FOR many small and informal businesses across South Africa, access to funding remains a challenge despite active trading. Traditional lending models often rely on financial statements, complex applications and fixed repayment structures that do not always reflect how small businesses operate day to day. FNB is addressing this challenge by using transaction data from card…
Kopano Monaheng Momentum acknowledges the extraordinary efforts made by excellent athletes through the SHE Owns HER Success. The annual event is held to educate and celebrate women in sport, and this year’s Women Who Make Moves In Sports summit saw a lineup of specialists in various areas of expertise share their knowledge and skills with…
BY: TANA MALINGA Orlando Pirates delivered a ruthless performance to book their place in the Nedbank Cup Last 16, cruising to a 4-1 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) . Pirates wasted no time stamping their authority. Their high tempo and sharp passing immediately pinned TTM back, and the pressure soon paid off with an…
BY:TANA MALINGA FlySafair has resumed its scheduled flights to and from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) from 17 February 2026, following the successful refurbishment of the airport’s main runway. The runway had been severely damaged by the devastating floods that struck Limpopo in January. During the disruption, Hoedspruit Airport remained partially operational. Smaller carriers continued operating via…
This Heritage Month, South Africa’s brewers are raising their glasses to a culture of creativity, resilience and connection that is shaping a unique beer heritage. “Beer here reflects our maak a plan spirit,” says Craig Claassen, chair of the Craft Brewers Association of South Africa. “If we can’t import an ingredient, we use what we have –…
Africa is rapidly becoming a laboratory for payment innovation, where regional corridors, mobile-led economies, and digitally savvy consumers are converging to transform how money moves. With a growing focus on real-time, frictionless payments and regional integration, the continent’s financial future is being rewritten, one transaction at a time. “Payment systems have increasingly become the heartbeat…
My name is Mbali Nyembe. I was born and raised in Diepkloof, one of Gauteng’s largest zones located on the eastern border of Soweto township. I was brought up single-handedly by my loving mother, who instilled in me strong values of determination and diligence — values that ultimately led me to a career in safety….
Football legend and now Wits honorary doctorate recipient calls on capped Witsies to get involved in nation building. Motaung, a successfl businessperson, soccer administrator and philanthropist, delivered a speech that struck a chord with graduates from the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management. He delivered his address after Wits University awarded him an Honorary Doctorate…
THE idyllic charm of the caravan park has vanished and the atmosphere is thick with pressure and unease. Hidden relationships, old grudges, and secrets surface, ensnaring more residents ina tightening web of suspicion.In Episode Three, Martie Pretorius was forced to confront disturbing new questions about her own son after learning that Paul had violently assaulted…
KOPANO MONAHENG Thousands of South Africans continue to face serious healthcare challenges, particularly families caring for children living with life-threatening illnesses. Every day, and in some cases every week, parents travel long distances to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Gauteng to access specialised medical services that are not available in their provincial hospitals. Dr…
