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Food, Water & Energy Security

Govt to crack down on 'water mafia' sabotaging water access

1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Trump says he may skip G20 summit in SA, cites policy disapproval

Kanishka Singh, Steve Holland and Ryan Patrick Jones 30 Jul 2025

was the master of ceremonies at the Songs for Freedom at St George Cathedral on Friday. She performed with her band, Feminine Force. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

CSI & Philanthropy

St George’s Cathedral hosts sold-out fundraiser for Gaza

Matthew Hirsch 22 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Steenhuisen calls for urgent FMD overhaul at national Indaba

22 Jul 2025

Discover June's film releases: A mix of sci-fi, horror, and drama

Film

Discover June's film releases: A mix of sci-fi, horror, and drama

Daniel Dercksen 4 Jun 2025

Cinema lineup in April 2025 with new South African films

Film

Cinema lineup in April 2025 with new South African films

Daniel Dercksen 31 Mar 2025

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Film

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Daniel Dercksen 3 Mar 2025

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2019. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Criminal Law

What is the International Criminal Court?

Stephanie van den Berg 7 Feb 2025

Movie lovers are in for a treat this February

Film

Movie lovers are in for a treat this February

Daniel Dercksen 4 Feb 2025

The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

ConCourt showdown on copyright bill

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2024

Source: Pixabay/Pexels

Cybersecurity

Cisco report shows the biggest cyberthreats for SA businesses

Lindsey Schutters 13 Aug 2024

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Advertising

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jul 2024

Marketing

Diary of a CMO: What is The Blueprint for Brand Growth?

Mary Kyriakidi, Issued by Kantar 16 Jul 2024

Medtech

KnowBe4 report exposes cybersecurity crisis in healthcare

8 Jul 2024

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Shipping

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

WTO hits road block over advancing dispute reform talks

Emma Farge 22 Mar 2024

Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances

11 Mar 2024

Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Human Rights Law

World Court says Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch 26 Jan 2024

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

Healthcare

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

A view of a live broadcast displayed on a street as pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest near the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day judges hear a request for emergency measures to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, 11 January 2024. Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen

Human Rights Law

Israel rejects genocide charges, tells World Court it must defend itself

Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg 12 Jan 2024

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine. Source: Implats

Mining

Implats resolves underground protest peacefully

Lindsey Schutters 21 Dec 2023

Impala Bafokeng complex. Source: Implats

Mining

Implats responds to underground protest

18 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The national winners of the 2023 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

Media

The 2023 national Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards winners

1 Dec 2023

Source: Vodacom All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists have been announced

Media

All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists

17 Nov 2023

A ballot over union membership is to be held at Gold One mine in Springs where hundreds of miners were held underground last week. Archive photo: Shaun Smillie | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Amcu vs Num: Workers to vote at "hostage" mine

Shaun Smillie 2 Nov 2023

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Mining

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2023

Hamas attack on Israel: What does this mean for South Africa?

Higher Education

Hamas attack on Israel: What does this mean for South Africa?

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Oct 2023

Oil rigs are seen at Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas drilling, in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina. Source: Reuters/Agustin Marcarian

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil prices jump as Middle East turmoil roils markets

Natalie Grover and Andrew Hayley 9 Oct 2023

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Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2023 shortlist has been announced

Media

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2023 shortlist announced

13 Jun 2023

Media

French journalist Dubois freed in Mali

Lucien Libert, Elizabeth Pineau, John Irish, GV De Clercq and Kevin Liffey 22 Mar 2023

What's hot at the box office this February

Film

What's hot at the box office this February

Daniel Dercksen 1 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Verdi’s La Traviata

Film

All the new film releases coming this festive season

Daniel Dercksen 1 Dec 2022

Image supplied: Matt Richards, marketing director at Lactalis South Africa

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Matt Richards, marketing director at Lactalis South Africa

Emily Stander 12 Oct 2022

Image source: Thirdman from

IP Law

Concourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2022

Drop in fuel price welcomed but transport businesses struggle with uncertainty

Transport

Drop in fuel price welcomed but transport businesses struggle with uncertainty

3 Aug 2022

Let foreign truckers drive

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Let foreign truckers drive

Nicholas Woode-Smith 15 Jul 2022

Action expected against striking Eskom workers

Energy

Action expected against striking Eskom workers

1 Jul 2022

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Criminal Law

42 military veterans get bail

20 Oct 2021

Image source: Kindel Media from

Criminal Law

Police arrest 56 suspects for taking Cabinet Ministers hostage

15 Oct 2021

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

Legislation & Regulation

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

22 Sep 2021

#PulpNonFiction: Someone to blame

#PulpNonFiction

#PulpNonFiction: Someone to blame

Bronwyn Williams 30 Aug 2021

Building a consumer-centric supply chain in consumer goods

FMCG

Building a consumer-centric supply chain in consumer goods

Yashwin Bhoola 12 Aug 2021

How to compete in the trust and attention economy with a budget-friendly data and automation strategy

Marketing

How to compete in the trust and attention economy with a budget-friendly data and automation strategy

JD Engelbrecht, Issued by Everlytic 1 Mar 2021

What's new on Showmax in July

Streaming

What's new on Showmax in July

Issued by Showmax 9 Jul 2020

Create better content in 2020

Marketing

Create better content in 2020

Issued by Dentsu 20 Dec 2019

What can we do to stop ransomware attacks on governments?

Cybersecurity

What can we do to stop ransomware attacks on governments?

Simeon Tassev 16 Dec 2019

SA vehicle crime trends consistent

Safety

SA vehicle crime trends consistent

22 Oct 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Fiela Se Kind, Hustlers and Losing Lerato

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Fiela Se Kind, Hustlers and Losing Lerato

Daniel Dercksen 13 Sep 2019