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Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, is appealing a HPCSA ruling against her. Photo: “” by ().

Ethics & Medicolegal

SA doctor in the firing line for stand on Palestine

Joan van Dyk 3 days

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Agriculture

Surging meat prices put a damper on December braais

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2025

South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Higher Education

South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Issued by Soapbox 12 Dec 2025

When amendments to the Companies Act are signed into law, companies will have to disclose the gap between the highest-paid and the lowest-paid employee. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Remuneration & Payroll

New law will reveal South Africa’s huge pay gaps

Dr Salomé Teuteberg 12 Dec 2025

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Education & Skills Development

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Issued by Catchwords 9 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

New reserves boost conservation efforts in the Western Cape

8 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

Limpopo ramps up road safety to halve fatalities by 2030

Logistics & Transport

Limpopo ramps up road safety to halve fatalities by 2030

27 Nov 2025

Branding

Thinkerneur creates brand identity for Dime, a UNDP and Wakanda Food Accelerator initiative

Issued by Thinkerneur 27 Nov 2025

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

Technology

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

25 Nov 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA media plays vital role in ending female genital mutilation in Africa

24 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

From conflict to consensus: South Africa's success at G20 Leaders' Summit

Katja Hamilton 24 Nov 2025

A nurse draws a blood sample from a child for an HIV test at a clinic in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 March 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

HIV/AIDS

China backs SA's HIV/Aids response with $3.49m grant

Nellie Peyton 20 Nov 2025

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Medical Aid

The case for broader SDG thinking in private healthcare

Dr Katlego Mothudi 20 Nov 2025

Economy

South Africa readies for historic first G20 Leaders' Summit in Africa

20 Nov 2025

Standard Bank and Wits team completes SDG Challenge SA on food security and financial inclusion

CSI & Philanthropy

Standard Bank and Wits team completes SDG Challenge SA on food security and financial inclusion

Issued by Soapbox 19 Nov 2025

Shaikha Al Nowais makes history as UN Tourism's first woman leader

Tourism

Shaikha Al Nowais makes history as UN Tourism's first woman leader

17 Nov 2025

People hold a banner with pictures of victims of crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Boeing 737 Max 8 during Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety concerns in the wake of a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 Max, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, 2 April 2025. Reuters/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Boeing ordered to pay more than $28m to 737 Max crash victim's family

Diana Novak Jones 14 Nov 2025

Source: IWF/Facebook.

Finance

Ubuntu spirit shines as women leaders tackle global challenges at IWF Conference

Katja Hamilton 19 Nov 2025

Railway

Rolling into recovery: SA's railways on the path to revitalisation

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 13 Nov 2025

Women walk past a Mozambique soldier inside a camp for the internally displaced in the town of Quitunda, Mozambique, 22 September 2021. Image credit: Reuters/Baz Ratner/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Locals angry over TotalEnergies' enclave model in Mozambique

Nellie Peyton 14 Nov 2025

Play and project-based learning: cultivating future leaders through innovative education

Education

Play and project-based learning: cultivating future leaders through innovative education

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 11 Jun 2025

Clinton Brink stars in Kings of Joburg. Source: YouTube.

Marketing

All the African GEMA Award winners

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Nov 2025

Social Media

The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

Nnamdi O. Madichie 11 Nov 2025

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Finance

SA pushes multilateral banks towards climate investments

10 Nov 2025

SABC News team awarded the Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize

Media

SABC News team awarded the Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize

6 Nov 2025

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Higher Education

Are business schools priming students for a world that no longer exists?

Carla Liuzzo and Mimi Tsai 24 Oct 2025

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Food Security

Why African agriculture is central to solving world hunger and climate issues

23 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

Sanlam-backed CFM’s Climate Investor Two Fund closes at $1bn

23 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

COP30: South Africa calls for climate finance without debt burden

21 Oct 2025

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Markets & Investment

African pension funds an untapped opportunity

Katja Hamilton 17 Oct 2025

Greenovate Awards celebrate 10 years of student innovation in sustainability

Trends

Greenovate Awards celebrate 10 years of student innovation in sustainability

Issued by Catchwords 15 Oct 2025

Rainbow Chicken: Hand in hand, we nourish the nation

FMCG

Rainbow Chicken: Hand in hand, we nourish the nation

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 15 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Moody's says weak investment hurts South Africa's credit rating prospects

Colleen Goko 14 Oct 2025

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela

Higher Education

SA, Ireland strengthen cooperation in education and innovation

14 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

Andrea Shalal 14 Oct 2025

Geospatial in Africa: The highs, the lows, and what’s ahead in 2025

Digital

Geospatial in Africa: The highs, the lows, and what’s ahead in 2025

Issued by AfriGIS 8 Oct 2025

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Sustainability

G20 South Africa: New legacy project to combat "crippling" energy inefficiencies

8 Oct 2025

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

8 Oct 2025

Mandla Mandela adressing the media after arriving home from detention in Israel. Image credit: Screenshot/SABC News

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Sumud Flotilla: South African activists arrive at OR Tambo

8 Oct 2025

Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, prepares to board a flight to Tunisia to join the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 3, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi/File Photo

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Sumud Flotilla: South African detainees arrive in Jordan

7 Oct 2025

Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, prepares to board a flight to Tunisia to join the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 3, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi/File Photo

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Sumud Flotilla: South Africa calls for release of activists

2 Oct 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

South Africa's innovative obesity prevention earns UN award

29 Sep 2025

Banking

African Bank launches first-ever social bond, raising R700m for ESG goals

25 Sep 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Children advocate for safe online environments

25 Sep 2025

People stand outside the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands, 22 September 2025. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Criminal Law

3 West African countries announce exit from International Criminal Court

Robbie Corey-Boulet 23 Sep 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

23 Sep 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

UFS’s new initiative plans to plant 400,000 trees across South Africa

23 Sep 2025