146 For decades, Joyce “Mama Joy” Chauke has been the a familiar face of South African sports fandom, but her attendance at major events has also divided opinion. Clad in her elaborate…
Why Dis-Chem is spending hundreds of millions to disrupt itself
144 ‘The alternative is to stay safe and become irrelevant over time’ – CEO Rui Morais. Pharmacy retailer Dis-Chem invested over R300 million last year in its innovation hub, X, bigly labs,…
More speakers, free sponsored sessions at Pan African DataCentres event
132 In just two weeks, the Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference (PADC) returns to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, on 23 and 24 June. Combining a multi-streamed paid-for conference and…
Rachel Kolisi mourns death of Parklands College head boy
143 Author and director Rachel Kolisi has reacted to the death of Parklands College headboy Connor Niske via an Instagram Story on Tuesday 9 June. PARKLANDS COLLEGE HEAD BOY CONNOR NISKE PASSES…
BYD sets its sights on Toyota’s crown
129 Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, on Tuesday said he expected the Chinese firm to become the world’s largest car maker within five years, as he sought to reassure investors following a…
Lalela Mswane shares game plan ahead of ‘Tropika Island of Treasure’
134 PICTURE: SUPPLIED Former Miss South Africa and Miss Supranational winner, Lalela Mswane, is set to bring her signature blend of grace, grit, and resilience to the 12th season of Tropika Island…
Joburg in crisis as Treasury threatens funding cut
162 The City of Johannesburg is racing against time to avoid a potentially crippling funding blow from National Treasury as mounting debt, multi-billion-rand utility losses and concerns over a controversial wage agreement…
Mexico v Bafana: How to watch World Cup opener on TV in Mzansi
145 It’s almost time for Mexico vs Bafana as the 2026 World Cup gets underway. Here’s how to catch the match on your couch for free. Mexico and Bafana have World Cup…
‘Delusional’: MK party, analysts say ANC can’t win majority in KZN
148 The ANC support base in KZN was eroded by the emergence of Jacob Zuma’s MK party, the majority party in the province. Though ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is confident the ANC…
Digital radio inches forward as Icasa seeks technical experts
116 Communications regulator Icasa has taken another step towards digital radio in South Africa, calling for nominations to a technical advisory group that will help shape how the long-delayed technology is rolled…