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Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

Issued by Cape Chamber 3 days

Image credit: Reuters

Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 28 Jan 2026

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

Viticulture & Oenology

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

23 Sep 2025

How women are shaping the future of regenerative tourism

Travel

How women are shaping the future of regenerative tourism

29 Aug 2025

A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jun 2025

South Africa's wine industry shines with 2025 vintage

Viticulture & Oenology

South Africa's wine industry shines with 2025 vintage

8 May 2025

Food, Water & Energy Security

Water security ever more important this World Rivers Day

Issued by WWF South Africa 28 Sep 2023

Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

Image source: El Capra from

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New water resources infrastructure agency bill to boost development, finance

Calvin Nchabeleng and Makgati Makgatho 10 Sep 2024

WCDoA allocates R14.9m to Citrusdal for flood damage mitigation

Agro-processing

WCDoA allocates R14.9m to Citrusdal for flood damage mitigation

21 Aug 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Wendell Roelf 30 Jul 2024

South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

Agriculture

South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

25 Jan 2024

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

Viticulture & Oenology

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

7 Dec 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

Industry poised to deliver top quality wines in 2023

Viticulture & Oenology

Industry poised to deliver top quality wines in 2023

4 Apr 2023

Dream expands portfolio with Madikwe River Lodge

Hospitality

Dream expands portfolio with Madikwe River Lodge

21 Feb 2023

How innovation and technology help wine producers farm better

Viticulture & Oenology

How innovation and technology help wine producers farm better

28 Oct 2022

Winetech Vinpro regional days to share wise farming tips

Viticulture & Oenology

Winetech Vinpro regional days to share wise farming tips

23 Aug 2022

SA wine producers expect smaller crop as harvest commences

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine producers expect smaller crop as harvest commences

26 Jan 2022

Western Cape's off-the-beaten-track destinations that should be on your travel bucket list this summer

Travel

Western Cape's off-the-beaten-track destinations that should be on your travel bucket list this summer

21 Oct 2021

5 best places to view the wildflowers in South Africa

Travel

5 best places to view the wildflowers in South Africa

8 Sep 2021

Viticulture & Oenology

Vinpro, Winetech information days to spotlight sustainability in the wine industry

27 Aug 2021

Slow and steady wins the race for SA wine industry's 2020/21 grape season

Viticulture & Oenology

Slow and steady wins the race for SA wine industry's 2020/21 grape season

24 May 2021

Information sessions to reflect on wine industry status, vineyard trends

Viticulture & Oenology

Information sessions to reflect on wine industry status, vineyard trends

14 Apr 2021

Promising 2021 SA wine grape harvest expected

Viticulture & Oenology

Promising 2021 SA wine grape harvest expected

11 Dec 2020

Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe and Australian mining boss Mark Caruso during the minister’s visit to the Tormin mineral sands mine on the West Coast in February 2019. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home

John Yeld 6 Oct 2020

Tim Atkin releases 2020 report for South African wines

Viticulture & Oenology

Tim Atkin releases 2020 report for South African wines

16 Sep 2020

Nederberg spotlights its female winemakers, viticulturist this Women's Month

Viticulture & Oenology

Nederberg spotlights its female winemakers, viticulturist this Women's Month

13 Aug 2020

Kruger opens some of its camps

Hospitality

Kruger opens some of its camps

13 Aug 2020

Karoo farmers take to the sky to curb the spread of invasive alien plants

Agriculture

Karoo farmers take to the sky to curb the spread of invasive alien plants

13 Jul 2020

Branding

HKLM breathes life into Karingani - a visionary new brand in African conservation

Issued by HKLM 15 Apr 2020

Environment minister Barbara Creecy’s decision to allow mining on ten more West Coast beaches has prompted criticism from environmentalists. Photo: John Yeld

Sustainability

"New broom" minister Barbara Creecy raises dust

John Yeld 9 Apr 2020

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

John Yeld 10 Dec 2019

Mining for heavy minerals on the West Coast beaches north of the Olifants River. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

Bid to protect West Coast jewel from mining

John Yeld 3 Dec 2019

PPS-SAICE Awards recognises innovation in civil engineering

Construction & Engineering

PPS-SAICE Awards recognises innovation in civil engineering

29 Oct 2019

Western Cape to highlight latest viticulture trends

Viticulture & Oenology

Western Cape to highlight latest viticulture trends

13 Sep 2019

Part of the current mineral sands extraction by the Tormin mine on the West Coast. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

State approves Tormin's massive West Coast mining expansion

John Yeld 15 Jul 2019

2018/19 SA wine harvest hits record low

Viticulture & Oenology

2018/19 SA wine harvest hits record low

9 May 2019

SA wine harvest trends to look out for per region

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine harvest trends to look out for per region

22 Jan 2019

More sea cliffs collapse at West Coast mine

Environment & Natural Resources

More sea cliffs collapse at West Coast mine

John Yeld 4 Dec 2018

SA table grape estimate for 2018/2019 season

Viticulture & Oenology

SA table grape estimate for 2018/2019 season

21 Nov 2018

Debilitating drought no match for SA wine

Viticulture & Oenology

Debilitating drought no match for SA wine

19 Nov 2018

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

Mining

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

John Yeld 27 Sep 2018

Tim Atkin favours two SA vintages with highest honours

Viticulture & Oenology

Tim Atkin favours two SA vintages with highest honours

12 Sep 2018

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

Environment & Natural Resources

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

John Yeld 16 Jul 2018

Horticulture

SA wine industry ups its research game to adapt to climate change

15 May 2018

Agriculture

Bad weather results in smallest wine grape crop since 2005

28 Mar 2018

Civil society group to challenge coal power plant bids

Energy

Civil society group to challenge coal power plant bids

20 Mar 2018