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Infrastructure & Utilities

Gauteng's illegal boreholes and other water infrastructure woes: What can we do about it?

Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher 6 Mar 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

eThekwini Municipality tackles water challenges; Durban beachfront set for facelift

5 Mar 2025

Skills Training

Applications are open for the Durban Fashion Fair Class of 2025 Mentorship Programme

27 Feb 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary

10 Jan 2025

City Lodge Hotels joins forces to reignite Durban’s magic!

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels joins forces to reignite Durban’s magic!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 12 Dec 2024

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

Film & Cinematography

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

Live coverage from KwaZulu-Natal: A unique broadcasting experience on 702

Radio & Audio

Live coverage from KwaZulu-Natal: A unique broadcasting experience on 702

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 23 Sep 2024

Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality have been protesting since Friday to be insourced by the City. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 23 Jul 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 19 Jul 2024

Financial boost for eThekwini youth-owned businesses

Funding

Financial boost for eThekwini youth-owned businesses

10 Jul 2024

KZN tourism entrepreneurs set to showcase province’s rich culture at Indaba

Entrepreneurship

KZN tourism entrepreneurs set to showcase province’s rich culture at Indaba

14 May 2024

Source: ATI 2024. South Africa's minister of tourism, Patricia de Lillie.

Tourism & Travel

120+ SMMEs shine at Africa's Travel Indaba 2024

13 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

Travel

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

24 Apr 2024

Durban Automotive Cluster opens applications for transformative business accelerator

How To Start Up

Durban Automotive Cluster opens applications for transformative business accelerator

8 Feb 2024

Source: Africa's Travel Indaba

Travel

Registration now open for Africa's Travel Indaba 2024

30 Jan 2024

12 South African projects selected for Durban FilmMart Institute's development programme

Film & Cinematography

12 South African projects selected for Durban FilmMart Institute's development programme

25 Jan 2024

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

Minister Mchunu calls for prioritised maintenance of infrastructure

22 Dec 2023

Durban beaches closed due to contamination

Tourism

Durban beaches closed due to contamination

18 Dec 2023

Sold out show as Gagasi FM celebrates 10 years of Beach Fest

Radio & Audio

Sold out show as Gagasi FM celebrates 10 years of Beach Fest

Issued by Gagasi FM 21 Nov 2023

Adjudication enforcement: Is it effective?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Adjudication enforcement: Is it effective?

Richard Hoal & Mohamed Mota, Issued by Cox Yeats 4 Jul 2023

26th Basa Awards celebrates symbiotic partnerships

Events & Conferencing

26th Basa Awards celebrates symbiotic partnerships

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 17 Oct 2023

Unitrans champions International Water Week with collaborative clean-up day

Environment & Natural Resources

Unitrans champions International Water Week with collaborative clean-up day

Issued by Unitrans 2 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Durban FilmMart has selected 35 participants from 22 countries across the continent for the third edition of its DFMI Business Lab

Film & Cinematography

35 participants from 22 countries from Africa selected to DFMI Business Lab

28 Sep 2023

EThekwini welcomes Nivea sponsorship in uplifting Durban Fashion Fair designers

Fashion & Homeware

EThekwini welcomes Nivea sponsorship in uplifting Durban Fashion Fair designers

Issued by Symbiotic 15 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Manqulo Nyakombi.

Affordable & Social Housing

Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. The Giba Business Estate sod turning was held on site on 16 August 2023.

Industrial & Logistics Property

New R1.9bn industrial park breaks ground at Giba Gorge

22 Aug 2023

Tourism

African tourism set for take-off after Covid-19

16 May 2023

Finalists in the 2023 Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Impact Awards announced

Construction & Engineering

Finalists in the 2023 Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Impact Awards announced

12 May 2023

KZN accelerator connects big retailers with promising clothing and textile SMEs

Design & Manufacturing

KZN accelerator connects big retailers with promising clothing and textile SMEs

9 May 2023

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Call for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

Business accelerators open to furniture, clothing and textile SMEs

SMEs

Business accelerators open to furniture, clothing and textile SMEs

27 Jan 2023

Call for Durban tourism awards entries

Tourism

Call for Durban tourism awards entries

9 Jan 2023

Source: Africa's Travel Indaba

Travel

Registration for Africa's Travel Indaba 2023 now open

12 Dec 2022

Business accelerator gives KZN chemicals SMMEs a boost

Awards

Business accelerator gives KZN chemicals SMMEs a boost

9 Nov 2022

Electricity being restored following explosion at Durban substation

Energy

Electricity being restored following explosion at Durban substation

12 Oct 2022

Image supplied: A sneak peek at the new Commonwealth Games Leisure and Sportswear

Fashion

Young Durban designers conceptualise SA Commonwealth Games kit

20 Jul 2022

eThekwini residents told to brace for load shedding

Energy

eThekwini residents told to brace for load shedding

5 Jul 2022

Top Women Awards: A key empowerment opportunity for women in business

Events & Conferencing

Top Women Awards: A key empowerment opportunity for women in business

Issued by Topco Media 5 May 2022

Green Corridors honoured for its environmental conservation efforts

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Green Corridors honoured for its environmental conservation efforts

6 Apr 2022

Durban beachgoers continue to swim despite warning signs

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Durban beachgoers continue to swim despite warning signs

Nokulunga Majola 14 Jan 2022

Programme launched to plug design skills gap in furniture sector

Training

Programme launched to plug design skills gap in furniture sector

14 Jan 2022

eThekwini Furniture Cluster names business accelerator winners

Design & Manufacturing

eThekwini Furniture Cluster names business accelerator winners

17 Dec 2021

Tetra Pak pumps R500m into Pinetown factory upgrade

Design & Manufacturing

Tetra Pak pumps R500m into Pinetown factory upgrade

2 Nov 2021