CITY RAISES CONCERN OVER ILLEGAL ROAD CLOSURES AND UNAUTHORIZED SECURITY INSTALLATIONS

Table of Content No headings found The City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department has raised growing concern over the increasing number of unauthorised security access installations being erected by residents without proper consultation, approval or authorisation from the City. Many of these security access points, including boom gates and other access control measures, do not comply…

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CHINA’S CROSS-BORDER INTERBANK PAYMENT SYSTEM GOES LIVE WITH STANDARD BANK AS FIRST AFRICAN BANK TO OFFER SERVICE

Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, is the first authorised bank to offer transactions through China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). The bank was granted license to offer CIPS transactions in June at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai. The system has since gone live and was recently inaugurated at a ceremony held…

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Government to Invest Billions in Student Accommodation Programme

By Kopano MonahengMZANSI government to dish out billions of rands in building student accommodation across the country. While the initiative is good news for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), it will also create thousands of employment opportunities during the construction phase and after the completion of the projects.The programme is expected to…

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JOBURG LIBRARIES EMPOWER COMMUNITIES ON DIGITAL LITERACY DAY

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Community Development, through its Library and Information Services, in partnership with the Library and Information Association of SA, hosted the second annual South African Digital Literacy Day at the Brixton Multipurpose Hall in Mayfair West on Thursday, 23 October 2025. The vibrant event brought together pupils, parents, community members,…

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ICONIC GLOBAL SUMMIT & HONORS 2025, A NIGHT OF POWER, PURPOSE AND CONTINENTAL EXCELLENCE

Tana Malinga The Iconic Global Summit & Honors 2025 lit up Sandton with a world class celebration of leadership, innovation and impact. Hosted by Iconic International Holdings in partnership with the Mayorkings Charity Foundation, this 6th edition delivered an unforgettable fusion of inspiring dialogue and high-profile recognitions. Held under the bold theme “The Africa We…

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7TH UMGUNGUNDLOVU FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES DISABILITY RIGHTS AWARENESS MONTH WITH A POWERFUL OPENING FILM, THE UNSEEN VOICE.

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa – The 7th uMgungundlovu Film Festival (UFF) is proud to announce its opening film, The Unseen Voice, a powerful and thought-provoking film that centres around the life of a deaf woman. The festival, themed “Imagine the World in My Image,” takes place in Pietermaritzburg from the 14th to the 16th of November 2025, highlighting the…

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STANDARD BANK STRENGTHENS SECURITY AND LAUNCHES ZERO-FRAUD LIABILITY VIRTUAL CARD

Standard Bank has launched a new Virtual Credit Card with advanced security features. The bank is so confident in these security features that it has made a 100% Credit Card Fraud Protection Promise to customers who use these Virtual Credit Cards online or in mobile wallets. According to statistics published by SABRIC, South Africa has seen a rise in…

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