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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

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Digital

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Vuyo Mazabane, Issued by AfriGIS 3 Sep 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's new water plant secures future supply for 2.4 million people

11 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Proven performance drives investor demand in Pietermaritzburg’s Hesketh Estate

8 Jul 2025

Image credit: Dominik Vanyi on Unsplash

Mining

Global mining revenue drops 3% in 2024 — PwC reports

26 Jun 2025

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

Agriculture

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

11 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Pietermaritzburg's housing boom: Meet Cooper, Hesketh Estate's latest phase launching soon

27 May 2025

AfriGIS launches 'Resolve Water' - A game-changing digital platform to help navigate Africa’s water and climate future

Climate Change

AfriGIS launches 'Resolve Water' - A game-changing digital platform to help navigate Africa’s water and climate future

Issued by AfriGIS 15 May 2025

Source: Theewaterskloof Municipality. Theewaterskloof Dam.

Infrastructure & Utilities

"Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised"

17 Apr 2025

Healthcare

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases

Francisca Mutap 24 Apr 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

Finance

Is South Africa ready for strategic tax reforms and infrastructure overhaul?

7 Apr 2025

South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 21 Feb 2025

AEL provides a unique solution for students left without confirmed university placement

Higher Education

AEL provides a unique solution for students left without confirmed university placement

Issued by Stone 29 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Yael Geffen, chief executive officer of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The suburban renaissance

Yael Geffen 22 Jan 2025

Property

From rental shifts to AI innovations: The evolving landscape of South Africa's property sector

Waldo Marcus 9 Jan 2025

World Bank report highlights critical early education crisis in South Africa

Education

World Bank report highlights critical early education crisis in South Africa

Nadia Lubowski 26 Nov 2024

10 Marketing trends for 2025

Marketing

10 Marketing trends for 2025

Issued by Kantar 20 Nov 2024

Medshield answers all your questions about arthritis

Orthopaedics

Medshield answers all your questions about arthritis

Issued by Stone 19 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Stefan Botha, director of Rainmaker Marketing.

Property

With rapid growth, Stellenbosch emerges as a hub for estate and precinct developments

25 Oct 2024

Property

Steady population shift to areas around cities

23 Oct 2024

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Economy

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Sep 2024

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Food Security

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Issued by Trialogue 2 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

R1.2bn lifestyle residential oasis Sibaya launches with 30% sales success

2 Aug 2024

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Food, Water & Energy Security

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Issued by JNPR 23 Jul 2024

Student Accommodation

Just Property: Exploring profitable student housing investments in Gqeberha and George

22 Jul 2024

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

Energy

Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supply

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of the new Cape Town Collective.

Property

Despite political uncertainty, Cape Town's office rental market thrives

25 Jun 2024

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

Fishing

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

10 Jun 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Sustainable Development

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

Agriculture

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

3 Apr 2024

Source: Investopedia.

Financial Services

BlackRock: 5 global megatrends shaping European investor interest

27 Mar 2024

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

Retail

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

20 Mar 2024

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

Packaging

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

29 Feb 2024

Thousands of unplaced high school learners in the Western Cape

Primary & Secondary Education

Thousands of unplaced high school learners in the Western Cape

Ella Morrison, Kimberly Mutandiro, Joseph Bracken 24 Jan 2024

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Energy

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Nadja Haakansson 1 Dec 2023

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

Issued by Propelair SA 1 Dec 2023

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Education

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 24 Nov 2023

Source: Yael Geffen, chief executive officer and a shareholder of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The shifting landscape of cities

Yael Geffen 8 Jan 2024

Consumers encouraged to embrace frozen seafood due to affordability, longer shelf life

FMCG

Consumers encouraged to embrace frozen seafood due to affordability, longer shelf life

15 Nov 2023

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Food, Water & Energy Security

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Mtchera Chirwa 25 Oct 2023

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

Agriculture

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

13 Dec 2023

Teacher supply and demand by 2030: Securing SA's future

Education

Teacher supply and demand by 2030: Securing SA's future

Angie Motshekga 17 Oct 2023

Image source: Julia Volk from

Food, Water & Energy Security

Science must be at the centre of water policy formulations

20 Sep 2023

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Sustainable Development

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli and Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi 7 Aug 2023