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Environment & Natural Resources

Eastern Cape government activates disaster teams in response to cold front

11 Jun 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vital

Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans 2 Jun 2025

Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater says there are many “pleasing aspects from the Q1 2025 operating results. Pictured: Driefontein Mine. (Image: Sibanye-Stillwater)

Markets & Investment

Sibanye-Stillwater Q1 2025 operating results "pleasing"

13 May 2025

Source: VAAL DAM info.

Infrastructure & Utilities

North West flood crisis: Bloemhof residents face long recovery

5 May 2025

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Markets & Investment

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

24 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Hundreds at risk of flooding as Vaal Dam surpasses safe water levels

8 Apr 2025

Finance

Is South Africa ready for strategic tax reforms and infrastructure overhaul?

7 Apr 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Heightened marine trade risks and what they mean for insurance

Kennedy Ntenjwa 7 Apr 2025

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Environment & Natural Resources

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Hlengiwe Msibi, Issued by Sappi 24 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Charles Nortje, managing director of Old Mutual Insure.

Insurance & Actuarial

Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase

Charles Nortje 19 Mar 2025

People walk through water at a flooded area affected by rising sea levels and land subsidence in North Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 November 2024. Reuters/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Climate Change

Cities face 'whiplash' of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warns

David Stanway 12 Mar 2025

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Climate Change

South African philanthropists unite for climate action with new pledge

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2025

A pit head is seen at the Tumela platinum mine, an Anglo-American open pit mine located in Thabazimbi. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Rains affect Amplats Tumela production

Nelson Banya 24 Feb 2025

Source: Ben April, Associate Director: ESG leader for KPMG in Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: COP29 reflections and the importance of sustainable finance and investment

Ben April 4 Feb 2025

The Keliber lithium hydroxide project will comprise five mining areas, a concentrator, refinery and auxiliary facilities at all sites. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater CCDO resigns for personal reasons

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jan 2025

SA wine industry expects improved 2025 grape harvest

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry expects improved 2025 grape harvest

11 Dec 2024

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Agri Tech

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Dec 2024

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Property

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

19 Nov 2024

Homes are submerged in water after a massive flood in N'djamena, Chad, 14 October 2022. Reuters/Mahamat Ramadane/File Photo

Climate Change

Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom

Mahamat Ramadane and Alessandra Prentice 15 Nov 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Climate Change

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova 11 Nov 2024

Severity of climate change has reached critical levels

Climate Change

Severity of climate change has reached critical levels

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

8 Nov 2024

Matric exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions - Education minister Gwarube

Primary & Secondary Education

Matric exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions - Education minister Gwarube

6 Nov 2024

Residents walk in a flooded area during rescue operations in Maiduguri, northern Borno state, Nigeria, 12 September 2024. Reuters/Ahmed Kingimi/File Photo

Climate Change

Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say

Alessandra Prentice 23 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Buying a fixer-upper property: 7 things every investor should check

17 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

Joseph Ogutu 4 Oct 2024

Building tomorrow's cities today

Technology

Building tomorrow's cities today

Brian Civin, Issued by AfriGIS 18 Sep 2024

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Stiell speaks at the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN), in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Luc Gnago

Climate Change

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

Duncan Miriri 5 Sep 2024

RCL Foods delivers a pleasing performance

Banking & Finance

RCL Foods delivers a pleasing performance

6 Sep 2024

Mastering matric: Sacap’s guide for parents and teens

Primary & Secondary Education

Mastering matric: Sacap’s guide for parents and teens

Issued by SACAP 3 Sep 2024

Food inflation hits 55-month low of 3.9% in July 2024

Agribusiness

Food inflation hits 55-month low of 3.9% in July 2024

Paul Makube 22 Aug 2024

Paul MakubeSenior Agricultural Economist, First National Bank

Agribusiness

Downbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions

Paul Makube 20 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Schalk Fischer, insurance vertical sales leader at TransUnion South Africa.

Insurance & Actuarial

Data insights drive growth in stagnant insurance sector

Schalk Fischer 1 Aug 2024

Bad weather forces downward adjustment of orange export estimates

Agriculture

Bad weather forces downward adjustment of orange export estimates

24 Jul 2024

Oxford University Press Southern Africa gives back on Mandela Day

Higher Education

Oxford University Press Southern Africa gives back on Mandela Day

Issued by Oxford University Press 22 Jul 2024

Property

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Tourism

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

Long weekend for Cape Winelands and Overberg schools

11 Jul 2024

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

ESG

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

11 Jul 2024

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Primary & Secondary Education

Western Cape schools shut due to bad weather on 11 July

10 Jul 2024

Shein to invest in UK and Europe ahead of potential IPO

E-commerce

Shein to invest in UK and Europe ahead of potential IPO

10 Jul 2024

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Safety

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 10 Jul 2024

5 things Temu can teach e-commerce businesses

E-commerce

5 things Temu can teach e-commerce businesses

Issued by TDMC 20 Jun 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

Farmers urged to prepare for dry winter forecast

Agriculture

Farmers urged to prepare for dry winter forecast

14 Jun 2024

Image: SANews.gov.za

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Rehabilitation of Lower Sundays Canal delayed after recent floods

7 Jun 2024

Climate Change

6 little-known facts about climate change in South Africa

Karen King 6 Jun 2024

Health & Social Welfare

Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

4 Jun 2024