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Image: news24 The atmosphere in the room was one of warm cooperation as Deputy President Paul Mashatile of South Africa rose to welcome the Prime Minister of Finland, Anti Petteri Orpo, and his esteemed delegation. Speaking on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who conveyed his regrets, the Deputy President set a constructive tone for the bilateral meeting. The visit was highlighted as being perfectly timed, following South Africa's successful hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Su

Image: Mcpherson on facebook Minister Dean MacPherson stood before the House, not to offer another catalogue of failures, but to deliver an unvarnished truth and a blueprint for redemption. A year earlier, he had decried a crisis: delayed construction, ballooning budgets, sites standing still, and public money draining away all symbols of a "broken system" that mocked the dignity of communities waiting for progress. Today, he returned to declare that the era of excuses was in

Image: Supplied The Black Beauty & Fashion Awards Africa (BBFA), an initiative launched at the UK Houses of Parliament, today announced its most ambitious project: the 'Founding 50'. This vanguard cohort will assemble the 50 most visionary founders and innovators in African beauty, technology, fashion, and wellness, creating an unparalleled engine for economic growth. Founded by a Cosmetic Scientist and Tech Strategist, the BBFA serves as the go-to quality assessment and mark

Image: Julius Silver South Africa’s tourism sector continues to show strong and sustained growth. October 2025 recorded 927 426 tourist arrivals, marking an impressive 32% increase compared to October 2024 and positioning it as one of the strongest Octobers on record. From January 2025 to October 2025 some 8.56 million people visited the country, which marks an increase of 1.3 million new arrivals when compared to the same period in 2024. “We are now in a period of sustained

Image: IEC The Electoral Commission has officially commenced its Outreach Training of Trainers programme in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, on 26 November 2025, marking a major milestone in preparations to welcome 834 Municipal Outreach Coordinators (MOCs) in January 2026. This programme ultimately strengthens voter experience and builds confidence in the electoral process by ensuring communities receive accurate, clear and reliable election information. It equips voters to navigate

Image: Supplied AIRSCREAM, already established as South Africa's leading lifestyle vaping brand, leveraged the World Vape Show 2025 in Midrand to powerfully reinforce its market position and elevate its commitment to consumer education and ethical marketing. Besides showcasing the brand’s latest electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products and innovations, the event was the stage for AIRSCREAM's boldest consumer advocacy initiative yet: “Trust ML, Not Puff.” This camp

Image: Supplied Following the introduction of the C5 Luxury X and Elegance X trims earlier this year, OMODA & JAECOO South Africa are now enhancing the Style and Street derivatives with a series of upgrades designed to deliver more power, introduce new transmission options, elevated specifications, and a notable boost in performance. The new Street+ now delivers a substantial increase in output, with power rising from 83 kW to 115 kW and torque climbing from 138 N.m to 230 N

Image: Supplied Volvo’s first all-electric executive sedan redefines sustainable luxury with next-generation performance, technology, and design.   The ES90 blends sedan elegance with fastback versatility and SUV-like spaciousness, signalling Volvo’s next era of sustainable luxury. It builds on more than three decades of flagship sedans, from the 960 and early S90 to the innovative S80 generations and the modern 2016 S90. Each previous model shaped Volvo’s identity through sa

Image: Supplied Mazda Southern Africa is pleased to announce the addition of two new Dealer Groups to its national aftersales network, strengthening customer convenience and service support across key regions.  Mazda SA welcomes Morgan Mazda Welkom as an authorised Service Agent. Previously operating under a different dealer group, the Welkom dealership now forms part of Group Morgan. This appointment reinforces Mazda's presence in the Welkom area, ensuring that customers con

Image: Supplied South African organisations are accelerating their adoption of workplace AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and specialised business assistants. As companies move toward automation and digital productivity, a clear skills gap is emerging across admin, HR, finance, operations and management teams. According to College Africa Group (CAG), one of South Africa’s leading AI corporate training providers, every employee now requires a core set of practical A

Image: Supplied Mineware Consulting is pleased to announce that Petra Diamonds has begun implementing the Syncromine Safety and Risk Management software suite across its operations, marking a strategic step toward strengthening operational safety, compliance, and real-time risk visibility.  Petra Diamonds, one of Africa’s leading diamond mining groups, has consistently demonstrated its commitment to creating safer, more efficient working environments. The implementation of Sy

Image: Supplied Customers can get a head start by downloading the Africa version of the Walmart Shopping app, which features convenient 60-minute express delivery available within a 5km radius of the Fourways Mall store. This second Walmart-branded store demonstrates Walmart's commitment to everyday low prices, giving customers confidence that they will always get the best possible price on the products they need — without having to wait for short-term specials or month-end p

Image: Supplied Boston Moonsamy, Managing Director of Azelis, South Africa, was recently selected as Top Global Managing Director of the Year for 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself; only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are dist

Image: Freepik The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund (CF) encouraged employers to be compliant at the Building, Electrical, and Construction Compensation Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Sector Workshop on 25 November 2025 in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. The purpose of the workshop was to improve compliance, submissions of Return of Earnings (ROE’s) and payments of assessments. The session was also aimed at educating stakeholders on Compensa

Image: Supplied It’s that time of the year when service businesses are at the peak of seasonal demands. But often, endless service calls come with a bunch of hurdles —the inability to schedule jobs on time, track technicians’ availability, and get a real-time visibility of assigned tasks. That’s why industry leaders are increasingly shifting to digital tools and modern FSM software. Offering service businesses the opportunity to digitize field service management at slashed pr

Image: Cogta The air at the Eastern Seaboard Development Showcase and Pre-Investment Summit was charged with a sense of historic potential as Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa rose to address the esteemed gathering. Before him stood a formidable assembly: the Honourable Premier Mabuyane of the Eastern Cape, Amakhosi led by Nkosi Mavuso, Deputy Ministers Dr. Masemola and Prince Burns-Ncamashe, MECs, the venerable Ms. Baleka Mbete and Ma'm Ruth Bhengu, as well as representatives fro

Image: GCIS Today, we mark the beginning of our annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign, which takes place between today, 25 November and 10 December 2025. This year, the campaign is themed: "Letsema: Men, Women, Boys and Girls working together to end Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)". The theme is anchored on our commitment to developing positive masculinity and its significance to our efforts to prevent, fight, and eliminate t

Image President Cyril Ramaphosa will at the invitation of His Excellency President Daniel Fransisco Chapo embark on a working visit to the Republic of Mozambique from 02 - 03 December 2025 for the 4th South Africa - Mozambique Bi-National Commission.   South Africa and Mozambique have strategic and fraternal relations developed during the fight against colonialism and apartheid . President Ramaphosa will on Tuesday , 02 December 2025,  lead the South African delegation in the

Image: GCIS In pursuit of restoring people’s dignity and providing security, the Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, together with the Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Siphokazi Lusithi, will today hand over title deeds to the rightful owners in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape. This is part of the nationwide campaign aimed at accelerating the registration and transfer of fully subsidized government houses to the beneficiaries, whilst pu

Image: Supplied UK-based AI cybersecurity company, today announced the opening of its new regional representative office in South Africa. This strategic expansion marks the company’s commitment to supporting enterprises and governments across Africa with advanced, autonomous cyber defense technologies. Africa’s cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly. According to KPMG’s Africa Cyber Security Outlook , organisations across the continent are experiencing year-on-year growt