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FILE PHOTO: Customers walk beneath a company logo for the South African supermarket chain SPAR Group as they arrive at a supermarket in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 7, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, May 18 (Reuters) – South African grocery retailer SPAR Group said on Monday it will exit the UK by selling its South West England business …
Higher Education and Training (DHET) Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube has undertaken an official working visit to London, United Kingdom, to represent South Africa at the Education World Forum (EWF). Taking place from 17 – 20 May 2026, this year’s forum will bring together education and training ministers from over 130 countries around the world, alongside …
An estimated 67,000 homes could be built at Ysterplaat, Wingfield and Youngsfield
Price Forbes today announces three appointments – Alvin Dye, Paul Jacobs, and Kagiso Sephiphi – to its newly formed construction team in South Africa, with immediate effect. The appointments form part of a joint venture with Price Forbes’ London construction team, structured around three areas of focus: a retail offering serving Africa-centric clients across the …
·18 May 2026 The emerging-market carry trade has bounced back from its Iran war losses as surging crude oil prices reinforce expectations that interest rates will stay elevated and bolster the currencies of commodity exporters. An index tracking this trading strategy has jumped more than 3% from its March low, and gained about 1.7% since …
South Africa is facing a growing reality: traditional employment pathways alone will not create jobs at the scale the country needs. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence is creating one of the biggest opportunities the country has seen in decades. AI is no longer a future technology reserved for global tech companies. It has become …
SPOTLIGHT: Former BlitzBok Werner Kok is one of 11 Ulster players to depart the Northern Ireland side at the conclusion of the current United Rugby Championship season, the club confirmed on Friday. Kok joined Ulster from the Sharks in 2024 and scored 12 tries in all competitions. Now the question is, where to next for …
Celebrating its 9th anniversary on Sunday, 12 July 2026, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K features an impressive prize purse and SA athlete incentives designed to motivate runners to deliver their best performances on a course that is known to be fast. The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series’ 2026 combined prize purse stands at …
What to Know Before Buying Property in Sandton Sandton has grown into one of the busiest property markets in South Africa. The area carries a strong mix of office towers, shopping centres, schools, and homes that pulls in buyers from across the country and the world. Property prices have stayed strong over the years, which …
Building a strong brand takes more than a good logo and a catchy slogan. People need to see your brand, experience it, and remember it. That means showing up in the right places, telling good stories, and making an impression that sticks. Three of the most effective ways to do this are live events, professional …
Lives will not be improved by vigilante action, mass deportations and expressions of hatred
What Buyers Should Know About Living in Paarl Paarl sits in the heart of the Cape Winelands, about an hour from Cape Town along the N1. The town has built up a strong name for wine farms, mountain views, and a slower pace of life that pulls in buyers looking to step back from city …
Routed recognised in Financial Times and Statista growth rankings as evoila Africa transition gains momentum Financial Times and Statista have recognised Routed among Africa and South Africa’s fastest-growing companies, reinforcing its strong growth trajectory as its transition to evoila Africa progresses. The rankings reflect increasing demand for the company’s cloud, sovereign infrastructure and VMware-based services, …
Walk into a gym and have a chat with the guys near the squat rack and the topic of supplements comes up fast. Tubs in the kit bag, shakes after the session, scoops of powder in shakers. The market has grown massively over the past 20 years, with new products hitting the shelves every month. …
As the Central Bank of Nigeria maintains one of the world’s most restrictive cash reserve regimes to contain inflation and […]
The post CBN Reserve Policy Drains $1.6 Billion From Nigerian Banks appeared first on Impact Newswire.
The linen on a hotel bed is one of the first things a guest touches. Before they check the view from the window or test the shower pressure, they sit on the bed and feel the sheets. If those sheets are rough, thin, or poorly fitted, the first impression is already damaged. On the other …
Bad eyesight is something millions of South Africans deal with every day. For some, it means wearing glasses or contact lenses. For others, the problem is more serious, cataracts, glaucoma, or vision that keeps getting worse no matter what prescription they use. At some point, many people start thinking about whether surgery could fix the …
Running a business in South Africa right now means dealing with load shedding, rising costs, tough competition, and customers who expect everything to work at the tap of a screen. The companies that are doing well are the ones that have built strong technology behind the scenes. They have systems that run smoothly, data that …
Farm workers at Holland Farm in Rawsonville describe spending a night trapped on rooftops as floodwaters swept through their cottages, leaving three people dead
Breast health sits high on the list of things women should pay attention to across their lives. The science is clear that catching changes early makes a massive difference in outcomes. Yet plenty of women still skip regular checks, miss screening appointments, and avoid the topic until something feels wrong. This article looks at the …
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Art Day 2026 through their Pan-African “Art and Fashion with Purpose” community, established by Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. On this occasion, the Merck Foundation also proudly celebrates the 6-year anniversary of this impactful community, which continues to harness the power of art and fashion to address critical health and social issues in Africa and beyond.
