JOHANNESBURG CITY LIBRARY REOPENS ON WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF KNOWLEDGE

Maseipati TsotsotsoThe City of Johannesburg is proud to mark a major milestone in its literary and cultural history — the Johannesburg City Library (JCL) celebrates its 90th anniversary on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. This landmark occasion honours one of Johannesburg’s old​est buildings, a true “treasure of the mind”. To commemorate this historic event, the City’s…

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TAKES ANTI-GANGSTERISM DIALOGUE WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN BURGERSFORT, LIMPOPO PROVINCE*

The Department of Social Development will, on Friday, 08 August, engage children and parents in an interactive dialogue at the Shekinah Christian Worship Centre in Burgersfort, Limpopo. This initiative forms part of the Department’s implementation of the Anti-Gangsterism Strategy aimed at addressing the growing impact of gangsterism on families and communities. The Anti-Gangsterism Strategy was…

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BUSINESS TO BRAND SUMMIT 2026 ENDS ON STRONG CALL TO BUILD MORE AFRICAN BRANDS, NOT JUST MARKET GLOBAL ONES

THE 2026 Business to Brand Summit, convened by Pat on Brands, concluded after two days of high-level dialogue, strategic reflection and practical brand-building insight, bringing together senior corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, marketers, founders and creatives under the theme: “Africa Rising: Building Iconic Brands for a New Era.” Held in Johannesburg, the summit reinforced the growing importance…

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TOTALENERGIES CAF WOMEN’S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS, MOROCCO 2024 MATCH OFFICIALS

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the match officials for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024 to be staged from July 5-26. A total of 46 Referees, Assistant Referees and Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be part of the prestigious continental finals with Africa’s top female officials chosen for…

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MEC RAMOKGOPA TO HOST GAUTENG’S INAUGURAL AGRO-PROCESSING CONVENTION AND EXPO

Gauteng is gearing up for one of its most significant agricultural events of the year. MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, will host the inaugural Gauteng Agro-processing Convention and Expo, from 3-4 July 2025 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 9-4pm. Under the theme “Driving Inclusive Growth Through Agro-processing,” the two-day will…

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STANDARD BANK ANGOLA OBTAINS APPROVAL TO OPEN A CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT WITH J.P. MORGAN

Johannesburg, 30 October 2025 – Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, recently announced that its Angola subsidiary, Standard Bank Angola, has obtained approval to open a correspondent account with J.P. Morgan, the biggest bank in the world by market capitalisation. This seminal approval marks Angola’s reintegration into the global financial system with correspondent…

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SA’S MIDDLE CLASS IS BANKING SMARTER AND SAVING MORE, NEW FNB DATA SHOWS

Tana Malinga FNB Premier is marking 25 years, and the bank’s latest customer data paints a clear picture: South Africa’s middle income professionals are using money smarter, going digital, and grabbing more value than ever. Garth Keshwar, FNB Personal Core Banking Product Head, says today’s middle income earners are “aspirational, responsible, and focused on financial…

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ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP DROVE SOUTH AFRICA’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

Tana Malinga South Africa’s infrastructure future took centre stage as the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) convened a high-level two-day symposium in Sandton under the theme: “Engineering for Sustainable Development: Empowering Innovation, Inclusion and Impact.” This strategic forum brought together government leaders, industry experts, academia,…

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