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By De Wet Joubert, Operations and Strategic Projects Director, RS South Africa As rail companies seek to enhance cost efficiencies, implementing a robust strategy for both planned and unplanned maintenance is crucial to improving the bottom line. This is especially important in South Africa, where the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has indicated …
What is a Media Monitoring Service? A media monitoring service is an essential tool for organisations, brands, and public figures that systematically tracks and gathers mentions of specific keywords, names, or topics across various media platforms. By analysing traditional channels like print newspapers and television broadcasts, alongside digital sources including news websites, blogs, and social …
Customer experience moves to the centre of business strategy As markets remain competitive and customers grow less tolerant of friction, 2025 marked a clear shift in how organisations think about customer experience (CX) – particularly in business-to-business environments. According to Grant Phillips, Group CEO of e4, customer experience has evolved from a functional concern into …
Finding out that your child has been diagnosed with Autism can bring up a lot of emotions at once. Relief that there is finally an explanation for what you have been observing. Worry about what comes next. Questions about schooling, therapy, and how to give your child the best possible chance at a full and …
Money moves constantly. Every time a customer pays a bill, buys a product, or settles a monthly account, there is a system working behind the scenes to make that transaction happen. Most people never think about it until something goes wrong. A payment fails, a transfer takes three days to reflect, or a business cannot …
Most people drink coffee every day but never think about how the brewing method shapes the final cup. Switching from a basic drip machine to a manual method can completely change the flavour, body, and aroma of the same bag of beans. The good news is that none of these methods are difficult to learn, …
Matcha has gone from a niche Japanese tea to a global phenomenon in just a few years. Coffee shops stock it, health influencers promote it, and grocery stores now carry multiple brands on their shelves. But not all matcha is created equal, and the difference between a good product and a bad one is enormous. …
Chai has a history that stretches back thousands of years across the Indian subcontinent. What started as a medicinal spiced brew has become one of the most popular drinks in cafes worldwide. But the version most people know, a sweet, milky, spiced latte, barely scratches the surface of what chai can be. What Chai Actually …
The coffee scene in South Africa has grown rapidly over the past decade. What was once a market dominated by instant coffee and generic supermarket blends has shifted toward something far more exciting. Small-batch roasters, single-origin selections, and specialty blends are now part of everyday conversations among coffee lovers across the country. Why Freshly Roasted …
Short-term cash strain hits many households in ways that are hard to plan for, and formal credit options are often slow or out of reach. Using a paid-off vehicle as collateral has become one of the more direct ways to release funds without losing access to the car itself. The mechanics confuse a lot of …
If you have ever stood in a supermarket aisle looking at a product with a small symbol on the packaging and wondered what it means, you are not alone. That symbol is often a Kosher mark, and it carries a lot more meaning than most people realise. For some shoppers, it is a religious requirement. …
By Ian Wood, CEO of Alefbet Collections and Recoveries Empathetic collections is often misunderstood as being “soft” on debt. It is not. At its best, it is a disciplined, commercially focused debt recovery strategy that combines respectful human engagement with strong compliance, clear processes and realistic repayment solutions that customers can sustain. In the current …
As Nelson Mandela Month approaches, Bata South Africa is calling on businesses to help tackle a silent barrier to education in rural KZN and Gauteng: the lack of proper school shoes. For more than 2.8 million learners in rural communities, the journey to school is long, unsafe, and often done barefoot. Shoes are shared between …
JAECOO J5 HEV achieved 3.7L/100km fuel consumption and 1,068.6km range in real-world testing. South Africa placed 3rd out of 9 countries in the global long-distance hybrid test. Results highlight the J5 HEV’s ability to outperform its claimed efficiency in everyday driving conditions. OMODA & JAECOO South Africa claimed third place in the global JAECOO HEV …
By Guy Stehlik, Founder and CEO of BON Hotels President Cyril Ramaphosa recently called tourism the jewel in South Africa’s crown. He is right. It is a jewel. However, somebody needs to ask the obvious question. Who has been doing the polishing? Africa’s Travel Indaba turns forty this year and Minister of Tourism Patricia de …
Scottburgh’s world-class surf break hosts the Schools Tag Team Surf Contest and Surf Pro this long weekend. Two surfing events are key programme additions to this year’s Ocean Festival 2026, showcasing the region’s rising stars and established talent at Scottburgh Main Beach this long weekend (1 to 3 May). Upcoming surfers will get their time …
iCAUR to debut visionary concept car in Beijing, showcasing the brand’s future design ethos iCAUR will unveil a futuristic concept car for the first time at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The V23 and V27 lineup will also be showcased alongside customised models and lifestyle products. The brand will highlight its design philosophy, growing global …
RS South Africa, a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, today announced the expansion of its RS PRO range tailored to the needs of the food and beverage industry. This new launch adds to an existing portfolio of over 4,300 products designed to support process manufacturing operations where quality, efficiency, and hygiene …
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is drawing attention to the close relationship between oral health and diabetes, and the impact each can have on the other. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar (glucose). When blood sugar levels remain high over time, they can damage …
South Africa’s first community sensory facility launched in Orange Farm. A therapeutic facility, rarely found outside private clinics and specialist centres and constructed primarily from recycled materials, now available to all. ORANGE FARM, GAUTENG — A therapeutic space typically reserved for private clinics, specialist therapy centres and elite schools has been launched in one of …
JOHANNESBURG: This Freedom Day, as South Africa reflects on the promise of democracy, we are confronted with a sobering reality: for millions of young people, freedom still feels uncertain and out of reach. Too many of our youth are questioning what tomorrow holds in a country where opportunity remains scarce and unevenly distributed. For many, …
Executives have plenty to keep them up at night – from looming deadlines and impossible budget constraints to team dynamics and exceeding their KPIs – the financial stress of their team members is surely something they can ignore. Unfortunately not. Data from the Wealthbit * 2026 Employee Benefits Report shows the following: 70% of workers …
South Africa is no longer lagging behind the global shift to electric mobility. It is catching up fast – and not because of policy or environmental pressure, but because of sheer economics. As global leaders gather at the European Economic Congress 2026 to debate the future of electromobility, new data from AutoTrader shows that South …
Africa’s boldest AI Accelerator, futureishuman™, announces two founding partners ahead of its inaugural event on 20-21 May 2026 at The Forum, Johannesburg. Heidrick & Struggles, the global leadership advisory firm, and Provantage, Africa’s largest out-of-home media group. The two-day in-person programme teaches ambitious executives to build with AI, lead with AI, and understand the human …