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Source: Supplied. Swellendam – the thriving 5-star, luxury guesthouse, Rothman Manor Boutique Hotel, offering three historic thatched houses dating to around 1834 with six stylish guest suites and more on a 3.5ha estate is on the market for R12.8m (Excl. Vat). It is fully equipped and furnished, and is being sold as a going concern.

Residential Property

From guesthouses to heritage sites: the enduring appeal of Cape Dutch architecture

17 Nov 2025

People hold a banner with pictures of victims of crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Boeing 737 Max 8 during Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety concerns in the wake of a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 Max, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, 2 April 2025. Reuters/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Boeing ordered to pay more than $28m to 737 Max crash victim's family

Diana Novak Jones 14 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. TransBridj chief executive officer, Michael Lenz.

Proptech

Inside Africa's digital lending revolution: Where fintech meets proptech

13 Nov 2025

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Residential Property

Growing tenant risk signals emerging pressure on household budgets despite strong rental growth

11 Nov 2025

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Mining

Sibanye's $1.2bn cancelled Appian deal costs it $215m

10 Nov 2025

Vodacom's interim profit jumps 32% on solid service revenue

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom's interim profit jumps 32% on solid service revenue

Siyanda Mthethwa 10 Nov 2025

ProfitShare Partners calls for funding that supports SME mental health and stability

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners calls for funding that supports SME mental health and stability

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 7 Nov 2025

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Boeing settles with families of three 737 Max crash victims

Dan Catchpole 6 Nov 2025

A branch of South African mobile communications provider Vodacom in Cape Town is shown in this picture taken 10 November 2015. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

'Please call me' case finally over as Vodacom and Makate settle out of court

Staff reporter 6 Nov 2025

A Judicial Conduct Committee has cleared Johannesburg High Court Judge Denise Fisher of wrongdoing. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Denise Fisher succeeds in clearing her name

Tania Broughton 5 Nov 2025

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Financial Services

BNPL: A game-changer in retail or a hidden credit trap?

Lerato Lamola 5 Nov 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

South Africa inches closer to end-to-end vaccine manufacturing

4 Nov 2025

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Energy

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

3 Nov 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen Pharmacare reaches €25m settlement in mRNA contract dispute

Siyanda Mthethwa 3 Nov 2025

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Law Practice

SCA ruling endorses Calderbank offer: What this means for dispute resolution in SA

Jonathan Barnes and Elan Dekel 31 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

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Law Practice

Revisiting the validity of virtually commissioned affidavits

Dee-dee Mathelela 29 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

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Energy

Nersa opens consultation on Eskom's charge methodology

24 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

BNP Paribas shares tumble after US jury's Sudan verdict

Alun John 21 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Fintech

Absa Bank embraces the future with Ripple's digital asset custody technology

16 Oct 2025

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Energy

AfriForum halts Eskom-Nersa settlement agreement

8 Oct 2025

Source: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Affordable & Social Housing

Eastern Cape families affected by 2023 floods to wait until next year for houses

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 7 Oct 2025

The Land Court has ruled that landowners who wish to apply to the courts for an eviction order must first go through a mediation process. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Landowners must go through mediation before applying for an eviction, court rules

Tania Broughton 7 Oct 2025

Taxation & Regulation

How the two-pot retirement system changes divorce settlements in South Africa

3 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Digital finance shake-up: Binance partners with Franklin Templeton

2 Oct 2025

Source: eThekwini Municipality.

Affordable & Social Housing

Anger over delays at Durban housing project

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 29 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Andy Jury, Mukuru's Group CEO and Tendai Tizirai, Mukuru Head of Expansion.

Financial Services

Mukuru and MoneyGram team up to power fintech-led cross-border payments across Africa

22 Sep 2025

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

Issued by Dachser 16 Sep 2025

Underinsurance in Business Interruption claims: A risk hiding in plain sight

Accounting & Auditing

Underinsurance in Business Interruption claims: A risk hiding in plain sight

Jolene Visser, Issued by SAICA 9 Sep 2025

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Climate Change

Colonialism and climate risk are connected: evidence from Ghana and Senegal

Nick Bernards 9 Sep 2025

A protest outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town in August after the announcement that the Dial-a-Ride service would be cut back. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Health & Social Welfare

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana 8 Sep 2025

Darling Street residents await judgment in eviction case

Affordable & Social Housing

Darling Street residents await judgment in eviction case

4 Sep 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NYDA and NSFAS team up to enhance education access for SA's youth

3 Sep 2025

The science behind fast, secure retail payments

Banking & Finance

The science behind fast, secure retail payments

Rory Bosman 3 Sep 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Key changes to rules regulating class action lawsuits

Jonathan Barnes and Bianca Masterton 3 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

Image credit: Naveen Ketterer on Unsplash

Sustainability

How climate change impacts South African mining water management strategies

4 Sep 2025

Turkish Airlines Business Class: A journey of comfort and culinary delights

Travel

Turkish Airlines Business Class: A journey of comfort and culinary delights

Robin Fredericks 9 Sep 2025

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Youth Innovation Challenge empowers Unisa students to light up Tshwane

26 Aug 2025

Why Q3 is the smartest time to tackle tax debt in South Africa

Taxation & Regulation

Why Q3 is the smartest time to tackle tax debt in South Africa

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 20 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

Minister sets his sights on revamped higher education sector

Higher Education

Minister sets his sights on revamped higher education sector

Nosihle Shelembe 13 Aug 2025

Labour Law & Unions

How NDAs in workplace harassment cases are under global scrutiny

Dhevarsha Ramjettan & Kanyiso Kezile 12 Aug 2025

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Nutrition

25 million people acutely food insecure in Sudan

11 Aug 2025

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Labour Law

Labour Court reminds political parties not to get involved in labour disputes

Rosalind Davey and Mbali Mnyandu 8 Aug 2025

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Banking & Finance

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Inge Oosthuizen 6 Aug 2025

Image source: Getty Images

Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA rules: Only liquidators can act on uncompleted contracts - Pick 'n Pay ordered to return payment

Charlise Finch and Werner Lotter 5 Aug 2025

SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

Funding

SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

5 Aug 2025

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Labour Law

What the proposed Labour Relations amendments mean for executive dismissals

Kenneth Coster, Hassan Mahlawe and Megan Wilkinson 31 Jul 2025