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 …
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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 …
Rio Perfumes Highlights Online Fragrance Specials and Regional Delivery Reach
FORDSBURG, South Africa — Rio Perfumes is drawing attention to its online fragrance specials offering as the South African retailer continues to position convenience, broad product choice and regional fulfillment as part of its customer proposition. The company’s current ON SALE collection presents discounted fragrance and beauty items across a wide range of brands, while the website also emphasizes free delivery on orders over R1000, delivery within three to four days and a seven-day refund …
Jamie Wall Returns to Cape Talk as the Greatest Rivalry Tour Comes to South Africa
One of New Zealand’s most respected rugby journalists, Jamie Wall, returns to Cape Talk’s The Business of Entertainment with Martin Myers on Thursday, 6 August, at 9pm as South Africa and New Zealand prepare to renew what many regard as the greatest rivalry in world rugby. Wall who is travelling with the All Blacks as part of the New Zealand media contingent covering The Greatest Rivalry Tour, the latest chapter in one of international sport’s most iconic contests between …
Hair Clinic International Guides Alopecia Care From New Centurion
With winter loosening its grip and spring on the horizon, Hair Clinic International is urging anyone who watched their hair thin or develop bald spots during the cold season to dig into the real reason why. A hair restoration hair clinic backed by over thirty years of research and development, the company has just moved its Centurion practice into a brand-new, purpose-built facility, and it is seizing on the seasonal shift to remind South Africans that hair loss almost never comes down to one …
Dreyer Linen Helps South African Hotels Prepare for the Spring Season
Spring is almost here, and with the tail end of August fading, guest houses, lodges, and hotels the length of South Africa are already looking ahead to the crowded travel season on the horizon. Dreyer Linen, a supplier of hospitality and household bedding whose history stretches back decades, is making it easier for these establishments to prepare their rooms, offering a complete selection of sheeting, towels, and bedding accessories engineered to withstand the demands of everyday commercial …