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Foundation and One of 100 Most Influential Africans 2019 – 2025 shared “I am happy to mark World Art Day 2026, and I firmly believe that art, fashion, and media are powerful tools for raising awareness and addressing critical social and health issues. We also proudly celebrate the 6-year anniversary of our ‘Fashion and Art with Purpose' Community, established in 2020. Through this dynamic community, we continue to raise awareness on important health and social issues like breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, ending FGM & child marriage, stopping gender based violence, women empowerment and diabetes, hypertension & cancer awareness, while empowering artists across Africa and beyond to use their day-to-day creative work as a powerful tool for awareness, education, and driving a meaningful cultural shift within their communities.
Our community today brings together talented members from more than 25 countries. I am proud of what we've built together and the positive social impact it continues to create.”
Merck Foundation has launched many initiatives including their first-ever pan-African TV program, ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation', which uniquely highlights pressing issues across the continent through the voices of their 'Fashion and Art with Purpose' community.
‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation' is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa. The program has captured the attention and hearts of millions of viewers across Africa.
“Our Africa” has been broadcast on prime TV stations of many countries, and is currently on social media handles of Social Media handles of Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Facebook: https://apo-opa.co/4uVAy0u, Instagram: https://apo-opa.co/4uVXlJF, Twitter: https://apo-opa.co/3POrnQz and YouTube: https://apo-opa.co/4uUAONa) and Merck Foundation (Facebook: https://apo-opa.co/42DgwMe, Instagram: https://apo-opa.co/42HjDTq, Twitter: https://apo-opa.co/3RfS1Ck and YouTube: https://apo-opa.co/4dhieZN).
Watch the Promo of the Program here: https://apo-opa.co/4uUPsE6
Beyond Our Africa TV Program, Merck Foundation in partnership with The First Ladies of Africa announces annually 8 important Awards, under two themes, for Media, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers and Musicians/ Singers, and potential young African talents in these fields. The themes of the two categories of awards are: 1) Breaking Infertility Stigma, Support Girls' Education, End Child Marriage, End FGM, Stopping GBV and/ or Women Empowerment at all levels and 2) promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Entries for the 2026 Awards can be sent to: submit@merck-foundation.com
A significant part of Merck Foundation's “Art and Fashion with Purpose” Community is made up of the talented winners of Merck Foundation annual Fashion, Film, and Song Awards.
“I am proud and delighted to share that in partnership with my dear sisters, The First Ladies of Africa, we have so far recognized and celebrated 175 exceptional talents as our winners from 25 countries through our Fashion, Film, and Song Awards. Each winner has become a valued member of our ‘Fashion and Art with Purpose' Community. Together, they continue to use their voice, art, and influence to spark meaningful conversation, challenge deeply rooted perceptions, and raise awareness about sensitive social and health issues across their communities,” added Dr. Rasha Kelej.
The 175 winners include 102 Fashion Award winners, 53 Song Award winners, and 20 Film Award winners, selected for their outstanding creativity and impact from 25 countries including Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, CAR, Congo-Brazzaville, DRC, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Also, as a part of the Community Awareness Programs, Merck Foundation has created over 30 songs with many African Artists, in English, French, Portuguese and also local African languages to address critical issues like breaking infertility stigma, empowering women, supporting girl education, ending child marriage, diabetes awareness, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and more.
Merck Foundation in partnership with The First Ladies of Africa has also launched 9 Children's Storybooks in five languages - English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili. Additionally, Merck Foundation has adapted their storybooks to create 6 Awareness Animation films in five languages - English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili, with the purpose of reaching out to the communities to raise awareness on the important issues with an aim of instilling change at grassroot levels.
To listen to the Merck Foundation songs, read Merck Foundation storybooks and watch Merck Foundation animation films, click on the below links:
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About Merck Foundation:
The Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people and advance their lives through science and technology. Our efforts are primarily focused on improving access to quality & equitable healthcare solutions in underserved communities, building healthcare & scientific research capacity, empowering girls in education and empowering people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a special focus on women and youth. All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the same time they become available on the Merck Foundation Website. Please visit www.Merck-Foundation.com to read more. Follow the social media of Merck Foundation: Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/42DgwMe), X (https://apo-opa.co/3RfS1Ck), Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/42HjDTq), YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/49UgNhA), Threads (https://apo-opa.co/4tGxBzI) and Flickr (https://apo-opa.co/4dxqwvo).
The Merck Foundation is dedicated to improving social and health outcomes for communities in need. While it collaborates with various partners, including governments to achieve its humanitarian goals, the foundation remains strictly neutral in political matters. It does not engage in or support any political activities, elections, or regimes, focusing solely on its mission to elevate humanity and enhance well-being while maintaining a strict non-political stance in all of its endeavours.
The Joburg inner city has gone through plenty of changes over the past few decades. What started as the heart of South African business in the early 1900s shifted through different periods of growth, decline, and now steady renewal. Areas that were once written off as no-go zones have come back into the conversation, with …
Military regimes have shifted from presenting themselves as temporary ‘corrective’ interventions to becoming personalised systems of rule.
There is a persistent assumption that buying property on the KZN North Coast is, at its core, an emotional decision. The beach. The weather. The pace of life. The idea of raising children somewhere that feels less pressured than Johannesburg or Cape Town. These things are real, and they matter to buyers. But if the …