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Reflect. Reconnect. Reimagine: A reflection on the SEF Round 4 kick-off workshop

ESG & Sustainability

Reflect. Reconnect. Reimagine: A reflection on the SEF Round 4 kick-off workshop

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 1 day

Eastern Cape Journalists celebrated as 2025 Vodacom Award Winners named. Source: Supplied.

Media

Eastern Cape’s 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year winners revealed

18 Nov 2025

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Property Development

Hundreds of incomplete homes stand empty in KwaZulu-Natal housing project

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 17 Nov 2025

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Energy

Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling

Felix Dube 17 Nov 2025

SA’s new Aarto driving law postponed to July 2026

Maintenance

SA’s new Aarto driving law postponed to July 2026

14 Nov 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why Eskom's virtual wheeling is a breakthrough moment for SMEs

Bronwyn Timm 12 Nov 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

NSC exams progressing smoothly at halfway mark

10 Nov 2025

Nederburg winery cuts municipal water use with new irrigation system

Viticulture & Oenology

Nederburg winery cuts municipal water use with new irrigation system

5 Nov 2025

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Climate Change

Global backing for GAIA climate fund reaches $600m at first close

4 Nov 2025

Thousands thrive through the Social Employment Fund

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Thousands thrive through the Social Employment Fund

Thula Zondi, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 4 Nov 2025

97 SA coastal sites recognised in 2025/26 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards

Tourism

97 SA coastal sites recognised in 2025/26 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards

3 Nov 2025

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Energy

Nersa ordered to publish cost-of-supply studies on municipal tariffs

3 Nov 2025

Turning strategy into action: How AfriGIS supports SA’s geospatial information management strategy?

Digital

Turning strategy into action: How AfriGIS supports SA’s geospatial information management strategy?

Liza Nolte, Issued by AfriGIS 27 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Martin Smith, Design Director and Expertise Leader – Building Services.

Construction & Engineering

Energy Performance Certificates: a new era for South African buildings

Martin Smith 23 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Eshmael Mpabanga, Country Head: Intellect Design Arena South Africa.

Fintech

#EXCLUSIVE: Why SA's core financial infrastructure needs a foundational redesign

Eshmael Mpabanga 20 Oct 2025

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Land & Property Law

ConCourt rules municipalities can't simply charge what they want for rates

Ntando Makuyana 20 Oct 2025

Prof André Duvenhage - South Africa’s transport infrastructure is failing its people

Higher Education

Prof André Duvenhage - South Africa’s transport infrastructure is failing its people

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R10m UK-SA deal: Upgrading infrastructure for public good

15 Oct 2025

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

Maintenance

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

14 Oct 2025

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 14 Oct 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

R550m Invest International grant powers Johannesburg’s new waste-to-energy project

9 Oct 2025

Geospatial in Africa: The highs, the lows, and what’s ahead in 2025

Digital

Geospatial in Africa: The highs, the lows, and what’s ahead in 2025

Issued by AfriGIS 8 Oct 2025

The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories. Image supplied.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Inmed South Africa is a finalist for the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

6 Oct 2025

Source: CoGTA. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Over 75,000 lives transformed as Ekuvukeni water supply project wraps up

30 Sep 2025

Restoring trust in municipalities through GIS-enabled asset management systems

Digital

Restoring trust in municipalities through GIS-enabled asset management systems

Issued by AfriGIS 29 Sep 2025

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Higher Education

Call for nominations to strengthen CET college councils

23 Sep 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

23 Sep 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Transforming townships: How formal housing investments can boost economic growth

17 Sep 2025

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Tourism

Record cruise season injects R1.79bn into Western Cape economy

12 Sep 2025

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Digital

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Vuyo Mazabane, Issued by AfriGIS 3 Sep 2025

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

SMEs

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

2 Sep 2025

SA agribusiness confidence holds despite livestock, trade concerns

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence holds despite livestock, trade concerns

Wandile Sihlobo 2 Sep 2025

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Higher Education

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Phindile Mpith, Issued by Regent Business School 2 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Dan Payton, chief executive officer of CivilSure.

Construction & Engineering

How construction contractors can avoid hidden project risks that break the bank

1 Sep 2025

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Sustainability

How climate change impacts South African mining water management strategies

4 Sep 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Africa's water investment pledge faces skills gap challenge

29 Aug 2025

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Climate Change

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

Energy

SA’s electricity price is soaring. Why protests are often the only way for people to be heard

Luke Sinwell 18 Aug 2025

Source: A legal battle in Cape Town between property owners and the City will clarify what municipalities can charge residents. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mixed-Use Property

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Steve Kretzmann 14 Aug 2025

Empowering women through geospatial intelligence

Women's Month

Empowering women through geospatial intelligence

Issued by AfriGIS 12 Aug 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Clientele stands up to crumbling service, City Power flickers out

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Clientele stands up to crumbling service, City Power flickers out

Brendan Seery 12 Aug 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's new water plant secures future supply for 2.4 million people

11 Aug 2025

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Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

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Youth Employment

North West relaunches Human Resource Development Council

6 Aug 2025

Vodacom spends R620m to expand township connectivity in Mpumalanga

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom spends R620m to expand township connectivity in Mpumalanga

4 Aug 2025

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Climate Change

WWF asks South Africans to push for stronger climate change action

6 Aug 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Govt to crack down on 'water mafia' sabotaging water access

1 Aug 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Is AI the answer to SA's water troubles?

Dr Lester Goldman and Dr Ashton Busani Mpofu 30 Jul 2025

Discussing green energy's sustainability, security, and growth

Energy

Discussing green energy's sustainability, security, and growth

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 28 Jul 2025