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Sassa expects to save more than R341-million in the next financial year after about 35,000 grants were ended after recent reviews. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa expects to save R341m by tightening screenings

Marecia Damons 1 day

Tunisian journalists rally near the government's office, holding signs to protest press restrictions, call for greater freedom, demand the release of their jailed colleagues, and vow that the widening crackdown will not silence them, in Tunis, Tunisia, 20 November 2025. Source: Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Media Freedom

Tunisian reporters take to the streets to oppose crackdowns

Tarek Amara 21 Nov 2025

Custom magazines are the star of the ABC Q3 2025 for magazines (Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q3 2025 Magazines: Custom the star of the show

Danette Breitenbach 20 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

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Tax Law

When does the High Court have jurisdiction over tax disputes?

Joon Chong and Dario Milo 12 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

MSC suspends Mali cargo bookings amid fuel shortage and security risks

Shipping

MSC suspends Mali cargo bookings amid fuel shortage and security risks

Mali newsroom 10 Nov 2025

Archive image: Curro Durbanville

Primary & Secondary Education

Majority approval for Curro buyout offer

3 Nov 2025

Aasa calls for urgent clarity and action from ATNS

Aviation

Aasa calls for urgent clarity and action from ATNS

30 Oct 2025

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Tax Law

Gearing up for appeal: Standard Bank v Sarb and the crypto contradiction

Joon Chong 29 Oct 2025

The high court in Pietermaritzburg has ruled that the almost 1,800 residents of an informal settlement in Shakas Head, Ballito, may be evicted. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court green-lights eviction of over 1,800 Ballito residents

Tania Broughton 24 Oct 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Leave abuse and other potential challenges facing employers following parental rights ruling

Sibusiso Dube, Layla Shah, and Jessica Rushmere 23 Oct 2025

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Competition Law

Competition Appeal Court revokes Lewis' right to intervene in Pepkor-Shoprite merger

Richard James Bryce and Vega De Vries 17 Oct 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Understanding the SCA ruling: Breaches that lead to director delinquency

Nastascha Harduth and Gaby Wesson 15 Oct 2025

Public Health

Gauteng Premier suspends provincial head of health

14 Oct 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court ruling clarifies payment obligations amidst construction defects

Danielle Giannico, Joshua van Wyk, and Nikita Lalla 30 Sep 2025

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Labour Law

Labour Court clarifies precautionary suspension laws in Bombela case

Riona Kalua 29 Sep 2025

Tando Poni, Samwu’s regional secretary, addresses a crowd of workers on Tuesday, instructing them to return to work. Photo: Johnnie Isaacs / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Municipal strike called off in Buffalo City

Johnnie Isaac 25 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Congo shakes up global cobalt supply with export quotas

22 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices ease on US demand concerns

18 Sep 2025

About 200 activists marched to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to support Wild Coast communities opposing seismic surveys and oil exploration rights granted to Shell and Impact Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration

Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane 17 Sep 2025

Financial Services

Sassa says it has fixed most of its audit problems but gaps remain

Marecia Damons 16 Sep 2025

Media

Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency

Sechaba Mokhethi 12 Sep 2025

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrating an early court victory against Shell in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt

Tania Broughton 12 Sep 2025

Film & Cinematography

National Film Foundation falters as leadership instability continues

11 Sep 2025

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Mining

Financial woes force ARM to suspend Bokoni platinum mine operations

5 Sep 2025

Phenduka was fired on Monday. Source: Kaya FM.

Radio & Audio

“They fired me”: Sol Phenduka confirms Kaya 959 exit

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Sep 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

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Legal

Neasa, Sakeliga to approach ConCourt to appeal employment equity judgment

29 Aug 2025

While national tourism turmoil grabs headlines, Cape Town grabs itineraries

Tourism

While national tourism turmoil grabs headlines, Cape Town grabs itineraries

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 27 Aug 2025

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

Tourism

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

26 Aug 2025

Protesters gathered outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town on Thursday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

Coal, Oil & Gas

Calls for Parks Tau to ban coal exports to Israel

Matthew Hirsch 22 Aug 2025

The former managing director of a company involved in the multibillion Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) and his business partner have been charged in the Maseru Magistrates’ Court for fraud and money laundering. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Pair charged with multi-million rand fraud in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 19 Aug 2025

South Africa’s new Digital News Transformation Fund has announced the appointment of its inaugural Board (Image supplied)

Media

Digital News Transformation Fund inaugural Board announced

6 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Daily Maverick has released exclusive video evidence of the suspended IDT CEO and its spokesperson offering a bribe to one of its journalists

Media Freedom

Watch video of suspended IDT CEO offering a bribe to Daily Maverick journalist

6 Aug 2025

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

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Mining

Dubai-based EGA loses key bauxite rights in Guinea

6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Nursing

Nigerian nurses end 7-day 'warning strike'

4 Aug 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Mining

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Steenhuisen calls for urgent FMD overhaul at national Indaba

22 Jul 2025

Raed Cupido says he is innocent. Source: LinkedIn.

Marketing

Suspended Standard Bank marketing manager makes bid for bail

18 Jul 2025

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 16 Jul 2025

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 14 Jul 2025

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa clears up social grant suspension claims

8 Jul 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

CCMA ruling highlights the importance of swift action on sexual harassment

Andre van Heerden and Hannah Fowler 4 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

Table Mountain Cableway confirms dates for annual maintenance closure

3 Jul 2025

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Mining

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Issued by ITP Communications 30 Jun 2025

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Tax Law

Landmark judgment rules crypto 'freely transferrable' - Sarb moves to block it

Bright Tibane, Andani Thovhakale and Tony Misago 13 Jun 2025

Chad's President General Mahamat Idriss Deby arrives before a dinner with several heads of state and government and leaders of international organisations at the Elysee Palace, as part of the 19th Francophonie Summit, in Paris, France, 4 October 2024. Reuters/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Chad suspends visas issuance to US citizens over travel ban

Mahamat Ramadane and Ayen Deng Bior 6 Jun 2025