Starbucks opens in Pretoria, South Africa
In partnership with Taste Holdings, Starbucks has opened its third South African store in Menlyn Maine in the city of Tshwane. Once the mall is complete in 2017, Menlyn Maine…
Comedy Central flies the flag for South African Comedy at the “JUST FOR LAUGHS” Festival in Canada
Popular South African comedians Robbie Collins and David Kau will be flying the flag for South African comedy when they perform at the biggest comedy festival in the world: the…
The impact of local content
With the SABC introducing the local content quota in May, it’s been a hot topic across the media in South Africa. Focal Points* conducted an analysis on the media surrounding…
combating Rhino poaching
For the first time in 10 years, rhino poaching is stabilizing in South Africa, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. By the end of December 2015, the number of poached…
All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu dies at age 40
Rugby great Jonah Lomu, the game’s first global superstar whose speed and power terrorised opponents, died unexpectedly on Wednesday aged 40 with tributes pouring in for “a legend of the…
Founder of Clover Mama Afrika, awarded at North West University Awards
Professor Elain Vlok, Manager of Corporate services at Clover and founder of their social responsibility project is not a new face on the front row of recognition. She is a…
Koo Govender Honoured at The Future & Drivers Of Change Awards
In spite of robust pro-women legislation, many areas of South Africa still experience the continuation of an unequal, gender-insensitive social fabric that discriminates against women. In response to this injustice,…
From Subsistance Farmer To Kwanalu Exco
Passion for farming his land, and passion for a vision of a positive future for agriculture and for all farmers in South Africa.Born and raised as the son of a…
Sbu Banda spreads hope through rhythm
There has been so much hype about Sbu Banda in the previous weeks in newspapers, social platforms and on the Radio. It has created so much buzz about his upcoming…
MINISTER LINDIWE ZULU : LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELDS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Small businesses have been historically shut out as a result of bureaucratic and costly procurement practices which favoured big suppliers. By failing to create a level playing field, smaller suppliers…
Gauteng Premier challenges black entrepreneurs to become industrialists
The Gauteng City Region is formulating a sector strategy to break the monopoly-structured economy, Premier David Makhura said on Monday night. “We are formulating sector strategies in the province so…
KZN Premier Addresses Procurement Indaba
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has assured emerging entrepreneurs that the provincial government will use public procurement to ensure their entry into the main economy. Mchunu was speaking at the International…
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