Events

  Steve Biko Academic Hospital has achieved a major medical milestone by performing South Africa’s first cryoablation procedure in a public health setting. This innovative, minimally invasive technique uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissue – typically to treat heart rhythm disorders like atrial fibrillation – and represents a significant advancement in expanding specialised cardiac […]

In a township where dreams are often buried under the weight of poverty and violence, Bushra Razack has built a team that has spent almost a decade quietly rewriting what’s possible. She is the leader who turned a disused cement factory into Philippi Village, a thriving hub for business, culture, and community. Simply calling her a

By Vignesh Subramani, Interim Managing Executive of SME Business at Absa Business Banking   South Africa heads into 2026 on firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro backdrop and modest growth prospects beginning to take shape. That should be positive for the country’s small business sector, which picked up some momentum

Source: BET Software   By Tshidiso Masopha As the new academic year gains momentum, BET Software is expanding its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, welcoming a new cohort of beneficiary schools and reinforcing its commitment to building an inclusive, digital-savvy South Africa. The expansion kicked off with the delivery of technology equipment to Ullovu High

  Johannesburg, South Africa, Township Rugby Youth (TRY) will host the TRY Festival on Saturday, 31 January 2026, at Bill Jardine Stadium, Industria (Newclare), Johannesburg, creating a powerful community gathering where sport, culture, and youth development unite. The festival brings together township rugby clubs, community leaders, families, and supporters for a full day of rugby

While many Matric graduates spend their holidays unwinding, 18-year-old Andru Van Zyl chose a far tougher challenge: cycling solo 2,500 kilometres from Polokwane to Cape Town to raise funds for children battling cancer. The journey was inspired by a deeply personal moment. As head boy at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies), Andru visited a close friend

A Back to school program led by local businessman Andrew Barnard has brought renewed hope and dignity to learners from Soul City and Luipaardvlei.  “Let’s remember: one book, one pen, one child,  one businessman can change the world for good course”. These words captured the spirit of back to school initiative,  recently organized by Andrew

Afrika Tikkun’s Class of 2025 achieves 94% pass rate—demonstrating how strategic partnerships and holistic support unlock potential in South Africa’s most underserved communities Johannesburg, 23 January 2026 – While South Africa’s education system continues to grapple with deep-rooted inequality, Afrika Tikkun’s Matric Class of 2025 has delivered results that prove what becomes possible when comprehensive

By Yolanda du toit Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary in Stanford, Western Cape, suffered severe damage and disruption on the 8th of January after a devastating wildfire. Almost all of their animals were evacuated. But despite the devastation, there was a coming together of people, help, and hope. The wildfire destroyed large parts of Panthera

You and a partner are warmly invited to join us for the Opening Night of Marabi, our first production of 2026 and the work that officially kicks off The Market Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Kindly join us for this resonant return to the 1930s Doornfontein yards to tell a moving story of migration, love and