Esme Arendse A 2023 study by Dr. Clive Boddy, a recognised expert on corporate psychopathy found that 13% of corporate executives display psychopathic traits – 10 times higher than the incidence of such traits in the general American population. These leaders are linked to a three times higher fraud risk and toxic workplace cultures that…
There has been a significant rise in extortion, email, and text scams (phishing) targeting banking customers, resulting in considerable financial and emotional distress for thousands in recent months. Standard Bank’s Head of Fraud Risk Management, Adv. Athaly Khan, explains the growing sophistication of these schemes, with fraudsters continually adapting their tactics to deceive individuals into…
The City of Johannesburg has announced plans to refurbish the iconic Metro Centre in Braamfontein, signalling a major step forward in revitalising the inner city. Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero revealed the refurbishment plans following a recent visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa, underscoring a national commitment to restoring key public infrastructure. The Metro Centre has…
Radio 2000 and SABC TV’s Brian ‘Bruno’ Mofokeng has come a very long way before making it in the sport broadcasting industry. Armed with a finance and accounting qualification, Mofokeng never thought of a career in broadcasting until a client he was doing books for suggested a career in radio. Mofokeng, who was born in…
In its fourth year, the prestigious SPORTY LALIGA MVP award honors the top-performing African player in LALIGA EA SPORTS. This edition is extra special, with SPORTY GROUP — a major African sports and tech brand — joining as the official sponsor, further amplifying the celebration of African excellence. The LALIGA EA SPORTS African MVP, an…
Mahlodi Lerutla Olga Kone Tlangelani Mkhatshwa A pet shop owner in Lenasia, Gauteng, was this month fined R1,500 after being caught keeping and selling leopard tortoises without a permit. The arrest was made by environmental inspectors from the Gauteng Department of Environment (GDenv) along with a local police officer, following a tip-off from a concerned…
Totalsports Woman’s Race Cape Town 2024 ©Mark Sampson Following the groundbreaking announcement of a R1 million incentive for the first female athlete to break the Women’s Only 10km World Record at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban on Sunday, 03 August 2025, event organisers Stillwater Sports have confirmed that the series will boast a combined prize purse of R412500 in 2025….
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…
This diplomatic dialogue, aimed at mending the strain in South Africa-US relations, revolved significantly around perceptions of violence and crime in the country, particularly the contentious narrative of an alleged ongoing white genocide. At the heart of this discourse was South African billionaire Johann Rupert, who, during the conversation with Trump, candidly spoke about crime levels, saying: “The…
While the SA Canegrowers Association has welcomed the decision by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana not to enact any further increases in the Health Promotion Levy (or sugar tax) in his third instalment of the much-maligned budget, the Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) has been left disappointed by the decision. On Wednesday, Godongwana announced that the levy would remain unchanged. …
