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News

Energy

Eskom forecasts profit and operational turnaround

Lindsey Schutters 1 day

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 1 day

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 2 days

ILE PHOTO: Cocoa pods are pictured at a farm in Sinfra, Ivory Coast April 29, 2023. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo

Agriculture

Drought, heat pose a double threat to Ivory Coast cocoa farmers

Loucoumane Coulibaly 17 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf The Daily Maverick says 20 cents in the rand of VBS creditors’ claims will be paid out by the end of January 2025

Banking

VBS creditors receive 20c in the rand in second dividend payout, liquidator hails ‘fantastic’ recovery rate

Pauli van Wyk 17 Dec 2024

Acsa readies for peak festive travel period

Aviation

Acsa readies for peak festive travel period

13 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA applies dominant purpose test against Steinhoff 'litigation privilege' argument

Bianca Masterton 13 Dec 2024

African Penguins (photographed above at the Boulders penguin colony) are critically endangered. Photo: John Yeld/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Legal delays threaten survival of African Penguins, say conservation groups

John Yeld 12 Dec 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Cystic fibrosis drug access secured in South Africa

12 Dec 2024

Mzansi Magic: Celebrating a legacy of delivering iconic telenovelas and more…

TV

Mzansi Magic: Celebrating a legacy of delivering iconic telenovelas and more…

Issued by DStv Media Sales 11 Dec 2024

Altron announces new appointments to support accelerated growth plan

Technology

Altron announces new appointments to support accelerated growth plan

Issued by Altron 11 Dec 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Basic Education launches app to track eradication of pit toilets

11 Dec 2024

Source: ©Oleksandr Boiko via

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports spike in food prices as vegetable oils soar

10 Dec 2024

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Education

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Issued by SAMRO 10 Dec 2024

SA's holiday retail season faces a 30% crime surge

Security

SA's holiday retail season faces a 30% crime surge

10 Dec 2024

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

Film & Cinematography

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

10 Dec 2024

IAB South Africa announces 2025 Bookmark Awards season and new jury president

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB South Africa announces 2025 Bookmark Awards season and new jury president

Issued by IAB South Africa 9 Dec 2024

Adam Harrower from the South African National Botanical Institute and Karel du Toit who was head of the SAPS Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit appear in the dock at the regional court in Springbok on Tuesday. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Plant poaching fraud case to be heard in March

Liezl Human 5 Dec 2024

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Retailers

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Nqobile Dludla 4 Dec 2024

Cwebeni gets a lifeline of water

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cwebeni gets a lifeline of water

Issued by Bonitas 3 Dec 2024

Medtech

Empowering youth: New B-Wise app takes health services to your fingertips

29 Nov 2024

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

Aviation

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

29 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Alien vegetation and migratory birds: The overlooked environmental impact

Anthony de Villiers 27 Nov 2024

Live Nation in partnership with Stadium Management SA and Gearhouse SA unveils new venue

Events & Conferencing

Live Nation in partnership with Stadium Management SA and Gearhouse SA unveils new venue

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 26 Nov 2024

Shopping centre rental growth closing gap on CPI - Clur Index

Commercial Property

Shopping centre rental growth closing gap on CPI - Clur Index

25 Nov 2024

2023's Station of Year 94.7

Radio & Audio

2024 Telkom Radio Awards Station of Year and category finalists announced

25 Nov 2024

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Research

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Issued by NielsenIQ 22 Nov 2024

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Employment Equity

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

Advertising

Nominations for IMM Excellence Awards close soon

20 Nov 2024

Cape Ballet Africa makes the Sports Science Institute its new home

Sport

Cape Ballet Africa makes the Sports Science Institute its new home

19 Nov 2024

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Labour Law

Icala aliboli - DUIs and why you can still be fired over a 2-year-old lie

Amandla Makhongwana and Jerry Kaapu 18 Nov 2024

TFG opens first JD Sports store in Southern Africa at Canal Walk

Retailers

TFG opens first JD Sports store in Southern Africa at Canal Walk

15 Nov 2024

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Marketing & Media

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Issued by Bizcommunity.com 15 Nov 2024

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Office Property

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Issued by Catchwords 14 Nov 2024

Hotel Verde secures net zero waste certification

Hospitality

Hotel Verde secures net zero waste certification

12 Nov 2024

Pick n Pay Clothing opens second flagship store at Mall of Africa

Retailers

Pick n Pay Clothing opens second flagship store at Mall of Africa

11 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Driven by Trump win: Bitcoin smashes $75k milestone

Katja Hamilton 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand nosedives as Trump wins US election

7 Nov 2024

Source: ©Leon Swart via

Logistics & Transport

South Africa closes main entry point with Mozambique

7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil falls on stock build, firm dollar as Trump win projected

Emily Chow 6 Nov 2024

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Infrastructure & Utilities

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

Commercial & Industrial

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

4 Nov 2024

Launch of White Paper to assess effectiveness of ESD in South Africa

SMEs

Launch of White Paper to assess effectiveness of ESD in South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 31 Oct 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Publishing

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Issued by Daily Maverick 31 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US dollar rally pauses before jobs data, bitcoin trades near record

Kevin Buckland and Harry Robertson 30 Oct 2024