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A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 2 hours

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Labour Law & Unions

Demanding remote workers to return to office? Why this direction must be reasonable

Amandla Makhongwana, Layla Shah and Thobeka Zondi 7 hours

Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

Youth Month

Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

Issued by Cotton On Foundation 12 Jun 2025

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa

Environment & Natural Resources

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Jun 2025

5 things you might not know about SA's youth consumer class

Youth Month

5 things you might not know about SA's youth consumer class

Issued by BrandMapp 12 Jun 2025

Shattering the Silence

Healthcare

Shattering the Silence

Issued by TEARS Foundation 22 Jan 2025

In South African law, gig workers, such as Checkers Sixty60 drivers, are classified as “independent contractors” with limited labour protections or benefits. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Employee Wellness

South African law is failing gig workers

Nick Fabré 10 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Deeming provision: 'Indefinite' employment does not mean 'permanent' employment

Lucinda Alfonica and Donne Nieman 9 Jun 2025

The North Face confirms data breach in April

E-commerce

The North Face confirms data breach in April

9 Jun 2025

Anton Visser - Group COO SA Business School & Alefbet Learning 4 LR

Skills Development & Training

Learnerships: The antidote to youth unemployment, skills mismatch

Anton Visser 4 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

Medical Aid

Profmed steps in as 1,800 qualified SA doctors face job and healthcare crisis

Katja Hamilton 4 Jun 2025

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Food Security

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Dawie Maree 3 Jun 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

BEEI participants head to work at schools around the country

2 Jun 2025

Source: © Orion Minerals Orion Minerals’ flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) in the Northern Cape, is becoming a next-generation copper and zinc producer

Mining

Mantashe hopeful for Orion Minerals’ flagship PCZM's future

2 Jun 2025

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Agriculture

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 30 May 2025

Sinamuva Crèche has not received subsidy payments for two months. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

Early Childhood Development

KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 28 May 2025

From side hustle to full-time business: 5 practical tips for small business owners taking the leap

SMEs

From side hustle to full-time business: 5 practical tips for small business owners taking the leap

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 27 May 2025

Marathon surgery by UP vets breathes new life into white rhino

Higher Education

Marathon surgery by UP vets breathes new life into white rhino

Issued by University of Pretoria 26 May 2025

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HR Tools & Software

HR needs to adapt employee tech to reach the deskless workforce

26 May 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Judge slams Gauteng land grab

Tania Broughton 16 May 2025

Skills for life, not just for a year

Skills Development & Training

Skills for life, not just for a year

Tarryn Mason, Issued by Progression 13 May 2025

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HR & Management

Unemployment climbs to 32.9% in 2025 Q1

13 May 2025

M&C Saatchi Abel's Bulletproof Park campaign for Gun Free SA is a story about a “fake idea” that led to real change (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BehindtheCampaign: Bullet Proof Park | A fake idea with real change

13 May 2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a law preventing municipal employees from holding office in political parties is unconstitutional. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

Constitutional Court says municipal employees can hold office in political parties

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 8 May 2025

Law Practice

Legal Practice Council administrator accused of corruption loses Labour Court bid

Tania Broughton 2 May 2025

Vunani Coronation Training Academy celebrates 21 years of developing industry leaders

Education & Training

Vunani Coronation Training Academy celebrates 21 years of developing industry leaders

Issued by Coronation 29 Apr 2025

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Markets & Investment

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

24 Apr 2025

US group opens R950k grants for SA universities

Higher Education

US group opens R950k grants for SA universities

22 Apr 2025

Advertising

Google's latest antitrust loss in the US raises stakes for Big Tech

Rob Nicholls 23 Apr 2025

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Hospitality

Club Med South Africa unveils Zulu-inspired, sustainable design for 2026 debut

16 Apr 2025

HIV/AIDS

US funding cuts could cause over 150,000 extra HIV infections in SA by 2028

Jesse Copelyn 23 Apr 2025

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Research Reports

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Issued by Next Generation 15 Apr 2025

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

#EvolutionofWork

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

15 Apr 2025

Pnet Job Market Trends Report – March 2025

Trends

Pnet Job Market Trends Report – March 2025

Issued by Pnet 7 Apr 2025

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Labour Law

When do restraint of trade agreements become unreasonable in the eyes of the court?

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs 7 Apr 2025

Human Rights Law

Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules

Hereward Holland 7 Apr 2025

Branding

Richfield launches a new brand campaign with lead agency

Issued by So Interactive 2 Apr 2025

Construction & Engineering

Still no compensation for victims of George building collapse

Daniel Steyn 2 Apr 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 2025

Branding

RMB’s new brand campaign Ideas Love Company by Halo: Confident, charming, cerebral

2 Apr 2025

New SA study uncovers the key to quality early learning for every child

Early Childhood Development

New SA study uncovers the key to quality early learning for every child

27 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

New owner, same employment contract: Court reiterates original retirement age applies

Chloë Loubser 26 Mar 2025

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

Marketing

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

Issued by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa 26 Mar 2025

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

Health & Safety

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

24 Mar 2025

SOLshop aims to empower SA's food producers with direct market access

E-commerce

SOLshop aims to empower SA's food producers with direct market access

20 Mar 2025

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

ESG & Sustainability

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

Issued by Safripol 12 Mar 2025

The newest instalment in Glenfiddich’s Challengers Club series, shot in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, celebrates the transformative power of water (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Glenfiddich’s Challengers Club film a tribute to the essential role of water

12 Mar 2025

Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025