Eskom’s promise of a stable grid through the 2025 winter comes with a significant caveat: South Africans might avoid the dark, but at a steep price, warns Rein Snoeck Henkemans, CEO of Alumo Energy. The power utility projects no load-shedding if unplanned outages remain at a minimum this winter, but razor-thin capacity margins and a…
Bosmont Library hosted a fun and educational coding workshop at GR Harris Primary School on 22 May 2025. The session used a board game called Rangers, developed by Tangible Africa. This unique game warns pupils about the crime of rhino poaching while introducing them to basic coding and problem-solving skills. The pupils were excited and eager to learn. Working in teams, they showed…
Zingiswa Mndayi The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, officially unveiled the Orlando eKhaya and Power Park Housing projects in Soweto on Friday, 23 May 2025, reaffirming the City’s commitment to spatial transformation and inclusive urban renewal. Originally launched in 2001 under then-Mayor Amos Masondo, the…
Virgil James The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development (DED), in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development, is launching a series outreach campaigns from Monday, 26 May 2025, to Wednesday, 9 July 2025. These sessions will cover: Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, urges spaza shop owners to attend: “We encourage…
In a remarkable celebration of ethical leadership and achievement, Reputation Poll International hosted the 2025 edition of the 100 Most Reputable People in Africa gala at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton. This illustrious event extended beyond mere accolades; it served as a powerful reaffirmation of Africa’s commitment to excellence, integrity, and influence amid the continent’s…
eBucks named Best Long-Term Loyalty Programme Worldwide FNB is thrilled to announce that its innovative rewards programme, eBucks, has received four prestigious awards at the 2025 International Loyalty Awards, held in Dubai recently. eBucks has been named the Best Global Loyalty Programme/Initiative in Financial Services for the second consecutive year and, notably, the Best Long-Term…
Zen Dlamini It’s almost hard to believe that the first four months of the year have ended. Since January, we have seen a whirl of activities. Understandably, this being the year of South Africa’s G20 Presidency and the Business 20 (B20) forming part of it, there has been added commitments to achieving tangible outcomes across…
Thulisa Sosbo, Executive Lead: Special Program, Empowaworx Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape is set for a seismic shift as EmpowaEntrepreneurs hosts two landmark events: the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit on Friday, 30 May 2025 at The Forum, Bryanston, Johannesburg, followed by the inaugural EmpowaEntrepreneur Pitching Festival on Monday, 2 June 2025. Following the resounding success of the 2024 Summit — where 850 high-growth entrepreneurs were connected to over R500…
Sipho Mhaga Trade agreements are one of the essential pillars supporting South Africa’s economic strategy, shaping market access, investment flows, and international competitiveness. While global discourse on trade has recently focused on negotiations involving the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China, to mention a few, South Africa needs to look closer to home and examine…
