With just a few days remaining, South Africans are called to pick up their knitting needles and crochet hooks for a heartwarming cause! As 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day celebrates 11 extraordinary years of spreading joy, a dazzling blanket installation is set to brighten Nelson Mandela University on 20 March. The installation will mark ...
VANS DEBUTS PREMIUM CLASSIC OLD SKOOL MUSIC COLLECTION
The Vans Old Skool has always been more than a skate shoe. It’s a symbol of rebellion, creativity, and the underground scenes that shaped culture. First released in 1977, the Style 36—aka the Old Skool—was the second skate shoe Vans ever made and the first to feature the iconic Sidestripe™. It was designed for those who ...
ENGEN EMPOWERS WORKFORCE BY LAUNCHING SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN
Engen, South Africa’s largest petroleum and convenience services company and a member of the Vivo Energy Group, is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP). This landmark initiative marks a significant milestone in Engen’s history, reflecting the company’s unwavering commitment to employee empowerment and transformation through broad-based black economic ...
NBA AFRICA CREATES DIKEMBE MUTOMBO HUMANITARIAN AWARD
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver today announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, a new annual honor that will recognize a person or an organization that works to advance health, education or economic opportunity across the continent of Africa. The award is named after the late four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year ...
TIKTOK NAMES 6 AFRICA CREATORS TO WATCH ON THE 2025 GLOBAL LIST
TikTok has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 Discover List, and six content creators from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have made their mark on the global stage. Now in its third consecutive year, the annual list celebrates 50 standout creators across five categories: Icons, Innovators, Foodies, Educators, and Originators. “We carefully consider all content creators on our platform, selecting ...
BROADWAY PHENOMENON PREMIERES AT CAPE TOWN’S ARTSCAPE!
Cape Town audiences are the first to see how this brand-new, reimagined production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN combines talent and innovative technology, with its incredible multi-media set design and a live, nine-piece band supporting the cast at each performance. The musical is celebrated for its emotional depth, cultivated in beloved, memorable songs like “Waving Through a Window” and ...
SAMSUNG GALAXY STUDIO MAKES ITS DEBUT IN PRETORIA
Samsung is set to elevate the shopping experience at Menlyn Shopping Centre with the opening of its latest Galaxy Studio on 14 February until 2 March 2025. Exciting and interactive, Galaxy Studio will give visitors a chance to experience Samsung Galaxy devices, including the recently unveiled Galaxy S25 Series which boasts advanced AI capabilities designed ...
HEARTBREAK HITS HIGH NOTES IN SUB-SAHARAN DURING VALENTINES SEASON
Heartbreak: it's a universal language, and it's speaking volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Spotify data shows a significant rise in heartbreak song listening, with a 194% increase in streams over the Valentine's period. This demonstrates the power of music to connect and provide solace, proving that whether love is sweet or sour, its echoes resonate deeply. Nigeria ...
ID AFRICA TO EXPANDS FOUR-PART DOCUSERIES OF THE FALL OF DIDDY
Investigation Discovery Africa announced today it will air an exclusive sit-down with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former assistant, Phil Pines, expanding the finale of ID’s four-part docuseries THE FALL OF DIDDY. The 30-minute interview, conducted by journalist Mara S. Campo, who is also a featured contributor in THE FALL OF DIDDY, will premiere on Sunday, 16 February @ 22:50 following the conclusion ...
YOUR COUNTRY, YOUR VALENTINES – MAKE THE COUNTRY YOUR VDAY
The year is 2025 and the unemployment stats sit at 32.1% according to an article by the Presidency. What’s that got to do with Valentine's Day or the month of love you ask? Well, if you ask us, Proudly South African, the guardians of the national buy local campaign, it has everything to do with ...
'NICK IN YOUR LANGUAGE' WITH NEW TITLES IN AFRIKAANS AND ISIZULU
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