Theatre lovers are invited to an evocative programme of contemporary dance works exploring personal, political, and ancestral journeys across Africa and beyond.
Running at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg from 10 to 13 September, the third annual JOMBA! is presented in partnership with the Centre for Creative Arts.
South Africans will once again enjoy free entry to national parks during the 20th annual SA National Parks Week, running from 22 to 26 September 2025, with the campaign extended to 27 and 28 September at selected parks.
The initiative, led by South African National Parks (SANParks), gives locals the opportunity to explore the country’s natural heritage without paying conservation fees. Free access will apply at most of the 21 national parks managed by SANParks.
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.
