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Born and raised in the Cape Winelands town of Paarl, Nathaly September discovered her passion for sport at Groenheuwel Primary.

In a powerful fusion of compassion,  technology and entrepreneurship, Tumisho Thobejane, a postgraduate student at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), is changing the way food waste and hunger are addressed in South Africa.

In March 2024, a humble walk through the fields of Pienaar, near Mbombela, sparked a business idea that would change Busisiwe Nkambule’s life. At the time, she had been unemployed for two years after resigning from her previous job due to mental and physical burnout.

Sinethemba Ncede (35) is transforming the township trade sector in South Africa by connecting spaza shop owners with customers, suppliers and partners through his technology platform, Jinjer.

In today’s digital world, children are spending more time online than ever—chatting with friends, doing schoolwork, and exploring new content. But with this freedom come real risks. Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, has called on parents and guardians to actively monitor their children’s online activities and have open conversations about the dangers of harmful and prohibited content.

TingTang Tea is more than just a tea brand — it’s a celebration of tradition, healing, and entrepreneurship. Proudly South African, this wellness-focused start-up offers a range of 100% natural, ethically and locally sourced herbal teas designed to refresh, detox and nourish the body.

AUGUST letter

Dear Vuk’uzenzele,

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has urged livestock owners to take immediate action to limit the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) by following strict biosecurity measures.

South Africa has a well-established auto manufacturing industry that is more than a century old. It has proven to be one of the most resilient sectors of our economy. Since the first assembly plants were established in the Eastern Cape in the 1920s, the auto industry has grown to become the largest manufacturing sector in the country.

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, was recently sworn in as the new Minister of the portfolio in Cape Town. During the same ceremony, former KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube was sworn in as his Deputy Minister.