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Visa identifies gap in digital tools used by SA SMEs

SMEs

Visa identifies gap in digital tools used by SA SMEs

10 hours

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Art

Lumenocity returns with 8-nights of light art at Norval Foundation this November

1 day

Can China’s zero-tariff programme offset the loss of Agoa for South African agriculture?

Agriculture

Can China’s zero-tariff programme offset the loss of Agoa for South African agriculture?

Gilberto Biacuana 1 day

Singapore's GastroBeats Festival launches in Cape Town in '27

Lifestyle

Singapore's GastroBeats Festival launches in Cape Town in '27

1 day

Blikkiesdorp in Delft was built by the City of Cape Town in 2007 as a temporary home for people evicted in the city. Many are still there nearly two decades later. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

SAHRC takes City of Cape Town to court over land sales

Matthew Hirsch 6 Nov 2026

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Taxation & Regulation

Freebies, brand deals and overseas earnings: Sars clarifies influencers' tax obligations

6 Nov 2026

Scopen Africa is extending the international research study into East Africa. Pictured: Nairobi cityscape, the capital city of Kenya (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope expands into East Africa

6 Nov 2026

Pretoria and Empangeni learners win 2026 Allan Gray entrepreneurship challenge

Entrepreneurship

Pretoria and Empangeni learners win 2026 Allan Gray entrepreneurship challenge

5 Nov 2026

Irene Gregory, CEO of IMM Institute, says brands must be careful to keep their involvement impartial, whether at party level or in communities (Image supplied)

Branding

Brands taking a stand in the elections need to be genuine or face the consequences

Irene Gregory 3 Nov 2026

Source: Supplied. Architectural rendering of ThirtyFour18, the R2.5bn mixed-use landmark set to reshape Cape Town’s Foreshore skyline.

Property Development

Beyond the skyline: ThirtyFour18 aims to transform how Cape Town lives, works and plays

Katja Hamilton 29 Oct 2026

The entrance to the illegally constructed Goats Window Luxury Safari Lodge in the foothills of the Riviersonderend mountains near Bonnievale. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environmental Law

Luxury lodge fined R15m for flouting environmental laws

John Yeld 29 Oct 2026

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Energy

#PropakCape2026: The energy problem facing SA’s manufacturers

Dejean Nicholson 29 Oct 2026

Compete smarter, protect your value. The ACA presents six-part Agency Commercial Edge masterclass series

Advertising

Compete smarter, protect your value. The ACA presents six-part Agency Commercial Edge masterclass series

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 28 Oct 2026

Innovator Trust’s 2026 Women in Tech Awards nominees demonstrate what endurance makes possible

Technology

Innovator Trust’s 2026 Women in Tech Awards nominees demonstrate what endurance makes possible

Issued by The Innovator Trust 27 Oct 2026

Idris Elba’s Akuna Group opens applications for new AI filmmaking programme in SA

4th Industrial Revolution

Idris Elba’s Akuna Group opens applications for new AI filmmaking programme in SA

27 Oct 2026

Former Icasa chair Paris Mashile dies

Telecoms & Networks

Former Icasa chair Paris Mashile dies

26 Oct 2026

Western Cape tech startups invited to apply for international investor programme

SMEs

Western Cape tech startups invited to apply for international investor programme

23 Oct 2026

Activists went to Parliament on Wednesday to put forward demands ahead of Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana’s mini-budget announcement. Photo: Abonge Chiya

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant extended for another year, minister announces

GroundUp Staff 22 Oct 2026

Shoprite launches second food garden competition with R1m in support

Agriculture

Shoprite launches second food garden competition with R1m in support

21 Oct 2026

Chery to build Omoda C4 at Rosslyn plant from 2027

Manufacturing & Parts

Chery to build Omoda C4 at Rosslyn plant from 2027

20 Oct 2026

Col’Cacchio Go taps into demand for more flexible quick-service dining

Food & bev. services

Col’Cacchio Go taps into demand for more flexible quick-service dining

19 Oct 2026

Exchange control changes in play: Now what?

Taxation & Regulation

Exchange control changes in play: Now what?

