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Workshop equips researchers with powerful text analysis tools

Higher Education

Workshop equips researchers with powerful text analysis tools

Marissa Griesel, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 hours

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Ethics & Medicolegal

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Kerissa Varma 13 hours

Social Media

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability

Carolina Rossini 1 day

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Occupational Health & Safety

Employment and Labour prioritise elimination of silicosis in non-mining sectors

2 days

Branding

Rebrand Africa releases its top country brands

2 days

Hear the 'Titan of Transparency' on the $172bn online ad fraud crisis

Advertising

Hear the 'Titan of Transparency' on the $172bn online ad fraud crisis

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Mar 2026

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

4 Mar 2026

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Aesthetic Medicine

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

27 Feb 2026

UCT staff protest outside the institution’s administrative offices on Thursday. Photo: Liezl Human / GroundUp

Higher Education

Striking UCT staff demand 7% increase

Liezl Human 26 Feb 2026

Icon Oncology expands its Social and Economic Development Grants Programme in 2026

Oncology

Icon Oncology expands its Social and Economic Development Grants Programme in 2026

Issued by Icon Oncology 26 Feb 2026

SADiLaR announces 2026 first cycle sponsorship recipients

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces 2026 first cycle sponsorship recipients

Thandeka Madonsela, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Feb 2026

The overturned food pyramid redefines nutrition

Wellness

The overturned food pyramid redefines nutrition

Mark Myerson, Managing Director, REVIVE 26 Feb 2026

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Britta Rennkamp et al. 25 Feb 2026

Indigenous melodies take center stage at the SAJE Conference 2026

Music

Indigenous melodies take center stage at the SAJE Conference 2026

19 Feb 2026

UKZN's Dr Bawinile Hadebe wins Saul Hertz Award for theranostics cancer research

Medical Research

UKZN's Dr Bawinile Hadebe wins Saul Hertz Award for theranostics cancer research

18 Feb 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

Environment & Natural Resources

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

16 Feb 2026

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

Climate Change

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

16 Feb 2026

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Higher Education

South Africa's Stem paradox: More women graduates, fewer leaders

12 Feb 2026

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

Pharmaceuticals

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

11 Feb 2026

Over 50 countries will gather in Pretoria to advance accountability, transparency, and user rights on digital platforms. (Source: )

Media

South Africa hosts global summit on digital platform governance

11 Feb 2026

Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here’s the neuroscience

Entrepreneurship

Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here’s the neuroscience

Victor (Vik) Perez 10 Feb 2026

SA's geoscience to get a boost with new CGS and BHP partnership

Mining

SA's geoscience to get a boost with new CGS and BHP partnership

10 Feb 2026

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

Medical Research

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

9 Feb 2026

Groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial begins at Groote Schuur Hospital

HIV/AIDS

Groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial begins at Groote Schuur Hospital

4 Feb 2026

Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t

Michael Richardson and Le Yang 4 Feb 2026

Gibs partners with the Academy of Management via the Community Accelerator Program

Higher Education

Gibs partners with the Academy of Management via the Community Accelerator Program

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 2 Feb 2026

Agri X Fusion event to tackle SA's red meat sector challenges

Agriculture

Agri X Fusion event to tackle SA's red meat sector challenges

2 Feb 2026

Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype

Aesthetic Medicine

Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype

Ahmed Elbediwy and Nadine Wehida 30 Jan 2026

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

Agro-processing

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Mojirayo Ayodele 28 Jan 2026

Mathew Kirkland

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House's Mathew Kirkland: Personalised learning is shifting from theory to reality

Mathew Kirkland 28 Jan 2026

Source: GroundUp.

Property Development

Why is UCT’s Jagger Library still boarded up?

Matthew Hirsch 29 Jan 2026

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

Entrepreneurship

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

27 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

Technology

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

22 Jan 2026

Robyn Gouws, Coding and Robotics teacher at Reddam House Waterfall

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House Waterfall's Robyn Gouws: Girls are taking Stem by storm

Robyn Gouws 21 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders 16 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

DEI

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

13 Jan 2026

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

H Clements, A De Vos, M Child and S Shwababa 8 Jan 2026

The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili

Health & Social Welfare

Future of SRD grant uncertain, says Treasury

Marecia Damons 6 Jan 2026

Advertising

UK introduces landmark junk food advertising ban

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jan 2026

Women still face persistent barriers that limit their full participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (Image source: © )

Entrepreneurship

6 recommendations to help women overcome entrepreneurial ecosystem barriers

29 Dec 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

Thinkerneur launches ‘Tegs’ to position South Africa’s education as global benchmark

Higher Education

Thinkerneur launches ‘Tegs’ to position South Africa’s education as global benchmark

Issued by Thinkerneur 17 Dec 2025

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CSI & Philanthropy

‘Checkout charity’ requests often backfire, leaving shoppers feeling guilty: new study

Arvid O. I. Hoffmann, David Matthews, Sally Rao Hill, and Ying Zou 17 Dec 2025

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

ESG

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

Issued by AMIE 15 Dec 2025

SADiLaR amplifies visibility and impact during conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR amplifies visibility and impact during conference season

Birgit Otterman and Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Dec 2025