CHAMPION Gerda Steyn clinched her fourth Comrades Marathon women’s title with a dominant performance on Sunday, showcasing her ultra marathon dominance in South Africa once more. Picture: Henk Kruger Independent Media On Sunday 8 June, when the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon takes to the roads between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, many of the 22,677 runners…
The Woman of Stature Professional Collective proudly announces the upcoming Woman of Stature Collective Summit 2025, an immersive one-day experience designed to ignite purpose, drive change, and elevate professional women through the theme “Wholeness – The Optimum You.” Taking place on Thursday, 3 July 2025, at Hotel Sky in Sandton, Johannesburg, this highly anticipated pre-Women’s Month gathering brings together captains of…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and TECNO concluded a Sponsorship Agreement making TECNO the Official Global Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Morocco 2025 and TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027. The new Agreement was announced in Nairobi Kenya, one of the host countries of the TotalEnergies CAF…
Kaizer Chiefs will not be extending striker Ranga Chivaviro’s contract when it expires at the end of the month. The Limpopo-born attacker joined Amakhosi from Marumo Gallants in the 2023/24 season on a two-year deal. He scored nine goals and provided one assist in 45 official matches wearing Chiefs colours over two seasons. We thank…
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) recently announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline halftime performances when the 2025 BAL Playoffs get underway at SunBet Arena in Pretoria from Friday, 6 June – Saturday, 14 June. Award-winning music artist Cassper Nyovest will headline the opening night when he takes the stage during a…
Elias Nkabinde The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City’s Development Planning Department, has initiated a comprehensive Inner City Street and Informal Trading Plan. This strategic undertaking, scheduled from January 2025 to July 2026, is crucial for transforming Joburg’s Inner City into a more inclusive, accessible, and economically dynamic urban landscape. The initiative aims to establish…
Gauteng’s MEC for e-Government, Bonginkosi Dhlamini, has accepted the province’s budget allocation for the 2025/2026 financial year, despite acknowledging that it may not fully address all the challenges in his department posed by the current economic climate. The Gauteng Department of e-Government has been allocated R1.5 billion, with a total of R4.8 billion set aside…
South Africa recorded 109 business liquidations in April 2025, bringing the total number of closures this year to 482 during the first four months in 2025, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). ・South Africa experienced 109 business liquidations in April 2025, totaling 482 closures during the year’s first four months. ・Voluntary liquidations in South…
Pyramids FC etched their name into African football history on Sunday night, defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to lift their first-ever TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title and hand coach Krunoslav Jurcic a landmark personal triumph. The Egyptian club completed a 3-2 aggregate victory over the South African giants, adding their name to a distinguished…
When many young South Africans enter the job market, they do so with more than their own dreams in tow. Their families have often made significant sacrifices to get them there, with the unspoken expectation that, once employed, they’ll help uplift the household financially. For these young professionals, supporting family isn’t a burden, it’s a…
