Vox, one of South Africa’s leading internet and communications companies, has launched a free, tiered loyalty programme that rewards customers with instant value discounts across groceries, fast food, retail, travel, technology and education. Delivering everyday savings to customers, the programme launches with two tiers – bronze and silver – and is free for qualifying customers,…
The number of HIV viral load tests is significantly lower than expected, according to an analysis of data from the National Health Laboratory Service which Spotlight and GroundUp obtained through the Promotion of Access to Information Act. The number of HIV viral load tests recorded by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is significantly less…
The Africa Energy Efficiency Facility (AfEEF) – a legacy project of South Africa’s G20 presidency – aims to mobilise $3 billion over the next few years in a bid to combat crippling energy inefficiencies across the continent. This according to Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, who spoke at the legacy launch of…
Octotel, South Africa’s top-rated fibre network provider, proudly announces the successful conclusion of its second learnership programme intake. This milestone highlights Octotel’s commitment to addressing youth unemployment and building a more skilled, inclusive workforce in the country’s growing digital economy. The announcement comes as the Western Cape records its lowest unemployment rate in six years…
IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims that at a high-profile forum on African development in August 2025, Japan announced a plan to resettle migrants from Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and Mozambique. This is false – what was announced was a plan to promote cultural exchange and partnerships. A post circulating on Facebook claims that at the…
Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg and Cape Town now have the chance to secure vital support and funding, with applications open for the Orange Corners Designs Incubation Programme. Orange Corners is a global initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that supports young entrepreneurs across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The South African programme is proudly…
The Union of African Journalists, in cooperation with Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has concluded the 61st Training Programme for African Journalists at the Council’s Media Training and Studies Center in Cairo. The three-week programme brought together 21 journalists from 18 African countries including Tanzania, Algeria, Congo-Brazzaville, the…
GirlCode has launched the Digital Skills Employment Acceleration Programme for Women, aimed at equipping young women (aged 18 to 35) with software development skills that will enable them to secure work in SA’s growing tech sector. Supplied image Zandile Mkwanazi, founder and chief executive officer of GirlCode, says the programme goes beyond learning how to…
Watch Ed O’Keefe’s full interview with World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 31. 2025.
Don’t wait for a compliance failure to force your hand. Organisations today are under siege, not just from cyber criminals but from a growing storm of regulatory pressure, digital transformation demands and AI-driven risk. While many have invested heavily in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tools, the missing link is clear: AI governance. “Too many…
