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Image credit: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Public Health

Tygerberg Hospital performs SA's first fully internal limb reconstruction

1 day

Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

MTN backs Afrika Tikkun’s new Digital Skills Hub in Diepsloot

1 day

Source: GroundUp/Ashraf Hendricks.

Property Development

Cape Town city council approves plan to sell Woodstock Hospital

Matthew Hirsch 1 day

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Media

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Thembi Siaga and Anton van Zyl 4 Dec 2025

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

Hospitality

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

3 Dec 2025

Central Park: A new standard in affordable urban living

Residential Property

Central Park: A new standard in affordable urban living

Issued by Catchwords 3 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Somerset Mall unveils 5500m² expansion with international brand arrivals

Katja Hamilton 3 Dec 2025

Agrimark expands urban footprint with new Mbombela store

Retailers

Agrimark expands urban footprint with new Mbombela store

2 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

Olympus Sandton sets new benchmarks with R1bn sales in four days

1 Dec 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Sustainable mining is key to a clean, just energy transition

Alastair Bovim 1 Dec 2025

Community leader Vuyani Madikane opens a tap at Ethembeni informal settlement, Khayelitsha, to show that they have not had consistent water since the taps were installed earlier this year. Photo: Vincent Lali

Food, Water & Energy Security

Illegal connections leave hundreds of Cape Town households without water

Vincent Lali 2 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Disability organisation loses Constantia land claim battle

Tania Broughton 28 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

International buyers fuel South Africa’s property momentum

27 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Bold redevelopment plan unveiled for Good Hope Centre precinct

26 Nov 2025

Soshanguve Mall's grand opening brings 3,700 jobs to the community

Retailers

Soshanguve Mall's grand opening brings 3,700 jobs to the community

24 Nov 2025

Bryan Habana's Greens & Gold promotion hits 1.3 million views

Social Media

Bryan Habana's Greens & Gold promotion hits 1.3 million views

24 Nov 2025

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

BizTrendsTV

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

Danette Breitenbach 25 Nov 2025

Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Will global promises deliver local justice for Kya Sands?

Keith Elliott 21 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Student Accommodation

South Africa faces a 500,000-bed shortage as student funding grows

20 Nov 2025

The Western Cape High Court has overturned an eviction order against 78-year-old Noor-Banu Allie, a District Six pensioner. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Marecia Damons 19 Nov 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

Source: Supplied. Dean MacPherson at the annual Green Building Council South Africa Convention in Cape Town.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Welisizwe bridge handover marks a milestone in rural infrastructure development

18 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

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

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 17 Nov 2025

Source: GroundUp/Sechaba Mokhethi. A Qingjian Group Company plant in Qacha’s Nek during construction of the Makhaola Lerotholi Highway.

Construction & Engineering

Lesotho community left in ruins by highway project

Sechaba Mokhethi 14 Nov 2025

Disney Africa kicks off biggest festive campaign to date

TV

Disney Africa kicks off biggest festive campaign to date

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 Nov 2025

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

SMEs

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

12 Nov 2025

Watch: Mother London releases KFC x Stranger Things 5 hero film

Advertising

Watch: Mother London releases KFC x Stranger Things 5 hero film

12 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Nelson Mandela Bay reopens bridges damaged during 2024 floods

Thamsanqa Mbovane 10 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Artist's rendition.

Construction & Engineering

Massive R2bn development project, The Granger, breaks ground in Cape Town

10 Nov 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gautrain expansion: paving the way for South Africa's future economic growth

Olebogeng Manhe 6 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

The countdown to G20 begins: Gauteng’s preparation efforts unveiled

5 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

New Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre in Waterfall redefines modern retail

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

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Newspapers

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Issued by Daily Maverick 3 Nov 2025

Spar SaveMor brings affordable shopping to Mdantsane with revamped store

Retailers

Spar SaveMor brings affordable shopping to Mdantsane with revamped store

3 Nov 2025

Source: Thembi Siaga/GroundUp.

Infrastructure & Utilities

No water for two years as R200m project remains incomplete

Thembi Siaga 3 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Architecture & Design

Why heritage homes are the new trendsetters in South Africa's property market

31 Oct 2025

The first Walmart Store in South Africa will be launched in Clearwater Mall. (Image supplied)

Retail

Walmart's first Johannesburg store location revealed

31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Community spirit shines at Lenasia mall opening

31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Inclusion as a design principle: The future of urban living

Gerard Abrahamse 31 Oct 2025

Steyn City celebrates 14 years of delivering happiness to Diepsloot

CSI & Philanthropy

Steyn City celebrates 14 years of delivering happiness to Diepsloot

Issued by Grapevine Communications 30 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Fintech

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Issued by The Nielsen Network 29 Oct 2025

Source: Transnet NPA

Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay cruise season to boost economy by R120m

29 Oct 2025

Source: GroundUp/Matthew. Hirsch. Rosaline Isaacs, 77, last heard about her claim three years ago when the Land Claims Commission sent her a letter thanking her for her patience.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six claimants wonder if they will be alive by the time government redevelops the historic site

Matthew Hirsch 28 Oct 2025

The high court in Pietermaritzburg has ruled that the almost 1,800 residents of an informal settlement in Shakas Head, Ballito, may be evicted. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court green-lights eviction of over 1,800 Ballito residents

Tania Broughton 24 Oct 2025

How Cape Town is converting a major road into a hillclimb track

Motorsport

How Cape Town is converting a major road into a hillclimb track

23 Oct 2025

New Jumbo Mall brings modern retail and community focus to eMalahleni

Retailers

New Jumbo Mall brings modern retail and community focus to eMalahleni

Issued by Catchwords 22 Oct 2025