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Vincent Leygonie Retains South African BMX Freestyle Title At Park Lines Championship Pro Men’s Winner – Vincent Leygonie © Eric Palmer Johannesburg, South Africa – High-flying BMX action took over the SkyLab BMX Park in Bryanston as the Park Lines BMX Tournament hosted the official 2026 South African BMX Freestyle Championships. Sanctioned by Cycling South …

Young author releases children’s story Jacaranda Tree and poetry chapbook Locked In a Suitcase, encouraging South African youth to read, reflect, and trust their voices. In a world that often tells young people to wait their turn, South African matric student Naledi Setzin did the opposite. While still in high school, Setzin wrote and self-published …

By Natasha Olivier, Senior Product Manager, GET Rewards, a division of Achievement Awards Group It’s tempting to think that the more rewards there are to choose from, the better. Behavioural science says that’s not true. The days of rewards catalogues and warehouses are well and truly behind us. Technology has transformed the rewards landscape and …

Vehicle tracking and telematics leader brings three decades of road intelligence to Africa’s greatest race. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Netstar, a subsidiary of Altron and South Africa’s leading vehicle tracking and telematics provider, has announced a partnership with the Comrades Marathon. Under the campaign banner Keeping Everyone on Track, Netstar will deploy its real-time traffic monitoring …

South African consumers have once again cast their votes in the country’s most comprehensive independent product survey. Product of the Year South Africa is proud to announce the 40 winners of the 2026 Product of the Year Awards, recognising products and services that have stood out for innovation, relevance, and real consumer appeal. The awards …

Cape Town, South Africa: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations. From drafting emails and reports to summarising meetings and analysing data, AI tools promise significant productivity gains. As businesses increase spending on AI subscriptions, licences, training, and implementation, an important question is beginning to emerge: Do AI fees justify the time saved? …

With June marking Men’s Health Month, the spotlight turns to attainable and sustainable ways men can prioritise both physical and mental well-being. While fitness routines and gym memberships often dominate the conversation, true wellness is built on everyday habits that are easy to adopt and maintain. One such habit is as simple as reaching for …

When most people picture working at an airport, they think of pilots and cabin crew. But planes do not run on flight crew alone. Behind every smooth departure sits a team on the ground that loads bags, guides aircraft to the gate, checks cargo, and keeps the whole operation moving. These jobs are steady, in …

A few years ago drones were toys for hobbyists. Now they are working tools. Farmers use them to check crops. Film crews use them for shots that once needed a helicopter. Mines, security firms, and survey companies all put drones to work every day. That shift has created a whole new line of work, and …

Australian companies that invest in research and development can claim money back through a well-known government programme. It rewards firms of all sizes for work that pushes past what is already known. The support comes as a tax offset, which can mean cash back for smaller firms or a reduced tax bill for larger ones. …

South African companies that spend money on research and development can get money back through a government incentive. The programme rewards firms that work on new products, processes or systems. Many businesses miss out on this support, often since they think the rules are too hard to follow or they assume their work does not …

UK companies that spend money solving hard technical problems can claim valuable tax relief. The support rewards work that tries to make an advance in science or technology. Many firms still miss out, often since they assume their day-to-day problem-solving does not count. In truth, a lot of normal development work can qualify. How the …