ART LEADS THE CHANGE, WHEN WOMEN RISE

Across studios, galleries, and cultural institutions, women are claiming their place as leaders of contemporary African art’s next chapter, where representation evolves into equity, and equity grows into inclusion. By Nkosana Matyeshana, FNB Events Lead 03 September 2025: Throughout much of art history, the names etched into global memory (Picasso, Warhol, Basquiat, Pollock) have overwhelmingly been men….

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JOBURG’S NEW URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT TO BOOST COMMUNITY FARMING

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department, has officially launched the GEF – Urban Agriculture Food Resilience Infrastructure Project to fight food insecurity, empower new farmers, and expand sustainable urban farming across the City. In partnership with the City’s Social Development Department, Development Planning has created a…

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CITY’S BOMB SQUAD DRIVES HIGH- IMPACT SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAMME IN REGION F

The City of Johannesburg’s Bomb Squad, together with the Regional Director for Citizen Relationship & Urban Management in Region F, Irene Mafune, officials from departments and entities and representatives from the Private Office of the Executive Mayor, recently conducted a successful High-Impact Service Delivery programme in Region F, Ward 67, Yeoville. Teams attended to multiple…

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WHY TECH-READY FINTECHS ARE WINNING BANK DEALS

BRADLY ELLIOTT CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply  Just a few years ago, neobanks and fintechs were regarded as disruptive competitive threats to incumbent financial institutions (FIs). But now the script has changed, and these startups and innovators are regarded as potential merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities or partners for larger banks. Likewise, many…

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VODACOM SOUTH AFRICA RECOGNISED AS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CHAMPION

Vodacom South Africa has been named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the 2025/26 Ask Africa Orange Index Awards, South Africa’s largest and longest-running customer experience benchmark. This recognition underscores Vodacom’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service and placing customers at the heart of its operations. “Being named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the…

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LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP DRIVES REAL IMPACT IN PROTECTING SOUTH AFRICA’S ENDANGERED WILDLIFE

Castrol South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to community conservation by donating R50,000 to the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit – a bold, all-woman patrol team operating on the frontline of wildlife protection in the Greater Kruger National Park. The donation, raised through the recently launched GTX LOOOOOONG RIDE campaign, marks a powerful milestone in Castrol’s…

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EXPLORA JOURNEYS ANNOUNCES JANNIK SINNER AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, is delighted to announce its partnership with world-renowned tennis champion Jannik Sinner, who will serve as the brand’s new ambassador. The announcement comes just ahead of the US Open, where Sinner will compete on one of tennis’s most prestigious stages. This partnership is…

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