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South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeatEphias Mugari

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PG Bison partners with the Knysna Municipality to provide urgent relief during a critical water crisis

PG Bison partners with the Knysna Municipality to provide urgent relief during a critical water crisisPG Bison

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Gift of the Givers and MTN Foundation provide R400,000 for flood-affected communities

The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says TreasuryMarecia Damons

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PG Bison partners with the Knysna Municipality to provide urgent relief during a critical water crisis

PG Bison partners with the Knysna Municipality to provide urgent relief during a critical water crisis

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The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says Treasury

Marecia Damons 2 days

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Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026

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CT Junior Mayor, Takealot donate fitness equipment to Groote Schuur’s obesity clinic

20 Jan 2026

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MTN backs DBE's digital education drive at South African schools

19 Jan 2026

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FNB partners with Gift of the Givers for R3.7m disaster relief in flooded provinces

19 Jan 2026

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Govt establishes relief fund for Kruger National Park, calls for donations

19 Jan 2026

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Social media reports of Sassa's SRD grant termination rubbished

15 Jan 2026

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The Helpers: Good Things Guy launches SA’s first user-driven charity directory

15 Jan 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

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Shimza's Hopeful Soles project reaches 3,000 children in Gauteng

14 Jan 2026

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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

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REDISA warns South Africa’s waste tyre crisis is a “ticking time bomb”

9 Jan 2026

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Kumba Iron Ore champions inclusivity with donation to neurodiverse learners

7 Jan 2026

The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili

Future of SRD grant uncertain, says Treasury

Marecia Damons 6 Jan 2026

Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, is appealing a HPCSA ruling against her. Photo: “” by ().

SA doctor in the firing line for stand on Palestine

Joan van Dyk 19 Dec 2025

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After the shelter: Cape Town’s urgent need to house homeless people

Matthew Hirsch 18 Dec 2025

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‘Checkout charity’ requests often backfire, leaving shoppers feeling guilty: new study

Arvid O. I. Hoffmann, David Matthews, Sally Rao Hill, and Ying Zou 17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: ESG & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2025: ESG & Sustainability

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It takes a community: Confronting teenage and girl child pregnancy together

It takes a community: Confronting teenage and girl child pregnancy together

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 15 Dec 2025

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eThekwini's new forum to tackle climate change impact in Durban

12 Dec 2025

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Govt outlines 5 priorities to address GBVF in South Africa

11 Dec 2025

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MTN backs Afrika Tikkun’s new Digital Skills Hub in Diepsloot

8 Dec 2025

Good governance is the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare

Good governance is the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare

Kevin Aron, Stone 4 Dec 2025

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WC Social Development opens LGBTQIA+ and men’s GBV shelter

3 Dec 2025

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TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project loses R2.2bn backing

Shadia Nasralla and America Hernandez 2 Dec 2025

Domestos celebrates World Toilet Day by fostering lifelong hygiene habits among learners

Domestos celebrates World Toilet Day by fostering lifelong hygiene habits among learners

Domestos 27 Nov 2025

Apple faces new lawsuit over Congo conflict minerals

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and David Lewis 27 Nov 2025

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