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Frogfoot expands in KZN, acquires Mitsol fibre network

Telecoms & Networks

Frogfoot expands in KZN, acquires Mitsol fibre network

2 days

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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

South Africa’s easing consumer inflation and resultant lower interest rates have begun to translate into increased home loan activity (Image source: © 123rf )

Property

Housing market recovery in 2026 as inflation eases

28 Jan 2026

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Issued by OFM Radio 27 Jan 2026

Starlink's promise in SA: revolution or overhyped fad?

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink's promise in SA: revolution or overhyped fad?

Jens Langenhorst 27 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Priced at R8.75m through Pam Golding Properties, this opulent designer home in Gonubie in East London includes a kitchen fit for a chef with Siemens appliances and a glass and gas hob, spacious and airy lounge with grand wooden sliding doors that open to the balcony with views of the Indian Ocean. A jacuzzi in the double-volume reception room leads to an entertainment room. The expansive layout on multiple levels includes five spacious bedrooms and four bathrooms, study, sunroom, hobby room, and spacious home theatre room. A low-maintenance garden with indigenous trees frames the property, while the covered patio with built-in braai and swimming pool offers relaxation.

Residential Property

Why families and investors are flocking to East London’s coastal heaven

21 Jan 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

#BizTrends2026: The trends set to shape beauty and wellness in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Jan 2026

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Property

Why 2026 is the best year for first-time home buyers in South Africa

Gerard Abrahamse 20 Jan 2026

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Interior Design

Plascon’s vision for 2026: Human-centered design for South African homes

19 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

Thabang Skwambane 19 Jan 2026

Cape Town turns summer into a sell-out as a new generation takes flight

Tourism

Cape Town turns summer into a sell-out as a new generation takes flight

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 16 Jan 2026

Source: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp. Five District Six families, who withstood apartheid’s forced removals, have been ordered to vacate these Victorian cottages.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six families ordered to vacate Searle Street cottages

Tania Broughton 15 Jan 2026

What’s next? The tech trends steering 2026

Trends

What’s next? The tech trends steering 2026

Tiyiselani Rikhamba, Issued by BET Software 14 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Andile Mathobela: Amapiano crisis soundtrack became our voice

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Andile Mathobela: Amapiano crisis soundtrack became our voice

Andile Mathobela 14 Jan 2026

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CSI & Philanthropy

Shimza's Hopeful Soles project reaches 3,000 children in Gauteng

14 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Kwikot’s Murray Crow: Why SA’s energy future begins at the tap

Murray Crow 14 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

Just Property's Paul Stevens: An investor's guide to stress-free renovations

15 Jan 2026

Source: Matthew Hirsch/GroundUp.The Salt River Market site, where social housing is planned.

Property Development

Social housing set to be built at Salt River Market this year

Matthew Hirsch 13 Jan 2026

Start 2026 right: Refresh your home with Volpes

Fashion & Homeware

Start 2026 right: Refresh your home with Volpes

Issued by Volpes 12 Jan 2026

Source: GroundUp/Vincent Lali.

Construction & Engineering

City of Cape Town must rebuild homes, demand protesters

Vincent Lali 9 Jan 2026

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Property

See the future of home buying with ReMax's new AI visualisation tool

8 Jan 2026

SA retail landscape shifts as consumers vote with their wallets

Sales

SA retail landscape shifts as consumers vote with their wallets

Issued by Caxton Media 7 Jan 2026

Source: GroundUp/Vincent Lali.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Vandals delay urgent Khayelitsha sewerage maintenance

Vincent Lali 6 Jan 2026

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Office Property

Future-proofing real estate: How South Africa is adapting its property strategy

6 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 5 Jan 2026

Environmental Law

Joburg's fireworks rules for a responsible New Year celebration

31 Dec 2025

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Employee Wellness

Empowering working parents is the key to thriving businesses and happier families

Mark Dixon 31 Dec 2025

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Markets & Investment

South Africa's booming property market in 2025: Key takeaways for future investors

Paul Stevens 31 Dec 2025

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

Advertising

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

24 Dec 2025

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Property Development

The Western Cape's property market: A hotspot for 2026

24 Dec 2025

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Residential Property

How to turn your renting phase into home ownership this festive season

Paul Stevens 24 Dec 2025

Samsung Air Conditioners show that comfort never takes a season off

Fashion & Homeware

Samsung Air Conditioners show that comfort never takes a season off

Issued by Samsung 22 Dec 2025

Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut Ice Cream now available in a multipack

FMCG

Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut Ice Cream now available in a multipack

19 Dec 2025

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Criminal Law

SIU freezes R2.7m used in NLC grant funds

18 Dec 2025

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Law of Succession

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Dec 2025

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Affordable & Social Housing

Groundbreaking housing project in Bethlehem set to transform the area

18 Dec 2025

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Residential Property

From film sets to homes: Amazing Spaces unveils visionary Sillery Oaks

18 Dec 2025

Source: Wikipedia. Greyton Post House.

Property

Are small towns the new city? Why South Africans are moving

18 Dec 2025

Better Bellville steps up recycling efforts with new e-waste drop-off sites

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Better Bellville steps up recycling efforts with new e-waste drop-off sites

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 17 Dec 2025

AI and blockchain make property dreams a reality in South Africa

Affordable & Social Housing

AI and blockchain make property dreams a reality in South Africa

17 Dec 2025

Spar's Carols by Candlelight spreads festive cheer with R1m donation

ESG

Spar's Carols by Candlelight spreads festive cheer with R1m donation

17 Dec 2025

MotionAds, BackaBuddy launch Good News Drop

Marketing

MotionAds, BackaBuddy launch Good News Drop

11 Dec 2025

Social Media

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

Lisa M. Given 11 Dec 2025