Brümilda Swartbooi The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services (LIS) is giving residents free online access to newspapers and magazines from around the globe – and yes, that includes your favourites. Through PressReader, CoJ library members can enjoy titles like Mail & Guardian, The Citizen, The Star, Cape Times and a wealth of local and international magazines – all…
My name is Mbali Nyembe. I was born and raised in Diepkloof, one of Gauteng’s largest zones located on the eastern border of Soweto township. I was brought up single-handedly by my loving mother, who instilled in me strong values of determination and diligence — values that ultimately led me to a career in safety….
One of Ekhurhuleni’s Amapiano, deejay, producer and hitmaker Mick Man, known for his hit tracks like “African Dance” and “Stay With Me,” is proud to announce the release of his new masterpiece album, “Uminathi.” This music project is more than just an album, but a dedication. The album is a tribute to the deejay’s first child, Uminathi,…
The Food and Beverage Genoa Team of MSC Cruises recently visited Johannesburg and Durban to test some of the local suppliers’ products in need of review for the forthcoming 2025/2026 local cruise season in Southern Africa and proceeded to donate, for the 3rd year in a row, all the food surplus from the tests. Over 700…
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, recently met with all public transport operators in Soweto as part of efforts to find lasting solutions to issues affecting the sector. Stakeholders included local taxi associations, e-hailing service operators and law-enforcement officials where she strongly condemned the violent incident that took place. This comes in a…
16 August 2025 – South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki said he could not fault his players after they were held to a 0-0 by Niger in a dramatic Group C match played at the Mandela National Stadium on Friday night. The game might have ended goalless but there was certainly no shortage of drama and…
Koketso Maraba In a room filled with sirens of strength and voices of resilience, Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, stood shoulder to shoulder with women who not only respond to emergencies but redefine leadership. The 4th Annual Women in Emergency, Disaster Management, and Fire Services Leadership Conference, held on Friday, 08 August…
Kaizer Chiefs had a special visitor this week when Darryl Shaw, owner of US women’s soccer team Tampa Bay Sun, attended the Betway Premiership match between Amakhosi and Polokwane City at FNB Stadium. Shaw, who was born in South Africa and now lives in Florida, is in the country visiting family and friends. His team,…
South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki and his charges are bracing for a tough match when they face Niger in a must-win African Nations Championship (CHAN) group clash at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, on Friday night. The South Africans are third on the Group C standings with four points from two matches and…
Since its launch in 2023 as part of lifestyle retailer Poetry’s Women’s Month celebrations, the Change Makers initiative has evolved into a vibrant network that connects extraordinary South African women and showcases the work they are doing to uplift and empower communities. Poetry’s Change Makers initiative exemplifies an approach to community engagement and corporate social…
