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Pete Murchie is to join Steve Tandy’s coaching team on a full-time basis as defence coach. Currently defence coach with Kobelco Kobe Steelers, Murchie will take up the role with Wales ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship this summer after the conclusion of the Japanese Rugby League One season. Murchie, a former Glasgow Warriors player …
From Rome’s grassroots clubs to captaining Italy, Michele Lamaro’s story is rooted in loyalty, identity, and the people who taught him why rugby matters. For Michele Lamaro, Origin is not about where a professional career began. It is about where passion was first shared, where values were learned, and where identity was formed. “I was …
Lepas, South Africa’s premium SUV brand, is on track to launch in the first quarter of 2026, with key dealerships nationwide progressing steadily to welcome customers. This follows the brand launch and dealer Letters of Intent signing last November which laid the foundation for a network fully aligned and preparing to deliver the Lepas experience. …
Statement by Stephen Moore MP and Helen Zille: The Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal that Rand Water is not increasing its water pumping to Gauteng metros after the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) granted Rand Water a temporary licence last week to increase its abstraction from the Vaal Dam. This is a serious failure …
The Lions will have the Vodacom United Rugby Championship South African Shield in their sights when they host the DHL Stormers in their final derby of the season this weekend. They put themselves right back in the mix for the trophy by claiming a 34-22 bonus point victory over the Hollywoodbets Sharks in last Saturday’s …
Statement by George Michalakis MP – DA Chief Whip in Parliament: The DA notes Parliament’s overreaction in attempting to justify the appointment of Nceba Mqoqi as CFO and I challenge the Secretary to take the necessary legal steps against us if there were any defamatory remarks made against him or Mr Moqiqi. In the process, …
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink – DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: On Thursday, the Mayor of Tshwane’s ANC-led government will table an adjustment budget in the City Council. The Democratic Alliance (DA), as official opposition, has obtained a document used to brief the Mayor of the state of the City’s finances. This briefing confirms three things: …
The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month – officially completing the 12‑team line‑up for what promises to be a landmark summer of women’s cricket. Joining tournament hosts England are Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands …
The strongest international rugby teams, and the best players in the world, begin their Nations Championship campaign this July, with iconic global venues confirmed to host the ‘Southern Series’ of fixtures, which span three consecutive weekends and offer a schedule of unmissable clashes. One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, will be the stage …
Families in Doornbach settlement in Cape Town are still waiting for emergency housing, six weeks after the fire
For South African women, cervical cancer isn’t just a statistic, it’s a harsh reality. It remains a leading cause of cancer related deaths among women, despite being one of the most preventable and treatable cancers when detected early and prevented through vaccination. The lifetime risk of developing cervical cancer for South African women is 1 …
The GOOD Party has formally declared its opposition to the City of Cape Town’s decision to auction off approximately 50 public properties, including the historic Good Hope Centre.
The post GOOD PARTY CHALLENGES CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S FIRE SALE OF STRATEGIC PUBLIC ASSETS appeared first on For Good.
For Sotonye Campbell, MD ’19, medicine grew out of lived experience rather than a single career decision. Her path was shaped by resilience, personal health challenges, and a desire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Since graduating from St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in 2019, she has built a career rooted …
Converge Africa is proud to announce that Amazon South Africa has confirmed its role as a Diamond Partner of Converge Africa 2026, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating digital commerce adoption, marketplace growth, and seller enablement across South Africa.
Converge Africa has become South Africa's leading digital commerce and retail technology conference, bringing together decision makers from eCommerce, fintech, fulfilment, digital marketing, cybersecurity, and customer experience under one roof.
At Converge Africa 2026, Amazon.co.za will deliver a series of seller masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and platform demonstrations aimed at both existing sellers and businesses exploring selling on Amazon for the first time.
These sessions will focus on helping South African entrepreneurs understand how to launch, operate, and scale successful marketplace businesses, from onboarding and compliance, to optimising product listings, leveraging fulfilment options, using advertising and analytics tools, and building operational excellence at scale.
