Category: Business

Prudence Motsila The construction work at Thubelihle Intermediate in Soweto is progressing steadily despite challenges. This facility is an initiative to restore and upgrade school infrastructure in Soweto, Johannesburg. Commissioned by the Department of Infrastructure Development (DID), the project aims to enhance learning environments, improve administration facilities, and upgrade overall school infrastructure to meet modern…

Christo Wessels Smart homes and connected cars have generated plenty of hype over the past 15 years, but the progress we have made in this time is undeniable. Smart speakers, digital cameras and efficient LED lighting are just some of the smart home features that have rapidly become common in many households. When it comes…

Prudence Motsila In the spirit of honoring the legacy of Nelson Mandela, Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC Jacob Mamabolo led a major clean-up operation in the Gauteng Government Precinct in Johannesburg’s Central Business District (CBD) on 18 July 2025. The MEC was joined by City of Johannesburg Ward 123 Councillor…

Johannesburg–In just two years, SASKO’s Siyasizana Play Better initiative has reached a milestone that speaks to the power of purpose and collective action. 1,000 playgrounds at early childhood development centres (ECDs) and primary schools have been upgraded across South Africa, providing safe and engaging play spaces to more than one million children. To mark this…

Louis Van Ravesteyn      A soybean harvested in Mpumalanga today moves through a value chain more structured than it was a decade ago. It travels from farm to storage through coordinated channels, often under the oversight of commercial offtakers with long-term supply relationships. Crushing plants are structured around scheduled throughput, aligned with feed manufacturers forecasting…