Ordinary South Africans will effectively face a tax increase because the government has once again, decided not to adjust personal income tax brackets to keep up with the rising cost of living. This is according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. This means that as prices go up and workers get small salary increases just to keep…
As South Africa’s first mechanic-focused rewards platform, Castrol FastScan has gained significant traction, passing 1 440 member sign-ups in less than six months since it was launched in October 2024. The rapid adoption signals strong demand for a platform that not only rewards mechanics for their loyalty to one of South Africa’s leading lubricants brands…
How does one define leadership? Well, it’s not about a corner office, a job title, or a fancy title behind your name. Rather, leadership is influence. Period. It’s how you show up, how you impact others, and how you move people toward a vision – whether running a global business, managing a team or practising self-leadership….
The Rand Show 2025 is proud to announce the return of one of its most impactful and empowering offerings — the Public Sector Hall, which will once again take centre stage in Hall 5 of the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 17 to 21 April 2025. This dedicated space will host a wide range of government departments,…
The Energy Mobility Education Trust (EM Education Trust) is embarking on its second decade with a new set of goals, informed by a new world order in which renewable energy, 4IR, digital skills are at the core. With a refreshed board of trustees, its goal for 2025 and beyond is to help provide the pipeline of…
Leading solar solutions provider Alumo Energy has pointed to glaring issues and holes in Eskom’s recent announcement offering zero registration fees for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems, which include photovoltaic (PV) installation or solar systems. This follows Eskom’s confirmation this week that it will continue waiving registration fees and other associated costs for households installing…
In a move to enhance safety in Gauteng, the Department of Community Safety has joined hands with two academic institutions to tackle crime through knowledge-sharing and strategic partnerships. On Friday, March 28, 2025, Head of Department Ms. Nontsikelelo Sisulu led a delegation to the University of Johannesburg’s Doorfontein Campus where a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)were…
The wait is finally over. One Groove – in partnership with the Riky Rick Foundation, AUTOR, Nirox Foundation, Koda Kultur, the Danish Foreign and Cultural Ministries respectively – is proud to announce the 14 artists from both South Africa and Denmark (7 from each country) who have been selected to participate in the 2025 AmaGroove Residency in…
The City of Johannesburg has initiated a comprehensive inner-city revitalisation plan aimed at transforming derelict and unsafe buildings into secure, functional spaces for businesses and families. As part of this initiative, the City will rehabilitate buildings that have been declared uninhabitable by the courts, with the objective of leasing them to stimulate urban renewal, attract…
Indignity has become a natural way of life for an elderly man who has been waiting for an RDP house for almost 30 years.Time after time, Vincent Thomson in Chicken Farm, Soweto, watched his neighbours allocated RDP houses nearby, but somehow, although he has also been on the waiting list since 1996 and again confirmed…
