As families prepare for the 2026 academic year, 1Life Insurance’s annual Back-to-School Survey reveals that stress and financial pressures remain a major concern for parents, despite encouraging signs of progress in budgeting. An overwhelming 95% of respondents admitted that back-to-school preparations were stressful, highlighting the emotional toll this period continues to take on households. The…
Chery South Africa has confirmed the renewal of its sponsorship of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series after four successful years, extending the agreement for an impressive three-year period beginning in 2026. This renewed partnership also marks the fourth anniversary of Chery’s relaunch in South Africa, underscoring a shared commitment to excellence and a vision that has consistently…
Municipal water systems across Johannesburg have reached a state of normalisation following the completion of the third and final phase of Rand Water’s critical infrastructure maintenance. Johannesburg Water confirmed on Thursday that while primary reservoirs are supplying adequately, a full restoration in high-lying or peripheral zones may require several additional days to achieve hydraulic equilibrium. The…
The Gauteng Provincial Government made it easier for matriculants to access their 2025 examination results through the Gauteng Matric Results Online System, ensuring that learners viewed their results quickly, securely, and conveniently as soon as they are officially released. Recognising that results day could be both exciting and stressful for learners, the system had been…
Africa’s single-biggest event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, will enter its most exciting phase this week after four of Africa’s top Nations powered their way into the Semi-finals. Both semi-finals will be played on Wednesday, 14 January, as record seven-time African champions Egypt, 2013 champions Nigeria, 2021 winners Senegal,l and Hosts…
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), the City of Johannesburg’s entity responsible for greening, horticultural, and maintenance services, has implemented targeted maintenance schedules to address seasonal backlogs caused by recent heavy rains. JCPZ oversees more than 20,000 hectares of green open spaces across Johannesburg, including flagship parks, conservation areas, a botanic garden, 134 conservation sites,…
Lions Cricket and Extraordinary, a leading South African Hospitality Group involved in wildlife conservation and responsible tourism, recently announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to strengthen conservation education across South Africa. United by a shared vision to protect the country’s natural heritage, this collaboration introduces a series of educational programmes designed to grow awareness and empower the…
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee resumes its commitment to probe further allegations that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has made, adjourned last month after hearing evidence from some witnesses. The committee is set to receive a report on cases in which forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan is accused of influencing the justice system. O’Sullivan also allegedly sent a threatening message to…
Newly appointed national director of public prosecutions advocate Andy Mothibi, has been the head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) since 2016. He joined the corruption-busting unit following years of work in the private sector, including at banks and in the health-care field. Mothibi also worked as a prosecutor, a magistrate, at the SA Revenue…
The Public Protector has concluded that neither the Presidency nor the Department of Defence (DoD) acted improperly regarding the controversial catering expenses related to the Presidential aircraft, Inkwazi, amounting to over R500,000. This expenditure surfaced amid scrutiny following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, where extravagant meals were served aboard the jet.
