The 2025 Summer Initiation school season officially commenced on 13 December 2025 for school -going initiates. Initiation schools for non-school going initiates started on 25 November 2025 A total number of 319 applications have been received for the 2025 summer initiation season. 107 applications for male initiations schools and 125 for female initiation schools were…
Tana Malinga Africa’s biggest football stage lights up Morocco as the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 kicks off on 21 December 2025 and runs until 18 January 2026. The continent’s finest 24 national teams will compete for pride, passion, and Africa’s most prestigious football crown. Morocco, the host nation, opens the tournament in Group…
Don’t fall victim to fraudsters pretending to be police or bank staff during the holidays The festive season is meant to be a time for family, celebration, and well-earned rest. However, with criminals becoming bolder and more active, it can also be a period of heightened financial risk. While many South Africans are distracted by year-end commitments…
120 000 vouchers up for grabs when customers spend R300 or more FNB and PEP are proud to announce the return of their popular 99c school shoes initiative as part of the 2026 Back-to-School campaign, helping South African families prepare children for the new school year without added financial strain. The campaign runs in PEP clothing…
Tana Malinga The Azania Movement hosted a press briefing at the Garden Top Hotel in Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, focusing on migration, safety, and community stability. The briefing was led by the Movement’s executive leadership, including Nolubabalo Mcinga, President, Connie Mapedi, National Chairperson, and Thapelo Mofokeng, National Spokesperson. The leaders outlined the organisation’s position on migration,…
Tana Malinga Standard Bank proudly celebrated the winners of its 2025 Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Awards at the elegant Wescliff Hotel, honouring businesses that are driving inclusive growth, innovation and social impact across South Africa. The awards recognise entrepreneurs and suppliers who are building sustainable businesses while creating jobs and strengthening communities. The event…
69 million eWallets were sent in last 12 months First National Bank’s (FNB) customers have sent R42 billion via eWallet over the past 12 months, reflecting a growing trend in digital financial transactions and mobile money transfers. In total, 69 million eWallets were sent, averaging approximately 1.5 million transactions per month. This increase in eWallet…
The 31st South African Music Awards unfolded like a symphony written in fire and gold, a night where sound became story and excellence took centre stage. SAMA31 did not merely reward music – it crowned moments, movements and masters. The event was live on SABC1 and simulcast on SABC Plus on 14 December 2025, at…
By Christo Wessels, MediaTek’s Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa Governments across sub-Saharan Africa have identified manufacturing as one of the most important sectors in driving inclusive growth across the continent. According to the African Development Bank, there is an opportunity to more than double manufacturing output from $500 billion today to over $1 trillion by 2030. Along with…
Tana Malinga Thirty exceptional young women scientists from 18 Sub Saharan African countries have been honoured at the 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Awards. Selected from over 550 applicants, the group includes 25 PhD candidates and 5 postdoctoral researchers whose work tackles Africa’s biggest challenges, from cancer research to climate resilience and…
