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Youth Day 2025: Equipping the next generation with skills for a changing world

How young South Africans are redefining the hospitality industry this Youth Month

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#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

#See: Hertex HAUS reopens reimagined Bellville Showroom

#See: Hertex HAUS reopens reimagined Bellville Showroom

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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 systemMarecia Damons

Mandela Day 2025 - Uniting to combat poverty and inequity

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Source: Supplied. Rentia van Tonder is head of Power and at Standard Bank CIB.

From funding to vision: Enabling Africa’s Just Energy TransitionRentia van Tonder and Aadil Cajee

Mandela Day 2025 - Uniting to combat poverty and inequity

Mandela Day 2025 - Uniting to combat poverty and inequity

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Source: Supplied. Rentia van Tonder is head of Power and at Standard Bank CIB.

From funding to vision: Enabling Africa’s Just Energy Transition

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Public Works buildings to be turned into GBV shelters

21 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

Checkers Sixty60 partners with Blind SA for a more inclusive shopping app

Checkers Sixty60 partners with Blind SA for a more inclusive shopping app

12 May 2025

For the past four years, Streetscapes has been running a self-sufficient laundry at its urban farm in the city centre. The organisation plans to replicate the solar- and rainwater-powered laundromat and showers at the new site to cut operational costs and reduce pressure on municipal infrastructure. Photos: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Plan to use properties owned by City of Cape Town for homeless project

Marecia Damons 12 May 2025

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Copyright amendments to be read into Act with immediate effect - ConCourt

9 May 2025

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Global conference calls for action on women’s financial inclusion under G20 framework

8 May 2025

Closing the gender gap in the ICT industry through mentorship

Closing the gender gap in the ICT industry through mentorship

Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen, Stone 8 May 2025

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South Africa launches Transformation Fund to drive economic inclusivity

7 May 2025

The unseen struggles of the gig economy

The unseen struggles of the gig economy

Adcorp 29 Apr 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 17 Apr 2025

New GenG Engage app tackles gender-based violence in SA

New GenG Engage app tackles gender-based violence in SA

16 Apr 2025

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Property over partner: The new South African trend among millennials

14 Apr 2025

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GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

10 Apr 2025

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SA advocates for linguistic equity in AI at G20

8 Apr 2025

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Budget2025 deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?

Katja Hamilton 2 Apr 2025

Absa reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment with the Absa Ladies Invitational

Absa reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment with the Absa Ladies Invitational

OnPoint PR 26 Mar 2025

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The future of healthcare is here: Embracing innovation for a healthier tomorrow

Asgar Rangoonwala 20 Mar 2025

New pilot project will help detainees who cannot afford bail. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Coming soon: Fund to help people pay bail

18 Mar 2025

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#HumanRightsMonth: Corporates vital role in driving social change

Ray van der Fort 18 Mar 2025

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South Africa's housing crisis: Why 2.2 million homes are needed immediately

12 Mar 2025

To mark International Women’s Day this past Saturday, 8 March, KFC Africa collected the stories of 54 women in its KFC Africa’s list, one for each year the company has been in Africa. (Image supplied)

The KFC List celebrates women in Africa - despite the SSA gender gap hardly closing

12 Mar 2025

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YES and Mastercard partnership drives job creation for South Africa’s youth

10 Mar 2025

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Redefining economic growth: South Africa's budget blueprint for reform

Miyelani Holeni 10 Mar 2025

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Kazang and TymeBank team up to transform financial access in underserved communities

Katja Hamilton 6 Mar 2025

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SA presses forward for a just society

3 Mar 2025

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South African philanthropists unite for climate action with new pledge

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2025

The Tafelberg school site in 2016. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Concourt judgment on Tafelberg could change future of social housing

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

Making dreams a reality by supporting small business growth

Making dreams a reality by supporting small business growth

Sappi 28 Feb 2025

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Public release of the NRSO: Educators to get first look

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2025

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