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Infrastructure & Utilities

A R7bn dam but no tap water for local villagers in Lesotho

Sechaba Mokhethi 1 day

The MDDA elevates indigenous languages on International Mother Language Day 2026

Media

The MDDA elevates indigenous languages on International Mother Language Day 2026

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 2 days

#Orchids&Onions: KFC serves up laughs, WeBuyCars brings the cringe

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: KFC serves up laughs, WeBuyCars brings the cringe

Brendan Seery 3 days

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Public Health

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 3 days

JTI South Africa certified as Top Employer for 2026

Management & Leadership

JTI South Africa certified as Top Employer for 2026

Issued by JTI South Africa 18 Feb 2026

Wesley Neumann (right) with his legal representatives, advocate Rod Solomons (left) and advocate Vernon Seymour (centre), in the Labour Court in Cape Town on Friday. Neumann will not return to Heathfield High until the court rules on whether his reinstatement can proceed pending an appeal. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Battle over former Heathfield principal’s return

Marecia Damons 16 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in state medical negligence cases must be paid as a lump sum and not through the provision of treatment at public hospitals. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Medical Law

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 13 Feb 2026

A citywide love takeover hits Sandton’s digital billboards this Valentine’s Day

OOH

A citywide love takeover hits Sandton’s digital billboards this Valentine’s Day

Issued by Kena Outdoor 13 Feb 2026

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Competition Law

SA merger filing thresholds set for major overhaul: What businesses need to know

Avias Ngwenya 12 Feb 2026

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

Research

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

13 Feb 2026

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Advertising

Could an alcohol ad encourage children to climb into washing machines?

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Feb 2026

Photos of the living conditions, taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry, at Drake Clothing in KwaZulu-Natal. Inspections are carried out with SARS, immigration officials and the police. There have been some arrests for breaking immigration law. Photos supplied (GroundUp)

Labour Law

KZN sweatshops sued for labour law violations

Tania Broughton 12 Feb 2026

Courage, compassion, and consistency: A journey from zero to 1,300 clients

Medical Aid

Courage, compassion, and consistency: A journey from zero to 1,300 clients

Issued by Medihelp 11 Feb 2026

Dozens of communities downstream of the Katse Dam are owed compensation since 2013 by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Lesotho dam project misses deadline to pay multi-million compensation claim

Sechaba Mokhethi 11 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: The urgent call for digital tools in tailings oversight

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: The urgent call for digital tools in tailings oversight

Alastair Bovim 11 Feb 2026

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

Medical Research

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

9 Feb 2026

A major milestone for Malawi in health care

Hospital Groups

A major milestone for Malawi in health care

Issued by COHSASA 2 Feb 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | UCT Online High School's Tessa Venter: Engagement, agency, and AI - the academic benchmarks of 2026

Tessa Venter 2 Feb 2026

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Labour Law

Employers warned: Labour inspectors to enforce retirement fund payment laws

Deirdre Phillips and Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2026

The real work in a new client–agency relationship begins after the pitch, when the honeymoon period is over, (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

New client–agency relationships: Closing the gap between pitch and partnership

29 Jan 2026

If work feels like a horror movie, it’s time to change the script

Employee Wellness

If work feels like a horror movie, it’s time to change the script

Michelle Dobson, Issued by Pnet 28 Jan 2026

Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 28 Jan 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS approves funding for over 626,000 first-time applicants

23 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

Technology

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

22 Jan 2026

Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Trends

Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Bruce von Maltitz 21 Jan 2026

Unemployed teachers protest outside the KZN Department of Education office on Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Unemployed teachers camp outside KZN education department

Joseph Bracken 20 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Tech, banks weigh on Wall Street; Trump eases Iran oil fears

Isla Binnie 15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Hans Greyling 14 Jan 2026

L’Ormarins King’s Plate 2026: A spectacle of racing, fashion, and emotion

Events

L’Ormarins King’s Plate 2026: A spectacle of racing, fashion, and emotion

13 Jan 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA court orders release of UK arbitration records in $110m port dispute

Gavin Fitzmaurice, Sheena Dias, & Maano Manavhela 13 Jan 2026

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Data & Analytics

How data centres are reshaping Africa's power grid

NJ Ayuk 6 Jan 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026

6 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 5 Jan 2026

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Economy

Crystal ball 2026: Is South Africa ready for economic lift-off?

Raymond Parsons 31 Dec 2025

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

Economy

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

17 Dec 2025

Clover Mama Afrika shows that sustainability starts when skills take root

CSI & Philanthropy

Clover Mama Afrika shows that sustainability starts when skills take root

Rika Haasbroek, Issued by JNPR 15 Dec 2025

Source: Transnet

Supply Chain

Transnet, ICTSI ink 25-year Durban Pier 2 deal, industry calls for transparency

11 Dec 2025

#Orchids&Onions: A helicopter for wors? Sixty60 soars while CarTrack sinks

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: A helicopter for wors? Sixty60 soars while CarTrack sinks

Brendan Seery 10 Dec 2025

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

CSI & Philanthropy

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

Issued by Trialogue 9 Dec 2025

Image: One of the many iterations of official Springbok merchandise © Shan Radcliffe

IP Law

Registered design rights: Valuable but overlooked form of IP protection

Patrick O’Brien 9 Dec 2025

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Law Practice

Interviews to select new NPA head to be held this week

8 Dec 2025

Lesotho regulator finds Vodacom guilty of unfair market practices

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho regulator finds Vodacom guilty of unfair market practices

Sechaba Mokheth 5 Dec 2025

Higher Education

Manamela demands answers over alleged degree-selling syndicate at VUT

4 Dec 2025

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Media

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Thembi Siaga and Anton van Zyl 4 Dec 2025

Northlink strengthens global skills mobility through Emsachse partnership

Higher Education

Northlink strengthens global skills mobility through Emsachse partnership

Issued by Northlink College 2 Dec 2025

Youth Innovators in KwaZulu-Natal tackle urban and community challenges

Community

Youth Innovators in KwaZulu-Natal tackle urban and community challenges

Issued by The Noise Factory 2 Dec 2025

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Medtech

Internet of beings: the dream of digitising human bodies for healthcare (and the nightmare)

Francesco Grillo 3 Dec 2025

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Energy

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 1 Dec 2025