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Skills Training

New smart skills centre to digitally empower Fraserburg communities

8 hours

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Aviation

Mango Airlines business rescue nears investor deal as SAA distances itself

15 hours

WhatsApp-style verification gains ground in South Africa’s property sector amid PPRA warning

Proptech

WhatsApp-style verification gains ground in South Africa’s property sector amid PPRA warning

Issued by PBPR 2 days

False Bay TVET College achieves clean financial audit

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College achieves clean financial audit

Issued by False Bay College 3 days

Dr Paseka Leeuw. Image supplied.

Mining

New Wits School of Mining Engineering head: Reliable digital skills need to move industry forward

13 hours

ZEP holders have won another court victory against the Minister of Home Affairs, but their legal battle to stay in South Africa is far from over. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

New Zimbabwe permit court showdown looming

Tania Broughton 3 days

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

E-commerce

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

Nqobile Dludla 3 days

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

Agriculture

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

6 Jun 2025

CETA welcomes CCMA ruling allowing disciplinary hearing to proceed

Higher Education

CETA welcomes CCMA ruling allowing disciplinary hearing to proceed

Issued by K and K Media 3 days

A group of elephants walk near a solar panel at a watering hole inside Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe, 23 October 2019. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Environment & Natural Resources

Zimbabwe issues permits for cull of at least 50 elephants

Nelson Banya and Alessandro Parodi 4 Jun 2025

The future of search: Why Location Bank matters in the age of AI

Digital

The future of search: Why Location Bank matters in the age of AI

Issued by Location Bank 4 Jun 2025

Is SEO really dead because of generative AI?

Digital

Is SEO really dead because of generative AI?

Yoray Narainpersad - The Google Whisperer, Issued by Fast Forward Marketing 3 Jun 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vital

Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans 2 Jun 2025

Source: © The JSE Group Valterra Platinum's debut on the JSE follows the demerger of Anglo American's interest in the company

Markets & Investment

Anglo American Valterra Platinum demerger completed

2 Jun 2025

Radio & Audio

New deadline for radio frequency feedback

30 May 2025

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Competition Law

Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 29 May 2025

Source: X/@Starlink.

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink's secret network uncovered in SA: Is it legal?

Katja Hamilton 30 May 2025

Moms of Menlyn Expo launches at Menlyn

Retailers

Moms of Menlyn Expo launches at Menlyn

Issued by Menlyn Park 27 May 2025

Yellow Door Energy’s hybrid solar installation at Waterberg Boerdery farm in Limpopo, one of the largest growers and suppliers of potatoes in South Africa (Image supplied)

Energy

South Africa's energy landscape’s dramatic turnaround

Forbes Padayachee 26 May 2025

IP Law

Pirate now, pay later: Long-term cost of copying textbooks

Stephen Goldberg 23 May 2025

Social Media

Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

23 May 2025

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Higher Education

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 May 2025

Consumers want insights: the shift from hard selling to educational marketing

Sales

Consumers want insights: the shift from hard selling to educational marketing

21 May 2025

TNPA signs R285m container-handling deal with Grindrod Eyamakhosi

Shipping

TNPA signs R285m container-handling deal with Grindrod Eyamakhosi

20 May 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Susan Reid 20 May 2025

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Morongoa Ramaboa 20 May 2025

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

TV

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

Issued by MultiChoice 19 May 2025

Kudzi Chikumbu launches groundbreaking podcast: Not Just One Thing

Podcasts

Kudzi Chikumbu launches groundbreaking podcast: Not Just One Thing

Issued by Lynne Collins Communications 19 May 2025

South Africa clarifies position on Tanzanian banana imports

Agribusiness

South Africa clarifies position on Tanzanian banana imports

19 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

19 May 2025

The future of influencer marketing - Not in the loudest voice, the most trustworthy one

Social Media

The future of influencer marketing - Not in the loudest voice, the most trustworthy one

Bronwyn Abrahams 16 May 2025

Advocate Justin Erasmus CEO of of the Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association

Law Practice

New compulsory mediation rule faces ConCourt challenge by lawyers' association

16 May 2025

$Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris are among the South African agencies that are Pencil and Merit winners in the One Show (Image supplied)$

The One Club for Creativity

One Show winners: Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris

16 May 2025

African tourism ministers unite to drive continental growth in 2025

Tourism

African tourism ministers unite to drive continental growth in 2025

15 May 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

SIU gets green light to investigate National Skills Fund

14 May 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Trump signs executive order to slash US drug prices by up to 80%

14 May 2025

Work has been suspended on the 38km tunnel between the Polihali and Katse dams. Photo: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (fair use).

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

Sechaba Mokhethi 13 May 2025

Tugboats help tow the Greek-registered MT Sounion, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants last year in the Red Sea, after it was successfully towed through Egypt's Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 10, 2025. The Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo

Shipping

Suez Canal Authority proposes fee cuts amid Red Sea crisis

Menna Alaa El-Din, Ahmed Tolba and Mohamed Ezz 13 May 2025

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IP Law

Copyright amendments to be read into Act with immediate effect - ConCourt

9 May 2025

Property

Buffalo City wants to recover R16m in Covid housing funds

Johnnie Isaac and GroundUp staff 9 May 2025

Supplied image: Vantara’s collaboration with the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots (ACTP) led to the reintroduction of 41 Spix’s Macaws into the wild in Brazil.

Environment & Natural Resources

How South Africa’s conservation efforts can thrive with Indian partnership

Dr Nomfundo N.V. Mnisi 9 May 2025

Source: © TNPA Five companies have been named as preferred bidders or the development of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards Bay for a 25-year concession period

Logistics & Transport

5 preferred bidders for TNPA R17bn liquid bulk and green fuel terminals

9 May 2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a law preventing municipal employees from holding office in political parties is unconstitutional. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

Constitutional Court says municipal employees can hold office in political parties

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 8 May 2025

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Residential Property

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Issued by Catchwords 8 May 2025

OK Zimbabwe's majority shareholders back $30m rights issue, CEO says

Retailers

OK Zimbabwe's majority shareholders back $30m rights issue, CEO says

Chris Muronzi 8 May 2025

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

Tourism

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

8 May 2025

Arabian Travel Market sees 16% surge in international attendance

MICE

Arabian Travel Market sees 16% surge in international attendance

6 May 2025