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The Township economy’s growth presents opportunities for investors near and far

This Africa Month, celebrated against the backdrop of South Africa’s 30 years of democracy should remind us that Africans have always traded.   The Mapungubwe Kingdom...

KZN Youth and aspiring entrepreneurs excel in the Play Your Part Ignite pitching session

While economic challenges in the country remain, the strong entrepreneurial spirit of South African youth remains more prevalent and propelling entrepreneurs in the right...

Calling All KZN Entrepreneurs! Play Your Part Ignite is here to give your business...

Johannesburg 09 October 2023 – Sometimes, all a great idea needs is a little fine-tuning to give it the confidence and gravitas it needs...

For the love of the game: South Africa to host the World Football Summit...

By Phindi Maduna The World Football Summit (WFS) is coming to Africa on 17 to 18 March 2020, and is brought to you by the...

Full text: South Africa’s 2017 budget speech

South Africa's finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, presented what many believe to be a tough budget. At the same time he calls on all South...

Free sanitary pads for girls in KZN schools

The KwaZulu-Natal education department has started to roll out free sanitary towels for girls in schools. This is to reduce absenteeism – as well...

South Africa’s tallest structures and buildings

There are 54 skyscrapers in South Africa that are more than 100m high, according to the Skyscraper Center global database. Of these, four are...

Durban’s first black female deputy harbour master talks about her job

Pinky Zungu dreamt of becoming an airline pilot, but she has found that piloting a ship is something she could do forever. And she has done such a good job of it that Transnet National Ports Authority has appointed her its first black female deputy harbour master.

Full text: South Africa’s 2016 Budget speech

Emphasising that South Africans are "resilient, committed and resourceful", Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered his 2016 Budget speech to the National Assembly in Parliament on Wednesday 24 February. Read the full speech, watch the video, and download key documents.

Positive ageing encourages South Africans to live better

The Second World Conference on Healthy Ageing will be held in Johannesburg at the end of July, focusing on positive ageing, which encourages senior citizens to make the most of growing older with active minds in active bodies It will also look at challenges such as overmedication, caregiving and legal issues.