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Affordable & Social Housing

Building affordable cities, not cheaper homes

1 hour

Warning over spaza shop by-law compliance

Regulatory

Warning over spaza shop by-law compliance

7 Jul 2026

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Mixed-Use Property

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Issued by IGrow Wealth 3 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Property Development

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

5 Jun 2026

How technology is reshaping the modern office for a smarter future

Proptech

How technology is reshaping the modern office for a smarter future

Issued by Trend Group 28 May 2026

Why neuro-inclusive workplaces are becoming the new standard

Office Property

Why neuro-inclusive workplaces are becoming the new standard

Candice Buker, Issued by Trend Group 5 May 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

More than 40% of Capetonians face severe air pollution health risks

21 Apr 2026

Source: Peter Luhanga/GroundUp. An aerial view of Khayalam informal settlement in Khayelitsha beside the N2.

Affordable & Social Housing

What Cape Town is spending on homes, roads and the N2 wall

GroundUp Staff and Peter Luhanga 25 Mar 2026

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Mining

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Shamiso Chideme and Richard Pfaff 2 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 5 Jan 2026

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Retail & Hospitality Property

New Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre in Waterfall redefines modern retail

4 Nov 2025

South Africa’s ‘blue gold’: Ocean economy set to fuel jobs and growth

Fishing

South Africa’s ‘blue gold’: Ocean economy set to fuel jobs and growth

21 Oct 2025

Otters’ Creek Junior School teacher Ayesha Galant presents a lesson. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Zoning problem forces Cape Town school to close

20 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

23 Sep 2025

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

Technology

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

9 Sep 2025

Inside the V&A Waterfront's data-driven retail revolution

Retailers

Inside the V&A Waterfront's data-driven retail revolution

28 Aug 2025

Source: Balwin Properties. Mooikloof Mega City was by president Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, and is one of 62 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) gazetted in 2020.

Infrastructure & Utilities

How Mooikloof Mega City is fuelling the future of Tshwane's infrastructure

6 Aug 2025

City of Cape Town adopts Biodiversity Spatial Plan, maps priority areas

Environment & Natural Resources

City of Cape Town adopts Biodiversity Spatial Plan, maps priority areas

7 Aug 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Explainer: affordable housing in Cape Town

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 8 Jul 2025

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Climate Change

Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

DEI

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

Senamile Zungu and Leigh Andrews, Issued by Kantar 24 Apr 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Land & Property Law

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

The Tafelberg school site in 2016. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Concourt judgment on Tafelberg could change future of social housing

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

Environment & Natural Resources

W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

18 Feb 2025

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Events & Conferencing

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Issued by Topco Media 8 Mar 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Parliament passes key Bills

7 Dec 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Sustainable Development

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

Image source: Alfo Medeiros from

Environment & Natural Resources

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

Reinvigorating property development in SA through the right legislation

Residential Property

Reinvigorating property development in SA through the right legislation

Kagiso Mahlangu 19 Jul 2023

Source: © Cape Talk The Constitutional Court has confirmed the January 2022 Western Cape High Court ruling on the illegality of the Overbeek Building outdoor advertising billboards

OOH

Constitutional Court confirms 2022 ruling for Overbeek Signs to take down OOH billboard

Danette Breitenbach 28 Jun 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Work underway to fight wildlife crime

19 May 2023

First glimpse of plans for Cape Town's Salt River and Woodstock

Affordable & Social Housing

First glimpse of plans for Cape Town's Salt River and Woodstock

Matthew Hirsch 16 May 2023

Need for broader collaboration with all stakeholders in land reform - Vumelana Advisory Fund

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Need for broader collaboration with all stakeholders in land reform - Vumelana Advisory Fund

11 May 2023

Net-zero vehicles and efficient transport key to decarbonising sector by 2050

Transport

Net-zero vehicles and efficient transport key to decarbonising sector by 2050

4 Apr 2023

Costa Titch: The rising White South African rap star who embraced Black hip-hop culture

Lifestyle

Costa Titch: The rising White South African rap star who embraced Black hip-hop culture

Sanya Osha 14 Mar 2023

Cape Town's notorious unfinished freeway finally gives way to Foreshore development

Property Development

Cape Town's notorious unfinished freeway finally gives way to Foreshore development

Steve Kretzmann 9 Mar 2023

Social housing in South Africa is in trouble - here's why

Affordable & Social Housing

Social housing in South Africa is in trouble - here's why

Maxwell Roeland 10 Feb 2023

Trends defining mobility in our cities

Logistics & Transport

Trends defining mobility in our cities

Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar 14 Feb 2023

Innovative double-storey housing project for Khayelitsha

Affordable & Social Housing

Innovative double-storey housing project for Khayelitsha

Marecia Damons 21 Nov 2022

Unlocking your property's potential zoning value

Markets & Investment

Unlocking your property's potential zoning value

21 Sep 2022

Beyond zama zamas - an alternative future for the Gauteng mining belt

Mining

Beyond zama zamas - an alternative future for the Gauteng mining belt

Reinier Minny 25 Aug 2022

Is it the end of the road for private medical aids?

Medical Aid

Is it the end of the road for private medical aids?

Katja Hamilton 7 Jul 2022

New €6.7m Southern Africa biodiversity knowledge-building project commences

Environment & Natural Resources

New €6.7m Southern Africa biodiversity knowledge-building project commences

1 Jun 2022

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

Architecture & Design

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

Sylvia Croese and Philip Harrison 4 May 2022

Cape Town residents can visit any nature reserve for free this Friday

Tourism

Cape Town residents can visit any nature reserve for free this Friday

20 Apr 2022

PMG in Africa: Evolving OOH in a time of growth

OOH

PMG in Africa: Evolving OOH in a time of growth

Jacques du Preez, Issued by Provantage 20 Apr 2022

#BizTrends2022: Economic and business trends to focus on rural, township transformation

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Economic and business trends to focus on rural, township transformation

Herbert Seabelo Theledi 10 Mar 2022

Source: © Provantege Financial services giant Old Mutual's massive building wrap on a strategic OOH site in the heart of the capital city of Accra, Ghana

OOH

Unlocking the potential of Out of Home in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 9 Feb 2022

City of Cape Town launches youth-led environmental awareness initiative

Environment & Natural Resources

City of Cape Town launches youth-led environmental awareness initiative

1 Feb 2022