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The strain tobacco causes on the heart every time you smoke
World No Tobacco Day (May 31) highlights how repeated smoking puts ongoing strain on the heart and blood vessels, significantly raising the risk of serious

Kellogg’s Better Days Gardens Programme expands to Eastern Cape
Kellogg’s South Africa has expanded its Better Days Gardens programme to the Eastern Cape, establishing five new school food gardens aimed at reaching approximately 2,400

How Hot Cares helped 500 kids experience their first plane ride
The expression “magic of flight” has never felt as real as it did on Friday, 8 May, when The Children’s Flight, a proudly Hot Cares-supported initiative,

South African Public Servants get 4% salary increase from April
The adjustment, effective from 1 April 2026, applies to employees on salary levels 1 to 12 and those covered by occupation specific dispensations (OSDs). The
CAPASSO and Ukhozi FM to host songwriting workshop in Durban
Music is a universal language that connects people, evokes emotion, and tells powerful stories through the eyes of its creators. In celebration of this and

Elevate Africa Fellowship selected 23 leaders across 18 countries
Elevate Africa has announced the selection of 23 mid-career professionals from 18 African countries for the 2026 Cohort II of its Elevate Africa Fellowship, a

Rwanda becomes the first African country to monetize TikTok
Rwanda has officially made history by becoming the first African country to unlock direct TikTok monetization for its creators, opening the door to a new

Harmful chemicals found in menstrual products sold in South Africa
Groundbreaking University of the Free State research reveals endocrine-disrupting chemicals in every sanitary pad and pantyliner tested — including products marketed as chemical-free. Millions of

Standard Bank becomes first African Bank to issue FLAC Notes
Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets and a cornerstone of South Africa’s financial system, has made history by becoming the first African bank to