186 PICTURE: INSTAGRAM/ DR MUSA AND LIESL MTHOMBENI Medical doctor and TV presenter Dr Musa Mthombeni uses every chance available to celebrate his wife, former Miss South Africa Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni. Recently, the…
Dis-Chem goes digital
413 Dis-Chem’s Thabiso Msimanga In the year since founding its own innovation unit – called “X, bigly labs” – pharmacy retail group Dis-Chem has launched a financial services arm named Dis-Chem Life…
Who is ‘Mphopho’? Profiling Orlando Pirates’ teen maestro
245 Mpho Padime is a new name on the lips of Orlando Pirates fans. With 16,800 Instagram followers, the teenage midfielder is turning heads. The Diski Challenge midfield maestro is already training…
SA’s G20 role elevates its global standing – expert
287 The country’s G20 presidency has allowed it to shape conversations on global resilience and inclusive growth. Hosting the G20 summit has significantly elevated South Africa’s global standing, as the country has…
Bosasa whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi prosecuted, but what about the rest?
226 His testimony at the Zondo Commission helped blow up a R12bn empire built on graft. Former Bosasa chief operating officer-turned-whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi has cut a deal with the state to avoid…
Why Miss SA is not competing at Miss Universe
264 This year Miss SA will not be representing South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant, here’s why. WHY MISS SA IS NOT COMPETING AT MISS UNIVERSE? For as long as we…
It’s time for a new approach to government IT spend in South Africa
221 The author, Richard Firth The South African government spends billions of rand annually on technology and infrastructure, yet citizen-facing systems are well-known for being inadequate for the task. From chronic billing…
Chiefs’ Monyane still hopeful over Bafana future
179 I’ll keep working, keep pushing – because you never know,” Monyane told iDiski Times. Kaizer Chiefs full back Thabiso Monyane is confident he can force himself into Hugo Broos’ plans ahead…
Vusi Nova embraces his spiritual calling as he returns home as a sangoma
189 Vusi Nova now a sangoma Vusi Nova has stepped into a new chapter of his life after finally accepting his spiritual calling. The award-winning musician became a trending topic when a…
Nota Baloyi Defends Brown Mogotsi at Madlanga Commission
208 When your ally takes the stand In the heart of South Africa’s entertainment corridors, the name Nota Baloyi is familiar. He moves among beats and stages, building names. Yet recently, his…