South Africans are increasingly looking for meal solutions that fit into busy lives. With the demands of work, family and everyday life leaving consumers with less time and bandwidth, convenience is becoming an important consideration when deciding what to put on the table. Protein remains an important part of a balanced meal, particularly for growing…
Mari Payne A baby hears a familiar voice and turns towards it. A toddler points through a taxi window while an adult teaches the child the names of what they can see. A three-year-old insists on hearing the same song again (and again) or a young child makes up an elaborate story while two spoons…
As South Africa marks Heritage Month, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is proud to showcase the work it is delivering on behalf of the City of Johannesburg to protect, renew and celebrate the places that carry Joburg’s collective memory. Through strategic public infrastructure and heritage-led urban regeneration, the JDA is helping the City preserve its…
1. SARA takes the Public Protector to court The South African Roadies Association (SARA) has approached the High Court in Pretoria to overturn the Public Protector’s report that cleared Minister Gayton McKenzie of wrongdoing in a funding‑related dispute. 2. Why SARA says the report is flawed 3. Background to the dispute 4. Public Protector’s findings:…
🔹 Some beneficiaries will wait longer 🔹 Payment date confirmed 🔹 Mandatory review process 🔹 Notifications sent via SMS 🔹 Purpose of the review 🔹 Beneficiaries must report personal changes SASSA urges beneficiaries to report changes in: 🔹 Other grants remain on schedule This article is adapted from MSN News reporting, with full credit to…
Changed South Africa’s inflation target — the first finance minister in 25 years to do so Steered a national Budget through a coalition government — another first in democratic SA Withheld municipalities’ equitable share funding at an unprecedented scale — a major show of fiscal authority. Removed Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo as chair of…
It is an honour and a profound privilege to rise in this House to table the 2026/27 Budget Vote of both the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development and the Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency (GIFA). This Budget Vote is about building a capable state, accelerating infrastructure delivery, preserving public assets, tackling unemployment and building a modern…
Data provided by Connected Ball Technology housed within the adidas Trionda, the official match ball of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, showcases the statistics behind Leo Messi’s stunning hat-trick against Algeria. The three goals take Messi to the top of the all-time goals record at the FIFA World Cup. The Argentina captain scored his first goal…
Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba has been placed on precautionary suspension by the Gauteng Provincial Government pending a formal disciplinary process. The suspension follows Mashaba’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission, where he made admissions suggesting serious breaches of the Public Service Code of Conduct and other laws governing public servants His admissions include…
Standard Bank is proud to have acted as joint financial advisor and transaction sponsor to CANAL+ on its successful secondary inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) – a landmark transaction that brings a globally recognised media and entertainment group to Africa’s premier exchange and provides South African investors with direct access to a…
