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SoftwareOne has strengthened its African leadership team following the integration of Crayon, positioning the business for continued growth across South Africa and the continent. Led by Werner Wilders, the team will drive cloud transformation, AI readiness, software optimisation and digital innovation for customers across Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: SoftwareOne has announced a strengthened leadership team …

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting World Heart Rhythm Week (1–7 June) by urging people to be more aware of their heart health. Many heart conditions develop without obvious symptoms, but advances in technology are making it easier to pick up early warning signs, often before anything feels wrong. Why Heart Rhythm …

Just a few years ago, many residents in Thembisa survived by scouring rubbish bins for food. Today, thanks to a locally-run Packa-Ching buy-back centre supported by Shoprite, they are collecting recyclables instead – and earning an instant income that allows them to shop for groceries, provide for their families, and find a renewed sense of …

Nelspruit: Artificial intelligence is helping employees complete tasks faster than ever before. From drafting emails and summarising meetings to generating reports and analysing information, tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are becoming increasingly common in workplaces across South Africa. The productivity benefits are clear. However, as organisations continue to invest in AI technologies, many business …

In every classroom, every playground, every township street, and every rural village, there are children carrying their own unique stories. Some arrive at school hungry, some anxious. Some have witnessed violence even before breakfast. Some have learned to stay silent long before they learned to read. And yet, despite these realities, children still laugh loudly …

Under the theme “Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate,” Plastics SA is intensifying its efforts to prevent plastic pollution from reaching South Africa’s rivers, streams and oceans through a series of collaborative river catchment projects across the country. The United Nations’ World Oceans Day campaign calls for urgent collective action to protect ocean health …

Global health technology company deepens South African engagement as AI-powered microbiome platform advances into a new chapter of personalised health The idea that food can function as medicine has been around for centuries. Turning that idea into clinically validated, AI-designed precision formulations is what ENBIOSIS Biotechnology has spent the better part of a decade working …

FirstRand Foundation (FRF), the corporate foundation for the FirstRand Group, was recently appointed as Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa’s new Country Patron. Joining Mercedes-Benz South Africa as co-Country Patron, the FirstRand Foundation steps into a crucial role as both a major funding partner and high-profile advocate of the Foundation’s mission and will play …

Purpose-built facility for general aviation, turboprop operators, light jets, aircraft owners, charter companies, AMOs, EMS operators and aviation businesses Atlantic Aerodrome, Cape Town’s first purpose-built premium general aviation and turboprop base, will officially open in September 2026. Located just 40 minutes from Cape Town in the Swartland, this modern, low-congestion facility responds to the growing …

Publicis Production South Africa has quietly become one of the network’s most strategically important production hubs globally and is now recognised as one of only five Publicis Groupe Centres of Excellence worldwide, based on the calibre and scale of work produced locally for global brands. At the heart of the operation is an in-house production …

Chinese vehicles are becoming part of the used-car pricing mix, but the data points to a segmented market rather than a broad decline in used-car values. South Africa’s used-car market is showing signs of recalibration rather than broad-based price decline, with new data showing that average prices remained higher year-on-year in each of the first …

Germiston has quietly become one of the most practical places to rent in Gauteng. Sitting on the East Rand with solid transport links, a mix of shopping centres, and suburbs that range from well-kept to up-and-coming, it ticks a lot of boxes for people who want to live close to Johannesburg without paying Joburg prices. …

A car that no longer runs, or one that has been in a bad smash, can feel like a dead loss in the driveway. It takes up space, it is hard to shift, and most ordinary buyers run a mile the moment they hear the word “damaged”. The good news is that there is a …

Knowing what something is really worth matters in plenty of situations. Selling a property, settling an estate, sorting out insurance, or splitting assets in a divorce all need a proper figure that holds up when questioned. That figure comes from valuations carried out by trained people who look at hard facts rather than guesswork. Plenty …

Adding extra space to a property does not always mean building a brick room or signing off on a costly extension. Plenty of South African families solve their space problems with simple wooden structures that go up fast and cost far less than a permanent build. From a backyard hideaway to a sturdy post at …

A good roof keeps water out, holds in heat, and protects everything you own. Most people never think about it until something goes wrong. A leak shows up after a storm, shingles land in the yard, or a brown spot spreads on the ceiling. That is the moment most folks start looking for help, and …

Anyone who owns a home in Bucks County knows the weather can be rough on a roof. Hot, sticky summers give way to snow, ice, and freezing rain in the winter. That kind of swing wears down shingles year after year. So when a leak shows up or a few shingles blow off during a …

Most homeowners do not think much about their roof until it starts causing trouble. One day everything is fine, and the next there is a wet patch on the bedroom ceiling or a shingle sitting in the flower bed. When that happens, the first move for a lot of people is to grab their phone …

Our latest ad campaign – Awkward Last Words – is changing the way South Africa talks about death. By Grant Fietze, Executive Manager of Group Marketing Since 2012, Capital Legacy has been using humour to make conversations about wills more accessible. Most financial services companies talk at people. Instead, we decided to make them smile, …

In the month when we celebrate Mother’s Day and mark Child Protection Month, these three lessons from moms are worth remembering when planning for the future. By Lesley Erasmus, Executive Manager of Distribution Mothers are amazing. They have endless capacity for love and support?—?not to mention forgiveness!?—?for their children. They seem to have magic powers …

These four famous men share a surprising connection. Learn the lessons their stories teach about estate planning and protecting your legacy. Apart from being famous, can you guess what connects them? In life, they achieved great things. In death, they left chaos for their loved ones – all four died without a will. Bob Marley …

Setting up a home gym or kitting out a small training studio can cost a fortune if you buy everything brand new. The good news is that you don’t have to. There is a strong market for second-hand machines and iron all over California, and plenty of people have built solid setups for a small …