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A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 hours

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Newspapers

ABC Q3 2024: A quiet quarter for newspapers

Danette Breitenbach 23 hours

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Magazines

ABC Q3 2024: Magazine momentum continues to build with some good performances

Danette Breitenbach 22 hours

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 2 days

Source: © 123rf Local companies have joined the AI Leadership Coalition in South Africa working groups to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

Artificial Intelligence

Local companies join MMA's ALC to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

3 days

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Climate Change

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Auguste Coetzer, Issued by Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Nov 2024

Daily Maverick joins forces with UCT Summer School for a special series

Online Media

Daily Maverick joins forces with UCT Summer School for a special series

Issued by Daily Maverick 15 Nov 2024

Global Citizen appoints renowned business leader Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as managing director, Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Citizen appoints renowned business leader Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as managing director, Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Nov 2024

Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Media Freedom

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

Finance

Investing in SA: China’s ambitious plans take shape

Katja Hamilton 8 Nov 2024

Tourism

JTC appoints Zuqhame Matutu as manager of tourism integration

6 Nov 2024

Agency gets finalist nod for 3 top marketing awards

Marketing

Agency gets finalist nod for 3 top marketing awards

Issued by Matte BLK 6 Nov 2024

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Logistics & Transport

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

5 Nov 2024

The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

Kimberly Mutandiro 4 Nov 2024

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Higher Education

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Ebrahim Mahomed 29 Oct 2024

Independent media agencies must box smartly in a competitive world

Media

Independent media agencies must box smartly in a competitive world

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 29 Oct 2024

Is generative AI overhyped?

ICT

Is generative AI overhyped?

Anthony Willis, Issued by Nielsen 29 Oct 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Akin Jimoh, chief editor at Nature Africa.

Healthcare

Historic first: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards

Akin Jimoh 25 Oct 2024

AI and accounting's future – join QuickBooks for the Accounting Leaders Forum 2024

Accounting & Auditing

AI and accounting's future – join QuickBooks for the Accounting Leaders Forum 2024

Issued by Intuit QuickBooks 23 Oct 2024

Cape Town construction sites have been plagued by stoppages, but the construction mafia is highly active all over the country.

Construction & Engineering

Master builders say construction mafia is a barrier to growth

22 Oct 2024

Source: © Pexels Sanef recently proposed its Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA reports Media24

Media

Sanef proposes Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA

22 Oct 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Children call for inclusion of their issues in the National Strategic Plan on GBVF

21 Oct 2024

Lekgetho Makola appointed COO of The Market Theatre Foundation

Theatre

Lekgetho Makola appointed COO of The Market Theatre Foundation

21 Oct 2024

Advancing healthcare: African solutions headline Africa’s largest medical conference in October

Medtech

Advancing healthcare: African solutions headline Africa’s largest medical conference in October

Issued by Informa Markets 21 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth

18 Oct 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

"Out of Home may be the world's oldest medium, but we know very well that it can't stand still, says WOO president Tom Goddard (Image supplied)

OOH

Effective creativity, new technology, drives the impact of OOH on the European continent

15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Media

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

Neo Segola, chief creative officer, Le Pub / Publicis Groupe and Ben Wagner

Loeries Creative Week

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 2: The Emotion Episode

11 Oct 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Film

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

IATA launches IATA Connect: a hub for aviation safety and compliance

Aviation

IATA launches IATA Connect: a hub for aviation safety and compliance

7 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Directors appealing removal by the board - your 20 days starts now

Nicola Mullineux and Emma Meyer 4 Oct 2024

Tom Manners, co-CEO at Clockwork (Image supplied)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Tom Manners - Clockwork's game show provides honest industry conversations with laugh

Danette Breitenbach 3 Oct 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Forum to address Vaal River pollution

2 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Can businesses recover stolen money from ex-employee pension funds?

Mtho Maphumulo 2 Oct 2024

Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Banking

#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

30 Sep 2024

Local entrepreneurs set to impress on global stage in Paris

SMEs

Local entrepreneurs set to impress on global stage in Paris

26 Sep 2024

Clockwork packs a punch with some honest (but funny) conversations at the Nedbank IMC

Marketing

Clockwork packs a punch with some honest (but funny) conversations at the Nedbank IMC

Issued by IMC Conference 26 Sep 2024

The scary 5-letter word

Advertising

The scary 5-letter word

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 26 Sep 2024

Razor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

Digital

Razor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

25 Sep 2024

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

ESG

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

25 Sep 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

Addressing the tech skills shortage needs to become a national imperative, says Mancosa

Technology

Addressing the tech skills shortage needs to become a national imperative, says Mancosa

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Sep 2024

AWIEF announces finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards

SMEs

AWIEF announces finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards

Issued by AWIEF 20 Sep 2024

Certifications are par for the course in today's growing remote job market

Skills Development & Training

Certifications are par for the course in today's growing remote job market

George Asamani 19 Sep 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Financial Services

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

Lifestyle

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

18 Sep 2024