Leapmotor C10 REEV Impresses in 2026 COTY
The Leapmotor C10 REEV has been named a semi-finalist in the 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition, sponsored by Old Mutual Insure. Supported by Stellantis South Africa, the C10 REEV represents Leapmotor’s extended-range electric vehicle offering, combining electric-first operation with range-extending capability designed to meet diverse mobility…
Global partnerships for inclusive growth: Reflections from G20 for social investors
South Africa’s successful G20 presidency shone a spotlight on African concerns, elevating them to a global stage. In November 2025, Tshikululu team members attended events around the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, with Tshikululu represented at the T20 Summit, NBI Climate Summit, Global Citizen Now and the B20 business-philanthropy roundtable. These…
Student Trailblazers Lead UWC Graduation
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) hosts its Summer Graduation and 771 students will be leaving the Jakes Gerwel Hall with their academic credentials. At this graduation ceremony, 60 doctoral degrees and 94 masters degrees will be conferred. One student who excelled even before stepping on the graduation stage is…
Firefighting pioneer calls time on a stellar career
After nearly three decades of service, one of Cape Town’s most influential firefighters is retiring, marking the end of a career that reshaped gender representation within the City’s Fire and Rescue Service. Arlene Wehr, one of the first women to wear a firefighter’s uniform in Cape Town, is retiring after…
Continental Uses Vacuum Technology to Study Tyre Wear Particles
Continental is pushing forward with efforts to reduce tyre wear by using innovative technologies, carrying out cutting-edge research and actively participating in various industry initiatives. The result: demonstrably lower environmental impact. According to a recent ADAC analysis of 160 tested products, Continental tyres abrade 11 percent less material than the…
G20 Social Summit – South Africa intensifies efforts to eliminate HPV-driven cervical cancer
As part of the G20 Social Summit, global and regional partners met for a high-level policy dialogue focused on accelerating progress towards the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2030 goal of eliminating cervical cancer. The event, titled Sharing of Best Practices on Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination, brought together government leaders, NGOs,…
An effective NPO sector is the cornerstone of human rights protection
As World Human Rights Day is observed on 10 December, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948, Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement, asserts that a robust and effective non-profit organisation (NPO) sector is not merely supplementary but absolutely essential to…
Why Year-End Stress Hits Hard — and How Your Brain Can Get Through It
For many South Africans, the festive season is supposed to be a time of rest, celebration, and connection — yet year after year, it often becomes the most emotionally overwhelming period on the calendar. While the country winds down, our brains often do the opposite. According to neurofeedback specialist Kerry…
Communities unite for GBV awareness walk
Gender Based Violence (GBV) continues to harm families, silence victims, and weaken entire communities. This December, Mustadafin Foundation and Callas Foundation are calling on Cape Town residents to stand together, walk together, and raise their voices for the thousands of women, children, and men affected by GBV every year. On Saturday,…
Christel House SA launches ‘Buckets of Hope’ drive
Christel House South Africa has sounded an urgent call for support to help feed 1,000 families before schools close in December. The non-profit, no-fee school, which serves children from some of Cape Town’s most under-resourced communities, is racing against time to raise R250 000 in just three weeks. The initiative,…