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Friday, 26 February 2021
Larona Moagi is a 23 years old South African actress, popularly known for her first proffessional acting career as Tumi on the River. She got this big break when she went to audition for her subsequent role in 2017 and then joined the show in 2018. Larona is not just a brilliant actress. However she also studied for law at the ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Thursday 25 February 2021, address the 2021 Virtual Basic Education Lekgotla. This annual event will be held under the theme: "Equipping Learners with Knowledge and Skills for a Changing World".
What does her career rise represent for Nigerian women? Actually this is a great achievement. Not only from the Nigerian woman’s perspective but the African woman’s perspective as well as women all over the world. Breaking this glass ceiling is an achievement for all women. It means there is still hope, despite what we have on the g...
On 24 February 2021 the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni delivered his 2021/22 budget speech in Parliament. Unlike his previous speeches in the House of Assembly, Mboweni broke rank with the analogy of the Aloe vera plant as a symbol of the South African economy. Perhaps the minister did this to emphasise the dire economic reality fac...
The results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2020 show that the number of employed persons increased by 333 000 to 15,0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, and the number of unemployed persons also increased by 701 000 to 7,2 million compared to the third quarter of 2020, resulting in an increas...
This week South Africa’s finance minister Tito Mboweni will deliver the country’s medium term budget review. Governments in most developing countries use medium-term expenditure frameworks as fiscal policy instruments to match the i...
Gauteng Premier David Makhura delivered the State of the province address for 2021. This year’s address took place at extra-ordinary times . These are profoundly difficult circumstances when humanity has been going through and is emergi...
MTN joins the Department of Basic Education and provincial education departments in congratulating matriculants across the country for their hard work and dedication in the face of unbelievable odds.
It was an exciting day for some and a somber day for others, as the Department of Basic Education released the NSC grade 12 results for 2020. 2020 was the most difficult year for matrics, the results of the Matric Class of 2020 are do...
Miss Universe South Africa 2020, Natasha Joubert, has launched #DestinyDesigned, a project to empower fashion designers through her own passion for entrepreneurship and design
Joburg is one of South Africa's biggest cities. It is the capital of the of South Africa's eco nomic hub, the Gauteng province. Jozi started of as a 19th-century gold. We give you road map on some of the places to worth exploring in t...
The workplace can make a big contribution to behaviour change. Darcelle Schouw Non-communicable diseases account for half of all deaths in South Africa. Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest contributor, followed by cancers, diabe...
How you start your day ultimately sets the pace for your overall activity. It is important to start strong in order to use your body and mind to its fullest potential. This morning lets look at some of the tips that can boost your energ...
Larona Moagi is a 23 years old South African actress, popularly known for her first proffessional acting career as Tumi on the River. She got this big break when she went to audition for her subsequent role in 2017 and then joined the...
Famous 29-year-old Isibaya actress Zinhle Mabena was arrested on Tuesday Morning in Centurion for allegations of conspiring to murder her estranged husband Robert Ngwenya. After spending a night in prison the actress was released on Wed
It's a very cold Tuesday in Joburg. The past couple of days have rather been cloudy and rainy, and today the cold has just gone up a notch. With many people still working from home due to Lockdown level three as well as Covid-19 holisti...
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
Industry Total Sales: 46 077Toyota Sales: 10 142Hilux Sales: 2 996Market share: 22%The Hilux remained Toyota’s top-selling vehicle, with 2 996 bakkies finding new homes during the month of July in South Africa. Toyota South Africa Motors...
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
December Holidays season is a much anticipated time of the year however the anticipation and excitement can quickly wear off when it comes to the money the December fun requires. Covid 19 resulted in many people losing their jobs while ...
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
You pass through a wide doorway to a large space with good air circulation. Inside, an usher behind a screen scans your ticket and sends you onward. Signs on the carpet direct you to the large auditorium, which is arranged in clusters of...
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
The Former Miss South Africa Ntandoyenkosi Kunene has teamed up with PhD candidate and Lecturer Thokozane Dyosini. Together they co-authored a children’s novel titled; Cory in the Universe. The book was launched virtually in September ...
For decades, Congolese music has been king on the African music scene. Congolese artists are legends that have filled the world’s biggest concert halls, and people have long loved, cried, lived, and danced to the rhythms of Congolese bea...
After securing the video for "Fall," which has just under 140 million streams on YouTube, as the most viewed Nigerian music video on the platform, the artist has set another record, becoming most viewed Nigerian artist on the platform ac...
