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Marketing

From AI companionship to brand trust, Warc outlines 2026's key trends

3 days

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa acts swiftly against illegal selling of queue spots at offices

17 Apr 2026

BM Foods face R1m fine after Listeria detected in Deli Hummus range

Regulatory

BM Foods face R1m fine after Listeria detected in Deli Hummus range

15 Apr 2026

Land & Property Law

Homeowner wins back property after title fraud case

Wilmien van Biljon and Martin Vermeulen 26 Mar 2026

Leafline founder Candy Androliakos. Image credit:

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When life gives Leafline pineapple leaves, it turns them into reusable sanitary products

25 Mar 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the primary responsibility for managing local disasters in terms of the Disaster Management Act rests with the district municipality, but the local municipality and relevant provincial departments are not absolved of responsibility. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Constitutional Court slams government over treatment of disaster victims

Tania Broughton 18 Mar 2026

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Health & Social Welfare

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Marecia Damons 19 Mar 2026

#BudgetSpeech2026: SRD grant unchanged, other Sassa social grants see hike

Health & Social Welfare

#BudgetSpeech2026: SRD grant unchanged, other Sassa social grants see hike

25 Feb 2026

Source: Sechaba Mokhethi/GroundUp.

Infrastructure & Utilities

A R7bn dam but no tap water for local villagers in Lesotho

Sechaba Mokhethi 20 Feb 2026

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

SMEs

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

4 Feb 2026

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Palliative care

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Issued by MANGO-OMC 26 Jan 2026

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Pictured: Lagos Fashion Week (Image source: © The Labari Journal

Fashion & Homeware

Lagos fashion: how designers make global trends uniquely Nigerian

2 Jan 2026

Star Bakeries provides improved access to water in Lesseyton Village

Food, Water & Energy Security

Star Bakeries provides improved access to water in Lesseyton Village

Issued by dotGOOD 17 Dec 2025

Clover Mama Afrika shows that sustainability starts when skills take root

CSI & Philanthropy

Clover Mama Afrika shows that sustainability starts when skills take root

Rika Haasbroek, Issued by JNPR 15 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

Advertising

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

1 Dec 2025

Bo-Kaap, known for its colourful houses and cobble-stone streets, is a popular area for tourists. But residents say the rise in short-term rentals is a threat to their heritage. Photo: Riyadh Karodia

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Bo-Kaap residents call for Airbnb to be regulated

Riyadh Karodia 19 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Sassa denies social grant double payment claims

30 Oct 2025

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Tuberculosis

Department of Health relaunches South Africa’s TB Caucus

29 Oct 2025

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Medical Aid

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 28 Oct 2025

Spar joins forces with FoodFoward SA on World Food Day

ESG

Spar joins forces with FoodFoward SA on World Food Day

27 Oct 2025

Tourvest’s Out of Africa recognised with social impact award

Travel

Tourvest’s Out of Africa recognised with social impact award

14 Oct 2025

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa's record year: Serving over 28 million people in 2024/2025

10 Oct 2025

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

TGCSA celebrates 25 years of elevating South African tourism

Tourism

TGCSA celebrates 25 years of elevating South African tourism

Issued by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 23 Sep 2025

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Education & Training

How training and recruitment can transform patient safety in South Africa

18 Sep 2025

Will you, this Wills Month?

Law of Succession

Will you, this Wills Month?

Issued by Capital Legacy 10 Sep 2025

A protest outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town in August after the announcement that the Dial-a-Ride service would be cut back. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Health & Social Welfare

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana 8 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

From necessity to trend: Multi-generational homes explained

27 Aug 2025

Hundreds of people protested outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsala

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts

Mary-Anne Gontsana 26 Aug 2025

When Wi-Fi stops serving you and starts watching you

Internet

When Wi-Fi stops serving you and starts watching you

Paul Colmer 21 Aug 2025

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Research

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Aug 2025

The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Sports Science

Empowerment through exercise: Ugandan women fight obesity

21 Jul 2025

Stay vigilant this tax season: Protect yourself against tax scams and eFiling fraud

Accounting & Auditing

Stay vigilant this tax season: Protect yourself against tax scams and eFiling fraud

Issued by SAICA 11 Jul 2025

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Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

ESG & Sustainability

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

9 Jun 2025

Thanda’s agroecology initiative cultivates opportunities for youth as unemployment rises

Agriculture

Thanda’s agroecology initiative cultivates opportunities for youth as unemployment rises

4 Jun 2025

Why your flu shot matters this winter

Public Health

Why your flu shot matters this winter

Issued by Stone 20 May 2025

Beneficiaries selected for the 2025 Algoa Cares Charity Golf Days

Radio & Audio

Beneficiaries selected for the 2025 Algoa Cares Charity Golf Days

Issued by Algoa FM 19 May 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Judge slams Gauteng land grab

Tania Broughton 16 May 2025

Property

Sick buildings: the unseen health threat during winter months

15 May 2025

Research highlights travel trends and market growth in the Middle East

Tourism & Travel

Research highlights travel trends and market growth in the Middle East

8 May 2025

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Film

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Daniel Dercksen 30 Apr 2025

Wrapping up lives, not estates

Family Law

Wrapping up lives, not estates

Issued by Capital Legacy 29 Apr 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025