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Finance

PwC's AI findings highlight potential 15% uplift in global economy by 2035

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Environmental approvals get digital boost with new screening tool

Environment & Natural Resources

Environmental approvals get digital boost with new screening tool

22 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Measures to protect penguin populations now in place

25 Mar 2025

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Climate Change

SA to partake in Petersberg Climate Dialogue

24 Mar 2025

The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast to wow attendees with exciting speaker line-up

Radio & Audio

The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast to wow attendees with exciting speaker line-up

Issued by East Coast Radio 24 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Settlement reached in African Penguin case

John Yeld 13 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Rhino poaching continues to decrease

7 Mar 2025

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

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Climate Change

Government publishes National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

11 Feb 2025

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Management & Leadership

CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa believe the future looks bright: PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey

7 Feb 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy

29 Jan 2025

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Climate Change

SA calls on US to reconsider withdrawal from Paris Agreement

24 Jan 2025

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: AutoTrader Do It Big brand campaign scores big with consumers

23 Jan 2025

AutoZone acquisition by Metair gets green light

Maintenance

AutoZone acquisition by Metair gets green light

17 Dec 2024

African Penguins (photographed above at the Boulders penguin colony) are critically endangered. Photo: John Yeld/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Legal delays threaten survival of African Penguins, say conservation groups

John Yeld 12 Dec 2024

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Environmental Law

Court ruling a warning shot against illegal fishing

10 Dec 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Have your say on the draft Biodiversity Management Plan

28 Nov 2024

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Climate Change

SA welcomes $300bn commitment for climate finance

26 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

A municipal worker attempts to unclog a flooded road in Newlands during heavy rains in Cape Town, South Africa, 9 July 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks

Tim Cocks 8 Nov 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Talks on penguin litigation fail to break deadlock

John Yeld 22 Oct 2024

Women turn the tide in South Africa's beer industry

Food & Wine

Women turn the tide in South Africa's beer industry

18 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups

John Yeld 1 Oct 2024

A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

Loyalty programmes now equally popular among South African men and women

Research

Loyalty programmes now equally popular among South African men and women

27 Aug 2024

African penguins, photographed here in Simon’s Town, could be extinct as soon as 2035, according to BirdLife South Africa and Sanccob (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Photo: Dan Callister / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Surprise move in litigation over African Penguins

John Yeld 21 Aug 2024

Dion Chang outlines shifts and trends impacting SA's retail industry

Trends

Dion Chang outlines shifts and trends impacting SA's retail industry

15 Aug 2024

A rhino and her calf, among over 2000 rhinos sold to African Parks, are seen in captivity ahead of the rewilding process planned for the next 10 years, starting later this year, at a farm outside Klerksdorp, South Africa, 12 March 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Environment & Natural Resources

Drop in SA's rhino poaching linked to dehorning programmes

Bhargav Acharya and Tannur Anders 2 Aug 2024

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Fishing

Supreme Court ruling upholds drone fishing ban

18 Jul 2024

Major auto parts retailer AutoZone enters business rescue

Maintenance

Major auto parts retailer AutoZone enters business rescue

9 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards have launched

Retail

V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards have launched

24 Jun 2024

The 30/30/30 Project: Why Gen Z is not interested in voting

Youth Marketing

The 30/30/30 Project: Why Gen Z is not interested in voting

17 Apr 2024

Tourism

Qwabi Private Game Reserve announces sevel key hires

21 Feb 2024

Guam's Troy Michael Smith bags Mr Gay World 2023

Lifestyle

Guam's Troy Michael Smith bags Mr Gay World 2023

31 Oct 2023

Mr Gay World 2023 delegates unveiled

Events

Mr Gay World 2023 delegates unveiled

24 Oct 2023

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Covid-19

Asset forfeiture: NPA secures preservation order in R27m PPE case

13 Oct 2023

More talent joins Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Events

More talent joins Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Issued by OnPoint PR 8 Jun 2023

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Economy

Energy crisis at heart of Godongwana's national treasury budget vote

18 May 2023

Gear up for May film releases

Film

Gear up for May film releases

Daniel Dercksen 8 May 2023

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Youth Marketing

Flux Trends' 2023 Generation Z Immersion Experience launches

3 Mar 2023

Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023

Marketing

Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023

27 Jan 2023

Healthcare

Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists

1 Nov 2022

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Youth Marketing

Africa's Next-Gen cultural shapeshifters announced

26 Oct 2022

Source: © Terje Sollie Netflix is offering training sessions in South Africa and Nigeria, led by SCA’s Award-winning faculty

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and SCA at USC present training sessions in SA and Nigeria

25 Oct 2022

Retail innovation rising above economic turbulence

Trends

Retail innovation rising above economic turbulence

Lauren Hartzenberg 19 Oct 2022

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Music

#MusicExchange: Music in style with Michael Neill

Martin Myers 19 Jul 2022