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South Africa's schools step up and deliver: Kiwi crowns Step Up to Step In winners

OLC Through The Line Communications South Africa's schools step up and deliver: Kiwi crowns Step Up to Step In winners

1 Jun 2026

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SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

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FNB commits R1.5m in disaster-relief funding as NMB ramps up response

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

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FNB commits R1.5m in disaster-relief funding as NMB ramps up response

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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

3 Jun 2026

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#BestofBiz 2025: ESG & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2025: ESG & Sustainability

17 Dec 2025

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

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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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Govt calls on South Africans to help end "societal scourge" of GBVF

26 Nov 2025

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Gen Z: The generation that calls everything out except ableism

Jessica Gbedemah 25 Nov 2025

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority’s challenge to paying compensation to the Bobete community in Thaba-Tseka. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Court orders Lesotho dams authority to pay 600 villagers compensation

Sechaba Mokhethi 24 Nov 2025

Sassa expects to save more than R341-million in the next financial year after about 35,000 grants were ended after recent reviews. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Sassa expects to save R341m by tightening screenings

Marecia Damons 24 Nov 2025

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SA media plays vital role in ending female genital mutilation in Africa

24 Nov 2025

Women for Change's Unburiable Casket is woven in the traditional Zulu art style, with each purple bead representing a victim of GBVF in South Africa. Image credit: Women for Change

South African government declares GBVF a national disaster

21 Nov 2025

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Will global promises deliver local justice for Kya Sands?

Keith Elliott 21 Nov 2025

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COP30: Severe weather is natural, but the disasters that follow aren't

Yolandi Meyer 20 Nov 2025

The Western Cape High Court has overturned an eviction order against 78-year-old Noor-Banu Allie, a District Six pensioner. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Marecia Damons 19 Nov 2025

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RCS Violence Survey finds rise of tech-facilitated GBV in SA

19 Nov 2025

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Why children must shape Africa’s digital future

Refilwe Mokoena and Anzio Jacobs 18 Nov 2025

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South African boys are fighting an invisible battle with pride and pain

Jessica Gbedemah 17 Nov 2025

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Finance Minister extends Sassa’s R370 Covid-19 SRD grant

13 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

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When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

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Sassa calls for accurate info in new SRD applications

7 Nov 2025

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Disney Africa, Sporting Chance Foundation mark a decade of Disney Healthy Happy Play

7 Nov 2025

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Can South Africa’s social grants help people make a better life? Research offers hope

Leila Patel 7 Nov 2025

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Lagos Fashion Week wins the 2025 Earthshot Prize

6 Nov 2025

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The Art of Making a Difference: Naked collabs with SA artists

6 Nov 2025

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UCT’s Children’s Institute publishes 2025 Child Gauge report

5 Nov 2025

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