"Our Diamond Partnership with Converge Africa reflects Amazon South Africa's commitment to empowering small businesses through practical execution, seller capability building, and collaboration," said Suzelle Abe, Head of Marketplace at Amazon South Africa. "By empowering local entrepreneurs to reach customers nationwide through our marketplace, we're contributing to small business growth, innovation, and job creation across South Africa. This seller-first philosophy underpins our decision to align with Converge Africa as an industry platform that prioritises execution, and skills transfer, enabling South African businesses to deliver the high standards of service and reliability our customers expect."
Marketplace success depends not only on access to customers, but on the availability of payments infrastructure, fulfilment and last-mile delivery, advertising technology, data insights, and customer experience capabilities, all of which form core components of Converge Africa's agenda.
The event's multi-track structure, spanning fintech and payments, eCommerce, fulfilment, digital marketing, security, and CX, closely aligns with Amazon's marketplace enablement strategy and its focus on building a resilient, scalable seller ecosystem that can meet the expectations of South African consumers.
“This approach reflects Amazon's broader commitment to supporting local businesses and fostering innovation, while ensuring customers benefit from a seamless, reliable shopping experience. By investing in seller education and operational readiness, Amazon aims to lower barriers to entry and enable sustainable growth across its marketplace,” adds Abe
Converge Africa 2026 will take place from 4–6 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, welcoming commerce leaders, sellers, technology providers, and industry stakeholders from across South Africa and the continent.
Converge Africa 2026 4–6 May, CTICC, Cape Town
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RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, is celebrating the success of local student engineering teams following the announcement of the Formula Student Build Fund 2026 winners. The global initiative, led by RS, supports student teams around the world …
South Africa is not merely facing another Budget Speech, but a fiscal crossroads. “Sustained low growth, rising public debt, chronic infrastructure failures and mounting social pressures are converging into a moment that demands clear choices and bold, practical reform,” says Thys van Zyl, CEO of Everest Advisory Services. Van Zyl indicated in a letter to …
Fragrance is one of those things that a lot of men either overthink or completely ignore. Some guys have been wearing the same cologne since high school and have never considered switching. Others stand in front of a display wall of fifty bottles and walk away confused, buying nothing. Neither approach is great. A good …
Perfume is one of those products where the markup is massive. A bottle that costs R50 to manufacture and package can sit on a shelf for R1,500 or more. That gap between production cost and retail price means there is always room for discounts, and sales on fragrances happen more often than most people realise. …
Phillemon Letwaba’s bid to unfreeze his pension has been dismissed
Join the Pokémon excitement at Toys R Us Menlyn on 28 February from 9am to 12 midday. There’ll be balloons and Pokémon-themed décor, alongside face painting, fun photo opportunities, and plenty of playful moments for kids and parents alike. What’s more, the first fifty children under the age of 14 years will receive a themed …
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Atterbury, a leading real estate development, investment, and management company, has published expert guidance for Corporate Real Estate Managers and Portfolio Directors on streamlining property management through integrated corporate real estate solutions. The comprehensive resource addresses how consolidating property services across multiple locations creates administrative efficiency, strengthens oversight through unified management, …
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Atterbury, a leading real estate development, investment, and management company, has released comprehensive guidance for retail leasing managers and property acquisition teams on streamlining multi-location expansion strategies across South Africa’s competitive retail landscape. The resource addresses critical opportunities for accelerating expansion timelines, from streamlined negotiation processes and clear approval chains to …
Staff Writer ·23 Feb 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will this week outline improvements in South Africa’s public finances that pave the way for a sovereign credit-rating outlook upgrade, a Bloomberg survey shows. Six of the nine economists canvassed — including those at Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley — expect Fitch Ratings to …
Botswana does not get the same amount of attention as Kenya or Tanzania when people talk about African safaris, but the travellers who have been there will tell a different story. The country runs on a low-volume, high-value tourism model, which means fewer vehicles on the roads, smaller groups, and a much more personal wildlife …