Conza’s Biscuits, run by a mother and daughters, teams up with Tiger Brands to scale up and supply major retailers and franchises Since 2004, Conza’s Biscuits, a proudly South African, all women-owned business, has been delighting communities with its handcrafted vanilla biscuits. Founded by entrepreneur Constance Chauke and incorporated in 2017, it is now managed…
Peach Payments, a leading African payment service provider, has partnered with the global Anti-Financial Crime platform RelyComply to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance capabilities and support its expansion into new African markets. Recognised as one of the 100 Most Innovative Fintech Startups of 2024 by CB Insights, Peach Payments offers a…
Residents from wards 50 and 129 gathered at Doornkop Hall on Saturday, 8 November 2025, for a Community-Based Planning (CBP) feedback session aimed at reviewing progress over the past three years and refining priorities for inclusion in the City of Johannesburg’s five-year Integrated Development Plan (IDP). City officials from key entities and departments – including…
The story of K-Way is inextricably linked to the Krawitz family’s approach to business, where stubbornness and vision combined to create something distinctly South African. In 1981, Arthur Krawitz acquired a factory to support Cape Union Mart’s uniforms division. The products made at the new factory quickly gained popularity for their durability and functionality. The…
In the wake of the year-end exams, countless high school students and their parents are faced with the reality that they may need to make a call on whether to continue with Pure Maths or change to Maths Literacy. It’s a double-edged sword, as Pure Maths opens more doors when considering study options; however Maths…
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements today reaffirmed its commitment to providing dignified housing while issuing an impassioned call for beneficiary responsibility, following the tabling of its Annual Report and an engagement session with the Gauteng Legislature’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee and community leaders. The Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlements, Ms….
Celebrating stories of progress, passion and possibility through travel and football Absa, in partnership with Visa, is proud to announce a dynamic collaboration with South African football legend and Bafana Bafana captain, Ronwen Williams. This partnership marks the beginning of a season of compelling storytelling and celebration of resilience, determination, and progress – culminating in…
Innovative solutions designed to meet customers where they are FNB, a pioneer in digital banking, is phasing in two new customer engagement platforms, NAVi, a fully integrated conversational virtual assistant on the FNB App, and WhatsApp, a streamlined digital channel tailored to meet evolving customer needs. The rollout of these channels forms part of FNB’s broader commitment to enhancing customer experience and broadening digital channels to help…
Sasria SOC Ltd, in partnership with the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) has launched two skills development programmes aimed at addressing the twin crises of youth unemployment and the critical shortage of skilled talent, while driving genuine transformation in the short-term insurance industry. The official launch introduced The NextGen Insurance Specialist Programme and the Loss Adjustor Programme, which…
South African musician and advocate for children living with diabetes, Holly Rey, in partnership with the South African Diabetes Alliance, has announced the launch of Wear It Forward, an exclusive celebrity clothing collection on Yaga that turns fashion into a force for good. Officially launching on 17th of November, in honour of World Diabetes Day, this powerful initiative brings together some of South Africa’s most…
