What started as a home improvement project during the COVID-19 lockdown has now become a thriving business in the Eastern Cape. Ahtis Paints, founded in 2022 by Sitha Letha, was born out of necessity and an entrepreneurial spirit. Faced with unemployment and the loss of a previous business, Letha saw an opportunity in an unfamiliar type of paint—gamazine—and turned it into a growing enterprise.
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has tasked the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Investigations (FCS) unit to oversee and bolster the ongoing investigation into the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele, in Eastern Cape.
Thamsanqa Rabasotho (30) of Mafikeng in the North West is a young animal scientist who uses his academic knowledge to run a thriving commercial farming business. He is the founder of Thandi and Thami Trading and Projects, a business that he established and registered in his teen years. The business specialises in livestock farming including cattle, sheep and goats.
Last week, Parliament 
adopted the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals as tabled in the Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance.
The 2025 Budget is directed at growing the economy and supporting the livelihoods of our people.
Sifiso Gumbi, 
a former waste picker and finalist for the 2024 Young Environmentalist of the Year at the South African Youth Awards, is transforming the city’s recycling landscape.&n
What started as a volunteer stint at a local bakery has blossomed into a successful business for Lulama Nhlebeya, founder of Lime Bakers. With three bakeries now operating across Mpumalanga, Nhlebeya's journey is a testament to perseverance and his entrepreneurial spirit.
With South Africa looking to promote international recognition of educational qualifications to support global mobility during its G20 Presidency, students are already benefitting from longstanding bilaterals with China, a member of the forum.
Lawyer Nonhlanhla Ngwenya bears testimony to what such relationships could mean for South Africans looking to further their studies abroad.
LETTER
Dear Vuk’uzenzele
I hope you are doing well.
My name is Mr Siphephelo Sinethemba Ndlovu, I am residing in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal. I would like to adopt a child between the ages of 0 to 4 years. The child should preferably be of African descent.
Two young entrepreneurs are running a dynamic business that empowers and creates job opportunities for local youth.
Khutzmo (Pty Ltd), founded in 2021 by Managing Director Nhlakanipho Khuzzy Zwane (32) and Project Manager Karabo Mphathi Mogotsi (24), was officially registered in 2024. The company specialises in a range of agricultural projects, including seasonal crops, pig and pork sales, egg production, broiler chicken sales, logistics, entertainment, and maintenance.
Zonke Shazi-Hlongwane’s story of adversity and resilience is now serving as an inspiration for township and rural girls facing various challenges which once also left her feeling unseen and worthless.
After witnessing her father abuse her mother and losing her at a young age, she experienced significant hardships, including becoming pregnant as a teenager and being sent to live with relatives.
In 2024, she published a book titled “Girl, You Are Enough,” which has touched the hearts of many and has become a beacon of hope for young girls facing similar struggles.