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Unlock Africa’s Next Wave of Infrastructure Investment Opportunities

Learn more: www.infrastructure-africa.com | Enquiries: info@infrastructure-africa.com The post Unlock Africa’s Next Wave of Infrastructure Investment Opportunities appeared first on The Home Of Great South African News. November is National Diabetes Month The post Unlock Africa’s Next Wave of Infrastructure Investment Opportunities appeared first on The Home Of Great South African News. Read More

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City heroes run & ride for the young patients at St Joseph’s

Regan Bagley and Jermaine Carelse cross the Wines2Whales finish line City of Cape Town employees ­who are usually at the frontlines keeping the public safe recently united in a different kind of mission: supporting the young patients and dedicated staff at St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care. Regan Bagley and Jermaine Carelse, who have a background

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Heard of Marine tourism? It’s quite a story!

South Africa’s coastline stretches for nearly 2,800 kilometers, with dramatic cliffs, stunning beaches, and rich marine life that attracts visitors from all over the world. From shark cage diving in Gansbaai to whale watching in Hermanus and surfing in Jeffreys Bay, marine tourism has become one of the country’s most exciting and fast-growing industries. However,

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Cindy Norcott’s A-Z for setting up a non-profit – a must read! – by Steuart Pennington

By Steuart Pennington Entrepreneur, successful businessperson and founder and chairperson of the Robin Hood Foundation, Cindy Norcott, has just launched her third book. It reads just like the London A-Z providing a map of how to set up a successful, sustainable non-profit, what the route is, what the landmarks are and where to go if

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What’s happening? Are we really turning the corner toward confidence and growth?

In a recent Thought Leader Lecture at Stellenbosch University, presented by Yellowwoods CEO Adrian Enthoven the progress that SA has made in the last few years was assessed. The lecture comprised +/- 6500 words. I will try and summarise it into 1200 words – Steuart Pennington After-10-years-of-decline-has-south-africa-turned-the-corner? Says Enthoven, “This is an enormously important question

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Digital Ubuntu: Enabling The Hustle In South Africa’s Informal Economy

Small businesses across South Africa are using digital tools to grow safely – but always scan QR codes from trusted sources. Across South Africa, entrepreneurship pulses in taxi ranks, township streets, rural markets, and roadside stalls. It’s in the everyday hustle of informal traders, spaza shop owners, street vendors, and small service providers that the

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FLY@UP Has Biggest Thrift@UP: Incoming Donations, Outgoing Smiles – By Tayla Jonker

By: Tayla Jonker Writes Tayla Jonker “I’m contacting you on behalf of the University of Pretoria (UP). I run an academic support programme called FLY@UP, which stands for “The Finish Line is Yours.” Our aim is to support UP students in every way possible — helping them to thrive in their studies and graduate on time. One of our flagship

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Ten graduates from South Africa and Botswana are heading to Oxford University on a fully-funded Rhodes Scholarship in 2026

      Johannesburg (13 November 2025) – Ten Rhodes Scholarships have been awarded this year to inspirational young graduates from South Africa and Botswana, to pursue fully-funded post-graduate studies at Oxford University in 2026. Congratulations to ten outstanding young graduates, who will be heading to the University of Oxford in October 2026 to join

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How Temu Helped a Soweto Teacher Bring Warmth and Hope to Her Classroom

The classroom was not much to look at, with its cracked windows and a handful of posters – some torn and faded – plastered onto the walls.  But 27-year-old Sarah Makhetloane from Lufhereng, Soweto, was determined to transform it into an inspiring learning space for her Grade 4 and 5 pupils.  “I try to bring

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