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Source: A legal battle in Cape Town between property owners and the City will clarify what municipalities can charge residents. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mixed-Use Property

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Steve Kretzmann 1 day

The market has a long history in Tshwane.

Regulatory

Tension rises as Tshwane enforces by-laws in Marabastad market

4 Aug 2025

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Informal Retailing

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Kimberly Mutandiro 6 May 2025

A waste picker in Johannesburg. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Evicted waste pickers must be allowed to earn a living, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 5 May 2025

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Crèche owners march in Joburg demanding changes to by-laws

Primary & Secondary Education

Crèche owners march in Joburg demanding changes to by-laws

Silver Sibiya 16 Apr 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Land & Property Law

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

Regulatory

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

14 Feb 2025

Informal Retailing

Government extends spaza shop registration amid rising foodborne illness crisis

19 Dec 2024

Over 13,000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

SMEs

Over 13,000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

12 Dec 2024

Deadline looms for spaza shop registration

Informal Retailing

Deadline looms for spaza shop registration

11 Dec 2024

Source: Photo by Derrick Sumpter Jr on Unsplash.

Healthcare

Nationwide crackdown: 200,000 spaza shops targeted in urgent health safety audit

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

South Africa declares national disaster as foodborne illnesses rise dramatically

25 Nov 2024

Advertising

JMPD cracks down on illegal advertising

5 Apr 2024

One of 16 local citizen scientists collects data from Mamelodi in Pretoria. The data collected from each site will help the City of Tshwane develop an effective plan to mitigate the effects of climate change. Photos: Jabulile Mbatha / GroundUp

Climate Change

Volunteers collect data to mitigate effects of global heating in Tshwane

Jabulile Mbatha 11 Mar 2024

From cradle to corner office: Saica's holistic approach to learning and development

Education & Training

From cradle to corner office: Saica's holistic approach to learning and development

Issued by SAICA 8 Feb 2024

Image source: Andreas Schnabl from

Land & Property Law

Can residents conduct sacrificial slaughters in a sectional title scheme?

Corlia van Zyl 18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africa’s municipalities cannot modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill unless there is public-private sector investment

Circular Economy & Waste Management

8 key points promoting good practices in sustainable waste management and advancing the circular economy

15 Nov 2023

Source: © Cape Talk The Constitutional Court has confirmed the January 2022 Western Cape High Court ruling on the illegality of the Overbeek Building outdoor advertising billboards

OOH

Constitutional Court confirms 2022 ruling for Overbeek Signs to take down OOH billboard

Danette Breitenbach 28 Jun 2023

Attention OOH advertisers: This is your Western Cape wake-up call

OOH

Attention OOH advertisers: This is your Western Cape wake-up call

Ruchelle Mouton, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 16 May 2023

Outdoor Network is flipping the switch on load shedding

OOH

Outdoor Network is flipping the switch on load shedding

Issued by Twiga Communications 7 Mar 2023

#StartupStory: Mandisi Ads maximises the potent artistry of OOH advertising

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Mandisi Ads maximises the potent artistry of OOH advertising

Imran Salie 23 Feb 2023

Solutions the MICE industry can employ to recover from the energy crisis

MICE

Solutions the MICE industry can employ to recover from the energy crisis

7 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Martin Myers

Trends

#BizTrends2023: The state of play in South Africa

Martin Myers 26 Jan 2023

Why the Western Cape is set to become the new outdoor media hotspot in 2023

OOH

Why the Western Cape is set to become the new outdoor media hotspot in 2023

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 12 Jan 2023

The role of compliance in building a more cohesive OOH industry

OOH

The role of compliance in building a more cohesive OOH industry

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 6 Oct 2022

Unlocking your property's potential zoning value

Markets & Investment

Unlocking your property's potential zoning value

21 Sep 2022

Why you should double-check the compliance certificates when purchasing property

Residential Property

Why you should double-check the compliance certificates when purchasing property

5 Sep 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Energy

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Supplied. Changing commuter patterns and access to consumers makes street furniture an effective and affordable campaign platform

OOH

The power of hyperlocal advertising on streets

John Faia 13 Jul 2022

Image source: © Burmakin Andrey –

Legislation & Regulation

Sex work decriminalisation consultations begin

9 Feb 2022

Waste reclaimers in trouble with Tshwane metro over recycling site

ESG & Sustainability

Waste reclaimers in trouble with Tshwane metro over recycling site

Kimberly Mutandiro 2 Feb 2022

Saica comments on members implicated in Zondo Commission Report

Accounting & Auditing

Saica comments on members implicated in Zondo Commission Report

Issued by SAICA 7 Jan 2022

Source: © Olivér Svéd

Security

Cape Town confiscates 5,500 bottles of alcohol

29 Dec 2021

Online Audience Measurement partner: IAB SA invites industry members to tender

Online Media

Online Audience Measurement partner: IAB SA invites industry members to tender

Issued by IAB South Africa 30 Sep 2021

The City of Cape Town has defended its demolition of a tent camp on 23 August that had been set up by homeless people near the Green Point Tennis Club. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

City of Cape Town defends its demolition of Green Point tent camp in court

Marecia Damons 6 Sep 2021

Street Network granted key street pole advertising rights in Bloemfontein

OOH

Street Network granted key street pole advertising rights in Bloemfontein

Issued by Provantage 26 Aug 2021

The Racing Park Developers’ Association wants to overturn the sale of industrial land to the Western Cape Human Settlements Department for housing 1,500 families from overcrowded informal settlements in Dunoon. Photo: Peter Luhanga

Mixed-Use Property

Developers try to overturn sale of land for Cape Town housing development

Peter Luhanga 25 Aug 2021

What happens under a state of emergency declaration?

Law Practice

What happens under a state of emergency declaration?

Michael Evans 16 Jul 2021

How to manage key employment issues during times of unrest and looting

Labour Law & Unions

How to manage key employment issues during times of unrest and looting

Lizle Louw, Kate Collier, Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Shane Johnson and Mbali Nkosi 15 Jul 2021

Payments of NPO subsidies under way

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Payments of NPO subsidies under way

12 May 2021

City planning is a critical lever to address urban food insecurity

Food Security

City planning is a critical lever to address urban food insecurity

Mologadi Makwela 11 Nov 2020

Rules, regulations to consider before moving a business into your home

Residential Property

Rules, regulations to consider before moving a business into your home

23 Oct 2020

#ConsciousLiving: Top greening features sought by property buyers

Residential Property

#ConsciousLiving: Top greening features sought by property buyers

Samuel Seeff 19 Oct 2020

New coastal by-laws for Cape Town

Environmental Law

New coastal by-laws for Cape Town

28 May 2020

Court orders City of Cape Town to leave Obs occupiers alone

Land & Property Law

Court orders City of Cape Town to leave Obs occupiers alone

21 May 2020

Call for comment: CoCT's proposed amendments to Streets and Public Places By-law

Legislation & Regulation

Call for comment: CoCT's proposed amendments to Streets and Public Places By-law

22 Apr 2020