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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

ESG & Sustainability

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

The Western Cape is in the clutches of its second major storm in 2024. Source: Unsplash/Hennie Stander

Construction & Engineering

Western Cape uses #CapeStorm to call for decentralised emergency housing fund

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Image source: Artur Szczybylo –

HR & Management

KZN issues warning on fake job adverts

3 Jul 2024

Solly Malatsi may have no technology or ministerial experience, but will build on a strong policy foundation.

ICT

Malatsi is fourth Minister of Communications in Ramaphosa presidency

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jul 2024

Richfield Newtown hosts first Robotics and Environmental Sustainability Youth Month Commemoration Event

ESG & Sustainability

Richfield Newtown hosts first Robotics and Environmental Sustainability Youth Month Commemoration Event

Issued by Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology 2 Jul 2024

Mbali Hlophe was appointed Gauteng MEC of the social development and agriculture departments in October 2022. Photo from the Gauteng government (fair use).

Marketing & Media

Gauteng government buys newspaper space to praise MEC

Daniel Steyn, Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph 25 Jun 2024

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

Logistics & Transport

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

23 May 2024

VUT celebrates the installation of an esteemed business leader as its chancellor with great optimism

Education

VUT celebrates the installation of an esteemed business leader as its chancellor with great optimism

Dumile Mlambo, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 11 Jun 2024

Source: CHRO. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

Property

George building collapse: 44 remain missing

Katja Hamilton 10 May 2024

Building collapse in George kills one, 22 injured. Source:

Construction & Engineering

At least one fatality in George construction site collapse

Bhargav Acharya and Tannur Anders 6 May 2024

Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

Saitex 2024: Unveiling opportunities through the township economy in SA

Retail

Saitex 2024: Unveiling opportunities through the township economy in SA

29 Apr 2024

The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

Energy & Mining

Western Cape initiative keeps small businesses afloat during power cuts

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

102,680 applications for Grades 1 and 8 for 2025 in the Western Cape

Education

102,680 applications for Grades 1 and 8 for 2025 in the Western Cape

18 Apr 2024

Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

Legal

Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

Tania Broughton 15 Apr 2024

All the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 nominees

Lifestyle

All the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 nominees

9 Apr 2024

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HR & Management

Labour activation programmes to create job opportunities in Gauteng

8 Apr 2024

Many non-profit organisations in Gauteng fear for their future in the face of looming funding cuts by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Photo: Creative Commons Pixabay

ESG & Sustainability

Centre for quadriplegics may have to close if Gauteng funding cuts are implemented

Daniel Steyn 28 Mar 2024

The Limpopo Mirror is published in Louis Trichardt, a town in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. Photo: Anton van Zyl

Marketing & Media

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Nathan Geffen and Anton van Zyl 8 Mar 2024

128 Mpumalanga schools introduce coding, robotics

Education

128 Mpumalanga schools introduce coding, robotics

4 Mar 2024

E-tolls 'will be history' in Gauteng - Premier Lesufi

Logistics & Transport

E-tolls 'will be history' in Gauteng - Premier Lesufi

21 Feb 2024

Department of Higher Education pressing ahead with completion of TUT campus in Giyani

Education

Department of Higher Education pressing ahead with completion of TUT campus in Giyani

13 Feb 2024

Property

Housing project for 500 Dunoon families put on hold

Peter Luhanga 2 Feb 2024

Education department blames transport department for scholar transport fiasco

Education

Education department blames transport department for scholar transport fiasco

Joseph Chirume 24 Jan 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

Agriculture

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

Image source: Leon Swart –

ESG & Sustainability

4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

19 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

"The NHI Bill is going to be introduced and signed into law whether they like it or not" - Ramaphosa

Katja Hamilton 15 Jan 2024

Image source: August de Richelieu from

Education

Could virtual public schools be the answer to capacity issues and budget cuts?

21 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The Health Department has applauded NICD And SAHPRA`s decision to recall contaminated health product - Sterile Lubricating Jelly

Healthcare

Health Department applauds recall of contaminated health product

21 Dec 2023

The Mandela Walk & Run: A successful 10-year commemoration

Lifestyle

The Mandela Walk & Run: A successful 10-year commemoration

Issued by Optimize Agency 12 Dec 2023

Source: Twitter/@alanwinde

Finance

WC govt threatens legal action over public wage shortfall

29 Nov 2023

Collaboration brings prosperity for new transport venture

Logistics & Transport

Collaboration brings prosperity for new transport venture

Issued by Sappi 2 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Industrial property in Paarl that is off-grid, alleviating concerns around load shedding and sporting a low carbon footprint.

Property

Why the Western Cape's industrial property sector is booming

27 Oct 2023

Gauteng youth to benefit from free learner's licence tests

Automotive

Gauteng youth to benefit from free learner's licence tests

24 Oct 2023

Reviving Johannesburg's inner city: A resurgence of history and hope

Property

Reviving Johannesburg's inner city: A resurgence of history and hope

Mercy Maina, Issued by Pareto Limited 23 Oct 2023

Source: ©HONGQI ZHANG via

Tourism & Travel

Western Cape braces for record summer tourism season

23 Oct 2023

KZN teachers march for safety at schools

Education

KZN teachers march for safety at schools

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 17 Oct 2023

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

Agriculture

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

12 Oct 2023

Finance

Gauteng's plans to roll out state-owned bank and pharmaceutical company

29 Sep 2023

Source: Workshop 17.

Property

Big multinational companies are choosing to work in Cape Town, over London or New York

13 Sep 2023

Economic development through collaboration

ESG & Sustainability

Economic development through collaboration

Issued by Sappi 8 Sep 2023

KZN youth-owned businesses to benefit from R90m fund

Entrepreneurship

KZN youth-owned businesses to benefit from R90m fund

6 Sep 2023

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

ESG & Sustainability

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

Issued by Algoa FM 6 Sep 2023

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

Logistics & Transport

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

4 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Property

Johannesburg fire: 73 killed in apartment block reported occupied by homeless

Carien du Plessis and Alexander Winning 31 Aug 2023

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube speaking at the Operation Sukuma Sakhe Cabinet Day. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

KZN Premier references Freedom Charter in housing project unveiling

30 Aug 2023

Source:Alexas_Fotos via

Logistics & Transport

Prasa prioritises full recovery of commuter rail services

28 Aug 2023

Source: The Wilderness Hotel.

Property

Wilderness property market booms despite the gloom

23 Aug 2023

The promise to end unemployment, poverty and inequality in KwaZulu-Natal has been given a boost with the province's revitalised S’thesha Waya Waya initiative | Image:

ESG & Sustainability

S'thesha Waya Waya initiative puts food on the table

22 Aug 2023