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The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through DurbanNokulunga Majola

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

Change is coming to ESG disclosures in SA - what to expectDalit Anstey

Image: Flooding in Cape Town recently -

"New system" is needed to deal with natural disasters in SA

Growing more plants and trees can cut down the heat in Nigerian cities

Olumuyiwa Adegun and Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo 21 Aug 2017

Heavy rain brings some hope for dam levels

Riaan Marais 21 Aug 2017

Greenland: how rapid climate change on world's largest island will affect us all

Greenland: how rapid climate change on world's largest island will affect us all

Kathryn Adamson 21 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

Waste bosses appear over pong

Waste bosses appear over pong

Jeff Wicks 21 Aug 2017

South Africa gives go-ahead to rhino horn auction

South Africa gives go-ahead to rhino horn auction

21 Aug 2017

A scene from our red carpet gallery of the Standard Bank Top Women Awards. for more!

#SBTopWomen Awards: A celebration of women

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa

Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa

18 Aug 2017

Tap shuts on Cape water wastrels

Tap shuts on Cape water wastrels

Dave Chambers 18 Aug 2017

Leopard killer faces charges for shooting predator on reserve

Gareth Wilson 18 Aug 2017

Glenda Grey, president of the South African Medical Research Council. Image ©

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Passionate for science

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Rory Moore, innovation pioneer, Accenture. Image ©

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Mastering digital to soar over the gender gap

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

Pietari Kaapa 18 Aug 2017

Dr Judy Dlamini, executive chairperson, Mbekani Group; Phuti Mahanyele, CEO, Sigma Capital; and Glenda Grey, president of the South African Medical Research Council.

#SBTopWomen: Gender equality by 2030

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Standing together for liberation

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Wildlife and environmental management top priority at Tomjachu Bush Retreat

18 Aug 2017

#WomensMonth: Women need to stand together in driving the gender equality agenda

#WomensMonth: Women need to stand together in driving the gender equality agenda

Sindy Peters 17 Aug 2017

Micro-finance, education reduces women's vulnerability to gender-based violence

Micro-finance, education reduces women's vulnerability to gender-based violence

17 Aug 2017

The Tsomo River supplies Xilinxa Dam and Gcuwa Dam in Mnquma municipality. The dams are dangerously low. Photo: Mbulelo Sisulu

Eastern Cape towns struggle with water rationing

Mbulelo Sisulu 17 Aug 2017

School gets water - out of thin air!

Siyamtanda Capa 17 Aug 2017

2017 BPC Conference reveals its guest speakers

2017 BPC Conference reveals its guest speakers

16 Aug 2017

New study: Pesticides increase extinction risk for bumblebee populations

Mark Brown 16 Aug 2017

Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint

Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint

Martina Doblin 16 Aug 2017

Study finds women in gender-equal countries have better cognitive skills - here's how to understand it

Study finds women in gender-equal countries have better cognitive skills - here's how to understand it

Magdalena Zawisza 16 Aug 2017

#LadiesofLoeries: The Namibian perspective with Chrisna Basson

#LadiesofLoeries: The Namibian perspective with Chrisna Basson

Leigh Andrews 15 Aug 2017

Sgt. Michelle Halpin via

How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

The Clothing Bank exhibition features women leading the journey out of poverty

The Clothing Bank exhibition features women leading the journey out of poverty

15 Aug 2017

Makatleho Selibo is the widow of Mahola Selibo who worked as a team leader at President Steyn mine in Welkom. He worked underground for 33 years. He passed away in 2013 and suffered from tuberculosis and silicosis. He did not receive any compensation from the mines. Photo: Thom Pierce

End in sight for silicosis case?

Pete Lewis/GroundUp 15 Aug 2017

Belvedere Vodka wins gold at international CSR awards

Belvedere Vodka wins gold at international CSR awards

15 Aug 2017

Garden Route women show their mettle

Garden Route women show their mettle

15 Aug 2017

Africa news

Growing more plants and trees can cut down the heat in Nigerian cities

Olumuyiwa Adegun and Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo 21 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa

Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa

18 Aug 2017

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

Pietari Kaapa 18 Aug 2017

More news

Heavy rain brings some hope for dam levels

Riaan Marais 21 Aug 2017

Greenland: how rapid climate change on world's largest island will affect us all

Greenland: how rapid climate change on world's largest island will affect us all

Kathryn Adamson 21 Aug 2017

Waste bosses appear over pong

Waste bosses appear over pong

Jeff Wicks 21 Aug 2017

South Africa gives go-ahead to rhino horn auction

South Africa gives go-ahead to rhino horn auction

21 Aug 2017

A scene from our red carpet gallery of the Standard Bank Top Women Awards. for more!

