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People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continuesMatthew Hirsch

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Long weekend for Cape Winelands and Overberg schools

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Leveraging the power of nutrition to drive the potential of young mindsMandy Murphy

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

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Judge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deathsTakudzwa Pongweni

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Western Cape schools shut due to bad weather on 11 July

Image source: Denniz Futalan from

Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safetyBukhobethu Matyeni

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Leveraging the power of nutrition to drive the potential of young minds

By Mandy Murphy 11 Jul 2024

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Judge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

By Takudzwa Pongweni 11 Jul 2024

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

1 Sep 2017

Coca-Cola donates more than $10m for famine relief in Africa Sahel region

31 Aug 2017

Image Source: (Photo: AFP /MUJAHID SAFODIEN)

KZN mayor welcomes probe into missing R200m drought aid

30 Aug 2017

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

Tolullah Oni 29 Aug 2017

South African poverty levels have increased since 2011

South African poverty levels have increased since 2011

23 Aug 2017

New-look topes for 2017 Sunflower Day

New-look topes for 2017 Sunflower Day

22 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 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

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

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

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

3 Aug 2017

#CSIMonth: Utilising CSR to create communities that thrive

#CSIMonth: Utilising CSR to create communities that thrive

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2017

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Mmatšatši Ramawela 31 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Leaving a legacy of good

#CSIMonth: Leaving a legacy of good

Ilse van den Berg 25 Jul 2017

Can tourism alleviate global poverty?

Can tourism alleviate global poverty?

Susanne Becken 24 Jul 2017

All images © Yo Yoga.

#Yochallenge: Bite-size bikram for a good cause

Leigh Andrews 21 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Does your brand walk its CSR talk?

Sindy Peters 21 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Mimi Women seeks to close the gap between women and economic independence

#CSIMonth: Mimi Women seeks to close the gap between women and economic independence

Sindy Peters 19 Jul 2017

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Christopher A. Scott 18 Jul 2017

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa's

The best way South Africans can honour Mandela is by being active citizens

Chris Jones 18 Jul 2017

Nelson Mandela Foundation urges SA to make every day Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela Foundation urges SA to make every day Mandela Day

18 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: How a little can go a long way in helping SA's vulnerable children thrive

#CSIMonth: How a little can go a long way in helping SA's vulnerable children thrive

Sindy Peters 18 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Mouton Foundation celebrates 10 years of community upliftment in Citrusdal

#CSIMonth: Mouton Foundation celebrates 10 years of community upliftment in Citrusdal

Sindy Peters 17 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: CSI is not a nice-to-have, it's a necessity in SA

#CSIMonth: CSI is not a nice-to-have, it's a necessity in SA

Sindy Peters 17 Jul 2017

Ton Rulkens via - Ancuabe district of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique (2011)

New project to transform forest management in Mozambique

12 Jul 2017

L-R: Mercia Mserumule, Edcon executive for CSI & Sustainability; Tina Thiart, director of the 1000 Women Trust; and Phindi Gule, marketing and communications director of Edcon.

#CSIMonth: Orange is the new black at Edgars

Sindy Peters 7 Jul 2017

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Coca-Cola donates more than $10m for famine relief in Africa Sahel region

31 Aug 2017

Image Source: (Photo: AFP /MUJAHID SAFODIEN)

KZN mayor welcomes probe into missing R200m drought aid

30 Aug 2017

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

Tolullah Oni 29 Aug 2017

South African poverty levels have increased since 2011

South African poverty levels have increased since 2011

23 Aug 2017

New-look topes for 2017 Sunflower Day

New-look topes for 2017 Sunflower Day

22 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 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

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

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

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

Mandela Day reaches 146 countries

3 Aug 2017

#CSIMonth: Utilising CSR to create communities that thrive

#CSIMonth: Utilising CSR to create communities that thrive

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2017

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Tourism perhaps the only sector that can help SA break out of the recession cycle

Mmatšatši Ramawela 31 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Leaving a legacy of good

#CSIMonth: Leaving a legacy of good

Ilse van den Berg 25 Jul 2017

Can tourism alleviate global poverty?

Can tourism alleviate global poverty?

Susanne Becken 24 Jul 2017

All images © Yo Yoga.

#Yochallenge: Bite-size bikram for a good cause

Leigh Andrews 21 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Does your brand walk its CSR talk?

Sindy Peters 21 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Mimi Women seeks to close the gap between women and economic independence

#CSIMonth: Mimi Women seeks to close the gap between women and economic independence

Sindy Peters 19 Jul 2017

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Christopher A. Scott 18 Jul 2017

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa's

The best way South Africans can honour Mandela is by being active citizens

Chris Jones 18 Jul 2017

Nelson Mandela Foundation urges SA to make every day Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela Foundation urges SA to make every day Mandela Day

18 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: How a little can go a long way in helping SA's vulnerable children thrive

#CSIMonth: How a little can go a long way in helping SA's vulnerable children thrive

Sindy Peters 18 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Mouton Foundation celebrates 10 years of community upliftment in Citrusdal

#CSIMonth: Mouton Foundation celebrates 10 years of community upliftment in Citrusdal

Sindy Peters 17 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: CSI is not a nice-to-have, it's a necessity in SA

#CSIMonth: CSI is not a nice-to-have, it's a necessity in SA

Sindy Peters 17 Jul 2017

Ton Rulkens via - Ancuabe district of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique (2011)

New project to transform forest management in Mozambique

12 Jul 2017

L-R: Mercia Mserumule, Edcon executive for CSI & Sustainability; Tina Thiart, director of the 1000 Women Trust; and Phindi Gule, marketing and communications director of Edcon.

#CSIMonth: Orange is the new black at Edgars

Sindy Peters 7 Jul 2017

Five tips to making a real impact this Mandela Day

Five tips to making a real impact this Mandela Day

Joanne van der Walt 6 Jul 2017

Nkosikhona Uzzi Mpungose, Kwandile Skhosana and Paris Makaringe. Images supplied.

Activators on Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans list

4 Jul 2017

Amore Paulsen in the Laastedrif library

Ceres grower a leader in transformation

30 Jun 2017

Legacy of trailblazing

Kristy Jooste 29 Jun 2017

How-to guide on community-based HIV programmes launched

How-to guide on community-based HIV programmes launched

26 Jun 2017

Yes, microlending reduces extreme poverty

Yes, microlending reduces extreme poverty

Quanda Zhang 26 Jun 2017

Drought and jobless, hopeless youth, fertile grounds for extremism

Drought and jobless, hopeless youth, fertile grounds for extremism

26 Jun 2017

Now more than ever, NGOs must be embraced

Now more than ever, NGOs must be embraced

Therina Wentzel 22 Jun 2017

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Grand Prix-winning 'Care Counts'.

#CannesLions2017: Creative Data winners!

20 Jun 2017

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

15 Jun 2017