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Child Protection Week

Why Child Safeguarding Must Become SA’s Loudest Promise During Child Protection Week

In every classroom, every playground, every township street, and every rural village, there are children carrying their own unique stories. Some arrive at school hungry, some anxious. Some have witnessed violence even before breakfast. Some have learned to stay silent long before they learned to read. And yet, despite these realities, children still laugh loudly […]

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Finance Magnates Africa Summit 2026

Finance Magnates Africa Summit Evolves Into The Trading Festival Cape Town, South Africa

Future Editions to Launch Under a New Consumer-Focused Brand Responding to the Growth of Retail Trading and Investing Across Africa Following the successful conclusion of the latest Finance Magnates Africa Summit, the organisers have announced that all future editions of the event will be held under a new name: The Trading Festival Cape Town, South […]

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South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis

South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis Is Colliding With The AI Economy

The traditional pathway from education to employment is breaking down. South Africa needs to reckon with that before the window closes. By Riaz Moola, CEO at HyperionDev At a time when global employers are struggling to fill digital and technology roles, South Africa continues to face one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the […]

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Bongeziwe Mabandla

Bongeziwe Mabandla’s New Album Ndingubani Arrives 11 June

Celebrate the Release Live at Emperors Palace on 13 June Multi-award-winning South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla has announced his new album, Ndingubani, arriving on 11 June. The announcement follows the release of lead singles “Walila”, “Zama” and “Yalwa” both of which have connected strongly with listeners, earning praise from fans while building momentum across streaming […]

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On World Oceans Day, Canon South Africa Turns The Lens On Coral Conservation

Today, on World Oceans Day, Canon South Africa is shining a light on the critical, hidden science of coral restoration across the Western Indian Ocean. Coral reefs support roughly 25% of all marine species and sustain 500 million livelihoods globally, yet the International Coral Reef Initiative reports a devastating 14% loss in global reefs over […]

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Mukona “Smiley” Manavhela

Mukona “Smiley” Manavhela Becomes The Second South African Sprinter To Sign With The Swiss Sportswear Brand

On is proud to announce the signing of triple African U18 Champion Mukona “Smiley” Manavhela to its global athlete roster. The 17-year-old South African sprint sensation, who trains out of the renowned athletics pipeline at Curro Hazeldean under elite coach Thabo Matebedi, joins On’s expanding team of world-class track and field icons. Manavhela has rapidly established himself […]

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Dubai Chamber Trade

Dubai Chamber Trade Mission Strengthens South Africa–Dubai Business Ties

Dubai Chamber of Commerce organises series of B2B meetings in Johannesburg to strengthen trade ties between companies in South Africa and Dubai JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 3, 2026 – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has organised a series of bilateral business meetings in Johannesburg […]

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Cyril Ramaphosa speaking during a press conference on political issues.

Ramaphosa Pledges Stronger Measures Against Illegal Migration While Rejecting Xenophobia

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, arguing that illegal migration is placing growing pressure on public services while warning against xenophobia and violence targeting foreign nationals. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking during a national address on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said migration could benefit the […]

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South Africa’s Digital Livestock Auctions

CNN’s Marketplace Africa Explores South Africa’s Digital Livestock Auctions

In the latest episode of Marketplace Africa, CNN explores the agritech company, SwiftVee, who are looking to transform the sector by moving auctions online. Using their tech, small scale farmers can now reach buyers across the continent via livestream webcast auctions for cattle that were otherwise off limits due to physical restrictions. Founder and director of […]

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Students working on computers in a classroom at Telkom Foundation.

Digital Lifelines: How Telkom Is Connecting South Africa’s Learners To Opportunity

By Judy Vilakazi. Head of Telkom Foundation A computer lab with no connectivity. A screen without a manual. Learning materials with no classroom to teach them in. A satellite without a connection point. Technology, no matter how advanced, means little if it cannot reach the learners it is meant to empower. For learners, connectivity is […]

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