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Source: Reuters.

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal South Africa is in talks to defer long steel plant closure

Nelson Banya 24 Mar 2025

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

FMCG

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

Ann Sebastian 19 Mar 2025

Source: © Africa Energy Msenge Emoyeni project is one of the innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy that saw ACED awarded the IJGlobal Sponsor of the Year (Africa) Award

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED awarded IJGlobal Sponsor Award for innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy

14 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war

14 Mar 2025

Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Settlement reached in African Penguin case

John Yeld 13 Mar 2025

Mining

MIC CEO Mary Bomela steps down after 15 years of growth

3 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

An aerial view of Shaft 11 at Impala Platinum Mine, in Rustenburg. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Mining

PGM crisis makes Implats consider Canada closure

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 28 Feb 2025

Stiles Knysna to temporarily close its doors on 28 February 2025

Retailers

Stiles Knysna to temporarily close its doors on 28 February 2025

Issued by Stiles 18 Feb 2025

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

Sappi first quarter results ahead of expectations: Up 56% year-on-year

Accounting & Auditing

Sappi first quarter results ahead of expectations: Up 56% year-on-year

Issued by Sappi 11 Feb 2025

Explainer: BELA and its controversies

Primary & Secondary Education

Explainer: BELA and its controversies

Paula Ensor 5 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

Lindsey Schutters 4 Feb 2025

Alchemy Law partner Morné van der Merwe

Mining

#MiningIndaba: White paper explores whether Mining Charter is ESG change agent or stumbling block

4 Feb 2025

Pick n Pay closes more stores across SA

Retailers

Pick n Pay closes more stores across SA

4 Feb 2025

Mastering smart savings for small business resilience

SMEs

Mastering smart savings for small business resilience

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 30 Jan 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Cape Town roads to close for Sona 2025

30 Jan 2025

Logistics & Transport

Post-election unrest hits Maputo port volumes

Nelson Banya 22 Jan 2025

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Materials & Equipment

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba - Breaking through in 2025: Trust, personalities, and the new rules of engagement

Media

#BizTrends2025: PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba - Breaking through in 2025: Trust, personalities, and the new rules of engagement

Lebo Madiba 16 Jan 2025

Feryal Domingo, acting executive director, Inyathelo

Trends

#BizTrends2025: New challenges, new opportunities for nonprofits

Feryal Domingo 13 Jan 2025

The decision to sunset Long Steel has sparked debate in the steel industry. Source: ArcelorMittal

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal Long Steel closure sparks debate over industrial policy

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jan 2025

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

Logistics & Transport

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

8 Jan 2025

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Law Practice

A&O Shearman SA's legal team finds new home at Bowmans

7 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf The fuel prices for January 2025 will be adjusted with increases for Petrol 93, Petrol 95 and for diesel

Fuel & Energy

SA welcomes in 2025 with petrol and diesel increases

29 Dec 2024

Palliative care

St Luke's Hospice in-patient unit shut down

Katja Hamilton 24 Dec 2024

Sappi reports: Showcasing innovation in business resilience and sustainability

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi reports: Showcasing innovation in business resilience and sustainability

Issued by Sappi 20 Dec 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Joburg water supply expected to be fully restored in time for Christmas

19 Dec 2024

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Donvé Forbes, audit partner in technology, media, and telecommunications, BDO South Africa examines how media houses can navigate the digital shift

Media

A mobile-first, audience-driven future as media houses navigate the digital shift

Donvé Forbes 6 Dec 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Public liability vs personal negligence: Judgment a warning against opportunistic litigation

Mtho Maphumulo 5 Dec 2024

Magna Carta takes top honours at prestigious AdFocus Awards 2024

PR & Communications

Magna Carta takes top honours at prestigious AdFocus Awards 2024

Issued by TBWA 2 Dec 2024

Source: Photo by Derrick Sumpter Jr on Unsplash.

Healthcare

Nationwide crackdown: 200,000 spaza shops targeted in urgent health safety audit

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2024

6 reasons why the festive season is the ideal time to recruit new talent

Talent Acquisition

6 reasons why the festive season is the ideal time to recruit new talent

Issued by Pnet 29 Nov 2024

Pernod Ricard introduces SIP, a support system for SA's hospitality industry

Food & bev. services

Pernod Ricard introduces SIP, a support system for SA's hospitality industry

27 Nov 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

Jockey South Africa unveils the new Comfort Bra

Fashion & Homeware

Jockey South Africa unveils the new Comfort Bra

Issued by Jockey South Africa 20 Nov 2024

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

SMEs

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

20 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

SMEs

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

Cargo movement resumes at Lebombo Border

Logistics & Transport

Cargo movement resumes at Lebombo Border

11 Nov 2024

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Logistics & Transport

South Africa closes main entry point with Mozambique

7 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 31 Oct 2024

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

Media

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

31 Oct 2024

The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

30 Oct 2024

Image source: Joel Muniz –

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Final warning: NPOs that don't comply with regulations will be deregistered

25 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Talks on penguin litigation fail to break deadlock

John Yeld 22 Oct 2024

Everything must go: online retailer Zando ceases operations in SA

E-commerce

Everything must go: online retailer Zando ceases operations in SA

17 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Media

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups

John Yeld 1 Oct 2024