The inaugural National Convention of the National Dialogue concluded with a resounding call for citizens to take ownership of shaping South Africa’s future.
Delivering the closing address Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Eminent Persons Group, Lindiwe Mazibuko, said the event revealed the extraordinary spirit of South Africans - from young leaders urging boldness, to communities affirming their role in driving change.
When many South Africans look abroad in search of better work opportunities, Nomzamo Steven chose a different path. Drawing on patriotism, sisterhood, and heritage, she kept her ties to South Africa alive through her business, Mzansi Bread.
Though based in Germany for work, Steven is the driving force behind Mzansi Bread, a bakery in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, which she co-runs with her cousin, Zameka Beauty Mqokeli.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has introduced mandatory Beneficiary Biometric Enrolment at all its offices from 1 September 2025.
At a time when some young South Africans rely on the R370 social relief grant, one bakery graduate has a different message: “use it as seed money to start something of your own.”
Speaking at the Bakery Incubation Centre of South Africa’s (BICSA) graduation ceremony in Tshwane, 35-year-old graduate Viola Letselebe encouraged her peers to think beyond survival and turn small opportunities into sustainable businesses.
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September is Tourism Month and one of the key opportunities available to black entrepreneurs in the sector is the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF).
Our country recently participated in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. This is an important forum for strengthening bilateral trade and investment between Japan and African countries.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has begun preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), starting consultations with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
Polokwane’s tourism landscape has been transformed with the launch of the Atrium Boutique Hotel, a 4-star, black-owned and women-led establishment that embodies resilience, community spirit and inclusive growth.
