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Lesotho Palace of Justice in Maseru. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority wants a case against it dismissed. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Lesotho dams authority fights back in “legally baseless” court case

Sechaba Mokhethi 1 day

Infrastructure & Utilities

Public Works triumphs in R67m fraud case against rogue contractor

1 day

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

Lifestyle

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

1 day

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Northern Cape mega-farm installs 1MW solar plant to cut costs, boost sustainability

1 day

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Govt in 'firefighting mode' to save ArcelorMittal's 3,500 jobs

2 days

When financial excellence meets innovation, success is guaranteed for Ramtsilo Trading

Accounting & Auditing

When financial excellence meets innovation, success is guaranteed for Ramtsilo Trading

Tando Faku, Issued by SAICA 3 days

SAMRRA appoints Palesa Mkhize as first full-time CEO

Residential Property

SAMRRA appoints Palesa Mkhize as first full-time CEO

Issued by Catchwords 3 days

A constitutional court case brought by communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is to be heard by the Lesotho High Court. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court

Sechaba Mokhethi 3 days

Source: Botswana Government/Instagram. His Excellency Ndaba Gaolathe, Vice-President of Botswana.

Banking

Africa’s strategic shift: from donor dependence to entrepreneurial powerhouse

Katja Hamilton 10 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied

Hospitality

Club Med confirms July 2026 opening for new KZN Beach & Safari resort

10 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Qwabi Private Game Reserve gains from Newmark Hotels’ road upgrade initiative

10 Jul 2025

Thinkroom and The Oracle Group launch Oracle Innovate Lab to support Eswatini entrepreneurs

Fintech

Thinkroom and The Oracle Group launch Oracle Innovate Lab to support Eswatini entrepreneurs

Issued by Thinkroom Consulting 9 Jul 2025

TNPA unveils R120m multi-purpose vessel for Cape Town port

Shipping

TNPA unveils R120m multi-purpose vessel for Cape Town port

9 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Tlhabeli Christopher (TC) Ralebitso, the all-new CEO: Africa at Zutari.

Construction & Engineering

Presenting Zutari's new seasoned executive set to spearhead African ventures

8 Jul 2025

CETA rejects Sunday Times misleading report on the purchase of its building

Media

CETA rejects Sunday Times misleading report on the purchase of its building

Issued by K and K Media 8 Jul 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Explainer: affordable housing in Cape Town

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 8 Jul 2025

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Manufacturing

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 7 Jul 2025

Boudine Henningse, Executive: Operational Effectiveness at Ariston Global

Employment Equity

134 years to workplace equality? We need action, not fairytales

Boudine Henningse 7 Jul 2025

Construction & Engineering

Insurance strategies to navigate construction challenges

Yatinne Ramdin, Tyrelle Correa, and Koketso Shabalala 7 Jul 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Extortionists “hell-bent” on derailing MyCiTi bus project, says City of Cape Town

Sandiso Phaliso 4 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Adv. Hendrik Terblanche, Managing Director of Legricon Legal Risk and Compliance Consultants.

Construction & Engineering

The battle of clarity: Construction safety regulations fall short, say industry experts

3 Jul 2025

Source: Hotels.com

Retail & Hospitality Property

Experience Blouberg's transformation with the new Sand & Sea venue

Katja Hamilton 2 Jul 2025

Image credit: Matt Artz on Unsplash

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Engie completes Africa's biggest wind farm

America Hernandez 3 Jul 2025

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

SMEs

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

Issued by Sappi 1 Jul 2025

Sechaba Mchunu, Advocate at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and member of the Maisels Group of Advocates.

Corporate & Commercial Law

On-demand guarantees: What the SCA's landmark decision means for guarantors, contractors

Sechaba Mchunu 1 Jul 2025

Image credit: Unsplash

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxaro consults Leeuwpan employees on potential job cuts

1 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Amy Symington, Junior Green Building Consultant at Solid Green Consulting.

Architecture & Design

#YouthMonth: Meet the young architect shaping a sustainable future in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 30 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Philani Potwana: CEO of Private Core Banking – Private Bank.

Banking

#YouthMonth: How Philani Potwana's journey from trainee to CEO is reshaping African banking

Katja Hamilton 30 Jun 2025

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Construction & Engineering

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 30 Jun 2025

Image credit: Scotty Turner on Unsplash

Environment & Natural Resources

Why investing in biodiversity is crucial to SDGs

Justin Bott 30 Jun 2025

Source: Growthpoint Properties. Longkloof Studios is a green-certified commercial office space in Cape Town, having achieved a 4-Star Green Star Existing Building Performance rating.

Property Development

How green building certification boosts real estate profits

30 Jun 2025

Reside Summit 2025 returns to Johannesburg

Facilities & Property Management

Reside Summit 2025 returns to Johannesburg

Issued by Catchwords 27 Jun 2025

South Africa’s fibre bottleneck needs a wireless breakthrough

Internet

South Africa’s fibre bottleneck needs a wireless breakthrough

Justin Mackenzie, Issued by VO Connect 27 Jun 2025

Source: Holland & Associates (fair use). The Namaquasfontein Skool Dam was illegally enlarged in 2017.

Construction & Engineering

Illegal enlargement of West Coast farm dam condoned

John Yeld 27 Jun 2025

Growthpoint’s new Sandton Drive Link Bridge connects assets, access and attractions in Sandton Central

Retail & Hospitality Property

Growthpoint’s new Sandton Drive Link Bridge connects assets, access and attractions in Sandton Central

Issued by Catchwords 25 Jun 2025

Kruger Street bridge reopens early as N4 upgrade hits key milestone

Logistics & Transport

Kruger Street bridge reopens early as N4 upgrade hits key milestone

25 Jun 2025

Talent Acquisition

Quarterly employment stats confirm 74,000 job losses in formal sector

25 Jun 2025

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Tragedy strikes Durban construction site: One dead, four injured in structural collapse

25 Jun 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn 24 Jun 2025

Image supplied.

Energy

Juwi signs agreement with JA Solar to power Glencore, Sasol and Air Liquide

24 Jun 2025

Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

Hospitality

Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. After years of back-and-forth, the City of Cape Town has approved 150 Buiten.

Property Development

Landmark decision in Cape Town as 150 Buitengracht project approved

24 Jun 2025

Levi’s and Nike partner in new sportswear collaboration

Fashion & Homeware

Levi’s and Nike partner in new sportswear collaboration

24 Jun 2025

Flanagan & Gerard and Sun International to develop GrandWest Mall in Cape Town

Commercial Property

Flanagan & Gerard and Sun International to develop GrandWest Mall in Cape Town

23 Jun 2025