For the first time in five years, South Africa is enjoying its longest stretch without load shedding. This isn’t just good news – it’s a game-changer for millions of South Africans who’ve grown used to planning their days around power cuts. As someone who’s lived through countless disrupted dinner preparations
Let’s talk about something exciting happening in our townships and rural areas. The government has created new ways to help spaza shop owners like you grow their businesses. By getting your shop registered, you can get money and support to make your business better. I’ve seen many shop owners worry
To all spaza shop owners! You might have heard about the new government rules about registering your shop. It’s a big change, but don’t worry – we’re here to help you understand why it matters and how to do it right. The government wants all spaza shops and vendors to
South Africa’s online gambling scene is like a growing garden – it’s still young but showing lots of promise. With more people getting smartphones and better internet connections, we’re seeing more South Africans trying their luck online. It’s pretty amazing how quickly things are changing! I remember when finding a
The recent deaths of children in South Africa due to food poisoning have left our communities shaken. In the past month alone, five children in Naledi, Soweto lost their lives after eating contaminated food from local spaza shops. President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation yesterday, sharing the government’s plan to
In a concerning turn of events, Woolworths recently discovered counterfeit Lucky Star pilchards being sold in their branded boxes. The situation became even more serious when authorities arrested seven undocumented migrants in Gauteng who were caught repackaging fake and expired products. Woolworths’ Statement on the Incident Woolworths has shared their
Our South African Cabinet has been busy sending out warm wishes to newly elected leaders in Mozambique, Botswana, and even the United States. But that’s not all – we’re also looking to boost our trade relationship with China. Congratulatory Message to Mozambique’s President-elect Daniel Chapo First up, we’ve got Mozambique.
When Minister Mantashe described South Africa’s mining industry as a “sunrise industry,” it got me thinking about how far we’ve come. Remember when gold was king? Well, those days are behind us now. Today, our mining sector is like a colorful palette, with platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese, chrome, coal,
Johannesburg, 11 November 2024 – South Africa is facing an increasingly worrisome crisis of the production, sale and consumption of illicit and counterfeit food products which have regrettably caused illness and also resulted in fatalities, including of children. In response, the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has today
Have you heard this exciting news? Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, has just signed a whopping R125 million grant agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD). This is a big deal for Eskom’s plans to grow and improve, and it’s going to give a real boost to renewable energy
