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
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ms Alexandra Abrahams says evolving digital economies offer further collaboration opportunities between South Africa and Malaysia. She was addressing a Business Forum led by Malaysian Prime Minister, Honourable Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim which hosted business representatives from both countries, who came together
The Board of the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) confirms that the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Azola Mayekiso, has been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate effect. The decision follows serious allegations made against the CEO as well as ongoing parallel investigations by public watchdog bodies which were formally reported
Pretoria’s city centre was thrown into darkness on Wednesday morning after a major power outage hit key parts of the capital just days before the G20 Summit. The blackout affected several neighbourhoods, including Groenkloof, Arcadia, Sunnyside, Berea, Muckleneuk, UNISA, and even the Union Buildings. According to the City of Tshwane,
When Stephen Saad, Chief Executive of Aspen Pharmacare, walked onto the AABLA stage to receive two of the night’s most prestigious honours, African of the Year and Lifetime Business Leader of the Year, even he struggled to process the moment. “I was overwhelmed. Emotional, actually,” he reflected moments after stepping
A former FirstRand Bank employee has been permanently barred from working in the financial sector after investigators discovered she had repeatedly accessed her ex-boyfriend’s bank account without permission. According to findings from the bank, she also accessed accounts belonging to her own family members. In total, the accounts were
The red carpet at the 13th Annual All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) shone brightly as Africa’s most accomplished executives and innovators gathered to celebrate the continent’s leadership excellence. Among the night’s most inspiring honourees was Samuel Nwanze, who received the prestigious title of Chief Financial Officer of the Year
