By Christo Wessels, MediaTek’s Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa South Africans are embracing side hustles for fun and profit, with one survey finding that 45% of young adults are pursuing side gigs. The primary reason for running a side hustle is to generate additional income, but some people do it to learn a new skill, explore a personal interest…
Johannesburg, South Africa — The 2025 Innovator Trust Women in Tech Awards (WIT) returns on Thursday, 20 November 2025, shining a spotlight on exceptional women reshaping South Africa’s digital future through innovation, resilience, and impact. Now in its second decade, this prestigious platform celebrates female-led SMMEs and emerging talent whose tech-driven solutions and entrepreneurial spirit…
Despite a rainy start to the day, the Region G Employee Wellness Day 2026 was successfully hosted, with weather conditions failing to deter stakeholders and employees from participating in a day dedicated to health, wellness, and self-care. Stakeholders arrived early to set up and prepare for the programme, and as the rain cleared, City of…
Koketso Maraba In a room filled with sirens of strength and voices of resilience, Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, stood shoulder to shoulder with women who not only respond to emergencies but redefine leadership. The 4th Annual Women in Emergency, Disaster Management, and Fire Services Leadership Conference, held on Friday, 08 August…
In an impactful move to provide critical mentorship, positive guidance, and leadership skills to young men, a transformative 1-Day Boys Camp is officially scheduled to take place at the Moletsane Sports Complex on Saturday, 11 July 2026.Running under the powerful and timely theme, “Arise: Raising Boys of Purpose, Character, and Impact,” the crucial youth development…
BY: TANA MALINGA Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development are celebrating a powerful win for township economies, a partnership that has unlocked over R1 billion in value and opened new doors for local businesses and delivery partners across the province. Marked in Johannesburg on 3 February 2026, the Township Celebration reflected on…
THAPELO MAGOLA Women’s Month serves as a reminder of the remarkable contributions women make across industries. Among them, Pamela Niemand stands out as a visionary entrepreneur who has redefined South Africa’s hospitality and property sector while paving the way for women in business leadership. In 2001, Niemand made history by launching the Waldorf Executive Apartments…
TANA MALINGACHILDREN above the age of two left The Rand Show feeling like princes and princesses on Saturday.The family of nine from Protea Glen in Soweto arrived at The Rand Show early morning and left at 5pm when they no longer had money to pay for rides.Their two-year old baby who was too young to…
30 September:The City of Johannesburg is this week intensifying its mayoral high-impact service delivery programme in Region F, launching a rigorous, multi-pronged counter-offensive to confront infrastructural collapse, rampant illegal dumping, and escalating urban decay in the strategically vital Wards 63 and 60. This accelerated intervention focuses on the Hillbrow Health Precinct and the Braamfontein education/business…
Tana Malinga The DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival 2025 wrapped up in spectacular style on Sunday, 21 September, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Gauteng. Festivalgoers were treated to a day of rich local sounds, soul-stirring performances, and vibrant African energy. The final day focused on jazz, gospel, and African fusion, led by…
