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27408_Exterior of Ninety One's Office at Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom Foreshore building in Cape Town

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom symbolises the transition from coal-powered past to a net-zero future

Issued by Catchwords 17 hours

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 21 hours

Ivory Coast cocoa crop delay raises export concerns

Agriculture

Ivory Coast cocoa crop delay raises export concerns

Ange Aboa 1 day

Source: Supplied.

Office Property

Huge win for Cape Town tenants as 36 Hans Strijdom goes net-zero

1 day

Africa travel and tourism leaders honoured at 2026 World Travel Awards

Tourism & Travel

Africa travel and tourism leaders honoured at 2026 World Travel Awards

1 day

Source: Supplied.

Property

Property transfers are taking longer – and early occupation could cost you

1 day

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

Traxtion puts young women at centre of rail’s future

28 Aug 2026

Checkers opens Halaal-certified store in Athlone, Cape Town

Retailers

Checkers opens Halaal-certified store in Athlone, Cape Town

28 Aug 2026

An attorney has been sentenced to 12 months in prison or a R10,000 fine, half suspended, for delaying a major murder trial by more than a year. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Lawyer sentenced for delaying murder trial

Tania Broughton 27 Aug 2026

the new Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS) has now passed 29,000 respondents (Image source: © 123rf )

Research

BRC RAMS: Radio currency approaches full annual sample

26 Aug 2026

A police officer interacts with security personnel at the gate of a disused mine near Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said 14 illegal miners were killed and scores of others injured at the disused mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

South Africa digs deep: Anti-illegal mining operation prospers

26 Aug 2026

The anti-femicide demonstration in Cape Town, South Africa, following the death of Uyinene Mrwetyana outside the Houses of Parliament whilst President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a speech. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Why South African businesses need to invest in GBVF prevention

Virginia Francis 25 Aug 2026

Investigative series exposes the human cost of SA’s illicit economy

Regulatory

Investigative series exposes the human cost of SA’s illicit economy

25 Aug 2026

Rooibos space mission could put Cederberg tourism on the global map

Tourism & Travel

Rooibos space mission could put Cederberg tourism on the global map

20 Aug 2026

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Industrial automation

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 19 Aug 2026

On Tuesday, hundreds of CPUT students marched to Parliament calling for MPs to intervene in the university’s finances, accommodation and management. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

Thousands of students told to leave Cape Town residences

Emihle Ngwane 19 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied | Otto de Vries, CEO, Asata

Tourism

ASATA CEO Otto de Vries to step down after 14 years

19 Aug 2026

A woman walks near a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump on a building in Tehran, Iran. Image credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Mining

SA mining under the gun as US-Israeli attack on Iran piles on the pressure

18 Aug 2026

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Advertising

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Issued by Ornico 18 Aug 2026

The IAB SA Front Row Industry Programme welcomes 15 delegates for 2026

Education

The IAB SA Front Row Industry Programme welcomes 15 delegates for 2026

18 Aug 2026

Film & Cinematography

NFVF approves R150m for 268 film projects

17 Aug 2026

Exxaro partners with South Africa's leading business schools to build the next generation of leaders

Higher Education

Exxaro partners with South Africa's leading business schools to build the next generation of leaders

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 14 Aug 2026

Hundreds of students protested at CPUT’s Bellville campus on Wednesday. Photo: Emihle Ngwane / GroundUp

Higher Education

Protests force CPUT to withdraw student payment plan

Emihle Ngwane 14 Aug 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Public comment open: Legal practice and trust law reforms, tougher penalties for illegal mining

13 Aug 2026

Major sporting events: SA's high-yield tourism investment

Tourism & Travel

Major sporting events: SA's high-yield tourism investment

Martin Wiest 12 Aug 2026

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Management & Leadership

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Issued by IntelliStaff 14 Aug 2026

Source: Tricolt Group. The Madison, 391 luxury apartments in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD.

Property

‘Airbnb’ by-law | Its proposed impact on Cape Town property rates — and how to have your say

Katja Hamilton 13 Aug 2026

Your future starts here: Discover a world of opportunity at Northlink College

Higher Education

Your future starts here: Discover a world of opportunity at Northlink College

Issued by Northlink College 11 Aug 2026

Advertising

Netflix says US ad commitments nearly doubled in upfront deals

11 Aug 2026

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer/File Photo

Mining

The pressures persist, but so does South African mining

7 Aug 2026

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Mining

Meet the South African mineral tech council’s new board

5 Aug 2026

An acting judge in the Johannesburg High Court will have to explain himself to the Legal Practice Council over the use of fictitious and incorrect legal citations in their judgment. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Law Practice

Acting judge told to explain possible AI ‘hallucinations’ in judgment

Tania Broughton 5 Aug 2026

Tractor sets transparency benchmark with independently audited portfolio and compliance

OOH

Tractor sets transparency benchmark with independently audited portfolio and compliance

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 4 Aug 2026

From levy to leverage: Meat imports investing in a more efficient food system

Retailers

From levy to leverage: Meat imports investing in a more efficient food system

Issued by AMIE 3 Aug 2026

Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Radio & Audio

Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 31 Jul 2026

From AI to health innovation - South Africa's Top Science Awards #ChooseUP researchers

Higher Education

From AI to health innovation - South Africa's Top Science Awards #ChooseUP researchers

Issued by University of Pretoria 30 Jul 2026

Retailers urged to ditch plastic bags before 2027 deadline

ESG

Retailers urged to ditch plastic bags before 2027 deadline

30 Jul 2026

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HIV/AIDS

“Game-changing” HIV prevention drug reshapes employee benefits

Naseema Ephraim 30 Jul 2026

Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography honours students head to Zimbabwe for creative exchange

Higher Education

Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography honours students head to Zimbabwe for creative exchange

Issued by Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography 26 Feb 2026

Despite gold demand flattening in Q2, jewellery demand value was resilient, rising 22% year-on-year. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Gold

All that glitters is not gold: Gold demand loses its shine

30 Jul 2026

Auto strike will set a precedent, says union

Commercial & Industrial

Auto strike will set a precedent, says union

Greg Dor 29 Jul 2026

A hauling truck transports blasted ore at the Mogalakwena open-pit platinum mine, operated by Valterra Platinum, in Limpopo. Image credit: Reuters/Nqobile Dludla

Mining

On back of soaring profits, Valterra Platinum sets its sights on AI

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nelson Banya 29 Jul 2026

Health & Safety

No safety in numbers: Implats holds lion’s share of SA mine fatalities in 2026

29 Jul 2026

Land Bank responds to debt recovery concerns

Agriculture

Land Bank responds to debt recovery concerns

29 Jul 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

When bullying becomes lawsuits: What recent court rulings mean for SA schools

28 Jul 2026

Ericsson launches telecom technician learnership in SA

Telecoms & Networks

Ericsson launches telecom technician learnership in SA

24 Jul 2026

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Ethics & Medicolegal

Novo Nordisk v iDexis: What’s in a name (or, in this case, a compounded medicine)?

24 Jul 2026

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Criminal Law

Inside the Precca Amendment Bill, part 2: The AI impact

Kim Rew 24 Jul 2026

Satsa unveils programme for 2026 tourism conference

Tourism

Satsa unveils programme for 2026 tourism conference

23 Jul 2026