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Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Angela van der Berg 9 hours

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

Food, Water & Energy Security

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

Maroefah Smith 23 Jun 2025

Image credit: Bhautik Patel on Unsplash

CSI & Philanthropy

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation joins the Climate Philanthropy Pledge

23 Jun 2025

Source: Theewaterskloof Municipality. Theewaterskloof Dam.

Infrastructure & Utilities

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

17 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Image source: Emiliano Arano from

Climate Change

A hot and troubled world of work: How South Africa’s bold new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition

Debbie Collier 29 Jan 2025

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

Film

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

6 Dec 2024

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

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Property

Green Building Convention targets Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow

16 Oct 2024

The business case for ESG in hard times

ESG & Sustainability

The business case for ESG in hard times

Kristina Gubic, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 20 Sep 2024

Activists picket outside the High Court in Gqeberha in 2022 against seismic surveys off the Wild Coast. Archive photo: Joseph Chirume / GroundUp

Environmental Law

Wild Coast: Constitutional Court says no to Shell appeal bid

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

Africa Textile Talks 2024 lineup announced

Exhibitions & Events

Africa Textile Talks 2024 lineup announced

24 Jul 2024

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrated a court victory outside the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court asked to stop Shell’s seismic tests once and for all

Tania Broughton 2 Jul 2024

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Environment & Natural Resources

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Kemunto Ogutu, Issued by Roving Reporters 31 May 2024

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

Environment & Natural Resources

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

Challenging to achieve Ask Afrika Icon Brands status in the FMCG industry

FMCG

Challenging to achieve Ask Afrika Icon Brands status in the FMCG industry

Issued by Ask Afrika 18 Mar 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Agriculture

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

SAICA hosts inaugural Climate Change Conference

Accounting & Auditing

SAICA hosts inaugural Climate Change Conference

Issued by SAICA 5 Dec 2023

Social workers are key change makers in SA

Higher Education

Social workers are key change makers in SA

Issued by SACAP 7 Sep 2023

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Trends

6 trends shaping the future of work

Phumza Capa De Bruin 24 May 2023

Why SA needs community-based approaches to mental healthcare

Higher Education

Why SA needs community-based approaches to mental healthcare

Issued by SACAP 20 Sep 2022

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Environment & Natural Resources

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Synda Obaji 7 Sep 2022

5 South African recipients announced as part of the third Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Media

5 South African recipients announced as part of the third Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Issued by Irvine Partners 1 Aug 2022

Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Judge blocks mine expansion

Tania Broughton 6 May 2022

Image supplied: The Cleansing will happen at the Durban Botanic Gardens

Events

Flatfoot Dance Company presents The Cleansing

31 Mar 2022

Sacap announces 2022 subsidy for Bachelor of Social Work degree

Higher Education

Sacap announces 2022 subsidy for Bachelor of Social Work degree

Issued by SACAP 18 Feb 2022

Social Work is an in-demand 21st century career

Higher Education

Social Work is an in-demand 21st century career

Issued by SACAP 18 Jan 2022

Education is key in mobilising SA youth on climate change challenges

Climate Change

Education is key in mobilising SA youth on climate change challenges

Nkokheli Mankayi 20 Dec 2021

Sacap head of faculty, Dr Poppy Masinga appointed as new Asaswei president

Higher Education

Sacap head of faculty, Dr Poppy Masinga appointed as new Asaswei president

Issued by SACAP 8 Dec 2021

270,000 sign petition to stop Shell's seismic surveys on the Wild Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

270,000 sign petition to stop Shell's seismic surveys on the Wild Coast

25 Nov 2021

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Energy

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Alexander Winning 18 Nov 2021

How mining erodes the rights of women

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How mining erodes the rights of women

Tatenda Muponde 11 Oct 2021

NPO coalition calls on government to abandon plans for new coal-fired power, threatens legal action

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

NPO coalition calls on government to abandon plans for new coal-fired power, threatens legal action

27 Sep 2021

New visions of social work advocating for environmental justice

Skills Training

New visions of social work advocating for environmental justice

Issued by SACAP 4 May 2021

Levi's Buy Better, Wear Longer

Advertising

Levi's Buy Better, Wear Longer

Issued by dotGOOD 20 Apr 2021

The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied

Mining

Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Christabel Ligami 31 Dec 2020

Ghana's Ezekiel Chibeze wins top award honouring grassroots environmental activists

Climate Change

Ghana's Ezekiel Chibeze wins top award honouring grassroots environmental activists

3 Dec 2020

How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the Covid-19 pandemic

MICE

How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the Covid-19 pandemic

Caleb Wellum, Anne Pasek and Emily Roehl 18 Nov 2020

Much of the West Coast between Elands Bay in the south and Alexander Bay in the north is, or has already been, the target of mining operations. Photos: John Yeld

Mining

Court challenge to West Coast beach mining

John Yeld 13 Nov 2020

We mapped green spaces in South Africa and found a legacy of apartheid

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

We mapped green spaces in South Africa and found a legacy of apartheid

Zander Venter 31 Jul 2020

Youth are not the future. They are the now

Youth Month

Youth are not the future. They are the now

Amy Pieterse, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 15 Jun 2020

Minerals and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe

Nuclear Power

Environmentalist groups reminds minister of nuclear procurement procedures

11 Jun 2020

The Constitutional Court has denied Athi-Africa Ventures leave to appeal against a judgment blocking its plan to mine coal in a protected area in Mpumalanga. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mining

Constitutional Court rejects coal mining company's attempt to appeal

John Yeld 20 Nov 2019

Upward trajectory towards environmental sustainability

Environment & Natural Resources

Upward trajectory towards environmental sustainability

Justine Sweet 29 Oct 2019

Part of the current mineral sands extraction by the Tormin mine on the West Coast. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

State approves Tormin's massive West Coast mining expansion

John Yeld 15 Jul 2019

New study: Birds prefer to live in luxury than in poor areas

Environment & Natural Resources

New study: Birds prefer to live in luxury than in poor areas

11 Jun 2019

Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards

7 Feb 2019