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The entrance to the illegally constructed Goats Window Luxury Safari Lodge in the foothills of the Riviersonderend mountains near Bonnievale. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environmental Law

Luxury lodge fined R15m for flouting environmental laws

John Yeld 2 days

Source: Supplied. Elizabeth Wathuti O.G.W., the internationally recognised Kenyan environmentalist and founder of the Green Generation Initiative, who offered a global perspective on climate leadership at the 19th Green Building Convention, hosted by the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) this week.

Construction & Engineering

Affordable housing at scale: GBCSA challenges sustainability assumptions

Katja Hamilton 27 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Valverde Estate breaks ground as Western Cape migration fuels demand

21 Oct 2026

Powering the future: Algoa Country’s green economy takes shape

Radio & Audio

Powering the future: Algoa Country’s green economy takes shape

Issued by Algoa FM 19 Oct 2026

73km through the Swartberg: Black Mountain Ultra returns

Sport

73km through the Swartberg: Black Mountain Ultra returns

19 Oct 2026

Neethlingshof debuts flagship red 'Tors' with Absa Cape Blend Top 6 win

Food & Wine

Neethlingshof debuts flagship red 'Tors' with Absa Cape Blend Top 6 win

Issued by Iwayini 14 Oct 2026

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

Events

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

14 Oct 2026

FoodForward SA wins gold at Prestigious Eco-Logic Awards

Circular Economy & Waste Management

FoodForward SA wins gold at Prestigious Eco-Logic Awards

Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2026

Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nedbank to boost 20 sustainable fashion SMEs through new accelerator

8 Oct 2026

Property

Green apartment savings can cut R500,000 from your home loan

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 7 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Kenya’s $26bn building boom is about to take centre stage

7 Oct 2026

Image credit: GuguByGugu

ESG & Sustainability

GuguByGugu, FoodForward SA, and Wessa among big winners at 2026 Eco-Logic Awards

7 Oct 2026

2 Michelin Keys put South Africa’s Soutpansberg on the global luxury map

Tourism

2 Michelin Keys put South Africa’s Soutpansberg on the global luxury map

2 Oct 2026

Dyllon Randall co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, which recently collected 3,600 litres of urine during the South Africa vs New Zealand rugby game. Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Cape Town Stadium urine-recycling innovator selected for 2026 Africa Prize

29 Sep 2026

Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Packaging

Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Issued by Propak Cape 29 Sep 2026

Africa tourism awards spotlight policy, aviation and youth innovators

Tourism

Africa tourism awards spotlight policy, aviation and youth innovators

25 Sep 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

People, biodiversity, heritage and culture are key drivers for domestic tourism in SA

Nontsikelelo Mpulo 25 Sep 2026

Sam Hospitality partners with mFulaWozi Wilderness to strengthen the guest experience

Tourism

Sam Hospitality partners with mFulaWozi Wilderness to strengthen the guest experience

Samkeliso Nkwanyane, Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 23 Sep 2026

TDMC wins Bronze Large Agency of the Year at The Mark Awards 2026

Digital

TDMC wins Bronze Large Agency of the Year at The Mark Awards 2026

Issued by TDMC 22 Sep 2026

Source: Reuters.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's first offshore wind farm delayed as World Bank highlights potential

17 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Graaff-Reinet, Drostdy Hotel.

Residential Property

From Karoo to coast: Eastern Cape towns attract property buyers

15 Sep 2026

Image supplied.

ESG & Sustainability

Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

CapeNature equips tour guides for responsible Stony Point tourism

Tourism & Travel

CapeNature equips tour guides for responsible Stony Point tourism

28 Aug 2026

MAK Plastics scoops top honours at 12th annual Sapro Awards

ESG

MAK Plastics scoops top honours at 12th annual Sapro Awards

27 Aug 2026

Western Cape crowns the 2026 Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape award winners

Radio & Audio

Western Cape crowns the 2026 Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape award winners

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 24 Aug 2026

Scan Display turns 30!

Exhibitions

Scan Display turns 30!

Issued by Scan Display 21 Aug 2026

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Markets & Investment

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Issued by API Events 20 Aug 2026

Food, Water & Energy Security

AWEaP partners with the University of Limpopo to empower energy entrepreneurs

19 Aug 2026

ESG & Sustainability

From GuguByGugu to FoodForward SA: Meet the 2026 Eco-Logic Award finalists

14 Aug 2026

Marketing & Media

Icasa to hold public hearings on proposed radio frequency spectrum and fees regulations amendments

12 Aug 2026

Sustainable solutions driving industry transformation at Electra Mining Africa

Mining

Sustainable solutions driving industry transformation at Electra Mining Africa

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 12 Aug 2026

Protesters march during a demonstration in support of Wild Coast communities’ legal battle against Shell’s offshore oil and gas exploration, at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies goes all in on Namibia as SA stays stuck on Orange Basin exploration

3 Aug 2026

Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

3 SA innovators selected for 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

29 Jul 2026

Khamkirri 4 Star Venue partners with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Tourism

Khamkirri 4 Star Venue partners with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 28 Jul 2026

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Agriculture

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Peter Setou 23 Jul 2026

Maximising the growth opportunity for luxury tented camps in Africa

Hospitality

Maximising the growth opportunity for luxury tented camps in Africa

Issued by Bushtec 21 Jul 2026

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Tourism

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Robin Fredericks 21 Jul 2026

Dust-A-Side highlights winter dust control for mining operations in 2026

Mining

Dust-A-Side highlights winter dust control for mining operations in 2026

Issued by Top Click Media 20 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Fedgroup private capital partner, Jason Green.

Property Development

Fedgroup injects R242m into Club Med safari development

20 Jul 2026

Formula One driver Carlos Sainz fronts campaigns for L’Oréal Paris, including the Elvive haircare range, as well as the L'Oréal Men Expert skincare and antiperspirant lines. Image credit:

Aesthetic Medicine

Men’s wellness spending reshapes grooming into a high-growth market

17 Jul 2026

Verified Impact launches free carbon accounting series for SA tourism sector

Tourism

Verified Impact launches free carbon accounting series for SA tourism sector

17 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

Tsitsikamma retreat named South Africa's top Hidden Gem

Travel

Tsitsikamma retreat named South Africa's top Hidden Gem

9 Jul 2026

Global volunteer tourism organisation GVI closes

Tourism

Global volunteer tourism organisation GVI closes

9 Jul 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Israeli interest in offshore oil and gas exploration off SA’s West Coast raises questions

9 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Office Property

How one flooring range is redefining the open-plan office

8 Jul 2026

HKLM spearheads purpose-led rebrand for iconic SA game reserves

Branding

HKLM spearheads purpose-led rebrand for iconic SA game reserves

Issued by HKLM 7 Jul 2026

Image supplied.

Education & Skills Development

Can corporate volunteering help solve SA’s youth unemployment crisis?

6 Jul 2026