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EBUCKS BOOSTS FUEL REWARDS BY 50% TO HELP SOFTEN THE R3.27 PER-LITRE FUEL INCREASE

Fuel hits an all-time high of R26.60 per litre — extra rewards help ease the pressure at the pump  As fuel prices continue to climb, South African households are grappling with the mounting pressure that cuts across their daily lives. Transport costs are consuming an ever‑greater share of already stretched budgets, leaving families with difficult…

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THE LAYER NO ONE WATCHES: WHY DNS IS EMERGING AS A CRITICAL SECURITY BLIND SPOT

 Nickey Mannya Most of the organisations I work with across Southern Africa have invested seriously in security. Firewalls, endpoint protection, SIEMs, and regular reviews. At the same time, the conversations in boardrooms have matured; there’s real awareness, real budget, and real commitment to cybersecurity. And yet many of these same organisations are exposed in ways…

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TOWNSHIP FOOD ENTREPRENEURS STRENGTHEN SOURCING AND BUSINESS SKILLS THROUGH TIGER BRANDS-SUPPORTED KASIPRENEUR MASTERCLASS

 Tiger Brands is providing small and medium-sized (SMMEs) businesses operating within South Africa’s growing township economy with practical business skills to help them become efficient, profitable, and sustainable enterprises able to create meaningful employment in local communities. As part of this effort, Tiger Brands, in partnership with the African Management Institute, hosted a cooking masterclass…

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THREE CITIES, ONE PURPOSE: TOTALSPORTS WOMEN’S RACE CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO PINKDRIVE IN 2026

Ready to deliver a meaningful Women’s Month celebration in August 2026, the iconic Totalsports Women’s Race is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with PinkDrive as the official charity of the 2026 series. Taking place in Durban (2 August), Cape Town (9 August) and Johannesburg (16 August), the event once again shines a spotlight on a cause that is deeply woven into its…

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SKIPPER BAR AND ADIDAS REDEFINE STREET CULTURE WITH ‘WE OWN THE STREETS: ICONS OF THE FUTURE

The campaign is an ode to ownership of culture, style, and the streets that shape who we are. Through deeply personal storytelling, We Own The Streets highlights how street and kasi culture is not a passing trend, but a powerful expression of confidence, resilience, and belonging. At its core, the narrative centres on three foundational icons whose…

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STANDARD BANK FINALISES R2.1 BN SALE OF SA SOFT DRINKS MAKER, TWIZZA TO INDIA’S VARUN, AFTER REGULATORY APPROVALS

 Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking’s Corporate Finance Advisory team is proud to confirm the successful completion of the of R2.1 billion sale of South African non-alcoholic beverages manufacturer, Twizza Proprietary Limited (“Twizza”) to The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (“Bevco”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of India-based Varun Beverages Limited (“Varun”) for an amount of R2.1 billion. This follows the receipt of all…

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CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY IN STYLE AT JOBURG ZOO’S 2026 CONCERT

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) will host its much-anticipated Mother’s Day Concert on Sunday, 10 May 2026, from 09:00 to 16:00 at the Johannesburg Zoo. This popular annual event returns with an expanded programme and is expected to attract around 10,000 attendees. Presented in partnership with Joburg Theatre, the concert celebrates mothers, caregivers and families with…

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