From 9 to 13 September 2026, the Committee for Tourism Development of St. Petersburg organised an international information tour focused on St. Petersburg’s priority tourism sectors. The participants included about 40 representatives of tour operator companies, industry-specific media and bloggers from Brazil, Vietnam, India, China, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The event was aimed at promoting St. Petersburg as a modern, year-round tourist destination. The information tour …
Bootstrapping vs Venture Capital: Choosing the Right Path
Johannesburg: For entrepreneurs trying to turn promising ideas into sustainable businesses, securing external investment can appear to be an obvious marker of progress. Headlines celebrating major funding rounds and rapidly growing startups have strengthened the perception that attracting venture capital is something every ambitious founder should pursue. The reality is considerably more nuanced. According to Dr Farai Nyika, Academic Programme Leader at the MANCOSA School of Public …
More Than One Way to Make an Entrance: Meet the LEPAS L6 Javan and Pantera
From everyday connectivity and convenience to elevated comfort and intelligent driver assistance, the two L6 specifications bring their own flavour to the daily drive. The LEPAS L6 is offered in Javan and Pantera derivatives, both powered by the same 108 kW/225 N.m 1.5-litre turbocharged engine paired with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Javan blends comfort, connectivity and convenience with features such as a 13.2-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone integration, 50 W wireless …
From Frustration to Action: Kagiso Trust Launches Practical Guide to Active Citizenship
New comic-format playbook shows ordinary South Africans exactly how to engage with local government on issues that matter Key points Kagiso Trust launches the #StartWhereYouAre Playbook today, 30 September 2026, as the anchor tool of its nationwide #StartWhereYouAre active citizenship and voter education campaign leading up to the 2026 local government elections. Active citizenship is everyday work, before, during and after elections. The practical guide shows South Africans how to move from …
CDC: The ONLY Number You Require (For Now)
What positive number would you expect from an SOE such as the Coega Development Corporation (CDC)? Taxpayers can expect a little bit of relief soon. The Foreign Correspondents Association of South Africa were hosted by the CDC on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. In a full day of information overload and many touch points there was ONE very important number that stood out for myself. Approximately 38 journalists representing media houses from around the world gathered in Gqeberha for an intense …
Waltloo Fire and Load Reduction Confirm Tshwane’s Power Network Crisis
The fire at the Waltloo Substation, the damage to the Njala Infeed Station and the Tshwane Metro’s decision to implement load reduction are not coincidental technical incidents. They are the foreseeable consequences of years of neglect, a shortage of skilled tradesmen and an administration that chooses to ignore warning signs until the lights go out. Njala is crucial for Tshwane’s bulk power supply. When it loses transformer capacity, the Metro has to ration electricity between wards to prevent …
Range Rover Sport Electric – Pricing
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA: More dynamic, more responsive and available to order with fully electric propulsion for the first time, Range Rover Sport Electric begins a new chapter of sporting luxury for the performance SUV. Uniquely tuned to reward drivers, with a suite of advanced chassis technologies, Range Rover Sport Electric offers further enhanced visceral performance and the rewarding dynamics expected from Range Rover Sport, alongside the same unmistakably muscular form, peerless …
Brits’ Valuable First Taste Of Franchise Cricket
Tshwane: Top-order batter Tazmin Brits has returned to the Proteas Women setup for the national red-ball training camp in Tshwane as a Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) champion after enjoying a memorable debut campaign in franchise cricket with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Brits claimed the trophy alongside fellow Proteas teammates Chloé Tryon, Shabnim Ismail and Nadine de Klerk after the Warriors defeated the Barbados Tridents in the play-off before edging the Trinbago Knight Riders in …
Soccer Laduma Sets Out a Bonus and Deposit Guide for SA Punters This Spring
Now that the international break has run its course, club football is about to reclaim the spotlight. September crowded the fixture list with friendlies, UEFA Nations League ties and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, but with that window shutting the weekend belongs to the clubs again. To mark the shift, Soccer Laduma, South Africa’s best-selling football publication, is steering readers toward the season’s collection of betting guides put together by its betting desk. The goal could …
Alu Door & Window Centre Readies Mpumalanga Homes for the Summer Storms
Homeowners and businesses across Mpumalanga have a narrow window to get their windows and doors in shape, and Alu Door & Window Centre wants them to use it. With spring in full swing and the region’s summer storm season approaching, the company is urging property owners to check their frames now rather than later. It designs, manufactures and installs custom aluminium windows and doors in its own factory and sells straight to the public, which means clients deal with a single team from …