Events

King Bongwe II Leads National Effort to Empower Traditional Leaders and Restore Ubuntu – By Tholakele Mbonani

By Tholakele Mbonani In a landmark gathering held in Pretoria on 2 June, King Bongwe II, born Nkosinathi Eugene Mahlangu, sovereign of the Southern Ndebele nation, delivered a compelling address to a council of traditional leaders, including King Sgwelele and other unrecognised royals from across South Africa. The meeting marked the official launch of Calakabusha,

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Raising the bar for creative youth – the Standard Bank Young Artists head for the 2025 National Arts Festival

Young talent is plentiful in South Africa but when talent, opportunity and creative vision collide, young artists emerge who set the benchmark for their contemporaries and change the narrative of South African culture. As we celebrate Youth Month in 2025, the National Arts Festival will celebrate the Standard Bank Young Artists – a unique and

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Ramaphosa announces national dialogue aimed at forming new social compact

BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to convene a national convention, scheduled for 15 August, which will lay the groundwork for a national dialogue aimed at forming a new social compact.  The national dialogue is expected to be modelled on the Codesa talks held as apartheid came to an end.  It

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The Man Who Changed a Landscape – Steuart / SA Good News

  By Steuart Pennington True entrepreneurs are a rarity, mostly because they are not afraid of failure and thrive on taking, understanding and managing risk – all with an insatiable appetite for the upside and unshakable perseverance. “The Man who Changed a Landscape” is the story of one such entrepreneur – Adrian Gardiner. The book,

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Christel House: An inspiring institution

Teachers at Christel House are taught to strategically activate the ‘feel-good’ chemicals in the brain through everyday interactions. (Photo: Dylan Haskin) For full story: By Takudzwa Pongweni At Christel House South Africa education is not just about passing exams, it’s about disrupting poverty by providing holistic care, trauma-informed teaching and support to some of Cape Town’s

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Billionaire Paul Harris’s message to people who want to leave South Africa

Renowned businessman Paul Harris said people who want to leave South Africa for good because they think there is no future in the country should think again. I have summarised this article, for full release. Harris is widely celebrated as one of South Africa’s great entrepreneurs, behind some of the country’s most successful businesses. Harris

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Standard Bank launches The Standard Bank Art Lab where innovation, legacy, and art intertwine

Standard Bank is proud to announce the launch of The Standard Bank Art Lab, a new visual arts space located at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City. The Art Lab is positioned as a space for collaboration, experimentation, and creativity. Margaret Nienaber, Standard Bank’s Group Chief Operating Officer, says, “For over four decades, Standard Bank has

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