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Tuberculosis

No DNA, just RSA: South African TB study sets new global standards

2 days

Stellantis expects to make decision on SA plant in coming months

Manufacturing & Parts

Stellantis expects to make decision on SA plant in coming months

Nqobile Dludla 3 days

Google has exceeded $1bn Africa investment target

Technology

Google has exceeded $1bn Africa investment target

Nqobile Dludla 3 days

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ESG & Sustainability

Amazon-backed spekboom carbon removal programme to create 11,000 jobs

3 days

The Digital News Transformation Fund’s second funding round backs newsrooms across seven provinces (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

R15,8m grants for data journalism, AI-assisted workflows and vernacular content

3 days

Volunteers unpacking & sorting clothing at The Haven Night Shelter (Image supplied)

ESG

#BehindtheCampaign | The Street Store winter campaign that moved SA

1 Jul 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Amid June 30 protests, can South Africa’s infrastructure keep pace with migration pressures?

Katja Hamilton 30 Jun 2026

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

De Lille: Tourism conferences to inject R1.2bn into SA's economy

26 Jun 2026

AIDC Eastern Cape suspends CEO pending investigation

Manufacturing & Parts

AIDC Eastern Cape suspends CEO pending investigation

26 Jun 2026

PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Issued by PG Bison 24 Jun 2026

The entrepreneur who used broken goods to repair his future. Meet Nkumbulo Magqabi

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

The entrepreneur who used broken goods to repair his future. Meet Nkumbulo Magqabi

Issued by Cape Chamber 23 Jun 2026

FMD vaccinations top 5.4 million as more vaccines arrive

Agriculture

FMD vaccinations top 5.4 million as more vaccines arrive

22 Jun 2026

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IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Government injects R12.3bn to tackle water crisis and boost infrastructure

19 Jun 2026

Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

Agriculture

Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

M Slayi, A Dzvene, H Kabiti, S Muchaku and S Ndhleve 19 Jun 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay deploys new tourism safety officers to boost visitor security

Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay deploys new tourism safety officers to boost visitor security

18 Jun 2026

The 2026 Vodacom Eco-Warriors, St John Paul II Secondary School in Elandskop, KZN. Image supplied.

Environment & Natural Resources

2026 Vodacom Eco-Warriors: SA’s Gen Zs solving the country’s sustainability challenges

17 Jun 2026

Financial Services

Fedgroup secured 500M IDC-backed renewable capital to accelerate industrial energy projects

Issued by Fedgroup 18 May 2026

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Manufacturing & Parts

R510m to local supplier development for new Isuzu D-Max

11 Jun 2026

The gravel bed on the right is where part of the Transnet line was uplifted at Sterkstroom in late 2012. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Prasa rail theft case: Virtual testimony accepted

Steve Kretzmann 9 Jun 2026

Don’t hibernate – escape the winter chill with affordable coastal getaways!

Tourism

Don’t hibernate – escape the winter chill with affordable coastal getaways!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 9 Jun 2026

Growthpoint and Threads for iKasi bring warmth and dignity to Tembisa learners for a 2nd year

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint and Threads for iKasi bring warmth and dignity to Tembisa learners for a 2nd year

Issued by Catchwords 9 Jun 2026

The Capital debuts R270m Boardwalk aparthotel in Gqeberha

Tourism & Travel

The Capital debuts R270m Boardwalk aparthotel in Gqeberha

4 Jun 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

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

4 Jun 2026

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Climate Change

Barry Callebaut warns El Niño could add thousands to cocoa prices

Paolo Laudani 4 Jun 2026

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

ESG

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

Issued by Topco Media 3 Jun 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Woolies pays tribute to fynbos' resilience with limited-edition Veld Fire bouquet

3 Jun 2026

Why The Capital is betting on longer stays in Gqeberha

Tourism & Travel

Why The Capital is betting on longer stays in Gqeberha

Robin Fredericks 3 Jun 2026

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Climate Change

Western and Eastern Cape brace for disruptive rain, flooding and snow

2 Jun 2026

Some learners at schools in the Amathole District and parts of the Chris Hani District in the Eastern Cape have missed days of school after transport operators employed by government went on strike due to unpaid wages. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Eastern Cape scholar transport on strike over unpaid wages

29 May 2026

Pnet Job Market Trends Report May 2026: Same job, different province, different pay

Trends

Pnet Job Market Trends Report May 2026: Same job, different province, different pay

Issued by Pnet 28 May 2026

When billboards become love letters

OOH

When billboards become love letters

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 22 May 2026

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Economy

AI could add R528bn to South Africa’s GDP

21 May 2026

One man. One backpack. One 1,600km journey to redefine what “home” means in South Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

One man. One backpack. One 1,600km journey to redefine what “home” means in South Africa

Issued by Cape Union Mart 20 May 2026

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Banking

New R500m deal strengthens Fedgroup’s role in South Africa’s energy transition

18 May 2026

CSI & Philanthropy

How South Africans are showing up for Western Cape storm victims

19 May 2026

SA's hardware SMEs are busy but still under pressure

SMEs

SA's hardware SMEs are busy but still under pressure

15 May 2026

Law Practice

SA bolsters judiciary with new High Court and SCA appointments

14 May 2026

From drones to AI-driven logistics, today’s farmers face a new generation of interconnected risks. Here are five that are reshaping how agricultural insurance needs to work Source:

Agribusiness

5 new farming risks reshape agricultural insurance

13 May 2026

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HR & Management

Official unemployment rises marginally in Q1 2026

12 May 2026

The City of Cape Town is attending to multiple incidents related to the storm raging across Cape Town. Image credit

Climate Change

Western Cape battles storm as govt declares a national disaster

11 May 2026

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

Agriculture

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

12 May 2026

Source: Wikipedia.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kouga Dam withstands flood pressure amid rising water levels

8 May 2026

A damaged road following heavy rain at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, earlier this year. Image credit: Reuters/Oupa Nkosi

Climate Change

Santam-SA Weather Service partnership to cut flood and storm losses

8 May 2026

Steenhuisen unveils FMD vaccine push, Brazil deal and KZN restriction lift

Agriculture

Steenhuisen unveils FMD vaccine push, Brazil deal and KZN restriction lift

6 May 2026

Berenice Paulsen (left foreground) at the Bellville Sassa office in November 2025. We then that she had been trying for five months to help her sister Desiree Fredericks (right foreground), to get an Older Persons Grant. Archive photo: Marecia Damons

Health & Social Welfare

New Sassa system piloted in Bellville office

Marecia Damons 4 May 2026

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Agribusiness

Eastern Cape's R500k investment to enhance animal healthcare, boost employment

29 Apr 2026

SA's best restaurants and chefs vie for top honours at Restaurant Awards 2026

Food & Wine

SA's best restaurants and chefs vie for top honours at Restaurant Awards 2026

24 Apr 2026

The top 20 schools advancing to the next stage of the Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition were announced at a special event on 14 April 2026, attended by Simon Lee, the President and CEO of Samsung Africa with his management team, as well as some of South Africa’s dignitaries and strategic partners, including Elspeth Khembo, Director for Mathematics, Science and Technology, Curriculum Innovation and E-Learning at the DBE; and Tlali Tlali, the Director of Corporate Affairs at State Information Technology Agency (Sita).

Primary & Secondary Education

Top 20 schools in Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition 2026

21 Apr 2026