relief efforts

17 Jun 2025

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There are more than 20,000 unfinished RDP houses in the Free State

Tladi Moloi 13 Jun 2025

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

13 Jun 2025

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

13 Jun 2025

Breaking the cycle: How investing in young lives builds a thriving nation

Breaking the cycle: How investing in young lives builds a thriving nation

Rainbow Chicken 13 Jun 2025

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Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

13 Jun 2025

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South Africa's $5.8bn Hive project aims to lead low-cost ammonia output

Wendell Roelf 12 Jun 2025

Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

Cotton On Foundation 12 Jun 2025

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Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

12 Jun 2025

Many recipients of the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant say they are battling with SASSA’s online verification system. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Social grants go unpaid as beneficiaries struggle with Sassa’s system

Marecia Damons 12 Jun 2025

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa

Bertie Jacobs, North-West University (NWU) 12 Jun 2025

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Why South African animal welfare laws need an urgent overhaul

Charan Saunders 12 Jun 2025

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Healthcare, poverty alleviation at the heart of Bill Gates' final philanthropic push

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2025

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10 more black rhinos translocated from SA to Mozambique

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#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

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