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  Investment – pulling it all together Turning South Africa into 1 big construction site is the expressed ideal of ministers from the ANC and the DA. What is the state of play, and what are the prospects? You can also listen to this article For your convenience, my latest article is also available in […]

This year, The Sports Trust celebrates its 30th anniversary and continues to play a key role in developing sports and facilities in under-resourced communities across South Africa since 1994. One of its flagship initiatives, the Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme, has transformed the lives of hundreds of young South Africans over the past 19

South African schools targeted for pit latrine eradication in bid to improve sanitation Johannesburg, 21 November 2024 — Illegal pit latrines remain a blight on society. After 30 years of democracy and despite many efforts to improve infrastructure, over 3,398 schools in South Africa still rely on pit latrines as their primary sanitation facilities. To

This article was first published by BizNews on 8 November 2024 Author: Nicholas Woode-Smith 21 November 2024 If the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the South African government want to improve tax revenue collection, they need to implement policies that enable economic growth and wealth creation. Unfortunately, SARS is more intent on blaming the private adoption

By Gerda Potgieter On Thursday, 14 November, the world observed World Diabetes Day, a significant occasion dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and its growing impact on global health. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” which reminded us of the collective effort required to tackle the escalating challenge posed by this life-altering condition.

Heineken® Green Zones Transforms Durban’s Sisonke City Farm into a Sustainable Community Oasis In a significant step toward sustainable urban transformation, Heineken® and the Greenpop Foundation are thrilled to announce the launch of a new green zone at Sisonke City Farm in Durban. Marking the Durban debut of the Heineken Green Zones (HGZ) project, this

South Africa’s Film Industry Boosts Tourism Economy with R5.2 Billion Foreign Investment South Africa’s film industry continues to captivate global filmmakers, significantly contributing to the nation’s flourishing tourism economy. Between November 2023 and June 2024, foreign film production investments totalled R2.52 billion, with projections exceeding R5 billion by October 2025. This surge underscores South Africa’s

Frederick Chauke (26) from Tembisa, Gauteng was crowned National Driver of the Year after he outmaneuvered the Shoprite Group’s 1 400+ truck drivers with his unparalleled skills at the steer of a sixteen-wheeler truck. Originally from Malele in Limpopo, Chauke joined the retailer on a learnership in 2021 and has been permanently employed since 2022.

By Livhuwani Maphorogo, research manager at Heartlines Last week, 20 November, was International Children’s Day and in South Africa, we’ll be marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from 25 November. In drawing attention to these important days, Heartlines is releasing our new report, Fathers Matter: Amplifying children’s unfiltered perspectives on fatherhood. It

Date: 6 – 7  December 2024 Venue: Homecoming Centre, Cape Town Tickets: https://playtopiafestival.co.za Time: Friday 09H00 – 22H00 // Saturday 09H00 – 21H00 Price: From R250 – R1500   By featuring a curated collection of outstanding local games and artworks, along with contributions from international creators, PLAYTOPIA promises a one-of-a-kind African celebration of gaming and