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Two Portlands Primary School learners wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on Monday morning. Photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc

GroundUp Staff 7 hours

A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

Infectious Diseases

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

7 May 2026

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Health & Safety

Fatalities at Kloof 8 trigger Sibanye-Stillwater probe and shaft shutdown

5 May 2026

Cruise ship MV Hondius docked at the port in Praia, Cape Verde, with passengers not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected hantavirus cases aboard the vessel. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer TPX Images of the Day

Infectious Diseases

WHO says public risk low as suspected hantavirus delays Cape Verde docking

Olivia Le Poidevin, Toby Sterling, Anthony Deutsch and Charlotte Van Campenhout 5 May 2026

Berenice Paulsen (left foreground) at the Bellville Sassa office in November 2025. We then that she had been trying for five months to help her sister Desiree Fredericks (right foreground), to get an Older Persons Grant. Archive photo: Marecia Damons

Health & Social Welfare

New Sassa system piloted in Bellville office

Marecia Damons 4 May 2026

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Infectious Diseases

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Issued by Medshield 29 Apr 2026

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Malaria

Gauteng reports uptick in malaria cases amid regional travel risks

20 Apr 2026

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Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fleet Safety Awards 2026 now accepting entries

17 Apr 2026

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Medical Law

Implicated individuals in Life Esidimeni tragedy to be prosecuted

15 Apr 2026

Members of the Forensic Pathology Service, including long-serving retirees Kevin Jones (third from left) and John Retief (third from right). (Image supplied)

Public Health

Western Cape forensic pathology: 20 years of impact and care

2 Apr 2026

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

Higher Education

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

Issued by University of Pretoria 26 Mar 2026

"The Golden Age of Strategic PR" is the World PR Day’s (WPRD) official theme for 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

World PR Day 2026 | "The Golden Age of Strategic PR”

17 Mar 2026

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

Transport

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

17 Mar 2026

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Occupational Health & Safety

Employment and Labour prioritise elimination of silicosis in non-mining sectors

11 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Health & Social Welfare

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

Source: Facebook/City of Joburg. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero.

Construction & Engineering

Nine dead in Joburg building collapse as City says construction was illegal

Bheki C. Simelane 3 Mar 2026

Preventing cervical cancer starts early

Oncology

Preventing cervical cancer starts early

Issued by CANSA 27 Feb 2026

Source: (Journalist in the Gaza Strip)

Media Freedom

Record number of journalists killed in 2025

26 Feb 2026

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

Health & Safety

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

20 Feb 2026

Stellenbosch Uni's Erick Strauss to lead next-gen antibiotics research in Africa

Medical Research

Stellenbosch Uni's Erick Strauss to lead next-gen antibiotics research in Africa

12 Feb 2026

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

Pharmaceuticals

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

11 Feb 2026

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Financial Services

A look ahead: How crypto will revolutionise finance by the end of 2026

Christo de Wit 23 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

Technology

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

22 Jan 2026

Image credit: Reuters/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo

Medtech

Gates Foundation and OpenAI's $50m push for AI health in Africa

Jennifer Rigby 21 Jan 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Zero-tolerance: Plans to scrap laws allowing drinking and driving

15 Jan 2026

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HIV/AIDS

HIV funding still falls short of targets after pledges: what’s at stake

Melanie Bisnauth 5 Jan 2026

Public Health

Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

Hot Cares Christmas delivers a life-changing gift to Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation

Radio & Audio

Hot Cares Christmas delivers a life-changing gift to Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 17 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

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Ethics & Medicolegal

Health Ombud reveals systemic failures in South African healthcare

10 Dec 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

Narnia Bohler-Muller 5 Dec 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

WHO releases global GLP-1 guidelines for treating obesity

5 Dec 2025

The Western Cape High Court has ordered the Western Cape Education department to develop a proper management plan within six months to deal with late school admissions. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Court lambasts WCED, orders it to fix late school admissions

Tania Broughton 2 Dec 2025

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Medtech

Internet of beings: the dream of digitising human bodies for healthcare (and the nightmare)

Francesco Grillo 3 Dec 2025

Limpopo ramps up road safety to halve fatalities by 2030

Logistics & Transport

Limpopo ramps up road safety to halve fatalities by 2030

27 Nov 2025

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Health & Safety

Implats to embrace tech to reduce fatalities at Rustenburg mine

25 Nov 2025

Dentsu Zambia sparks national conversation on heart health with new partnership

Cardiology

Dentsu Zambia sparks national conversation on heart health with new partnership

Issued by Dentsu 24 Nov 2025

John Dory’s launches ‘Beyond the Shore’ initiative to save lives

ESG

John Dory’s launches ‘Beyond the Shore’ initiative to save lives

Issued by OnPoint PR 21 Nov 2025

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Medical Research

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Issued by JNPR 14 Nov 2025

Pharmaceuticals

SAHPRA gives Biovac go-ahead to start oral cholera vaccine trials

12 Nov 2025

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Employee Wellness

The cost of absenteeism: Can you afford not to provide staff with health cover?

Lushan Sundram 3 Nov 2025

Still Good connects South Africans with nutritious food at reduced prices

ESG

Still Good connects South Africans with nutritious food at reduced prices

27 Oct 2025

Why early breast cancer detection saves lives, by Medshield

Oncology

Why early breast cancer detection saves lives, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 21 Oct 2025

People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied

Mining

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches

Charles Mafa, James Beluchi and Caleb Likomeno 22 Oct 2025

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

Mental health

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 14 Oct 2025

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of the Big Cat Industry in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of the Big Cat Industry in South Africa

Issued by FOUR PAWS 13 Nov 2024

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

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Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 Night 1 | All the winners

10 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Vulnerable vultures: Govt calls on South Africans to protect "critically important" birds

6 Oct 2025