What started with a fresh pizza range and a single SPAR Sea Point listing during COVID has grown into a new way for the 34-year-old restaurant brand to reach South African consumers. For more than 30 years, Col’Cacchio has been part of South Africa’s restaurant landscape. When COVID changed the way people ate, the family-owned…
Ideas inspired by everyday life, challenges in local communities and questions raised in classrooms are about to reach one of South Africa’s biggest platforms for scientific talent, as young scientists from across the country prepare to showcase their research at the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). After progressing through workshops,…
Life cover is one of the main ways many parents try to make sure their families are financially supported if they are no longer there, trusting the benefit payout to help their loved ones with major responsibilities, including debts, household expenses and the many everyday family costs. Education is one of the most significant of…
CALLING all cosplayers! Telkom VS Gaming is bringing the Next Gen Squad to Comic Con Africa 2026 and giving fans the chance to step into character and compete for a share of R30,000 in cash prizes. Taking place on Saturday, 26 September at the Comic Con Africa main stage, the Next Gen Squad Cosplay Competition…
BETWAY is giving away two double tickets to Orlando Pirates fans who wish to go watch the Betway Premiership match this evening between Orlando Pirates FC vs Durban City FC. The game will be at Orlando Amstel Arena. kick-off is at 7:30pm. All you need to win the tickets is to answer the following question….
By THABO MOTLHABI THE sound of laughter and excitement filled Khuzwayo Street in Orlando East, Soweto, on 15 September, as children gathered for a simple but meaningful meal of sandwiches and a sip of juice. The weekly “Sandwiches and a Sip of Juice” initiative, hosted by African Child at Work NPO, is providing much-needed food…
Adidas introduces fresh F50 and Predator colourways as the ‘Chaos vs Control’ rivalry continues into the new football seasonThe latest boots will be worn on-pitch by some of the game’s biggest stars, including Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembélé, Jude Bellingham and PedriThe new F50 Elite R 4 999 and Predator Elite Fold-Over Tongue R 5 999…
For the first time ever, Free the Jazz, a free public concert, will be held for jazz lovers on 24 September 2026, Heritage Day, at the Sandton City Rooftop. This is part of the broader celebrations leading up to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, which takes place from 25 to 26 September at…
THE 2026 Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon officially got underway as more than 252 innovators from across Africa answered a challenge to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to solve some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Now in its 11th year, the Standard Bank Hackathon attracted a record 1,208 idea submissions, nearly double the…
Ernelda Plaatjies is the Provincial Manager for Eastern Cape Schools Netball under South African Schools Netball (SASN), where she plays an important role in supporting the development of young netball players across the province. With 16 years of involvement in Eastern Cape schools’ netball, Plaatjies has grown through the ranks, from team manager to coach…
