More than 70% of South Africans die without a valid Will, leaving families at risk of financial stress and emotional strain. As the new year begins, FNB Fiduciary urges South Africans to prioritize estate planning to avoid unnecessary costs and disputes. Proactively understanding these expenses and planning for them is essential to preserving your legacy…
How EasyPay Everywhere helps families through difficult times Life doesn’t always go to plan. Emergencies happen, repairs are needed, or you just need some help to make it through a difficult month. In these moments, having a financial partner you can rely on makes all the difference. EasyPay, part of the Lesaka group, is working…
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…
Bradley Elliot Taxation issues are a familiar case for South Africans. Every taxpayer will always begrudge rises, as the phrase “only certainties in life being death and taxes” will attest, but recently proposed increases feel particularly unwanted. Beyond personal gripes, this new fiscal restructuring could unintentionally amplify risks throughout the private and public sectors. Tax…
Gerda Steyn, one of South Africa’s most accomplished long-distance athletes with six Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon victories and three course records to her name, highlights a more personal milestone as one of her proudest: earning her place in the prestigious Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Blue Number Club (BNC). Despite her remarkable achievements on the…
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…
Soweto, Gauteng — Disoufeng will officially open the year by honouring the pillars of the community with a special All-White Elders Appreciation Luncheon, dedicated to aboGogo nabomkhulu, celebrating wisdom, dignity, and unity. The event, which will take place at Disoufeng, offers elders a complimentary lunch from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, creating a warm and…
Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi has thrown her support behind Advocate Andy Mothibi, whom President Cyril Ramaphosa has named as the new head of the NDPP. Batohi welcomed and congratulated Advocate Andy Mothibi on his appointment as her successor, saying she has full trust in his leadership. Ramaphosa appointed Mothibi as…
As schools across Gauteng reopen next week, the provincial Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has issued a firm warning to scholar transport operators, saying unroadworthy vehicles and those operating without valid permits will be impounded immediately. The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, said the safety of learners is non-negotiable and that…
