Bafana Bafana will host their highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein next month. The South African Football Association (SAFA) can confirm that coach Hugo Broos’ charges will welcome the Super Eagles to the Bloemfontein venue at 18h00 on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 just a few…
Sesame Workshop South Africa celebrated the 25th anniversary of Takalani Sesame this week, with celebrations at the offices of its founding partners. Takalani Sesame has been a trusted companion to millions of South African children for 25 years, by sparking joy and encouraging curiosity, helping to make children smarter, stronger and kinder. From the very beginning,…
Today, on International Beer Day, we raise our glasses not just to beer, but to the people, places, and purpose behind every bottle brewed in South Africa. Beer is one of the world’s oldest beverages, but its role in modern South Africa is anything but outdated. The local beer industry contributes over R70 billion annually to the…
This week’s B20 South Africa virtual round table spotlighted the urgent need for global action on food systems, industrial resilience and inclusive trade as business leaders and task force chairs warned of rising economic and environmental fragility under South Africa’s G20 presidency. Hosted by B20 Sherpa Cas Coovadia, the briefing brought together Debra Mallowah, Chair…
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, launched the Merchant Development Programme, a transformative initiative aimed at unlocking opportunities for township-based automotive businesses in Krugersdorp. The programme is championed by g-FleeT Management, the Trading Entity of the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) and WesBank…
The much-anticipated MTN8 season opener between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City will be played in front of a full house, with tickets for the Saturday showdown already completely sold out. Orlando Stadium will be packed to capacity as fans eagerly anticipate their first glimpse of the defending champions in action this season. Adding extra excitement…
Lifelong connections, bonding over meals, and matching tattoos are some of the quirks that connect the Springboks to their real-life BFFEs Today sees the launch of Castle Lager’s It’s How We’re Made bite-size, social media, documentary, featuring the best friendships of Springbok Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche and their real-life ‘ride or…
Prudence Motsila The construction work at Thubelihle Intermediate in Soweto is progressing steadily despite challenges. This facility is an initiative to restore and upgrade school infrastructure in Soweto, Johannesburg. Commissioned by the Department of Infrastructure Development (DID), the project aims to enhance learning environments, improve administration facilities, and upgrade overall school infrastructure to meet modern…
The Gauteng Department of Health’s (GDoH) ambitious mission to digitise 800 million pages of patient records across 37 hospitals is starting to become a reality after the successful digitisation of 800 000 patient records at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH). Already, specialised teams have commenced with the digitisation of records at Thelle Mogoerane Regional…
FNB is pleased to announce the appointment of Ghana Msibi as the new CEO for FNB Business, South Africa’s largest SME lender, serving over one million customers. Msibi will be driving the FNB Business strategy that is focused on growth, as we accelerate our leadership position in this segment and increase market share in business…
