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Source: Supplied. Waterkloof Ridge – this exclusive home is on the market for R14,750m.

Property

South Africa's top ambassadorial homes: inside Waterkloof and Bishopscourt

9 Oct 2025

#Loeries2025: Leaders talk love, AI and authenticity

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025: Leaders talk love, AI and authenticity

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Oct 2025

Paul Dunne — Minerals Council South Africa president and Northam CEO — delivered a keynote address at the 2025 Joburg Indaba in Sandton. Image supplied.

Mining

#JoburgIndaba: Can mining growth and transformation co-exist in South Africa?

Maroefah Smith 9 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Property

Canopy by Hilton and Thrive projects propel Growthpoint to Sapoa glory

8 Oct 2025

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Mining

South Africa’s mining input cost index stays at “historic lows”

6 Oct 2025

A sample of platinum (Pt) is displayed at the Laboratory of Physics and Material studies (LPEM) in Paris, France, June 23, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Mining

Tharisa plans $547m underground platinum mining project

3 Oct 2025

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Mining

How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

Martin Fernandes 17 Sep 2025

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Mining

Anglo American and Codelco plan $5bn copper production boost

16 Sep 2025

Phakamani’s billion-rand impact: The women behind the numbers

Energy

Phakamani’s billion-rand impact: The women behind the numbers

Issued by Phakamani Impact Capita 15 Sep 2025

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Healthcare

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Issued by Platinum Health 4 Sep 2025

Converse OOH campaign: “Dear Tapz, We left You a spot.”

OOH

Converse OOH campaign: “Dear Tapz, We left You a spot.”

3 Sep 2025

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Mining

Despite rally, platinum prices insufficient for mining sustainability

1 Sep 2025

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Health & Safety

Sentinel AI rolls out AI dust monitoring across South African mineral belt

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Valterra Platinum plans to go underground in 2026

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2025

Groot Phesantekraal View opening brings excitement to Cape Town’s northern suburbs

Retail & Hospitality Property

Groot Phesantekraal View opening brings excitement to Cape Town’s northern suburbs

Issued by Catchwords 28 Aug 2025

DFA, Ciena trial 1.6Tbps fibre transmission in Gauteng

Telecoms & Networks

DFA, Ciena trial 1.6Tbps fibre transmission in Gauteng

27 Aug 2025

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: How a Limpopo upbringing armed Erica Bopape for Absa's corporate world

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Aug 2025

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Technology

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Tobie van Schalkwyk 25 Aug 2025

Meet 7 female entrepreneurs who are building a better South Africa

SMEs

Meet 7 female entrepreneurs who are building a better South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 21 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

DFA revamps Gauteng fibre network in R800m upgrade push

Telecoms & Networks

DFA revamps Gauteng fibre network in R800m upgrade push

11 Aug 2025

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Mining

NWU Enterprises, Prisma join forces to bridge mining skills gap

11 Aug 2025

August unspooled: new visions on the big screen

Film

August unspooled: new visions on the big screen

Daniel Dercksen 28 Jul 2025

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Tourism

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

24 Jul 2025

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Regulatory

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Charlene Louw 23 Jul 2025

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Climate Change

Kenya harnesses geothermal power to capture carbon from the air

Jefferson Kahinju and Hereward Holland 22 Jul 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Sedna Africa to modernise Beira Port connectivity

10 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Adv. Hendrik Terblanche, Managing Director of Legricon Legal Risk and Compliance Consultants.

Construction & Engineering

The battle of clarity: Construction safety regulations fall short, say industry experts

3 Jul 2025

The star-studded Showmax ad also features Grammy winner Tyla (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Showmax says dare to believe

4 Jul 2025

From ambition to academia: Second DBA cohort marks a milestone for Regent Business School

Higher Education

From ambition to academia: Second DBA cohort marks a milestone for Regent Business School

Issued by Regent Business School 30 Jun 2025

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Mining

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Issued by ITP Communications 30 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. After years of back-and-forth, the City of Cape Town has approved 150 Buiten.

Property Development

Landmark decision in Cape Town as 150 Buitengracht project approved

24 Jun 2025

Harmony Gold has lost an appeal against a ruling by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in the Labour Court. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Harmony Gold to pay R100k in damages for k-word incident

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 19 Jun 2025

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Criminal Law

Over 1,700 suspects nabbed in Vala Umgodi operations

13 Jun 2025

Source: Dubai International Airport

Travel

How Dubai is redefining the future of air travel — from mega airports to sustainable skies

Robin Fredericks 9 Jun 2025

Source: © Orion Minerals Orion Minerals’ flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) in the Northern Cape, is becoming a next-generation copper and zinc producer

Mining

Mantashe hopeful for Orion Minerals’ flagship PCZM's future

2 Jun 2025

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Launches & Reviews

Smart, Capable, Connected: The 2023 Ford Ranger XLT delivers power, tech, and versatility

Katja Hamilton 16 May 2025

GalxBoy opens flagship store in Sandton

Retailers

GalxBoy opens flagship store in Sandton

14 May 2025

The showcase was at Castle of Good Hope. Source: Supplied.

Promotions & Activations

#BehindtheCampaign: Inside Puma Mostro's iconic return at Cape Town's Castle of Good Hope

9 May 2025

Park Village Auctions and Auction IT have issued a Request For Offers for Botswana’s Mupane Gold Mine, currently in liquidation (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Botswana’s Mupane Gold Mine to be sold

6 May 2025

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Film

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Daniel Dercksen 30 Apr 2025

Empower teams, elevate leaders, and redefine culture – what’s still to come in 2025

Employee Wellness

Empower teams, elevate leaders, and redefine culture – what’s still to come in 2025

Issued by Happy Sandpit 25 Apr 2025

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Markets & Investment

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

24 Apr 2025

Source: © Mail & Guardian Paste technology can reduce the risk of particle segregation, improve the stability of deposited tailings and eliminate the pond on top of tailings deposits and potentially lower overall costs

Science & Engineering

Using proven approaches to rehabilitate legacy mines

Shameer Hareeparsad 17 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Marle Hooman

Infrastructure & Utilities

From mining to metros: How ventilation technology is advancing South Africa's tunnels

Marle Hooman 8 Apr 2025

Branding

UnderGround Soccer (UGS): An exclusive opportunity for brand partnership

Issued by Motherland OMNi 1 Apr 2025

Source: © The Assay Roof bolters are one of the key interventions behind the 96% reduction in FOG-related fatalities over the past 31 years

Health & Safety

Action Plan Day of Learning critival to eliminate Falls of Ground

31 Mar 2025