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Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

Agriculture

Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

M Slayi, A Dzvene, H Kabiti, S Muchaku and S Ndhleve 19 Jun 2026

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Climate Change

Barry Callebaut warns El Niño could add thousands to cocoa prices

Paolo Laudani 4 Jun 2026

Seynabou Diop works at a station in a laboratory where the hantavirus genome was sequenced from the April 2026 outbreak, at Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal. Image credit: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

Infectious Diseases

Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists

Wolfgang Preiser, Carla Mavian, Cheryl Baxter, Richard Lessells and Tulio de Oliveira 22 May 2026

Part of a wall at Rivoni School for the Blind’s new campus that has collapsed. The school was originally meant to be completed by June 2024. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

R198m school for the blind incomplete and left to ruin

Thembi Siaga 26 Mar 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

Anna Taylor 30 Mar 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

From policy to reality: Human settlements shaping South Africa's future

18 Mar 2026

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Construction & Engineering

R24m bridge set to transform access in Engcobo

9 Feb 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 28 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Govt establishes relief fund for Kruger National Park, calls for donations

19 Jan 2026

The cost of chocolate is soaring, but blaming cocoa prices doesn’t give the whole picture

Agro-processing

The cost of chocolate is soaring, but blaming cocoa prices doesn’t give the whole picture

Peter Alexander 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

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Agriculture

Practical steps farmers can take to minimise flood damage

Kobus Stapelberg 21 Nov 2025

Image: Greater Kokstad Municipality

Environment & Natural Resources

Eastern Cape government activates disaster teams in response to cold front

11 Jun 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vital

Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans 2 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf The PGMs and gold industries account for the biggest declines ( 9.9% and 11.1% year-on-year (yo-y), respectively) in the March 2025 mining production statistics

Markets & Investment

Declines for PGMS and gold industries in Q1 2025

16 May 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

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Govt allocates R1.44bn for natural disaster recovery efforts – Hlabisa

31 Mar 2025

SA's coffee industry in hot water: price surges explained by Domaine Rautenbach of Jacobs Coffee

FMCG

SA's coffee industry in hot water: price surges explained by Domaine Rautenbach of Jacobs Coffee

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Feb 2025

A pit head is seen at the Tumela platinum mine, an Anglo-American open pit mine located in Thabazimbi. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Rains affect Amplats Tumela production

Nelson Banya 24 Feb 2025

Janelle Simons is one of ten small-scale farmers who grows vegetables on a piece of municipal land in Oranjeville, Citrusdal. For the past two winters, they have not been able to grow and sell their crop because their gardens were flooded. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks

Agriculture

Citrusdal farmers devastated by two years of floods

8 Oct 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

SAPA 2024 discusses future of South African education

16 Sep 2024

The Gcuwa River at Butterworth has been contaminated by constant flows of raw sewage for eight years, and has become a dump site. Photo: Manqulo Nyakombi / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Eight years and counting - sewage spills into Butterworth river

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 13 Aug 2024

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

Long weekend for Cape Winelands and Overberg schools

11 Jul 2024

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Safety

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 10 Jul 2024

Climate related disasters are causing widespread damage as winter approaches

Climate Change

Climate related disasters are causing widespread damage as winter approaches

Issued by FoodForward SA 24 Jun 2024

Farmers urged to prepare for dry winter forecast

Agriculture

Farmers urged to prepare for dry winter forecast

14 Jun 2024

Health & Social Welfare

Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

4 Jun 2024

Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Public Health

Kenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

George Obulutsa 9 May 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO report: World food commodity prices decline for 7th consecutive month

11 Mar 2024

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Food Security

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Liezl Human 1 Nov 2023

Agriculture

SAB pledges commitment to digital agriculture and inclusive practices

29 Sep 2023

A man carries his bicycle over a flooded area in Muloza on the border with Mozambique after the tropical Cyclone Freddy, around 100km outside Blantyre, Malawi, 18 March 2023. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Climate Change

Extreme weather events under the spotlight as Africa Climate Summit kicks off

Hereward Holland 4 Sep 2023

Source: City of Cape Town.

Property

Temporary closure of Langa indoor sports centre

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

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Agribusiness

W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

Application resilience made easy with Azure

Cloud

Application resilience made easy with Azure

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 27 Jun 2023

Transnet reports derailment on iron ore line

Railway

Transnet reports derailment on iron ore line

15 Jun 2023

Industry poised to deliver top quality wines in 2023

Viticulture & Oenology

Industry poised to deliver top quality wines in 2023

4 Apr 2023

Cape Main line freight rail operations halted after heavy rains

Logistics & Transport

Cape Main line freight rail operations halted after heavy rains

28 Mar 2023

#WorldWaterDay: Stewardship approach needed to sustainably address the water crisis

Infrastructure & Utilities

#WorldWaterDay: Stewardship approach needed to sustainably address the water crisis

Karen King 22 Mar 2023

Winds and rain continue to increase in strength as Cyclone Freddy makes landfall over Vilankulos, Mozambique, 24 February 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Unicef Mozambique/2023/Guy Taylor via Reuters

Climate Change

Record-breaking storm Freddy due to hit Mozambique again

Nellie Peyton 10 Mar 2023

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

Health & Social Welfare

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

23 Feb 2023

Agribusiness

Here's how the insurance industry safeguards South Africa's food supply

Daniel Stevens 11 Apr 2023

Transnet resumes limited services on flood-hit rail link

Railway

Transnet resumes limited services on flood-hit rail link

14 Feb 2023

Health & Social Welfare

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Abay Yimere 21 Nov 2022

Safe driving - keep your car in good condition for when the rains come

Safety

Safe driving - keep your car in good condition for when the rains come

Issued by Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2022

Kumba pins hopes on China's infrastructure stimulus

Mining

Kumba pins hopes on China's infrastructure stimulus

Nelson Banya 27 Jul 2022

Global warming made KZN floods twice as likely - study

Climate Change

Global warming made KZN floods twice as likely - study

Tim Cocks 13 May 2022

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation donates R1m to the Solidarity Fund for flood relief

ESG & Sustainability

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation donates R1m to the Solidarity Fund for flood relief

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 26 Apr 2022