#SBTopWomen Awards: A celebration of women

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Tap shuts on Cape water wastrels

Tap shuts on Cape water wastrels

Dave Chambers 18 Aug 2017

Leopard killer faces charges for shooting predator on reserve

Gareth Wilson 18 Aug 2017

Glenda Grey, president of the South African Medical Research Council. Image ©

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Passionate for science

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Rory Moore, innovation pioneer, Accenture. Image ©

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Mastering digital to soar over the gender gap

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Dr Judy Dlamini, executive chairperson, Mbekani Group; Phuti Mahanyele, CEO, Sigma Capital; and Glenda Grey, president of the South African Medical Research Council.

#SBTopWomen: Gender equality by 2030

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Standing together for liberation

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Wildlife and environmental management top priority at Tomjachu Bush Retreat

18 Aug 2017

#WomensMonth: Women need to stand together in driving the gender equality agenda

#WomensMonth: Women need to stand together in driving the gender equality agenda

Sindy Peters 17 Aug 2017

Micro-finance, education reduces women's vulnerability to gender-based violence

Micro-finance, education reduces women's vulnerability to gender-based violence

17 Aug 2017

The Tsomo River supplies Xilinxa Dam and Gcuwa Dam in Mnquma municipality. The dams are dangerously low. Photo: Mbulelo Sisulu

Eastern Cape towns struggle with water rationing

Mbulelo Sisulu 17 Aug 2017

School gets water - out of thin air!

Siyamtanda Capa 17 Aug 2017

2017 BPC Conference reveals its guest speakers

2017 BPC Conference reveals its guest speakers

16 Aug 2017

New study: Pesticides increase extinction risk for bumblebee populations

Mark Brown 16 Aug 2017

Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint

Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint

Martina Doblin 16 Aug 2017

Study finds women in gender-equal countries have better cognitive skills - here's how to understand it

Study finds women in gender-equal countries have better cognitive skills - here's how to understand it

Magdalena Zawisza 16 Aug 2017

#LadiesofLoeries: The Namibian perspective with Chrisna Basson

#LadiesofLoeries: The Namibian perspective with Chrisna Basson

Leigh Andrews 15 Aug 2017

Sgt. Michelle Halpin via

How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

The Clothing Bank exhibition features women leading the journey out of poverty

The Clothing Bank exhibition features women leading the journey out of poverty

15 Aug 2017

Makatleho Selibo is the widow of Mahola Selibo who worked as a team leader at President Steyn mine in Welkom. He worked underground for 33 years. He passed away in 2013 and suffered from tuberculosis and silicosis. He did not receive any compensation from the mines. Photo: Thom Pierce

End in sight for silicosis case?

Pete Lewis/GroundUp 15 Aug 2017

Mellony Ramalho, African Bank’s group executive: sales, branch network

#WomensMonth: Investing in women will make a difference

15 Aug 2017

Why title deeds aren't the solution to South Africa's land tenure problem

Why title deeds aren't the solution to South Africa's land tenure problem

Ben Cousins 15 Aug 2017

Dutch artist reveals delicate beauty that can be found in garbage

Dutch artist reveals delicate beauty that can be found in garbage

Emile Uys 15 Aug 2017

Belvedere Vodka wins gold at international CSR awards

Belvedere Vodka wins gold at international CSR awards

15 Aug 2017

Garden Route women show their mettle

Garden Route women show their mettle

15 Aug 2017

Liebmann in action.

#WomensMonth: Become the next global female ad-tech pioneer

Leigh Andrews 14 Aug 2017

Spotong Women In Business Event

Spotong event recognises women entrepreneurs operating in township market

14 Aug 2017

Paballo Nkwe and Danielle Lester, owners of iSelect Wealth

#WomensMonth: Taking on the boys in forex trading

Tivania Moodley 14 Aug 2017

How to save zoos? Focus on education, conservation

How to save zoos? Focus on education, conservation

Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde 14 Aug 2017

Bokoni platinum mine. Picture Atlatsa

Bokoni owners have a duty of care to retrenched workers

14 Aug 2017

Ecotourism camps flourish through impact investment

11 Aug 2017

Forest conservation approaches must recognise the rights of local people

Forest conservation approaches must recognise the rights of local people

Sarobidy Rakotonarivo and Neal Hockley 11 Aug 2017