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Source: North West Department of Agriculture

Agriculture

North West roadshow highlights finance opportunities for farmers

3 days

Primary & Secondary Education

Back to basics: SA delays mandatory Coding and Robotics in schools

Takudzwa Pongweni 7 Jul 2025

Source: Holland & Associates (fair use). The Namaquasfontein Skool Dam was illegally enlarged in 2017.

Construction & Engineering

Illegal enlargement of West Coast farm dam condoned

John Yeld 27 Jun 2025

Source: Facebook/Baragwanath Academic Hospital.

Healthcare

Inside Baragwanath Hospital: How a linen shortage exposed systemic failures

23 May 2025

The unwavering dedication of palliative care providers

Palliative care

The unwavering dedication of palliative care providers

Issued by MANGO-OMC 2 May 2025

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

Agriculture

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

16 Apr 2025

Source: Pexels.

Property Development

R750m budget change hits housing developments in three provinces

Daniel Steyn and Sandiso Phaliso 4 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mossel Bay set for transformation with nearing completion of major road project

19 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction & Engineering

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

Image source: Andrew Harvard from

Infrastructure & Utilities

eThekwini Municipality tackles water challenges; Durban beachfront set for facelift

5 Mar 2025

Healthcare

Samatu condemns government inaction on unemployed doctors, warns of public healthcare crisis

Dr Cedric Sihlangu 8 Jan 2025

Image source: aleksandrfinch –

Infectious Diseases

Cases of rubella spike countrywide while diphtheria hits Western Cape

Tamsin Metelerkamp 20 Dec 2024

South Africa and France collaborate to understand the South African fashion value chain

Fashion & Homeware

South Africa and France collaborate to understand the South African fashion value chain

4 Dec 2024

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

4 Dec 2024

Healthcare

ARV supply set to triple: South Africa's new plan to tackle HIV

Katja Hamilton 2 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

Ramaphosa makes child deaths under 12 notifiable following school poisoning crisis

Katja Hamilton 19 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

Schools environmental debates inspire young minds from Soweto

Education & Skills Development

Schools environmental debates inspire young minds from Soweto

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 18 Nov 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

4 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

MomConnect celebrates 10 years of transforming maternal and child health in SA

17 Oct 2024

How to eat right for a better life

Nutrition

How to eat right for a better life

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 9 Oct 2024

Tourism

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

NHI

From queues to convenience: how technology is making healthcare more efficient

5 Sep 2024

Source: Francesca Conradie.

Tuberculosis

Study revolutionises global TB treatment

28 Aug 2024

How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

Responsible Tourism

How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

Lize-Mari Doubell and Candice Meyer 23 Aug 2024

Public Health

Sanofi commits to affordable insulin pens for diabetic patients

20 Aug 2024

Source: Biovac.

Emergency Medicine

Ghanaian minister visits Biovac to explore vaccine capabilities

14 Aug 2024

Advancing equity - breastfeeding support for all

Nutrition

Advancing equity - breastfeeding support for all

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 30 Jul 2024

Farmers fear loss of land to Motsepe Foundation citrus project

Agriculture

Farmers fear loss of land to Motsepe Foundation citrus project

Bernard Chiguvare 29 Jul 2024

The Department of Social Development’s Annemie Van Reenen with hundreds of files in the registry at the department’s Langa office. A new app is designed to cut down on paperwork and filing for social workers. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New app to help Western Cape social workers

Marecia Damons 25 Jul 2024

B-Wise Symposium to showcase transformative insights on youth empowerment through digital health

Medtech

B-Wise Symposium to showcase transformative insights on youth empowerment through digital health

Issued by A Better World Network 12 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

Residential Property

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Covid-19

No new Covid-19 variant, claims Health

13 May 2024

Source: CHRO. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

Property

George building collapse: 44 remain missing

Katja Hamilton 10 May 2024

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Innovation Hub (TIH)

Tech Startups

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane takes helm as TIH CEO

14 Apr 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

Environment & Natural Resources

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

Public Health

Samatu disappointed with health dept's failure to uphold promise to unemployed doctors

Cedric Sihlangu 9 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Amsterdam Institute for Global Health & Development.

Tuberculosis

$94m injected into TB fight

25 Mar 2024

Tourism industry associations collaborate to tackle guide sector challenges

Tourism

Tourism industry associations collaborate to tackle guide sector challenges

25 Mar 2024

Healthcare

Officials raise alarm over hiring freeze at Western Cape’s largest hospitals

Daniel Steyn 2 Feb 2024

Surgical Equipment & Products

The R500m KfW donation that spotlights Joe Phaahla

29 Jan 2024

NHI

Samatu commends NHI Bill approval for Universal Health Coverage

11 Dec 2023

Book worms: Philippi learners ace Arts Centre book quiz

Primary & Secondary Education

Book worms: Philippi learners ace Arts Centre book quiz

Qaqamba Falithenjwa 29 Nov 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages SA unveils a R12m groundwater harvesting mega project

ESG

Coca-Cola Beverages SA unveils a R12m groundwater harvesting mega project

23 Oct 2023

Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to Cape Town with SA Legacy Tour

Music

Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to Cape Town with SA Legacy Tour

20 Oct 2023

How to feel good with food

Nutrition

How to feel good with food

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Mental health

South Africa's youth can lead the charge against GBV if they are empowered and informed

2 Oct 2023