Bashier Adam, Issued by Nexia SAB&T 15 Oct 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Your battery was never only for loadshedding

Lance Dickerson 16 Oct 2026

WTM Africa opens entries for 2027 Responsible Tourism Awards

Tourism & Travel

WTM Africa opens entries for 2027 Responsible Tourism Awards

15 Oct 2026

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Property Development

Riverstone Wetland Estate secures green certification with major energy savings in sight

14 Oct 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

NCC launches national opt-out registry: What direct marketers need to know

Nadine Mather, Savanna Stephens, Tanya Chivaura and Bradley Dunbar 13 Oct 2026

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Art

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Oct 2026

Andrew Maren, founder and CEO of ProfitShare Partners

Transport

As transport reform gathers pace, SMEs need to be ready for the work that follows

Andrew Maren, Issued by The Publicity Workshop 13 Oct 2026

AA calls for fuel tax cuts as November price shock looms

Fuel & Energy

AA calls for fuel tax cuts as November price shock looms

12 Oct 2026

Getting price and paperwork right for multi-national entities

Taxation & Regulation

Getting price and paperwork right for multi-national entities

Amy Moutinho, Issued by Nexia SAB&T 9 Oct 2026

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita re-elected to global mobile industry board

Telecoms & Networks

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita re-elected to global mobile industry board

8 Oct 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court reaffirms strict personal liability for directors in reckless trading ruling

Mtho Maphumulo 6 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Pinnacle Point. Priced at R28.8m through Pam Golding Properties, this striking multi-level four-bedroom residence, with lifts to all levels, is set on the cliff’s edge with panoramic views of the ocean, rugged cliffs and waves breaking below. Designed to maximise its position, the home features expansive windows and sliding doors throughout, drawing in natural light and showcasing the scenery from every angle.

Residential Property

Garden Route draws buyers beyond holiday homes

6 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato, Director: Systems and Partnerships at Social Impact Insights Africa.

Finance

#EXCLUSIVE: South Africa cannot afford to mistake stagnation for stability

Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato 6 Oct 2026

Qualified artisans across South Africa have been waiting years for Red Seal certificates from the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Artisans forced to wait years for Red Seal certificates

Alice Scott 6 Oct 2026

Source: Gareth Ramsay/Capetrain Express. Artist's impression. Gareth Ramsay, a mechanical engineer and founder and lead engineer of Capetrain Express, has developed a proposal for an express-rail network aimed at reshaping mobility across Cape Town.

Construction & Engineering

Could Cape Town’s 50-year Foreshore stalemate finally unlock a new property precinct?

Katja Hamilton 5 Oct 2026

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

5 Oct 2026

What's driving the rise in long-distance moves into the Garden Route

Logistics & Transport

What's driving the rise in long-distance moves into the Garden Route

Issued by Cape Removals 1 Oct 2026

Outsmart rising fuel prices with hyperlocal targeting and in-store solutions

Retailers

Outsmart rising fuel prices with hyperlocal targeting and in-store solutions

Olav Westphal, Issued by Vicinity Media 1 Oct 2026

CEMS Master in International Management ranks 4th globally for 2nd consecutive year

Higher Education

CEMS Master in International Management ranks 4th globally for 2nd consecutive year

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 28 Sep 2026

The City of Cape Town has drafted a new by-law to apply commercial property rates to all properties available for short-term letting for more than half the year. Archive photo: Brent Meersman / GroundUp

Retail & Hospitality Property

Cape Town Airbnb hosts could pay triple rates

Steve Kretzmann 28 Sep 2026

Cape Ballet Africa set to take Swan Lake to Oz in first overseas tour

Theatre

Cape Ballet Africa set to take Swan Lake to Oz in first overseas tour

28 Sep 2026

Wind turbines on the Eastern Cape bushveld along the R350 road to Bedford, outside Makhanda. The area around has some of the country’s best wind power potential but is also among the Eastern Cape’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. Photos: Aphiwe Ngowapi

Food, Water & Energy Security

Debate over new Makhanda wind farm

Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo 28 Sep 2026

Dis-Chem releases Freedom anthem to promote movement and wellness

Wellness

Dis-Chem releases Freedom anthem to promote movement and wellness

25 Sep 2026

Is Checkers engineering your next grocery run with its new Stickables campaign?

CRM

Is Checkers engineering your next grocery run with its new Stickables campaign?

Fathima Khan 25 Sep 2026

Fetola finds profitable SA small businesses face growth hurdle

SMEs

Fetola finds profitable SA small businesses face growth hurdle

23 Sep 2026

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Hospitality

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Sep 2026

TMACC broadens access to Table Mountain as tourism grows

Tourism & Travel

TMACC broadens access to Table Mountain as tourism grows

21 Sep 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Smart wearables and PoPIA: What SA employers need to know

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 21 Sep 2026

The arrangement currently supplies five Growthpoint buildings, including its newly refurbished 36 Hans Strijdom foreshore building, which underwent an environmentally innovative retrofit and now runs entirely on renewable energy. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Growthpoint and Etana Energy are wheeling clean energy to Cape Town

18 Sep 2026