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Johannesburg-based woodworking specialists Carpentry Wizard have confirmed a significant shift in how bespoke joinery and custom timber work is being delivered to residential and commercial clients across Gauteng in 2026. The company, which has been operating from Midrand for 18 years, is rolling out an expanded range of services built around precision joinery, integrated storage …

Cape Town’s residential and commercial property market is seeing a clear shift in what owners expect from their garages, and Garage Doors Cape Town is responding. The Automated electric gate company, which has been installing and servicing garage doors across the Cape Peninsula and beyond for several years, has announced an expanded range of electric …

By 2026, most organisations will claim to be “learning organisations,” yet few will be able to learn and adapt at the pace their environment demands. Despite rising investment in learning technology, leadership programmes, and continuous development initiatives, progress has not kept pace with the speed and complexity of change. The greatest threats ahead are not …

Declaring himself ready to run fast, Isaac Kibet Ndiema (Kenya) is excited to make his South African debut at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday 1 March 2026. “I chose to come and run the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series in South Africa because the course is really good for fast times …

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the South African plastics industry, has released its latest annual plastics consumption and recycling figures for the year ending December 2024. According to Anton Hanekom, Executive Director of Plastics SA, the results show encouraging growth in the use of recycled plastics, despite persistent challenges within South Africa’s waste management …

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has expressed concern over the failure of governments to reach agreement at last week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) session in Geneva, Switzerland, which aimed to secure a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution. The latest round of negotiations ended without consensus due to deep …

Switch Energy Drink and OMODA South Africa has concluded their most talked-about consumer campaign, by handing over the final 15 brand-new OMODA C7 vehicles to lucky winners at a special event held at Switch’s head office. The “Switch Up Your Life” competition, which ran from September 2025 to January 2026, turned every can of Switch …

A long long time ago I had a girlfriend named Shelley. This Shelly I speak about here is a completely different ‘animal and yet it does evoke the same feelings I had then! True story: I met Shelley whilst playing “Father Christmas’ Little Helper” delivering Christmas presents to clients of Straton Electrical. Those were good …

Plastics SA is proud to announce the appointment of Samuel Kumbula as its new Sustainability Project Coordinator. Based at the company’s Head Office in Midrand, Sam joins the team with more than eight years of experience in the environmental management sector. His professional journey has equipped him with robust skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, …

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is raising awareness this TB Awareness Month around an important but often misunderstood question: can TB return after treatment? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), TB affects more than 10.7 million people globally each year, despite being preventable and curable when diagnosed early and treated correctly. “Tuberculosis …

Johannesburg: South Africa’s education sector is at a pivotal moment, balancing the promise of expanded opportunities with the challenge of limited resources. As the foundation of the nation’s future, education demands sustained investment to ensure that all children, from cities to rural areas, have access to quality learning. Recent budget allocations reflect Government’s commitment to strengthening …

Suzuki Auto South Africa in partnership with Cricket South Africa (CSA) donated R140,000 worth of cricket equipment to five cricket hubs across South Africa following the successful Ballin’ with Suzuki campaign, which was activated during Season 4 of the Betway SA20. The official handover ceremony took place on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at the CSA …

Most people who want to get fitter or lose fat start by stepping on a bathroom scale. You look down, see a number, and either feel great or feel terrible. But here’s the thing: that number tells you almost nothing about what’s actually going on inside your body. Two people can stand at the same …

Bridgestone Advances Virtual Tyre Development as Driver-in-the-Loop Simulator Goes Live Bridgestone, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, has reached a key milestone in its digital tyre development journey with its state-of-the-art driving simulator becoming fully operational. A new step in Bridgestone’s virtual development journey Installed at the company’s R&D Centre near …

There are some restaurants that begin as business ideas. Others begin as memories. For Mathew Abraham, the inspiration behind Thava was never just about opening a restaurant or even expanding to opening five restaurants with the newest located at Emperors Palace. It was about recreating a feeling. That feeling traces back to Kerala, the lush …

Buying perfume should be simple, but it rarely is. Walk into any fragrance section and there are hundreds of bottles, all with vague descriptions that include words like “sensual,” “mysterious,” and “captivating.” None of that helps when you are standing there trying to figure out what you actually want to smell like. The good news …

Johannesburg is a city of contrasts when it comes to property. Some suburbs have seen prices double over the past decade. Others have stayed flat or dropped. For buyers looking at flats and apartments, Joburg offers more choice and better value per square metre than Cape Town, and in many areas, better rental returns too. …

Working as a flight attendant is one of those jobs that looks glamorous from the outside, and in many ways it is. You get to travel, meet people from all over the world, and spend time in cities most people only see in photos. But it is a real profession with real training requirements, physical …

South Africa’s tourism sector is one of the biggest employers in the country. It supports over 1.5 million jobs across hotels, lodges, tour operators, car rental companies, airports, cruise lines, travel agencies, and event management firms. For anyone looking at a stable field with real job prospects, tourism is worth serious consideration. But walking into …

Every time a plane lands at OR Tambo, Cape Town International, or King Shaka, a team on the ground swings into action. The aircraft needs to be parked, the passengers need to be processed, the bags need to come off, cargo needs to be moved, the cabin needs to be cleaned, fuel needs to go …

Flying a drone for fun in the backyard is one thing. Flying one commercially, getting paid for aerial photography, surveying farmland, or inspecting power lines, is something else entirely. South Africa has strict regulations around drone use, and anyone who wants to operate a drone for work purposes needs to be properly trained and licensed. …

Oklahoma is one of those states where the weather just does not let up. You get blazing hot summers, ice storms in the winter, and hail that can shred a roof in minutes. If you own a home here, your roof takes a beating year after year. And most people don’t think about their roof …

Your roof takes a beating every single day. Sun, rain, wind, hail?—?it handles all of it without complaint. But when something goes wrong up there, most homeowners have no idea where to start. How do you tell a good roofer from a bad one? What questions should you ask? And how do you avoid getting …