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A cleaned African Penguin swimming at Sanccob's Rietvlei centre in 2018. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Latest science confirms plummeting penguin population

John Yeld 1 day

Aubrain Lyavuka attended FAO and UNIDO’s OYA programme that trains African youth for jobs in agriculture. He is now seeing great results and growing his fish farm in Ndola, Zambia. ©FAO/Filip Forti

Agriculture

Aquaculture training sparks career change for Zambian farmer

12 Jul 2024

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HR & Management

What impact does remote work have on our social lives?

5 Jun 2024

Integrated transport: Why it matters and how it can be achieved

Logistics & Transport

Integrated transport: Why it matters and how it can be achieved

Bongani Mthombeni 4 Jun 2024

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

HR & Management

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Kate Collier 23 May 2024

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Agriculture

Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

Chicks of broiler chicken are seen at Gruisfontein farm in Lichtenburg in the North West province, South Africa, 19 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Agriculture

Top poultry producer flags bird flu risk amid vaccine delays

Nelson Banya 21 May 2024

Agriculture

Vigilance in containing FMD critical for red meat export growth

Paul Makube 10 May 2024

The crucial role of financial management in farming success

Agriculture

The crucial role of financial management in farming success

7 May 2024

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

John Yeld 24 Apr 2024

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

Agriculture

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

23 Apr 2024

Penguin chicks wait to be fed at South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds rehabilitation centre, where the centre has been incubating over 200 eggs of the endangered African penguin that were rescued from two penguin colonies, since the start of the year and they are soliciting donations by inviting people to "adopt an egg", in Cape Town, South Africa, 27 March 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander

ESG & Sustainability

'Adopt a penguin egg' Easter campaign helps endangered African birds

Shafiek Tassiem and Tim Cocks 2 Apr 2024

African penguins, photographed here in Simon’s Town, could be extinct as soon as 2035, according to BirdLife South Africa and Sanccob (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Photos: Dan Callister

ESG & Sustainability

Minister’s plan could wipe out African penguins, say scientists

John Yeld 25 Mar 2024

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

Retail

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

29 Feb 2024

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Retail

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Graham Bradford 27 Feb 2024

Automation, efficiency and accuracy for SA retailers. It’s time for ReconAssist

Retail

Automation, efficiency and accuracy for SA retailers. It’s time for ReconAssist

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 26 Feb 2024

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Agriculture

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Sebastian Schornack 12 Feb 2024

Pick n Pay's latest reusable bag initiative aids whale conservation

Retail

Pick n Pay's latest reusable bag initiative aids whale conservation

8 Feb 2024

Healthcare

Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria: here’s how

Tiaan de Jager and Taneshka Kruger 5 Feb 2024

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

Agriculture

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

29 Jan 2024

Dricus du Plessis’ title win was a show of calm ingenuity during his biggest moment

Lifestyle

Dricus du Plessis’ title win was a show of calm ingenuity during his biggest moment

Keanan Hemmonsbey 22 Jan 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

Legal

#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Agriculture

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023

The green area is where Searcher Geodata will do its seismic survey in 2024. Map from consultant’s environmental assessment report

ESG & Sustainability

Australian company to start seismic survey off West Coast in January

Steve Kretzmann 7 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Agriculture

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

Property

#GBCSA2023: Driving residential green certification in 2024

Katja Hamilton 21 Nov 2023

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Agriculture

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Nelson Banya 20 Nov 2023

Fostering African unicorns: The crucial role of the enterprise-startup alliance

Entrepreneurship

Fostering African unicorns: The crucial role of the enterprise-startup alliance

8 Nov 2023

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Automotive

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Laura Lander, Grazia Todeschini 8 Nov 2023

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

Agriculture

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

18 Oct 2023

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

9 Oct 2023

The battle against misinformation and disinformation: Unveiling our role in spreading and the importance of accurate information

Education

The battle against misinformation and disinformation: Unveiling our role in spreading and the importance of accurate information

Issued by Cornerstone Institute 10 Jul 2023

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

ESG & Sustainability

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Issued by Propelair SA 5 Sep 2023

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

HR & Management

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Agriculture

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Barath Raghavan and Michael Kantar 8 Aug 2023

Make your bedroom your paradise with Eden Sleep

Retail

Make your bedroom your paradise with Eden Sleep

Issued by Eden Sleep 24 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.A boy covers his face from smoke as a health worker fumigates against mosquitoes in a residential area, as Sri Lanka tries to curb dengue fever across the island in Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 July, 2023.

Healthcare

WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs

Emma Farge 21 Jul 2023

Load shedding hampering efficiency, effectiveness of waste management sector

Construction & Engineering

Load shedding hampering efficiency, effectiveness of waste management sector

21 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

Agriculture

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Top current home decor and design trends in the luxury market

Property

Top current home decor and design trends in the luxury market

4 Jul 2023

Application resilience made easy with Azure

ICT

Application resilience made easy with Azure

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 27 Jun 2023

Client training addresses skills gaps and can even help build new business units

Marketing & Media

Client training addresses skills gaps and can even help build new business units

Issued by Incubeta 27 Jun 2023

ESG & Sustainability

Water Saving Week 2023

Issued by Propelair SA 15 May 2023

ESG & Sustainability

Earth Day 2023

Issued by Propelair SA 22 Apr 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Agriculture

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Bad habits that can damage your teeth

Healthcare

Bad habits that can damage your teeth

Issued by Intercare 1 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Vitality Health International teams up with Goodbye Malaria to save lives

25 Apr 2023

De Hoop Reserve - a must-visit destination for nature lovers

Lifestyle

De Hoop Reserve - a must-visit destination for nature lovers

Robin Fredericks 5 Oct 2023

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HR & Management

Productivity faces decline as young workers threaten to 'act their wage'

16 Mar 2023