The Tea Merchant – a story of love, history and race, with the potential to be much more

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Set in 2002 in Bellville, Cape Town, The Tea Merchant introduces us to Luna Parks, a young nurse from the city who serendipitously befriends Amora Grootboom while ...

New literary voice gives readers refreshing take on living with mixed identities

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Junhans’ debut novel follows a young girl’s journey to finding her place in a world of dreams, star travelling light beings and her struggle to honour her true identity ...

Mandisi Dyantyis and orchestra to jazz up Emperors Palace November

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Known for his unmatched vocal superiority, Dyantyis’ shows are always a sold-out affair, with revellers singing from the first note to the last

KZN woman failed by Department of Home Affairs, awaits passport for over a year

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Boikanyo who is a first-time applicant and married to a North West farmer based in Krugersdorp, has been left frustrated by the process as she has received no feedback ...

Young KZN innovator shines with cell tower backup project at Eskom Expo ISF

Lesego Makgatho|Published

John Hamilton, 12, from Khethani Christian School, represented the KZN Far North Region at the ISF, where he was awarded the HJ van der Bijl Award, which consisted ...

Wellness walk aims to fight cancer and bring awareness

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Cancer is a rising crisis for South Africa, as the World Health Organization said in February this year that an estimated 1. 1 million new cancer cases were being ...

Thando Thabethe on winning at the Saftas

Lesego Makgatho|Published

No stranger to television and film, Thando has held stellar roles on shows such as Reyka, Generations, My Perfect Family, Blood Psalms and many others

Cultivating belonging in diverse contexts

Lesego Makgatho|Published

The book explores how we can find belonging through our relationships in community, our place in nature, our sense of shared ownership over social outcomes, and ...

The rise of women buying property

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Johannesburg-based Business Analyst and Property Investor Silindile Leseyane said ...

Addressing mental health stigma in SA

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Mental disorders comprise a broad range of problems, with different symptoms, however, they are generally characterised by some combination of abnormal thoughts, ...

Empowering South African creators through #LevelUpAfrica

Lesego Makgatho|Published

By participating in this programme, creators have grown their personal brands and unlocked doors to exciting collaborations and partnerships, significantly contributing ...

Consider this before you resign and withdraw money from your pension fund

Lesego Makgatho|Published

When employees leave jobs, they have several options to choose from when it comes to their pensions, but cashing it in can be the worst option. So what happens when ...

#Keready shines light on Suicide Prevention Day

Lesego Makgatho|Published

#Keready, a movement dedicated to youth health, is stepping up to raise awareness on World Suicide Prevention Day, which falls today.

‘It’s important to keep the beer industry alive and well,’ says SAB CEO

Lesego Makgatho|Published

The South African Breweries held its annual State of the Beer Economy discussion earlier this week

Poetry Africa Festival 2023 coming up in October

Lesego Makgatho|Published

The festival theme “Vote 4 Poetry: More Than Words” celebrates the crucial role that poets’ voices play to strengthen and advance the values of a constitutional ...

SA’s first black women-owned employers’ organisation looks out for the employer

Lesego Makgatho|Published

In South Africa, most labour unions are there for employees, while the employer is left vulnerable and in most cases is not represented fairly in different sectoral ...

Consumers still in the dark on how they’re billed for their electricity

Lesego Makgatho|Published

The system has proven to be confusing for consumers, with many still unsure as to why the cost of electricity seems to change in price at different times of the ...

Monene talks thriving in competitive mining industry

Lesego Makgatho|Published

If there’s someone who could remind you that the entrepreneurial journey is not easy, it’s Beauty Monene, the founder of Monenebe Maintenance and Projects

Tackling the education gender gap in SA

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Education is a door-opener and a life-changer, especially for girls and women, says Thobo Khathola, chief executive and founder of Lion Tutoring

Impact of load shedding to take spotlight at Manufacturing Indaba

Lesego Makgatho|Published

If we thought load shedding would be coming to an end soon, we need to think again.

Transforming your side hustle into a profitable business is possible

Lesego Makgatho|Published

With South Africa’s high unemployment rate ranking among the world's highest at 32. 9%, according to Statistics South Africa, it is unfortunate that debt relief ...

Young adult fiction tale to resonate with many

Lesego Makgatho|Published

If you’re in the mood for enjoyable tale exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, love and finding yourself, you may want to give Prudence Makau’s novel, My So-Called ...

Mother sentenced to 5 years prison for toddler’s murder

Lesego Makgatho|Published

The woman poisoned her child with aldicarb, a toxic pesticide commonly known as Temik. This was according to a post-mortem report, which also revealed the toddler ...

Businessman builds state-of-the-art ECD centre

Lesego Makgatho|Published

Retired businessman Pat Mdoda has built a state-of-the-art ECD centre for his community of Ncembu in Tsolo.

Soweto motorist caught in crossfire from SAPS car chase

Lesego Makgatho|Published

The motorist was waiting for her sister and her friend after an overnight session at an extra-lessons education centre in Dobsonville when her car was suddenly shot ...