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Source: Supplied. Engineering Group's new chief executive officer, Tony Igboamalu.

Construction & Engineering

Osmotic Engineering Group's leadership change targets global infrastructure influence

3 hours

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Interwaste's Justin Bott: Waste management as a cornerstone to building climate resilience

Justin Bott 11 hours

Source: Supplied. Simon Norton, director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa.

Construction & Engineering

The secret weapon against corrosion: zinc-rich paint technology

Simon Norton 2 days

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Energy

Impower encourages SA to comment on Eskom's tariff adjustment

2 days

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Regulatory

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

Pnet Job Guide: South Africa’s most in-demand jobs for 2026

Career Advice

Pnet Job Guide: South Africa’s most in-demand jobs for 2026

Issued by Pnet 15 Jan 2026

Fashion & Homeware

Why Jockey South Africa is becoming a go-to brand for everyday bra comfort

Issued by Jockey South Africa 15 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, director at TPN Credit Bureau.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | TPN Credit Bureau's Waldo Marcus: Resilience over expansion wins the day

Waldo Marcus 14 Jan 2026

Pantry by Marble brings luxury and convenience to JHB South

FMCG

Pantry by Marble brings luxury and convenience to JHB South

13 Jan 2026

Source: Matthew Hirsch/GroundUp.The Salt River Market site, where social housing is planned.

Property Development

Social housing set to be built at Salt River Market this year

Matthew Hirsch 13 Jan 2026

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

Aviation

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

12 Jan 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

Packaging

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

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Property

R449m student housing project to boost KZN economy

8 Jan 2026

Labour Law & Unions

Operational planning ahead: Is your company ready for the new parental leave laws?

Jacques Maritz 7 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied / Angel Mokgokolo. Angel Mokgokolo, a third-year education student, founded Maukq & Company to bridge South African classrooms with real-world engineering. By converting mining rehabilitation and water projects into CAPS-aligned "living lessons," she equips Grade 7-9 learners with practical STEM resources.

Skills Development

From chalkboard to construction sites: Angel Mokgokolo is building South Africa’s STEM future

7 Jan 2026

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Talent Acquisition

South Africa becomes a global hotspot for offshoring talent

5 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 5 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Mbhashe LG Mall in the Eastern Cape.

Construction & Engineering

Reflecting on 2025: How township retail can shape 2026 strategies

2 Jan 2026

Choosing a career? In a fast-changing job market, listen to your inner self – counsellor

Education

Choosing a career? In a fast-changing job market, listen to your inner self – counsellor

Kobus Maree 31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

ICT

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025

Lionheart, though star-studded, departed from traditional Nollywood narrative conventions argues Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed in The Conversation (Image source: Pulse ©

Film & Cinematography

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

30 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson.

Construction & Engineering

Investigation launched as Johannesburg mourns victims of building collapse

30 Dec 2025

SDG Namibia One Fund has committed up to $5.15m to support the Zhero Molecules Walvis Bay Project, an industrial-scale green ammonia project on Namibia’s central coast.(Image source: © Mining and Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

$5.15m funding committed to industrial-scale green ammonia project in Namibia

29 Dec 2025

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

Food Services

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

29 Dec 2025

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Data & Analytics

Why smart investors demand digital reporting in private equity deals

Johan Marais and Wiehann Olivier 23 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Yoco’s chief executive officer and co-founder, Katlego Maphai.

Office Property

How Yoco and Workshop17 are shaping the future of workspaces

23 Dec 2025

In Phokeng, North West, the recently opened R13,3m Maithufi Road bridge is a powerful example of how partnerships between communities, indigenous people and mining companies can drive real change. Pictured: Dignitaries gathered for the official handover of Impala Rustenburg’s SLP projects (Image source: © Mining Review Africa

Sustainability

#AfricanMiningIndaba: Mining partnerships benefit communities

22 Dec 2025

EU bans key gel polish component, raising liability fears for South African salons

Wellness

EU bans key gel polish component, raising liability fears for South African salons

Jonathan Kaiser 22 Dec 2025

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Criminal Law

SIU freezes R2.7m used in NLC grant funds

18 Dec 2025

In Q3 2025, while many industries experienced employment declines, mining added 2,000 jobs (y-o-y), bringing its workforce to 474,000. (Image source: ©World Finance )

Mining

Mining sector a rare source of resilience in Q3 2025

18 Dec 2025

Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

Commercial & Industrial

Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

Issued by Pace Car Rental 17 Dec 2025

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

Economy

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

17 Dec 2025

Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Infrastructure & Utilities

No extensions for Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Majodina

17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Property

Property

#BestofBiz 2025: Property

17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Education

Education

#BestofBiz 2025: Education

17 Dec 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

Black woman-owned petrochemicals company to build SA’s biggest LPG terminal

17 Dec 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Waco Group appoints new MDs for SGB-Cape and SkyJacks

15 Dec 2025

South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Higher Education

South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Issued by Soapbox 12 Dec 2025

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

Transport

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

12 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp/Joseph Chirume. When GroundUp visited the incomplete Sarah Baartman Remembrance Centre in Hankey there was no sign of activity.

Construction & Engineering

Broken promises: Sarah Baartman Centre is a case study in government failure

Joseph Chirume 12 Dec 2025

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HR Tools & Software

From survey to strategies: How to leverage new labour market insights for talent sourcing

Jackie Launder 10 Dec 2025

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Construction & Engineering

South Africa's construction sector sees historic job surge

9 Dec 2025

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Education & Skills Development

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Issued by Catchwords 9 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R311m and counting but this Limpopo taxi rank has never opened

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho 9 Dec 2025