From the Union Buildings As countries around the world work to reduce carbon emissions, there is great potential for South Africa to establish and develop new industries. ALSO READ: SA’s Lawrence storms to BMW title in Germany We have said that our transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient economy must be just and inclusive. We […]

Boikano Sikwane (46) believes that it is important for South Africans to buy locally produced goods so that more jobs can be created and the economy can improve. ALSO READ: Government funding: Millions set aside for youth entrepreneurship in KZN Sikwane is the owner of Chuck Chilli, a proudly South African company that produces a chilli […]

A youth-owned agricultural cooperative is helping to end poverty and unemployment in Marapyane, in Mpumalanga, by producing grain and vegetables. Bakgatla Grain Project is a youth initiative with six members who want to improve the lives of Marapyane residents, especially women and youth who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. ALSO READ: Making farming fashionable “We plant maize […]

A 29-year-old Masters in Chemistry graduate and former bursary holder from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has taken it upon himself to become a torchbearer for young professionals who want to join the sector to help find lasting solutions to the country’s water challenges. ALSO READ: Xitsonga Singer Miss Hilary and her mother celebrate […]

A Soweto-born University of Mpumalanga student’s journey to entrepreneurship is well on course, thanks to a comprehensive cellphone repair programme that is already helping him earn a living while getting through his studies. ALSO READ: Social entrepreneurship: creating sustainable livelihoods Khumbulane Phakathi (20) is one of the 149 beneficiaries of the National Electronic Media Institute of South […]

Zakhele Sono (36) believes that choosing to be an artisan was the best decision of his life. He believes that young people should consider artisanship as a viable career choice. Sono, from Nkomazi in Mpumalanga, holds a National Certificate in Engineering and Related Design from the Ehlanzeni Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) College in kaMaqhekeza, Mpumalanga. ALSO […]

With the highest interest rates in a decade, many South Africans are feeling the pinch and are looking for ways of to make ends meet. ALSO READ: Rand Report: Rand finds stability as US debt deal concludes INTEREST RATES July is National Savings Month, the National Credit Regulator (NRC), an agency of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition responsible for the […]

Determined to get into the male-dominated steel industry, Shocky Nengovhela from Middleburg in Mpumalanga, left her job and started her own steel engineering company, Tembo Engineering. “Mechanical engineering is my passion. I have always wanted to get involved in this industry. We are a growing company. It was not easy to get to where we […]

The Department of Health has urged South Africans to remain vigilant and avoid known or suspected contaminated food, water and surfaces following the Cholera outbreak. “Never drink water from unsafe sources such as rivers, dams, or streams, unless boiled or disinfected first,” the department said. ALSO READ: These FIVE provinces have confirmed cholera cases Citizens are urged to […]

Prince Yabo (24) is an urban ranger in Hillbrow situated at the Johannesburg central business district. Until March 2023, he spent the greater part of his day begging in the corner stores of the precinct. This changed when he was given an opportunity to be part of the Urban Space Management (USM) initiative which cleans […]

Undeterred by old age and spurred by her passion for vegetable farming, a Cape Town woman is greening open spaces in the city’s poor parts and feeding those less fortunate. Aged 75, Christina Kaba is making a mark in townships across the Western Cape metro by introducing vegetable gardens that feed communities with homegrown produce. […]

When it was time for story reading in her Grade 3 class Anna Machaka (24), always wondered if authors were real-life people who sit and write books That was when the dream of being an author of children’s books started. ALSO READ: Reading literacy: steps to address literacy crisis in South Africa “I always imagined children reading […]

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has warned members of the public about fraudsters using online job advertisement websites in the name of the organisation to obtain personal information from unsuspecting job seekers. ALSO READ: JMPD: Beware of fake jobs The Commission has noted various advertisements doing the rounds on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. […]

A Limpopo-based producer of cleaning products is on an ambitious mission to bridge the gap between affordability and quality in a market dominated by established international brands. ALSO READ: Social entrepreneurs’ diverse motivations drive venture creation Saddled by the lack of job opportunities, budding entrepreneur Lebogang Moloto became a reseller of established multinational cleaning brand products […]

Fanafikile Lephakha has blossomed from growing up in rural Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State to being internationally recognised as the first black South African to cross the Atlantic in a rowing boat. Lephakha went to the University of Johannesburg where he became a qualified chemical engineer. Fanafikile Lephakha wants to see South African men conquer their […]

A group of women in the Free State are eradicating poverty in Meloding, Virginia, through a community development and nutrition centre that provides daily meals to unemployed and vulnerable residents. Bomme ba Boithatelo bo Botle consists of a group of women dedicated to serving their community by providing meals to residents who are living below […]

A search for solutions to a foot sweat condition has seen a Vereeniging, Gauteng woman develop a treatment product that she now sells to others facing a similar challenge. Refiloe Mohono, 27, together with her business partner Optimist Philiso, 33, first embarked on the journey in 2018. ALSO READ: Lifehack: Hidden secrets of soaking your feet […]

Proudly SA has launched a television commercial that puts the country’s future labour force (children) in the spotlight. The organisation has developed a television commercial which demonstrates the direct impact that consumers can have on the future of South Africa’s children if they buy and support homegrown products and services. ALSO READ: Child labour on farms […]

What started as a passion project for women to be financially independent is now a booming bakery business that has created about 25 employment opportunities. Matlhogonolo Ledwaba’s The BreadBox Bakery and Studio began as a way of positively impacting the lives of women by empowering them with baking skills. Ledwaba is based in Midrand, Gauteng. […]

THE THREAT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND A PASSION FOR PERSONAL CARE LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VENTURE WITH AMBITIONS FOR GLOBAL RECOGNITION. Refusing to accept that unemployment was her fate when her contract expired in 2018, Kedibone Segole (28) resuscitated a life-long passion she one day hopes to grow into a global brand. ALSO READ: South […]

THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION (DWS) HAS LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE POSSIBLE SOURCE OF THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE AND NGWATHE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY. This came after 23 people died and dozens others were hospitalised in Hammanskraal (Tshwane) and in Parys (Ngwathe), in May, 2023. “Technical teams from the Department of […]

THE PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE (PYEI) HAS IDENTIFIED SEVERAL PRIORITY INTERVENTIONS TO ACCELERATE PATHWAYS INTO THE ECONOMY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. The PYEI was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022 as a multi-sector action plan directed at addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge. It aims to increase job creation for […]

SMALL BUSINESSES MIGHT STRUGGLE TO MAKE SALES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IF THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUCCESSFULLY. The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) recently held a webinar to address this challenge. ALSO READ: Small business owners listen up, Suzuki launches Eeco panel van for R199 900 The theme for […]