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,…
Children Must Be More Than Digital Natives -They Must Be Digital Leaders
Scroll through any social media feed and you will see children everywhere, creating, sharing and shaping conversations in ways that were unthinkable a decade ago. Yet behind the hashtags and viral trends lies a stark truth: millions of children are navigating digital spaces without protection, literacy or power. They are…
Wilkinson Urges Men to Act Against GBV
As South Africa grapples with a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) crisis five times worse than the global average, bestselling South African author and men’s development expert Craig Wilkinson offers a controversial solution: we need more masculine power, not less. His challenge? Men must use their strength to become forces for good…
How to avoid buying into your emotions this holiday season
As Black Friday banners flash across screens and festive cheer builds, South Africans face a surge of high-pressure buying moments. On Black Friday last year alone, FNB customers spent over R3.2 billion, marking an 11% increase in spend from the previous year. The bulk of this spending went toward groceries, clothing, entertainment, and travel,…
Diabetes Across Life Stages: A Call to Act
This year’s World Diabetes Day theme — Diabetes Across Life Stages — reframes the conversation around one of the world’s most persistent health challenges. It’s not just about awareness. It’s about continuity. From early childhood to late adulthood, diabetes demands consistent care, education, and support. For South African organisations committed…
South Africans Prove That Kindness Still Counts
In a year filled with economic pressure and social strain, South Africans are rediscovering one of their strongest currencies — kindness. Across the country, companies, schools, and communities are using World Kindness Day to highlight how empathy and small acts of generosity can build resilience and restore hope. First introduced…
SABC1 celebrates Brenda Fassie’s legacy
SABC1 will this weekend premiere Vulindlela, a powerful four-part documentary series that brings Brenda Fassie’s remarkable life story back into the national conversation. The series, which airs every Saturday at 20:00 from 15 November to 6 December 2025, re-introduces South Africa’s “Queen of Pop” through rare interviews, gripping re-enactments, and…
Transforming spaces with acoustic panels
Modern living and working environments often prioritize aesthetics and open layouts, but these trends bring unique challenges. Hard surfaces, high ceilings, and minimalistic décor can create problematic echoes and unwanted noise, disrupting concentration and social interaction. Addressing these issues has become essential for homes, offices, and public venues alike. One…
Continental Partners with Mercedes-AMG Experience
Continental Tyre South Africa has joined forces with Mercedes-Benz South Africa as its tyre partner for the AMG Experience, which is based at Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria. This partnership sees Continental’s SportContact 7 ultra high-performance (UHP) tyre fitted across the fleet of Mercedes-AMG models that are used for driver training,…