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Choosing where and how a child should learn has rarely felt more open-ended, and as the 2026 school year moves into its third term, a growing number of South African families are questioning whether the conventional classroom is really the only path to a solid matric. Teneo Education, a South African online school, has built …

As material build-up quietly reduces effective silo capacity, organisations may be losing productivity, increasing maintenance costs and creating operational bottlenecks without even realising it. By Raymond Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Bongela Mining & Industrial Services Industrial organisations invest significant capital in expanding production capacity, upgrading equipment and improving operational performance. Yet one of the biggest …

Women’s Month arrives in August, and Top Care Women’s Clinic is using the occasion to send a clear message to women throughout Gauteng: a safe termination of pregnancy belongs in a clinic and is a genuine medical procedure, never a strip of tablets passed over at a taxi rank. Registered as a legal service provider, …

Johannesburg, South Africa: Barton Insurance Brokers is urging South African motorists to ensure they are legally licensed to tow their trailers, warning that many drivers may be unaware of the licensing requirements that apply to heavier caravans, camping trailers and off-road trailers. Following growing discussions around Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) compliance, Barton Insurance Brokers says the …

South African businesses and property managers routinely deal with a maintenance problem that can be easy to overlook: properties require many different types of services, but the need for each specialist may be occasional. A building might need cleaning one day, plumbing the next, electrical work later in the month and a handyman, painter, landscaper …

Joekels professional tea taster, Hlengiwe Gcabashe, shares the simple secrets to brewing the perfect cup of tea every time! Whether it’s your morning cup of black tea or a relaxing evening mug of Rooibos, few things are more disappointing than a cup of tea that’s just not quite right. According to Joekels’ professional tea taster …

Clearwater Mall’s Made in India Market is back for a third instalment, running from 8 to 23 August in the Upper Mall Level Parking Area. First launched in August last year and back again this March, the market returns with the smell of sizzling Indian street food, racks of colourful fashion and stalls of handmade …

The Pot Luck Club Rated as the Top Restaurant in the CustomerX Index™ Cape Town – The Pot Luck Club has been named the leading restaurant in the inaugural CustomerX Index™ Cape Town Restaurant Edition, a reputation benchmarking index that measures customer satisfaction, sentiment and brand visibility in online media. The CustomerX Index™ combines a …

GREATER KRUGER, South Africa, August 2026, Bundox Safari Co. has added two Wild Escape getaways for travellers looking for a shorter safari stay in the Greater Kruger region. Wild Escapes is Bundox’s collection of short safari getaways, available at selected camps and during defined travel periods. Both current packages require a minimum stay of two …

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is raising awareness of leukaemia, a blood cancer with early symptoms often mistaken for common illnesses such as the flu, viral infections, stress, or simple fatigue. Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (15 August to 15 October) aims to raise awareness of blood cancers and …

Johannesburg: As South Africa’s matric learners prepare for the next chapter of their lives, many are already looking towards taking further steps in their academic journey. Yet for thousands of qualifying high school graduates a significant challenge may be securing a place at a tertiary institution. With traditionally popular tertiary education providers unable to accommodate growing …

Why inefficient lighting is costing the South African industry twice South African industry does not need another abstract conversation about carbon. It needs credible ways to cut avoidable costs and reduce exposure to a carbon-constrained economy without waiting for a major new capital allocation. That is why one of the most practical decarbonisation opportunities in …

As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month and recognises the women shaping the country’s future, Penquin’s Managing Director, Mandy Davis, hopes her own career journey sends an important message to the next generation: your starting point doesn’t determine where you’ll end up. Unlike many agency leaders, Davis didn’t begin her career in marketing or advertising. She started …

Refusing to be pigeonholed as an ultra-marathon specialist, reigning Comrades Marathon champion George Kusche is setting his sights on a fast time at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 23 August 2026, while Kenya’s Salem Kibet arrives ready to challenge for victory. Returning to South Africa in 2023 armed with a sub-four-minute …

Few places let you decide the shape of a holiday morning by morning, but that is precisely the promise at Pambele, a privately owned, exclusive-use beach house tucked along the San Sebastian Peninsula where the Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary gives way to the Bazaruto Archipelago. As mid-2026 turns travellers’ thoughts toward the Mozambican coast, the …

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa: South African mattress manufacturer Mr Mattress has issued consumer guidance for soft-mattress shoppers, warning that the plush beds that perform best in showroom tests are frequently the quickest to fail at home, and that a single construction question can protect buyers. “The mattress that feels most incredible in the first ten seconds …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Baby gets the onesies. Baby gets the blankets. Baby gets the nursery. But who packs for Mum? Alora Medical is fixing that oversight with the launch of the Alora Labour & Recovery Care Kit — the first Alora all-in-one hospital bag essential designed exclusively for maternal comfort, faster recovery, and postpartum wellbeing. Available now on …

As the official mobility partner of the Black Coffee Foundation, Lepas supported the delivery of the Gift of Sight initiative at Zenzeleni Primary School in Alexandra. The four-day programme provided learners with comprehensive eye screenings and vision assessments, while introducing oral health assessments and access to essential dental care for the first time. Through its …

South Africa’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) teacher shortage has dominated the conversation, but the focus has mostly stayed on the crisis. A parliamentary response from the Department of Basic Education revealed that 464 public schools do not offer Mathematics, with shortages of qualified Mathematics teachers among the reasons cited while the most …

Publicis Groupe Africa has landed 21 finalist nominations at this year’s Bookmark Awards, South Africa’s leading digital marketing awards, with agencies Machine, LePub and StudioOne all recognised for work spanning nearly every stage of the digital ecosystem, from audience engagement and content creation to AI, experience design and technology. Machine leads the Group’s charge with …

Johannesburg, South Africa – More than 1,200 final-year students with disabilities from across South Africa will take an important step towards meaningful employment today as the Disability Workplace Readiness Summit opened in Johannesburg. The two-day summit which continues tomorrow, has already created a vibrant platform for students to engage directly with more than 40 leading corporate organisations, explore career …

Travellers touching down in Johannesburg this spring have a fresh reason to slow down and take a closer look, according to Mashaba Tours, a locally based tour operator that is drawing attention to its shorter, more adaptable township itineraries. With August fading and September ushering in warmer, brighter weather, the company reports that demand is …

With money getting tighter across South Africa in the closing months of 2026, Pawn Your Car and Still Drive It is spelling out precisely what a vehicle owner must have in place to raise fast, short-term cash without parting with their car. Based in Gauteng, the service allows people to borrow against a vehicle they …