South African property development and management firm spotlights eight women whose work across acquisitions, asset management, legal, HR, marketing, and property management drives long-term value behind every development. PRETORIA, South Africa — Atterbury, a real estate development, investment, and management company, has published a new article going behind the buildings to introduce the women whose expertise underpins the business at every stage of the property lifecycle. The piece makes a …
There is Something Better About Woman Only Events
I like to joke with the ladies from BELA (Built Environment Ladies Association) that I am their token male just to balance out their mission. August being Women’s Month, BELA President Sue Parkin and her committee presented their annual Women’s Event last night at Astro Paints on Willow Road. This year was the third year that BELA has held a Women’s Day Event in aid of Yokhuselo Haven – if you have a few spare Rand please do consider sending them the way of Yokhuselo, …
Motion of No Confidence Tabled Against Tshwane Speaker
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink - DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: The DA in Tshwane today submitted a motion of no confidence against the Speaker of the Tshwane Council, Mncedi Ndzwanana. A recent High Court judgment confirmed that the Speaker acted unlawfully when he arbitrarily deducted 13 votes from the Council’s recorded vote. This effectively rigged the outcome and enabled the unlawful suspension of City Manager Johann Mettler. It formed part of an attempt by the ANC-EFF-ActionSA …
The Emerald Opens Phase 6 of Its Hyde Park Sandton Apartments
Spring 2026 is shaping up to be a busy buying season across Johannesburg, and Legaro Property Development has timed its latest move to meet it: Phase 6 at The Emerald is now on the market. The company’s luxury residential estate in Hyde Park, Sandton, expands with this release, bringing a new run of one, two, and three bedroom homes to one of the northern suburbs’ most talked-about addresses. Set in Hyde Park, The Emerald puts residents close to Sandton’s commercial heart as …
Lou Appel’s Auto Spares Grows Its Stripped Vehicle Range in Johannesburg
Few names in Johannesburg’s used auto spares trade carry the history of Lou Appel’s Auto Spares, and heading into August the veteran dealer has broadened the line-up of stripped vehicles at its Selby yard. The move makes affordable second hand car parts easier to reach for the city’s motorists, mechanics and workshops, as a growing number of makes and models roll in for stripping every week. Trading from Booysens Road in Selby, Johannesburg, the firm is familiar to countless …
Mann Made Blends AI and Human Craft to Deliver Brand Experiences
For more than 24 years, Mann Made has been building live events, video and animation for brands right across Africa, and in August 2026 the Johannesburg agency is planting a firm flag around the way modern creative work ought to be built. Its theme for the year is uncomplicated. The old agency model was designed for a slower time, and the gap between a company’s vision and what finally lands in front of an audience has stretched too far. Mann Made is rebuilding itself around speed, …
Rising star Mpho Katiso ready to test herself against a top class field at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K
Mpho Katiso will be one of the exciting young athletes to watch at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, 23 August 2026, as South Africa’s next wave of female distance runners looks to step into the spotlight. With the likes of Glenrose Xaba and Tayla Kavanagh increasingly making their mark internationally, Katiso is determined to seize her opportunity. The 19-year-old 1500m specialist who completed her schooling at Prestige College in the nation’s capital last year, is excited to …
Am I Improving My Business Processes or Simply Buying AI?
Durban: Every CEO eventually reaches the same point. The business wants to adopt AI. Budgets are being approved. Software vendors are making promises. The pressure to “do something with AI” is growing. But before signing another software agreement, every CEO should ask one simple question. Am I improving my business processes or simply buying AI? According to Arnold Muscat, Director of College Africa Group, the answer often determines whether AI becomes a competitive advantage or …
SAPS Response to False and Misleading Reports
PRETORIA - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted false and misleading reports circulating on various media platforms claiming that Captain Lawrence Makgotloe has been cleared by the organisation. While this remains an internal labour matter between the employer and the employee, SAPS deems it necessary to correct the misinformation. An expedited internal disciplinary process against Captain Makgotloe has been concluded. He was found guilty on two of the four charges brought …
Why Does Your Business Keep Fixing the Same Problems?
Durban: What if the biggest cost to your business isn’t making mistakes—but repeating them? Every repeated error quietly drains time, money and productivity. The same spreadsheet mistake. The same incorrect customer order. The same report that needs correcting. The same missed approval. The same conversation in next month’s management meeting. Most organisations accept these recurring problems as an unavoidable part of doing business. They aren’t. If the same mistakes keep …