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South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 1 day

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

Fishing

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

1 day

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Fishing

The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

18 Feb 2025

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Gqeberha welcomes Medigrow's R1bn cannabis project

Katja Hamilton 11 Feb 2025

Economy

"Trump’s aid review is a win for Africa"

NJ Ayuk 6 Feb 2025

A drone image of oil at the main beach in Strandfontein on the West Coast. Photo: Tania Fouche / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

West Coast beaches polluted by oil spill

John Yeld 3 Feb 2025

Explore the great outdoors with the Caravan and Boating Exhibition at the Rand Show

Events

Explore the great outdoors with the Caravan and Boating Exhibition at the Rand Show

Issued by Rand Show 27 Jan 2025

Advertising

How first-party data is transforming retail advertising strategies

Daniel Levy 24 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Langebaan – Mykonos where you can find a small apartment from R1.2m with access to the resort and casino.

Residential Property

Coastal hotspots, where to buy a holiday home

14 Jan 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary

10 Jan 2025

Pick n Pay assists in saving the African penguins

ESG

Pick n Pay assists in saving the African penguins

3 Jan 2025

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

Fishing

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

19 Dec 2024

African Penguins (photographed above at the Boulders penguin colony) are critically endangered. Photo: John Yeld/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Legal delays threaten survival of African Penguins, say conservation groups

John Yeld 12 Dec 2024

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Environmental Law

Court ruling a warning shot against illegal fishing

10 Dec 2024

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Property

SA welcomes its first 6-Star industrial marvel

9 Dec 2024

Review: Salt of Palmar Mauritius offers sustainable luxury

Travel

Review: Salt of Palmar Mauritius offers sustainable luxury

Debbie Hathway 4 Dec 2024

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Travel

Proflight Zambia, Turkish Airlines deal to boost Africa-Europe connectivity

27 Nov 2024

New travel index uncovers SA’s best holiday road trip gems

Travel

New travel index uncovers SA’s best holiday road trip gems

25 Nov 2024

Fishing

Atlantis Foods appoints Severiano Campos Pelaez as managing director

14 Nov 2024

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Tourism

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

5 Nov 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Talks on penguin litigation fail to break deadlock

John Yeld 22 Oct 2024

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Property

Buyers flocking to Langebaan and the West Coast

14 Oct 2024

First-party data: Your secret weapon for maximising ad returns this peak shopping season

Advertising

First-party data: Your secret weapon for maximising ad returns this peak shopping season

10 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups

John Yeld 1 Oct 2024

Hermanus accountancy firm thrives through mentorship and support from FNB Xero and Edge Growth

Accounting & Auditing

Hermanus accountancy firm thrives through mentorship and support from FNB Xero and Edge Growth

Issued by Edge Growth 26 Sep 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

ESG & Sustainability

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Fishing

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

13 Sep 2024

Agribusiness

Sustaining the agricultural engine in South Africa: Business rescue and informal restructuring

Tobie Jordaan 27 Aug 2024

African penguins, photographed here in Simon’s Town, could be extinct as soon as 2035, according to BirdLife South Africa and Sanccob (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Photo: Dan Callister / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Surprise move in litigation over African Penguins

John Yeld 21 Aug 2024

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

Young Joshua Moore revs up South Africa's racing circuit

Motorsport

Young Joshua Moore revs up South Africa's racing circuit

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 8 Aug 2024

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Shipping

TNPA unveils two new launch boats to enhance Cape Town marine operations

7 Aug 2024

John Dory’s Cavendish Square gets a revamp, becoming its first Halaal restaurant

Franchising

John Dory’s Cavendish Square gets a revamp, becoming its first Halaal restaurant

30 Jul 2024

A fisherman walks toward his boat during low tide, in Maputo, 28 September 2010. Reuters/ Goran Tomasevic/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Mozambique wins UK lawsuit against Privinvest over 'tuna bond' scandal

Sam Tobin 30 Jul 2024

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Fishing

Supreme Court ruling upholds drone fishing ban

18 Jul 2024

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Property

The growing demand for homes in wildlife estates

16 Jul 2024

Aubrain Lyavuka attended FAO and UNIDO’s OYA programme that trains African youth for jobs in agriculture. He is now seeing great results and growing his fish farm in Ndola, Zambia. ©FAO/Filip Forti

Fishing

Aquaculture training sparks career change for Zambian farmer

12 Jul 2024

Automotive

Neo Serati Mofammere and Volvo collaborate on AI-inspired sustainable fashion

8 Jul 2024

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Phumla Mavundla 2 Jul 2024

Oceana Group reveals record first-half performance

Banking & Finance

Oceana Group reveals record first-half performance

12 Jun 2024

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

Fishing

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

11 Jun 2024

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

Fishing

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

10 Jun 2024

Climate Change

6 little-known facts about climate change in South Africa

Karen King 6 Jun 2024

Source: © Global African Network The DFFE and DPWI have entered into a MOA on the preferential access for small-scale fisheries co-operatives to public works facilities

Fishing

DFFE and DPWI preferential access for small scale fisheries MOA

16 May 2024

Mobile & Apps

Huawei launches eKit brand for SMEs at the China (Shenzhen) - SA Investment Promotion Conference

Issued by Irvine Partners 3 May 2024

The evolution of South Africans' interest in sport

Sport

The evolution of South Africans' interest in sport

26 Apr 2024

Penguin chicks wait to be fed at South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds rehabilitation centre, where the centre has been incubating over 200 eggs of the endangered African penguin that were rescued from two penguin colonies, since the start of the year and they are soliciting donations by inviting people to "adopt an egg", in Cape Town, South Africa, 27 March 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Environment & Natural Resources

'Adopt a penguin egg' Easter campaign helps endangered African birds

Shafiek Tassiem and Tim Cocks 2 Apr 2024