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Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

Education

Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

4 Jul 2024

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ZEP holders rights upheld by ConCourt, Motsoaledi's appeal dismissed

19 Jun 2024

Healthcare

Affinity Health expresses strong support for National Health Insurance Bill

22 May 2024

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Education

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Mary-Anne Gontsana 10 May 2024

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Cabinet approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

18 Apr 2024

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Marketing & Media

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 12 Mar 2024

The Zimbabwean Exemption Permit programme will not end any time soon, following a Supreme Court of Appeal dismissal of the Minister of Home Affairs’ request for leave to appeal. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Legal

SCA dismisses bid to appeal Zim permits ruling

Tania Broughton 23 Feb 2024

About 700,000 IDs have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs without due process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legal

Home Affairs may no longer block your ID on a whim, court rules

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2024

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Public comments on White Paper on Citizenship, Migration and Refugee Protection extended

11 Jan 2024

Source: SABC Iconic South African photojournalist, Dr Peter Magubane has passed away

Marketing & Media

Iconic South African photojournalist Dr Peter Magubane passes away

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2024

File photo: Afghan nationals rest at a camp after returning from Pakistan at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, 14 November 2023. Abdul Khaliq Sediqi/International Rescue Committee (IRC)/ Handout via Reuters/ File photo

ESG & Sustainability

Humanitarian crises will worsen in 2024 - International Rescue Committee

Reuters 18 Dec 2023

The Constitutional Court has struck down provisions in the Refugees Act which dictate that asylum seekers who have not renewed their visas within a month of expiry are considered to have permanently abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Legal

Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers

Tania Broughton 13 Dec 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

8 small ways to help others this festive season

12 Dec 2023

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Legal

Draft White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection approved for publication

6 Nov 2023

MCQP, SA's most popular and iconic costume party, returns

Lifestyle

MCQP, SA's most popular and iconic costume party, returns

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 26 Oct 2023

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

Lifestyle

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

11 Sep 2023

Healthcare

National Health Insurance: All you need to know

12 Jul 2023

NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery presents 'When the Dust Settles' - a solo exhibition by Joe Turpin

Lifestyle

NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery presents 'When the Dust Settles' - a solo exhibition by Joe Turpin

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 Jun 2023

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Legal

Last chance for Zim Exemption Permit holders to apply for waiver, visa

Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, Nivaani Moodley & Siya Ngcamu 5 Jun 2023

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

ICT

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

Imran Salie 25 May 2023

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Energy & Mining

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Francesca Landini and America Hernandez 1 Mar 2023

Source: © PRovoke Media The EMEA Innovation SabreAwards winners have been announced

Marketing & Media

Retroviral takes the double at the EMEA Innovation Sabres

22 Feb 2023

The Western Cape High Court declared sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional. The sections provide that asylum seekers who do not renew their visas within one month of the date of expiry are considered to have abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Legal

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 21 Feb 2023

Marketing & Media

Meta urged to boost Africa content moderation as contractor quits

Nita Bhalla 25 Jan 2023

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Legal

How SA's legislation harms foreign national children

Elgene Roos 16 Nov 2022

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Marketing & Media

Critically acclaimed Sotho and Swazi films to be shown at European Film Festival

27 Sep 2022

Retail

Trolley assistants at malls pay a "fee" to be allowed to collect tips from shoppers

Tariro Washinyira 8 Sep 2022

Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: what the choices might look like

Construction & Engineering

Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: what the choices might look like

Lesley Wentworth and Deon Cloete 31 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Msaki performed with The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra

Lifestyle

Mzansi NPO performance highlights plight of asylum seekers

25 Aug 2022

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Lifestyle

#WomensMonth: Tamara Shogaolu on the power of filmmaking

Emily Stander 17 Aug 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: Sommeliers, super pets and being internet famous

Lifestyle

#OnTheBigScreen: Sommeliers, super pets and being internet famous

Daniel Dercksen 29 Jul 2022

Retail

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: What to expect in July

Lifestyle

#OnTheBigScreen: What to expect in July

Daniel Dercksen 27 Jun 2022

Sbu Ngala, chairperson of Sanef, Daily Maverick’s Pieter-Louis Myburgh winning Story of the Year for Digital Vibes, and Standard Bank CEO, Lungisa Fuzile

Marketing & Media

All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 winners

25 Jun 2022

Image: Demonstrators protest outside of an airport perimeter fence against a planned deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda, at Gatwick Airport near Crawley, Britain, 12 June 2022. Reuters/Toby Melville

Legal

UK courts to hear last-minute appeals to stop first Rwanda deportation flight leaving

Andrew MacAskill 13 Jun 2022

Source: ©Reporters without borders Journalism is under digital siege and physical threat. In May 14 journalists were arbitrarily detained by the authorities of Somaliland

Marketing & Media

#AfricaMonth: African media renaissance needed

Danette Breitenbach 18 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

Retail

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

Marketing & Media

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

10 May 2022

Amazon opens humanitarian aid facility for Ukrainian refugees

ESG & Sustainability

Amazon opens humanitarian aid facility for Ukrainian refugees

31 Mar 2022

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Retail

Nestlé further scales back business in Russia as public pressure mounts

25 Mar 2022

Retail

Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

Bridgestone suspends manufacturing in Russia

Automotive

Bridgestone suspends manufacturing in Russia

16 Mar 2022

Finance

Multi-national investment banks announce exodus from Russia

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2022

Image supplied: Vusi Mahlasela will perform at the Constitutional Hill Human Rights Festival

Lifestyle

The Constitutional Hill Human Rights Festival is back!

11 Mar 2022

Ukraine: The good, bad and ideal refugees

ESG & Sustainability

Ukraine: The good, bad and ideal refugees

Yvonne Su 9 Mar 2022

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

Retail

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

9 Mar 2022

Retail

Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

Marketing & Media

Is design thinking an endangered species in the future of work?

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 14 Dec 2020

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Legal

National Labour Migration Policy released for public comment

2 Mar 2022