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Energy

UN's António Guterres urges world leaders to fast-track clean energy

24 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

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Priyesh Daya, Nick Alp, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 14 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Employment Equity

#HumanRightsMonth: Human rights in the workplace are not optional, they're essential

Devan Moonsamy 20 Mar 2025

On the eve of World News Day Kalay Maistry, head of reputation, risk & advisory at Razor PR says PR Pros should be deeply concerned about the state of media (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Razor PR's Kalay Maistry: Why the crisis in South African media should concern PR Pros

23 Sep 2024

Source: Master of Laws in Medical Law cum laude graduate Sarah Patel.

Ethics & Medicolegal

Promoting the medical and legal rights of HIV-positive women

23 Sep 2024

Property

#Sona2024: Missed opportunity for economic recovery plan

Greg Dart 9 Feb 2024

Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Source: Unicef.

Mental health

South African Society of Psychiatrists urges global action amid Middle East crisis

Seape Sebolelo 9 Nov 2023

Human Rights Law

Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

Frans Viljoen 16 Oct 2023

South African clothing retailers losing lustre in face of Shein juggernaut

Retailers

South African clothing retailers losing lustre in face of Shein juggernaut

Georgina Crouth 24 Aug 2023

The winners were announced on Saturday. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

All the Durban International Film Festival winners

31 Jul 2023

How can we support our youth's mental health struggles? - Medshield

Mental health

How can we support our youth's mental health struggles? - Medshield

Issued by Stone 28 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Lavina Ramkissoon explores the implications of generative AI for Africa's future

4th Industrial Revolution

#AfricaMonth: Lavina Ramkissoon explores the implications of generative AI for Africa's future

Imran Salie 25 May 2023

Source: Twitter @PaulMashatile

HIV/AIDS

New deputy president to launch national strategic plan for HIV, TB and STIs

7 Mar 2023

#Newsmaker: Nomaswazi Nkosi appointed PR specialist at Jaguar Land Rover SA

Dealers

#Newsmaker: Nomaswazi Nkosi appointed PR specialist at Jaguar Land Rover SA

Imran Salie 9 Dec 2022

DDB Romania launches campaign against virginity testing

ESG

DDB Romania launches campaign against virginity testing

21 Jun 2022

Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Court rules on the limit of the Human Rights Commission's powers

Tania Broughton 16 May 2022

Theatre

Artscape celebrates Human Rights Day and Adam Small

11 Mar 2022

Ukraine: The good, bad and ideal refugees

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Ukraine: The good, bad and ideal refugees

Yvonne Su 9 Mar 2022

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Why cultural and contextual trends matter in land reform

Peter Setou 6 Jan 2022

Image source: © Alexander Ryabintsev –

Corporate & Commercial Law

AGOA eligibility requirements under review in three African countries

Virusha Subban 15 Nov 2021

Source: © HONGQI ZHANG

HIV/AIDS

Education key to equal access to healthcare for sex workers

Danette Breitenbach 28 Oct 2021

Gender equality: Implementation of SDG 5 not a simple matter

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gender equality: Implementation of SDG 5 not a simple matter

Lia Labuschagne, Issued by SAICA 27 Aug 2021

Disinformation takes a hit from PRCA

Media Freedom

Disinformation takes a hit from PRCA

2 Aug 2021

African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

Agriculture

African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

Hans Wetzels 13 Jul 2021

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Mining

Slapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

Fighting HIV and Aids in times of Covid-19

HIV/AIDS

Fighting HIV and Aids in times of Covid-19

31 Dec 2020

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

Human Rights Law

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

2 Dec 2020

A creuseur or digger, descends into a tunnel at the mine in Kawama, Democratic Republic of Congo. Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Health & Safety

As cobalt demand booms, companies must do more to protect Congolese miners

Dorothee Baumann-Pauly & Serra Cremer Iyi 26 Nov 2020

Traceable, commercially-viable artisanal gold supply chain operational in Côte d'Ivoire

Mining

Traceable, commercially-viable artisanal gold supply chain operational in Côte d'Ivoire

29 Sep 2020

Communities protest drilling

Coal, Oil & Gas

Organisations object to offshore oil and gas drilling

24 Aug 2020

Housing crisis more complex than it seems

Affordable & Social Housing

Housing crisis more complex than it seems

Jens Horber 7 Jul 2020

Joanne Lebert, executive director, Impact

Mining

India turns a blind eye to illegal gold

28 Nov 2019

Ensuring fishers' safety while managing aquatic resources

Fishing

Ensuring fishers' safety while managing aquatic resources

22 Nov 2019

Tourism entrepreneurs from across South Africa shine in Airbnb's Faces of Tourism Exhibition

Tourism

Tourism entrepreneurs from across South Africa shine in Airbnb's Faces of Tourism Exhibition

Issued by Irvine Partners 6 Nov 2019

The 6 best South African shows, movies on Showmax this October

Film

The 6 best South African shows, movies on Showmax this October

28 Oct 2019

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

14 Oct 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Sasog issues guidelines on gender-based violence screening

11 Sep 2019

Internet shutdowns and the future of democracy in Africa

Media

Internet shutdowns and the future of democracy in Africa

3 Sep 2019

Sudanese protesters are seen with their smartphones in Khartoum on April 21, 2019. CPJ has called on South African telecommunications company MTN Group to end its role in Sudan’s internet shutdowns. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Ozan Kose.

Mobile

MTN Group urged to end participation in internet shutdowns in Sudan

Justin Shilad 12 Jul 2019

Fighting for the right to love: It's time to end un-African prejudice

Online Media

Fighting for the right to love: It's time to end un-African prejudice

Michael Hathorn, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 16 May 2019

Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

Mental health

Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

7 May 2019

Demonstration for conflict-free products. Enough Project/Flickr

Mining

Why responsible sourcing of DRC minerals has major weak spots

Peer Schouten 23 Apr 2019

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Olivier de Frouville 16 Apr 2019

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Franck Kuwonu 9 Apr 2019

Zimbabwe must be held accountable for rights abuses

Media Freedom

Zimbabwe must be held accountable for rights abuses

28 Jan 2019

Professor Bonga Chiliza

Mental health

SA needs stronger leadership and increased budgets in mental healthcare

11 Jan 2019