Events

At the end of last year I researched the 10 most important ‘past’ developments in SA during 2025. It was largely positive focusing on our removal from Grey listing; a renewed commitment to infrastructure build; the strength of the Rand; the success of Operation Vulindlela; youth employment initiatives, lowering inflation,  and the like. So what […]

As the country confronts a literacy emergency with more than three quarters of Grade 4 learners unable to read for meaning, 450 volunteers, teachers, and community members have gathered to take on one of South Africa’s greatest challenges: teaching children to read and giving them the tools for a better future. Mellon Educate, founded by

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) made its debut in township catering education by hosting masterclasses at Unisa Daveyton and the Saul Tsotetsi Sports Complex in Sebokeng. The global foodservice company drew 100 caterers to each session, offering them practical training to enhance their culinary skills and grow their businesses. “The initiative marks UFS’s commitment to empowering

Insights from the KwaSizabantu 2025 Youth Conference! Youth conferences are increasingly valuable today, offering spiritual depth, community support, clear teachings, and transformative experiences, depending on their themes and formats. They also provide a much-needed escape from the pressures of digital culture. These gatherings help individuals reconnect with themselves and others, offering encouragement and hope. The

An estimated 75,000 children (aged 0-14) died from AIDS-related causes in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics. The figures show that 1.4 million children in the region are infected, representing 86% of all children living with HIV globally. An age-appropriate, child-friendly antiretroviral

Upcoming Hollywood Awards Event Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa author Dorothy de Kok is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest earning her a trip to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop, an awards event and her winning story will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents

  Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has launched a call for expression of interest for 100 qualified distribution entrepreneurs to partner with the company in delivering iconic Coca-Cola products to the market. “We are seeking dynamic and driven entrepreneurs who have the potential to successfully partner with CCBSA as Strategic Distributors in the areas where we

Photo above: John and Judy, and Great Dane, Charles. Marlands, Germiston, Johannesburg – What began with a tiny, dying puppy on a doorstep has grown into one of the East Rand’s most heartfelt grassroots rescue initiatives. Today, Recycling for Animal Welfare (RAW) — a registered non-profit organisation — is asking the public for support to keep

South Africans are coming home in large numbers, with many returning from Australia, Europe, and Canada.  Full Acritical Business Tech This is according to recruitment group, DNA Employer of Record (EOR), which has seen a 70% increase in South Africans actively wanting to return over the past year. It said that South Africans are packing