Events

South African Innovator of the Year is set to save the lives of HIV-infected children

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 […]

South African Innovator of the Year is set to save the lives of HIV-infected children Read More »

Disability Excellence Awards Successfully hosted by Mogale City Local Municipality

“Promoting inclusion, rights and talents”. Mogale City local Municipality Mayor’s Office, recently hosted a Disability Excellence Awards with various Stakeholders. A celebratory event aimed at promoting inclusions, rights, recognition of talents within disability community.  The campaign was hosted at Maropeng Cradle of Humankind, on 09 Wednesday, December 2025. The atmosphere was filled with joy, excitement

Disability Excellence Awards Successfully hosted by Mogale City Local Municipality Read More »

Opportunities open up for logistics entrepreneurs at Coca-Cola Beverages SA

  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

Opportunities open up for logistics entrepreneurs at Coca-Cola Beverages SA Read More »

East Rand Pair Turns Glass and Cardboard into Hope for Abandoned Animals

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

East Rand Pair Turns Glass and Cardboard into Hope for Abandoned Animals Read More »

Reverse emigration trend hitting South Africans living in England, Canada and Australia

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

Reverse emigration trend hitting South Africans living in England, Canada and Australia Read More »

Engen Community Computer School celebrates 3,500 graduates – empowering 87 new learners with life-changing digital skills

The Engen Community Computer School marked another significant milestone today, celebrating the graduation of 87 learners from its free digital literacy programme. This brings the total number of graduates to over 3,500 since the school’s inception in 2009. Held at the Blue Roof Life Space in Wentworth on 4 December 2025, the ceremony recognised the achievements

Engen Community Computer School celebrates 3,500 graduates – empowering 87 new learners with life-changing digital skills Read More »

YES reaches 200,000 youth jobs milestone, unlocking further economic growth

The Youth Employment Service (YES) has reached a new milestone in creating more than 200,000 quality work opportunities for talented young South Africans.  By enabling talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter the economy, YES plays a pivotal role in advancing South Africa’s inclusive economic growth agenda. As the world’s largest fully private-sector-funded youth employment

YES reaches 200,000 youth jobs milestone, unlocking further economic growth Read More »

Tzu Chi: The Global Charity that started with Spare Change – By Tshidiso Masopha

By: Tshidiso Masopha  Source: Tzu Chi Foundation If you ever needed proof that small acts add up, look no further than the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. This global humanitarian powerhouse literally started with pocket change. Back in 1966, Dharma Master Cheng Yen gathered about 30 housewives in Hualien, Taiwan, and asked them to save just

Tzu Chi: The Global Charity that started with Spare Change – By Tshidiso Masopha Read More »

The Quiet Resilience of Women Who Survive – South African Footprints – By Aaliyah Abrahams Mohamed

By: Aaliyah Abrahams Mohamed There are stories women rarely tell aloud. They settle into the body long before we find the words. These stories shape lives, even when unspoken – sometimes quietly, sometimes with deep pain. Across communities in South Africa, women carry truths they were never allowed to express. Silence is not weakness. Often,

The Quiet Resilience of Women Who Survive – South African Footprints – By Aaliyah Abrahams Mohamed Read More »