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Buzzing for change

Sustainable Farming

Buzzing for change

Issued by Libstar Group 20 May 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Susan Reid 20 May 2025

Is blomme kyk op die Weskus jou lewensdroom? Bespreek nou en maak dit ‘n realiteit

Travel

Is blomme kyk op die Weskus jou lewensdroom? Bespreek nou en maak dit ‘n realiteit

Issued by FusionDesign 12 May 2025

West Coast in bloom: Book now or miss out on this once-a-year spectacle

Travel

West Coast in bloom: Book now or miss out on this once-a-year spectacle

Issued by FusionDesign 12 May 2025

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Film

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Daniel Dercksen 30 Apr 2025

Oceana’s investments deliver benefits but global fish oil market normalisation affects performance

FMCG

Oceana’s investments deliver benefits but global fish oil market normalisation affects performance

25 Mar 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

Vodacom AI early warning system to help protect marine mammals

Issued by WWF South Africa 17 Nov 2023

Youngsters cycling and living their best life at Soetwater

Primary & Secondary Education

Youngsters cycling and living their best life at Soetwater

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 17 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

Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

A drone image of oil at the main beach in Strandfontein on the West Coast. Photo: Tania Fouche / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

West Coast beaches polluted by oil spill

John Yeld 3 Feb 2025

Amiri opens its doors at Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, Cape Town

Retailers

Amiri opens its doors at Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, Cape Town

22 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Langebaan – Mykonos where you can find a small apartment from R1.2m with access to the resort and casino.

Residential Property

Coastal hotspots, where to buy a holiday home

14 Jan 2025

Source: UN Photo/Elma Okic. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Healthcare

WHO chief's close call in Yemen air strike

Katja Hamilton 27 Dec 2024

New travel index uncovers SA’s best holiday road trip gems

Travel

New travel index uncovers SA’s best holiday road trip gems

25 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Semigration boom benefitting Blouberg property big time, say agents

15 Nov 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

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

Source: Microsoft Designer

Internet

SA fibre providers are bridging the connectivity gap

David Coleman 24 Oct 2024

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

Viticulture & Oenology

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

21 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Buyers flocking to Langebaan and the West Coast

14 Oct 2024

Intercare Group celebrates the success of the Intercare Blouberg Marathon and announces beneficiaries

Hospital Groups

Intercare Group celebrates the success of the Intercare Blouberg Marathon and announces beneficiaries

Issued by Intercare 9 Sep 2024

Pictured: Werner Abrahams. Image supplied.

Higher Education

ISFAP announces appointment of Werner Abrahams as new CEO

5 Sep 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Aug 2024

Stiles’ lifestyle promo: Adding artistic elegance, quality tiles and sanitaryware

Fashion & Homeware

Stiles’ lifestyle promo: Adding artistic elegance, quality tiles and sanitaryware

Issued by Stiles 30 Aug 2024

False Bay TVET College students excel at 2024 Regional Allan Grey Entrepreneurship Competition

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College students excel at 2024 Regional Allan Grey Entrepreneurship Competition

Thomas Mvumvu, Issued by False Bay College 29 Aug 2024

WCDoA allocates R14.9m to Citrusdal for flood damage mitigation

Agro-processing

WCDoA allocates R14.9m to Citrusdal for flood damage mitigation

21 Aug 2024

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Wendell Roelf 30 Jul 2024

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

22 Jul 2024

Source: Wikipedia.

Property

Investment hotspots: Wellington, Malmesbury

17 Jul 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

Long weekend for Cape Winelands and Overberg schools

11 Jul 2024

Image source: Lawrence Wee –

Primary & Secondary Education

Western Cape schools shut due to bad weather on 11 July

10 Jul 2024

Jamie Williams, Head of White Wine, Nederburg

Viticulture & Oenology

Jamie Williams appointed head of Nederburg’s white wine team

4 Jul 2024

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies withdrawal blow to Mantashe gas masterplan

Wendell Roelf and America Hernandez 3 Jul 2024

Oceana Group reveals record first-half performance

Banking & Finance

Oceana Group reveals record first-half performance

12 Jun 2024

Could the change in the government dynamics feed the semigration trend in South Africa?

Trends

Could the change in the government dynamics feed the semigration trend in South Africa?

Issued by Biggles Removals 11 Jun 2024

Valor Hospitality expands in East Africa with new projects in Kenya, Zanzibar

Hospitality

Valor Hospitality expands in East Africa with new projects in Kenya, Zanzibar

4 Jun 2024

The fate of online news media hangs in the balance in the OpenAI vs Google fight for AI dominance. Source: Negative Space/Pexels

Internet

OpenAI inks News Corp deal, Google threatens to cut news funding

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Rand Show attendees win dream vacation courtesy of IOI Holidays

Travel

Rand Show attendees win dream vacation courtesy of IOI Holidays

Issued by Rand Show 2 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Geo Killian, international tax specialist of Hobbs Sinclair.

Property

Tax obligations: A warning for foreigners and expats purchasing property in South Africa

26 Apr 2024

Wesgro unveils With Love from the Locals to boost domestic tourism in the WCape

Tourism

Wesgro unveils With Love from the Locals to boost domestic tourism in the WCape

25 Mar 2024

Food Crisis

Easter snoek shortage fears rise amidst tightened fishing regulations

19 Mar 2024

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

Internet

Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Lindsey Schutters 15 Mar 2024

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

Higher Education

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

13 Mar 2024