Lerato Mailoane “Red meat is safe for consumption, and all protocols are in full effect at Karan Beef facilities.” That’s according to the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, during an oversite visit on Monday, 23 June 2025 at Karan Beef Feedlot in Heidelberg facility to combat the persistent Foot and mouth disease (FMD) Minister Steenhuisen…
Charne Moshoadiba In commemoration of Youth Month, the City of Johannesburg, led by Member of the Mayoral Committee [MMC] for Finance, Cllr. Margaret Arnolds, hosted a vital financial literacy programme at Bonwelong Primary School in Ivory Park, Region A. This initiative, held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, aimed to empower Grade 7 learners with essential…
Dominique van Wezop How today’s conferences are getting smarter, healthier and more human The days of rigid boardroom marathons and beige buffets are behind us. Today’s meetings and conferences are evolving – becoming more dynamic, more intentional, and yes, more enjoyable. As more companies return to in-person gatherings, the expectations have shifted. It’s no longer…
B20 South Africa on Tuesday highlighted the critical need for global cooperation as geopolitical fragmentation threatens to derail progress on pressing economic challenges. At a high-level briefing, business leaders and select task force chairs presented emerging policy recommendations aimed at fostering inclusive growth, combating corruption and closing Africa’s infrastructure funding gap ahead of their official…
Johannesburg, South Africa – As part of Men’s Mental Health Month, the City of Johannesburg’s Region G Health Department held a Men’s Day celebration to support and promote the well-being of male health workers. The event aimed to address the often-overlooked issue of men’s mental health and provide a platform for discussion and awareness. The…
Recently Gauteng MEC of Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, launched the province’s first-ever Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO) report at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the biggest stock exchange on the African continent. The MERO report, a partnership between the Gauteng Provincial Government and Ernst & Young – a multinational professional services firm…
Background On the 11th of April 2024, gantries of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, popularly known as e-toll, were officially disconnected from the e-toll system across the province. Following the initial announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during his 2022 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that e-tolls would be scrapped, the South African National Roads…
Magesi Football Club released a statement confirming the departure of the following players ahead of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season:Gift Motupa, Neverdie Makhubela, Deolin Mekoa, Rhulani Manzini and Amos Mokwena. As well as the likes of Boikanyo Komane, Maboke Matlakala, Anathi Ngwadla, Given Mashikinya and Menzi Ndwandwe. The Limpopo outfit thanks the abovementioned individuals for…
Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen, who surprised many on Saturday by taking the field at flanker off the replacements bench against the Barbarians, was excited about his new hybrid role in the national team, and said he looked forward to seeing how it pans out in future. The Boks lifted the Qatar Airways Cup after beating…
Old Mutual SMEgo has launched its second edition of the SMEGo Pitchathon, for businesses in the ICT and Financial Services offering a prize money of R4,2million an increase of over R1million from the 2024 edition. 14 businesses will be awarded R300,000 each towards their business needs. The launch was held at an event in Rosebank…
