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Investing in employee well-being boosts productivity and morale

Employee Wellness

Investing in employee well-being boosts productivity and morale

Fifi Sali 23 hours

SA's red meat industry sets sights on 2030 success with new strategy

Agro-processing

SA's red meat industry sets sights on 2030 success with new strategy

1 day

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

10 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Marle Hooman

Infrastructure & Utilities

From mining to metros: How ventilation technology is advancing South Africa's tunnels

Marle Hooman 8 Apr 2025

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

SMEs

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

4 Apr 2025

Source: © The Assay Roof bolters are one of the key interventions behind the 96% reduction in FOG-related fatalities over the past 31 years

Health & Safety

Action Plan Day of Learning critival to eliminate Falls of Ground

31 Mar 2025

Beyond the disclaimer sign: mitigating slip-and-fall liability in public spaces

Health & Safety

Beyond the disclaimer sign: mitigating slip-and-fall liability in public spaces

Garth Duncan & Chandni Gopal 24 Mar 2025

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Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

"Wandile Sihlobo is too bullish on the Expropriation Act"

Martin van Staden 14 Mar 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Public comments sought on draft Construction Regulations

13 Mar 2025

Former Prasa acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz (right) exits the Gqeberha Regional Court with his advocate, Mzwamadoda Mnyani. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Former Prasa acting CEO pleads not guilty to stealing railway line

12 Mar 2025

ABB is installing the largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project in Canada (Image supplied)

Mining

ABB to install largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project

12 Mar 2025

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Occupational Health & Safety

7 medical emergencies every workplace should be prepared for

7 Mar 2025

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

Commercial Property

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

7 Mar 2025

Lucinda Alfonica, Commercial Manager at Workforce Staffing

Occupational Health & Safety

Temporary help required: Employers guide to navigating COIDA

Lucinda Alfonica 6 Mar 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

Informal Retailing

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

28 Feb 2025

Tuned in for 35 years

Radio & Audio

Tuned in for 35 years

Issued by Algoa FM 27 Feb 2025

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Regulatory

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Tshego Modise 27 Feb 2025

Understanding postpartum mental health, by Medshield

Mental health

Understanding postpartum mental health, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 26 Feb 2025

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

Regulatory

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

14 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Lindsey Schutters 5 Feb 2025

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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

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

How To Start Up

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

Issued by Company Partners 27 Jan 2025

2024 was record low for mining fatalities

Mining

2024 was record low for mining fatalities

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2025

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Occupational Health & Safety

OHS isn't just physical: Why employee mental health is also your business

18 Dec 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

A guide to some key risks wellness tourism operators should be mindful of

Tourism

A guide to some key risks wellness tourism operators should be mindful of

Megan Jarvis, Leigh Lambrechts, Kate Collier and Dhevarsha Ramjettan 11 Dec 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Basic Education launches app to track eradication of pit toilets

11 Dec 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams to inspect spaza shops for compliance and safety

SMEs

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams to inspect spaza shops for compliance and safety

9 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Robert Erasmus, managing director of Sanitech.

Healthcare

ISO 22000 accreditation enhances Sanitech's reputation in food safety

6 Dec 2024

Euromonitor highlights top 100 cities for travel and business in 2024

Travel

Euromonitor highlights top 100 cities for travel and business in 2024

5 Dec 2024

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 19 Nov 2024

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Climate Change

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Auguste Coetzer, Issued by Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Nov 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Urgent warning as fake Ozempic infiltrates South African market

11 Nov 2024

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Travel

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Issued by Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Tourism

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

5 Nov 2024

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Property Development

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

Law Practice

Mpumalanga High Court to open for business

4 Nov 2024

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

Higher Education

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

25 Oct 2024

Now is the time for the property sector to re-think risk

Markets & Investment

Now is the time for the property sector to re-think risk

Jason Griessel, Issued by Catchwords 24 Oct 2024

Healthcare

How the new OHS strategy could revolutionise SA labour conditions

24 Oct 2024

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation transform Mcushwa High School with new ablution facilities

ESG

Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation transform Mcushwa High School with new ablution facilities

Issued by Gagasi FM 21 Oct 2024

Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food

Regulatory

Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food

10 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

Employment and Labour to host Employment Standards Conference

3 Oct 2024

Awards celebrate ingenuity and outstanding levels of innovation

Mining

Awards celebrate ingenuity and outstanding levels of innovation

Issued by Electra Mining 3 Oct 2024

Women challenging stereotypes in occupational health and safety

Skills Training

Women challenging stereotypes in occupational health and safety

Issued by JNPR 3 Oct 2024

The unexpected costs of implementing QCTO qualifications

Skills Development & Training

The unexpected costs of implementing QCTO qualifications

Tarryn Mason, Issued by Progression 17 Sep 2024