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Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources

Food, Water & Energy Security

Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources

Seth Thorne 12 Mar 2026

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plans

SMEs

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plans

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Feb 2026

China drops tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Logistics & Transport

China drops tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Kevin Yao 16 Feb 2026

The billboards are replenished every time someone takes one down. Source: AfriSam.

OOH

AfriSam and Promise use billboards to build homes

13 Feb 2026

The documentary can be watched on Prime Video.

Film & Cinematography

#BehindtheCampaign: Accenture Song takes wire cars to Sundance

4 Feb 2026

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image credit: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Markets & Investment

ArcelorMittal South Africa shares climb on promising IDC talks

22 Jan 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Zero-tolerance: Plans to scrap laws allowing drinking and driving

15 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Employment Equity

B-BBEE under fire: The myths and reality

David Ansara 30 Dec 2025

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Branding

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 6 Nov 2025

SA’s automotive sector faces critical challenges amid industry shake-up

Automotive

SA’s automotive sector faces critical challenges amid industry shake-up

Siyabonga Mthembu 7 Oct 2025

Branding

Cracker Barrel reverts to classic logo after customer pushback

27 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Contract collapse with ArcelorMittal jeopardises 688 jobs at Beeshoek mine

19 Aug 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

WWF calls on G20 to prioritise sustainable mining for green future in Africa

18 Aug 2025

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

8 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

3,500 jobs at risk at ArcelorMittal SA's steel operations

31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Govt in 'firefighting mode' to save ArcelorMittal's 3,500 jobs

15 Jul 2025

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Sustainability

Backpedalling on PPS will devastate scrap metals

8 Jul 2025

Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

ESG

Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

25 Jun 2025

New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Early Childhood Development

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

Joseph Bracken 17 Jun 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Legal showdown for land rights: New push to scrap the Expropriation Act

Katja Hamilton 28 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

Source: Reuters.

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal South Africa is in talks to defer long steel plant closure

Nelson Banya 24 Mar 2025

Amit Saini, a director at Eastern Cape-based Coega Steels Pty Ltd, does not doubt South Africa can be Africa’s green-steel hub. Pictured are steel billets produced in the Gqeberha mini mill’s induction furnace. (Image supplied) Supplied

Sustainability

SA perfectly placed to lead “green-steel revolution”, needs expanded domestic beneficiation policies

18 Mar 2025

Former Prasa acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz (right) exits the Gqeberha Regional Court with his advocate, Mzwamadoda Mnyani. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Former Prasa acting CEO pleads not guilty to stealing railway line

12 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

An aerial view of Shaft 11 at Impala Platinum Mine, in Rustenburg. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Mining

PGM crisis makes Implats consider Canada closure

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 28 Feb 2025

Ross Kudo, commercial lawyer

Corporate & Commercial Law

Litigation financing and the threat it poses to SA courts

Ross Kudo 18 Feb 2025

Sustainability of plastic packaging highlighted at Pro-Plas Expo 2025

ESG

Sustainability of plastic packaging highlighted at Pro-Plas Expo 2025

Issued by Propak Africa 17 Feb 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2024

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

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Aviation

Kenya aviation workers plan strike over Adani airport deal

Humphrey Malalo 12 Aug 2024

AI is our biggest help and threat in the current age of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

How AI is shaping the ransomware threat landscape

Rick Vanover 16 Jul 2024

Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Materials & Equipment

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2024

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal shelves plan to close KZN steel plant

Nelson Banya 2 Jul 2024

Temu has had unprecedented success in online retail, but that may have come at a privacy cost.

Cybersecurity

Temu app considered malicious malware in new US lawsuit [Updated]

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Markets & Investment

International money transfers: How SA’s exchange controls affect (and protect) them

21 Jun 2024

SAIA decision deals new blow to South African used-car buyers

Commercial & Industrial

SAIA decision deals new blow to South African used-car buyers

23 May 2024

Mourners as seen at the Central Methodist Mission, at the memorial service in honour of the Marshalltown fire victims, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 September 2023. Reuters/Shiraaz Mohamed/File Photo

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Inquiry blames Joburg authorities for neglect leading to deadly building fire

Tim Cocks 6 May 2024

DMRE is revisiting possible nuclear power generation. Source: Shaun P Twomey/Pexels

Nuclear Power

Latest government nuclear push sparks faith community outcry

21 Mar 2024

Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has turned to the Constitutional Court in his bid to appeal against a Pretoria High Court judgment that found the process he used to end the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit programme was neither fair nor lawful. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs minister takes Zimbabwean permit battle to the Constitutional Court

Tania Broughton 6 Mar 2024

The platinum group metals crisis is set to deepen in 2024.

Markets & Investment

Implats sees 80% profit drop as PGM crisis deepens

Lindsey Schutters 1 Mar 2024

The minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is readying his decision on a scrap metal ban. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

SEIFSA calls for holistic approach to scrap metal regulations

6 Feb 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

Automotive

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

Chiara Carter 30 Nov 2023

A steel blast furnace. Source: Foresaken Films/Unsplash

Materials & Equipment

Seifsa: ArcelorMittal closure will have devastating implications for SA

30 Nov 2023

SEIFSA concerned over scrap metal export ban extension

Materials & Equipment

SEIFSA concerned over scrap metal export ban extension

21 Nov 2023

Khayelitsha schools battle illegal electricity connections

Primary & Secondary Education

Khayelitsha schools battle illegal electricity connections

Vincent Lali 15 Nov 2023

Transport Month: Take a long-term view of commercial fleet tyre management

Manufacturing & Parts

Transport Month: Take a long-term view of commercial fleet tyre management

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 13 Oct 2023

Accounting & Auditing

Sars and law enforcement unite to crush coal syndicates

13 Oct 2023