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Part of a wall at Rivoni School for the Blind’s new campus that has collapsed. The school was originally meant to be completed by June 2024. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

R198m school for the blind incomplete and left to ruin

Thembi Siaga 9 hours

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

Retailers

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

1 day

Source: Pexels.

Affordable & Social Housing

From policy to reality: Human settlements shaping South Africa's future

18 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Health & Social Welfare

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

Retail fire safety in South Africa: Why compliance and risk management demand urgent attention

Health & Safety

Retail fire safety in South Africa: Why compliance and risk management demand urgent attention

Issued by Firexpo 26 Feb 2026

Land Bank names Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO

Agriculture

Land Bank names Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO

18 Feb 2026

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

Mining

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

18 Feb 2026

The billboards are replenished every time someone takes one down. Source: AfriSam.

OOH

AfriSam and Promise use billboards to build homes

13 Feb 2026

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

ESG & Sustainability

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

Simona Sagone 19 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

From film sets to homes: Amazing Spaces unveils visionary Sillery Oaks

18 Dec 2025

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Retailers

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Siyanda Mthethwa 10 Dec 2025

Some learners have given up hope that their promised new school will ever be built. Photos: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Promises, promises but still no school

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 13 Nov 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

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Awards

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Sep 2025

Second Skin collaboration with Menlyn Maine celebrates studentinnovation across Inscape learning hubs

Higher Education

Second Skin collaboration with Menlyn Maine celebrates studentinnovation across Inscape learning hubs

Issued by Inscape 1 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Trends

The rise of eco-friendly living: South Coast's real estate revolution in 2025

11 Sep 2025

$40 years strong: How TBWA\Coastal helped Build it become a household name$

Advertising

40 years strong: How TBWA\Coastal helped Build it become a household name

Issued by TBWA 9 Sep 2025

Big 5 Construct Nigeria returns to Lagos, showcasing $108bn market

Construction & Engineering

Big 5 Construct Nigeria returns to Lagos, showcasing $108bn market

5 Sep 2025

Early Childhood Development

Sasko’s Siyasizana reaches major milestone - 1,000 playground upgrades worth R10m

30 Jul 2025

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

Hospitality

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

14 Jul 2025

Edge Growth and Bank of America celebrate fintech and climate innovation

SMEs

Edge Growth and Bank of America celebrate fintech and climate innovation

Issued by Edge Growth 10 Jul 2025

Petco’s efforts saved 76,000m³ of South Africa’s scarce landfill space in 2024. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

How Petco saved 76,000m³ of recyclable packaging in 2024

26 Jun 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn 24 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Amongst the sectors that contracted in Q1 2025, mining performed the worst in the first quarter

Markets & Investment

Mining performance contracts in Q1 2025

4 Jun 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Judge slams Gauteng land grab

Tania Broughton 16 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Prof Nara Monkam, Chair in Municipal Finance at the African Tax Institute (ATI).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Empowering Africa’s cities: The case for fiscal autonomy and financial expertise

Nara Monkam 23 Apr 2025

Source: Facebook. Grabouw Khoisan Council.

Property

Future of Khoisan settlement in Grabouw hangs in the balance

Liezl Human 24 Apr 2025

Retail revolution: the rise of group purchasing organisations in SA

Retailers

Retail revolution: the rise of group purchasing organisations in SA

19 Mar 2025

Source: Great Africa/Facebook.

Residential Property

South Africa’s modern rondavels: family homes may be changing, but traditions remain

Sinenhlanhla Memela 3 Jan 2025

Turning bread into bricks for new KZN homes

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Turning bread into bricks for new KZN homes

Issued by dotGOOD 26 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Property

3 reasons why buying vacant land in an estate is a good investment

20 Nov 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Pictured: Analisa Sukula with a recycled paver and the recycled materials behind her. Images by Mark Wessels.

ESG & Sustainability

Enhancing economic participation and uplifting lives

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 6 Aug 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. Five South Africans have been named in Provopke Media's 2024 Influence 100 list. L to r: Nontokozo Madonsela, Jacqui O'Sullivan, Nompilo Morafo, Stephen Chege, and Nevashnee Naicker

PR & Communications

5 South Africans on Provoke Media’s 2024 Influence 100 list

5 Aug 2024

East Coast Radio goes beyond 67 minutes to support the Tongaat community

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio goes beyond 67 minutes to support the Tongaat community

Issued by East Coast Radio 18 Jul 2024

Property

Give homeowners a tax break to boost economy and employment, says Everitt

17 Jun 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Awards

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Sustainability

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024

Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

Residential Property

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Spar gets secondary listing on A2X Markets

Banking & Finance

Spar gets secondary listing on A2X Markets

8 May 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Materials & Equipment

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

Affordable & Social Housing

Hundreds of people stake out plots for houses on empty land in Nelson Mandela Bay

25 Mar 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Forestry

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Retailers

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Nqobile Dludla 18 Mar 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Agriculture

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

19 Jan 2024

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

Funding

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

27 Dec 2023