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Marketing

The platform your media plan is ignoring is already shaping what AI says about your brand

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 day

Marketing

Is it time for CMOs to demand outcomes, not activity, from their agencies?

Jaco Lintvelt, Issued by Incubeta 2 days

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

New bulk water infrastructure aims to stabilise supply for Durban residents

12 Jun 2026

From kasi hustle to construction powerhouse

SMEs

From kasi hustle to construction powerhouse

Issued by SAICA 4 Jun 2026

Bakwena extends N1 rehabilitation project to 2027

Logistics & Transport

Bakwena extends N1 rehabilitation project to 2027

2 Jun 2026

From blombos to beyond: Celebrating South Africa’s zany DNA of innovation

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

From blombos to beyond: Celebrating South Africa’s zany DNA of innovation

Jacques Moolman, Issued by Cape Chamber 25 May 2026

All systems go for this year's WC Economic Innovation Awards at the CT City Hall

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

All systems go for this year's WC Economic Innovation Awards at the CT City Hall

Issued by Cape Chamber 21 May 2026

'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan Coetzee

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan Coetzee

Issued by Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry 20 May 2026

Witness the future first: Why the Cape’s top leaders are gathering at City Hall on 1 June

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

Witness the future first: Why the Cape’s top leaders are gathering at City Hall on 1 June

Issued by Cape Chamber 19 May 2026

South Africa will be the country in focus, pictured is stakeholders at the signing of the agreement. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Berlinale EFM names South Africa 2027 country in focus

19 May 2026

Image source: Getty Images

Law Practice

When can SA courts dismiss a claim for want of prosecution?

Sifiso Dlamini 18 May 2026

Source: Wikipedia.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kouga Dam withstands flood pressure amid rising water levels

8 May 2026

Labour Law

Labour Court rules on quid pro quo harassment and contractor conduct

Sibusiso Dube and Tony Misago 4 May 2026

Marketers and agencies need to ensure their values align (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Part 2: Less noise, more nerve | Marketers: Focus on headline earnings, not awards

4 May 2026

With more channels, more data, more expectations and less room for waste, marketers are under increasing pressure (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Part 1: Less noise, more nerve | How South African marketers are spending smarter; creating braver

30 Apr 2026

Your boss just came back from holiday with an AI-generated song. Now what?

Artificial Intelligence

Your boss just came back from holiday with an AI-generated song. Now what?

Michelle Geere, Issued by AdBot 28 Apr 2026

Media

The new role of the editor: Shaping work before it’s shot

Garon Campbell 24 Apr 2026

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Aalia Manie 23 Apr 2026

Communications under pressure: Why trust, visibility and reputation are shifting at once

PR & Communications

Communications under pressure: Why trust, visibility and reputation are shifting at once

Issued by Brandfundi 21 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

Dentistry

Why digital dentistry is the new frontier in South African oral health

Maroefah Smith 13 Apr 2026

Two companies who fraudulently acquired an R85-7m tender for a border wall must now repay the profits. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court sets aside R86m border wall tender over fraud

Tania Broughton 10 Apr 2026

The Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of Eskom in Mpumalanga. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 9 Apr 2026

Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Affordable & Social Housing

TRC Housing Assistance Reparations initiative launched in KZN

8 Apr 2026

Luxury meets township tourism: Mteto’s Child Villa opens in Khayelitsha

Travel

Luxury meets township tourism: Mteto’s Child Villa opens in Khayelitsha

8 Apr 2026

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

Music

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

8 Apr 2026

Image source: Drazen Zigic from

Management & Leadership

5 steps to resetting a struggling team

Anja van Beek 7 Apr 2026

Source: GroundUp/Jacques Malherbe. Local fashion label Masa Mara has a boutique in the village.

Property Development

Oude Molen Eco Village’s fight for survival

Jacques Malherbe 2 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar & Storage Live Africa: Trinasolar’s Zaheer Khan on why South African businesses are chasing the sun

Maroefah Smith 31 Mar 2026

SA’s furniture sector must adapt and innovate

Fashion & Homeware

SA’s furniture sector must adapt and innovate

30 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

Olivia Le Poidevin 26 Mar 2026

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

23 Mar 2026

Image source: ASphotofamily from

Primary & Secondary Education

4 educational priorities to prepare future-ready African youth

Juan Visser 17 Mar 2026

"The Golden Age of Strategic PR" is the World PR Day’s (WPRD) official theme for 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

World PR Day 2026 | "The Golden Age of Strategic PR”

17 Mar 2026

Cutting down on fraud: Why Rica reform is essential for telecom security

Telecoms & Networks

Cutting down on fraud: Why Rica reform is essential for telecom security

Johan Van Graan 11 Mar 2026

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

FMCG

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

Wael Khoury 11 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. The KSB Pumps and Vlves building in Activia Park is near to completion.

Architecture & Design

KSB Pumps' new eco-friendly headquarters unveiled

9 Mar 2026

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

Public Health

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

9 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Protected strike action: Can employers legally reward non-strikers?

Aadil Patel 3 Mar 2026

The R120bn question: Can online schools fill South Africa's infrastructure gap?

Primary & Secondary Education

The R120bn question: Can online schools fill South Africa's infrastructure gap?

Issued by CambriLearn 3 Mar 2026

Jennifer Stein, managing director at GGi Communications, outlines practical guidance for boards navigating executive departures. (Image supplied.)

PR & Communications

How to communicate executive departures with credible transparency

Jennifer Stein 27 Feb 2026

Meetings Africa 2026 drives economic impact in SA

MICE

Meetings Africa 2026 drives economic impact in SA

26 Feb 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that an employee cannot claim constructive dismissal claim based on the anticipation that working conditions will become intolerable. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan / GroundUp

Labour Law

ConCourt rules on constructive dismissal after 18 months

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 25 Feb 2026

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Food & bev. services

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Feb 2026

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Interior Design

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Issued by Trend Group 18 Feb 2026

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

E-commerce

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

17 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Pay twice or get it right: A call for quality in SA's construction

18 Feb 2026

Source: ©Frank Gaertner via

Logistics & Transport

Bakwena upgrades N1 corridor with R27m road rehabilitation

12 Feb 2026