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Source: Reuters.

Construction & Engineering

Johannesburg, other municipalities face funding freeze over high spending

Kopano Gumbi 8 Jul 2026

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

Direct Marketing

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 11 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Treasury to recover billions owed to municipalities

22 May 2026

The most expensive lie in marketing

OOH

The most expensive lie in marketing

Dustin Martin, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 21 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

52 firms blacklisted in SA procurement crackdown

2 Apr 2026

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Budget 2026: Any surprises — or more of the same?

17 Feb 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

State of the Nation in the shadow of the water tanker

Ferial Haffajee and Victoria O'Regan 12 Feb 2026

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Artificial Intelligence

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Gabriel (Stephan) Myburg, Issued by Offernet 4 Dec 2025

The 7 most common domain name scams to look out for

Cybersecurity

The 7 most common domain name scams to look out for

Issued by Domains.co.za 3 Dec 2025

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

ESG

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

Craig Smith, Issued by WWF South Africa 21 Nov 2025

Image credit: Earthshot Prize

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Lagos Fashion Week wins the 2025 Earthshot Prize

6 Nov 2025

How FMs can avoid restroom greenwashing: 10 red flags

Facilities & Property Management

How FMs can avoid restroom greenwashing: 10 red flags

Issued by Propelair SA 4 Nov 2025

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 14 Oct 2025

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

Energy

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 26 Sep 2025

Source: © VML Parusha Partab, chief strategy officer, VML South Africa says leading with empathy – not noise – is how brands can get the balance right between grounded messaging and standout creativity

Trends

#BizTrends2025 | VML's Parusha Partab: Empathy in a surreal world and other trends

Parusha Partab 11 Sep 2025

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Energy

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 12 Sep 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Designers Hugo Dumas and Carla Zhang bring fresh solutions to fashion’s growing waste problem

9 Sep 2025

Power Plastics leads the cold chain shift: Sustainable thermal liners

Design & Manufacturing

Power Plastics leads the cold chain shift: Sustainable thermal liners

Issued by PowerPlastics 13 Aug 2025

Source: City of Joburg. City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero.

Accounting & Auditing

Treasury funding at risk as Morero faces mounting pressure over Joburg finances

5 Aug 2025

A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jun 2025

Andrew Trench has passed away. Source: LinkedIn.

Media

Remembering a formidable journalist and editor, Andrew Trench

4 Jun 2025

Construction & Engineering

Infrastructure is the lifeline of SA's GNU

Emeka Umeche 7 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Assurance Masterclass series, in partnership with Media Marketing Compliance (MMC), continues its four-part masterclass series with a deep dive into programmatic media, exposing inefficiencies and shedding light on the challenges and solutions facing advertisers today

Marketing & Media

IAS Media Assurance Masterclass Series spotlights Programmatic Media

24 Apr 2025

CETA chief executive Malusi Shezi dismisses corruption allegations as smear campaign

Higher Education

CETA chief executive Malusi Shezi dismisses corruption allegations as smear campaign

Issued by K and K Media 22 Apr 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Leveraging technology: A new hope for South African municipalities drowning in debt

9 Apr 2025

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Design

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Issued by DY/DX 19 Feb 2025

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Design

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Issued by DY/DX 27 Jan 2025

Harnessing technology for a circular economy: DY/DX innovates to transform packageless retail

Design

Harnessing technology for a circular economy: DY/DX innovates to transform packageless retail

Issued by DY/DX 28 Jun 2024

Rethinking CSI to meet the collaboration imperative

CSI & Philanthropy

Rethinking CSI to meet the collaboration imperative

Issued by Trialogue 24 Mar 2025

Image source: Harry Cunningham from

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Taxation & Regulation

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Image: Archived

Corporate & Commercial Law

Dept seeks declaratory order for irregular tender for Driving Licence Card Machine

7 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

VAT increase versus spending cuts: South Africa’s budget dilemma explained

28 Feb 2025

Running your business on a budget?

Entrepreneurship

Running your business on a budget?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Feb 2025

Advertising

Controversy erupts over R28m spent on NHI marketing

24 Feb 2025

How entrepreneurs can cut costs without compromising quality

SMEs

How entrepreneurs can cut costs without compromising quality

21 Feb 2025

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Logistics & Transport

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Mark Evans 17 Feb 2025

Foundations that can carry the load – is the GNU laying the right foundations?

Economy

Foundations that can carry the load – is the GNU laying the right foundations?

Nomvula Masehla, Issued by SAICA 13 Feb 2025

Coaches on conscious consumerism during the holiday season

Retail

Coaches on conscious consumerism during the holiday season

Issued by SACAP 6 Dec 2024

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Criminal Law

Sasria, Venda University of Technology and Gauteng Health face SIU probes

12 Nov 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a visit to China and busied himself with the fight against corruption.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Ramaphosa gives SIU license to investigate Transnet corruption

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

Image source: Karolina Grabowska from

Competition Law

Covid PPE supplier must face the music, court rules

Tania Broughton 7 Aug 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

MTN loses Special Tribunal application

2 Aug 2024

In 2021 GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela Bay

Liezl Human 16 Jul 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Naked Insurance takes wait loss seriously in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Naked Insurance takes wait loss seriously in new ad

Brendan Seery 26 Jun 2024

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

Fishing

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

11 Jun 2024

Image source: Leon Swart –

Corporate & Commercial Law

SAP ordered to pay SIU half a billion rand over 'invalid' Eskom contracts

25 Mar 2024