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The Constitutional Court has ruled that the primary responsibility for managing local disasters in terms of the Disaster Management Act rests with the district municipality, but the local municipality and relevant provincial departments are not absolved of responsibility. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Constitutional Court slams government over treatment of disaster victims

Tania Broughton 5 hours

Source: Pexels.

Affordable & Social Housing

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

4 hours

How Juta Property Practice is saving estate agents time and money

Proptech

How Juta Property Practice is saving estate agents time and money

Issued by Juta and Company 1 day

Homegrown quality, world-class performance: Giraf Macadamia partners with David Miller

FMCG

Homegrown quality, world-class performance: Giraf Macadamia partners with David Miller

Issued by Giraf Macadamia Milk 1 day

Glencore taps China's Wuxi exchange to fulfil cobalt needs amid supply crunch

Mining

Glencore taps China's Wuxi exchange to fulfil cobalt needs amid supply crunch

Pratima Desai 1 day

Source: GroundUp. Bulk services work on Botmaskop Estate at Helshoogte outside Stellenbosch before an April 2025 interdict prohibited any further construction.

Property Development

Judgment reserved in Stellenbosch luxury estate battle

John Yeld 2 days

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

Fishing

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

2 days

Land & Property Law

Voetstoots: Understanding the limits of estate agent liability in property defect cases

Jean-Paul Rudd 13 Mar 2026

BNPL transactions in South Africa spike post-bonus season

Banking & Finance

BNPL transactions in South Africa spike post-bonus season

13 Mar 2026

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) 13 Mar 2026

Archived image: Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela - SANews.gov.za

Higher Education

Delayed Ekurhuleni University construction expected to start in 2029

12 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Danielle Luwes, Tax Director: Hobbs Sinclair Advisory.

Taxation & Regulation

How South African seafarers can master offshore tax challenges: top tips and tricks

12 Mar 2026

Social Media

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

Carolina Rossini 12 Mar 2026

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2026

VW, Ford battle it out in South Africa's used car surge

Commercial & Industrial

VW, Ford battle it out in South Africa's used car surge

12 Mar 2026

A roundtable of agency leaders and marketers discussed the evolution of the global agency model at the recent Scopen Africa Decade Awards (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The evolution of agencies from FTE* to...

11 Mar 2026

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

FMCG

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

Wael Khoury 11 Mar 2026

After-School Arts Programme empowers learners in 5 Gauteng schools

Education & Skills Development

After-School Arts Programme empowers learners in 5 Gauteng schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 10 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Draft amendments to employment laws - part 2: Labour Relations Bill to reshape workplace norms in 2026

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 9 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war

Shadia Nasralla 9 Mar 2026

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Higher Education

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Mar 2026

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

Agriculture

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

9 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Trends

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Issued by Pnet 6 Mar 2026

AI-generated image created by Gemini, composed by Bizcommunity

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Deadline looms for NSFAS outstanding appeal documents

6 Mar 2026

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

Training

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

6 Mar 2026

Aviation

AfDB launches Africa-wide aviation investment platform

6 Mar 2026

VW issues nationwide Polo Vivo recall over safety risk

Safety

VW issues nationwide Polo Vivo recall over safety risk

5 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

SA first-quarter business confidence climbs but risk from Middle East conflict looms

Prerna Bedi 5 Mar 2026

Image source: Brad Calkins –

Labour Law

Draft amendments to employment laws - part 1: Parental leave overhaul and more

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 5 Mar 2026

HR Tools & Software

Outsource for success: How companies are managing payroll chaos this tax season

Anton van Heerden 5 Mar 2026

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

Retailers

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

5 Mar 2026

Branding

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

The University of Cape Town staff unions have reached agreement on a wage deal after a strike last week. Photo: Liezl Human / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT staff strike ends as agreement is reached

Liezl Human 4 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Could Japan and UK markets outshine US equities in 2026?

Sebastian Mullins 4 Mar 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Business rescue risks: When can practitioners be held personally liable for debt?

Jean-Paul Rudd 4 Mar 2026

Bolt secures compliance with SA's new e-hailing regulations

Logistics & Transport

Bolt secures compliance with SA's new e-hailing regulations

4 Mar 2026

Rocket Creative achieves "Double-28" milestone: A 56-year legacy of symmetry and innovation

Branding

Rocket Creative achieves "Double-28" milestone: A 56-year legacy of symmetry and innovation

Issued by Rocket Creative Design & Display 4 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand edges up as investors watch developments in the Middle East

4 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks selloff worsens as energy price jump revives inflation fears

Lucy Raitano and Gregor Stuart Hunter 3 Mar 2026

Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s The Nutcracker triumphs at Artscape

Theatre

Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s The Nutcracker triumphs at Artscape

Debbie Hathway 3 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Protected strike action: Can employers legally reward non-strikers?

Aadil Patel 3 Mar 2026

The agreement between Elekta and Nexeva Healthcare Solutions was formalised during the World Health Expo held in Dubai in February 2026.
Back row (left to right): Ozgur Temel, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Elekta; Laurent Leksell, chairman of the board, Elekta; Marga Claassen, medical physicist and regional sales manager at Nexeva; Tomas Eliasson, vice chair of the board; Anthony Pedersen, CEO, Icon Healthcare Holdings.
Front (seated): Simon Meredith, managing director Nexeva Healthcare Solutions; Feras Al Hassan, VP service and sales operations, Elekta.

Oncology

Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

Issued by Nexeva Health Solutions 3 Mar 2026

Wish List becomes first filly in 26 years to win Cape Derby

Lifestyle

Wish List becomes first filly in 26 years to win Cape Derby

3 Mar 2026

Ima Peter has been appointed deputy managing director of the PR and Communications agency, Razor PR, effective 1 February 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Razor PR appoints deputy managing director

3 Mar 2026

Domestic vehicle sales hit a 13-year high despite export challenges

Commercial & Industrial

Domestic vehicle sales hit a 13-year high despite export challenges

3 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

Fresh fades and new strides: Jozi FM paints a brighter future for local students

Issued by United Stations 16 Feb 2026

FMCG

Smartfill captures 19% of cooking oil sales in informal retail as refill model drives brand switching

Issued by DY/DX 2 Mar 2026