South Africa has been ranked the world’s most generous country in a new global study, a finding that stands in contrast to the country’s ongoing economic challenges and high levels of inequality. The ranking, based on international research measuring behaviours such as empathy, kindness, patience and support for others, placed
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has temporarily stopped the South African Municipal Workers Union National Medical Scheme (SAMWUMED) from removing Melomed hospitals from its network of healthcare providers. The ruling comes after negotiations between SAMWUMED and the National Hospital Network (NHN), which includes Melomed facilities, reached a deadlock.
A Gauteng woman is facing deep financial distress after Nedbank moved to recover more than R365,000 on a home loan linked to a property that no longer exists. Evodia Tshabalala bought a house in the Protea Glen Estate in Soweto in July 2012, financing the purchase through Nedbank. What
Growing up in the dusty streets of Soweto in Johannesburg in South Africa, Vusumuzi Mbatha (44) who is the owner of Dengeon LLC said life taught him to persevere. Dungeon LLC was established in 2021 in United States of America (USA) and South Africa. The Ennerdale born businessman who is
South Africa is celebrating one of its own as philanthropist and entrepreneur Rali Mampeule earns a coveted nomination for African Philanthropist of the Year 2026 in the prestigious African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year programme. Mampeule stands as the only South African in this continental category, placing him shoulder
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 26, 2025 – Closely following the incredibly successful opening of the first Walmart store in Clearwater Mall, Johannesburg, the retailer today announced that its second Walmart-branded store in Fourways will open to the public on Friday, 28 November 2025. Fourways customers can get a head start
Africa’s health education landscape is entering a historic new chapter after the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) officially launched the continent’s first prototype competency based curricula for ten priority health professions. The initiative marks the culmination of an intensive, multi-year effort to reshape how Africa trains,
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and United National Economic Commission for Africa will host a masterclass focused on empowering Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) through digital innovation on Tuesday,
Nigeria has renewed its call for a global system that ensures communities hosting the world’s critical minerals benefit directly from their natural resources. The appeal was delivered at the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, where the country also backed the creation of ethical standards to guide the use of
