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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 2 days

Source: Living Limpopo.

Construction & Engineering

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Andries van Zyl 19 Jun 2025

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Massive public outcry over Cape Town's controversial 2025/26 budget proposals

23 May 2025

Construction & Engineering

Five months without water in Komani

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 30 Apr 2025

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Labour Law

The complex business of outsourcing and the implications of Section 197

Jacques van Wyk and Mike Searle 27 Mar 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

R2m to address eThekwini water challenges

26 Mar 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Gauteng's illegal boreholes and other water infrastructure woes: What can we do about it?

Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher 6 Mar 2025

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 19 Nov 2024

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 10 Sep 2024

Nick Booth, Corobrik CEO

Materials & Equipment

Corobrik clarifies Rietvlei situation after Greenpeace coal mining accusation

21 Jun 2024

Reservoir at one of the village sites. Source: Supplied

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

19 Jun 2024

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

Sean Avery 6 May 2024

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Tourism

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Apr 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

18 Mar 2024

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has launched a landmark policy aimed at improving the delivery of water and sanitation services on privately-owned land. Image:

Food, Water & Energy Security

Policy to improve water, sanitation services on privately-owned land

4 Mar 2024

City Lodge Hotels’ interim revenue hits R1bn

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels’ interim revenue hits R1bn

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 26 Feb 2024

Property

The 2024 property gold rush: prices soar, stocks shrink and early birds secure the worm!

6 Feb 2024

Emerging green trends shaping the residential landscape in SA

Residential Property

Emerging green trends shaping the residential landscape in SA

22 Dec 2023

Image: Officials inspect the carcass of an elephant in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, 7 December 2023, Reuters/Nyasha Chigono

Environment & Natural Resources

Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park

Nyasha Chingono 8 Dec 2023

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

World-class medical cannabis company in Lesotho for sale

8 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding is the chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Property

#MTBPS: Economic-growth reforms including infrastructure investment will ultimately benefit the housing sector

Andrew Golding 2 Nov 2023

City Lodge Hotels' robust annual results signal a resounding recovery

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels' robust annual results signal a resounding recovery

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 25 Oct 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Agriculture

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Mining

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Susa Maleba and Wouter Jordaan 28 Jul 2023

FMCG

Food producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

Construction & Engineering

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

12 Jun 2023

Bottle or bar? A soapy case study

Tourism

Bottle or bar? A soapy case study

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 9 Jun 2023

Healthcare

R60m medical stores facility unveiled at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

19 May 2023

Solar most popular 'green' feature among home buyers - survey

Residential Property

Solar most popular 'green' feature among home buyers - survey

18 May 2023

Here's what to expect in the residential market in 2023

Trends

Here's what to expect in the residential market in 2023

18 Jan 2023

Top property trends for 2023: semigration, sectional title, sustainability

Trends

Top property trends for 2023: semigration, sectional title, sustainability

15 Dec 2022

Practical ways SMEs in hospitality can navigate ongoing water restrictions

SMEs

Practical ways SMEs in hospitality can navigate ongoing water restrictions

Issued by Business Partners Limited 7 Dec 2022

Practical ways SMEs in hospitality can navigate ongoing water restrictions

Responsible Tourism

Practical ways SMEs in hospitality can navigate ongoing water restrictions

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 16 Nov 2022

Finding alternative ways to ensure sustainable water supply

Food, Water & Energy Security

Finding alternative ways to ensure sustainable water supply

Issued by PBPR 31 Oct 2022

Cannabis farm for sale in Atlantis, Cape Town

Property

Cannabis farm for sale in Atlantis, Cape Town

Issued by S3 Organicsss 3 Oct 2022

$South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater$

Sustainability

South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

Surina Esterhuyse 17 Aug 2022

Black farmers in South Africa need support: How it could be done

Agriculture

Black farmers in South Africa need support: How it could be done

Nick Vink and Johann Kirsten 13 May 2022

National Water Week

Food, Water & Energy Security

National Water Week

Issued by Triple Eight 29 Mar 2022

Wanjira Mathai: Africa's water security depends on an all-of-society paradigm

Food, Water & Energy Security

Wanjira Mathai: Africa's water security depends on an all-of-society paradigm

Sindy Peters 25 Mar 2022

Vodacom's water conservation efforts pay off

Food, Water & Energy Security

Vodacom's water conservation efforts pay off

24 Mar 2022

SA explores groundwater as alternative water source

Food, Water & Energy Security

SA explores groundwater as alternative water source

23 Mar 2022