In December 2019 Wuhan a city in the Republic of China was hit by Corona virus the first of its kind. Within the blink of an eye it had crossed to different regions, cities, towns, countries and continents. This was a dilemma which dro...
We plug breathtaking Instagram pages that share our values; changing the Africa narrative, shed light on Africa’s beauty & potential, promote black beauty, highlight black excellence and tell the stories of ALL THINGS AFRICA. This wee...
The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a migration from physical work spaces in many sectors of the economy to online, digital services, supported by staff working from home. Parts of the economy such as mining, manufacturing and hosp...
In Singapore, there are automated meter readers and drones to detect infectious diseases, autonomous cars, assistive robots in healthcare; and one can travel with ease through the city’s train and bus system with contactless payments. I...
Minister has announced a number of changes for towns, cities and airports in the Eastern Cape. These changes have been published in our Government Gazette that was issued out on the 23rd of February 2021. The Gazette also includes a ...
Athletes excited as CGA host its 1st Track and Field of the season Central Gauteng Athletics Track and Field season hits the ground with a bang on Saturday 20 February 2021 at Boksburg Stadium. This time CGA Track and Field attracts all ...
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize may be summoned to Luthuli House to give an explanation about the corruption allegations raised against him.
This week South Africa’s finance minister Tito Mboweni will deliver the country’s medium term budget review. Governments in most developing countries use medium-term expenditure frameworks as fiscal policy instruments to match the i...
Often than seldom I journey through the path of trying to both unpack as well as understand the concept of kindness. In my two minutes of adulthood, I have grown very fond of exploring the depths of this matter. As such there is always a...
The Reality of Ramaphoria: From Dawn to Sunset? Last week Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). For the first time since 1994, the SONA was without the fan fair and fashion that colours the...
The Minister of Health Zweli Mkihize has announced that a 144 people have died due to covid 19 on Thursday and the total number of deaths is 49 667. South Africa's cumulative number as of Thursday is on 1 509 124. The cumulative total...
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Thursday 25 February 2021, address the 2021 Virtual Basic Education Lekgotla. This annual event will be held under the theme: "Equipping Learners with Knowledge and Skills for a Changing World"...
Seeing good even in the darkest adversity is a good trait to possesses. There is always a place between a rock and hard place and that place is called opportunity. While economic recession pushed people over the edge it also allowed ot...
Addressing the public, as the country was in celebration of reconciliation day and as the country concludeds the commemoration of the sixteen days of Activism for no violence against the abuse of women and children. President Cyril ...
What does her career rise represent for Nigerian women? Actually this is a great achievement. Not only from the Nigerian woman’s perspective but the African woman’s perspective as well as women all over the world. Breaking this glass ...
US president Joe Biden makes a foreign policy speech at the State Department in Washington, DC, on 4 February. President Joe Biden delivered his first public statement on US foreign policy last week. Africa was not mentioned. Does th...
Medical staff check each others protective suits. Photo by SUMY SADURNI/AFP via Getty Images Ebola in Guinea is indeed distressing. The last in West Africa occurred between 2014 and 2015 and affected Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea...
US president Joe Biden makes a foreign policy speech at the State Department in Washington, DC, on 4 February. President Joe Biden delivered his first public statement on US foreign policy last week. Africa was not mentioned. Does th...
On 24 February 2021 the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni delivered his 2021/22 budget speech in Parliament. Unlike his previous speeches in the House of Assembly, Mboweni broke rank with the analogy of the Aloe vera plant as a symbol of...
Taxpayers will be relieved following the outlining of the 2021/22 budget speech by the Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni on Wednesday. In his speech, Mboweni said the Treasury will rollout the Covid-19 vaccination programme without relyi...
Sneakers play a very integral part in our lives; they form a great part in popular culture, not only do they give you street cred they are almost perceived to be a must have for any Joburger. Yesterday I found myself in a very awkwar...
Girgio Armani has launched a new perfume MY WAY which they say it is an open invitation to help you follow your path Embodied by Adria Arjona, the fragrance expresses the ability to be yourself, to follow your own path and to create...
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been awarded the Human Rights Global Treasure Award recognition of his lifelong commitment to advancing peace, equity, equality, and human rights as well as his unwavering commitment to speaking out on behalf...
95 years ago, a writer whose literary work and reputation would grow increasingly significant in the South African literary landscape was born. Daniel Canodoce “Can” Themba! He was born in Marabastad, Pretoria in 1924. He saw through h...