Johannesburg, South Africa: This Worker’s Day, John Craig turns the spotlight inward to celebrate the people who make work possible not just for the men who wear the brand, but for the brand itself. Known for helping men step confidently into the workplace, John Craig is launching a Worker’s Day campaign titled “The Faces That Get…
New entry-level model launched: The JAC T8 Comfort becomes South Africa’s cheapest double‑cab bakkie at R349,900, lowering the national entry price by R50,000. Market context: 1. New Lowest Price in the Segment Engine & performance: Standard features: What it doesn’t have (vs Lux model): Practical capability: Price lineup (April 2026): This article is adapted from…
Bradley Elliot The Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) call for a centralised anti-fraud hub at its 2026 conference reflects a timely recognition that South Africa’s Financial Institutions (FIs) can’t successfully fight financial crime in isolation. However, centralisation alone is not sufficient. The real opportunity lies in turning shared intelligence into real-time, coordinated prevention across the entire ecosystem….
South Africa has made steady progress in expanding access to contraception, with an estimated nine million women using modern contraceptive methods. Yet despite this relatively high uptake, most women still rely on short-acting options, such as pills, injectables and condoms. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods, like intrauterine devices (IUDs), account for less than 2% of…
Business leaders, HR professionals, and technology experts gathered in Johannesburg recently to explore how organisations can navigate rising regulatory complexity while building more connected, high-performing workforces. SAP HR Connect brought together a community of HR leaders to discuss how digital technologies are helping organisations reduce compliance risk, streamline operations, and unlock more strategic value from…
There is a way that memory circulates before it settles. It moves through people in fragments, in gestures, in images half-held and half-recalled. It gathers slowly, carried between voices, before it takes form. It is within this register that the Standard Bank Art Lab presents Rumours /2026 by Santu Mofokeng. Rumours 2026, co-curated by Lunetta Bartz on behalf…
The 2026 Joburg Ladies Open officially got underway this morning, 16 April 2026, at Randpark Golf Course, with the Executive Deputy Mayor and Acting Executive Mayor, Cllr Loyiso Masuku, hitting a ceremonial tee shot to mark the start of the prestigious tournament. The symbolic moment signaled the City of Johannesburg’s continued commitment to advancing women’s sport and positioning…
With the rising cost of living, driven in part by increased fuel, water, and electricity costs, more people will, at some stage, need to borrow money. Whether it’s to cover an unexpected expense, improve living conditions, or achieve a personal goal, loans can provide a financial lifeline. Research by specialist loan provider Direct Axis shows…
Evodia Phahlane Too many South African households are just one lost income away from a financial crisis. A death, disability, or serious illness can remove an income overnight while the bills remain. That reality is clear in a labour market where the official unemployment rate sits at 31.4% in Q4 2025. That is what long‑term insurance is meant…
Millions of South Africans working in the gig economy face a very real challenge: income may be flexible, but financial planning still needs structure. From freelance designers and tutors to plumbers, drivers, and digital assistants, gig work has become a lifeline for many households. But irregular income means managing money requires a different approach to…
