Three days. One challenge: build an app that makes a difference. One of South Africa’s biggest hackathons returns from 23 to 25 October, challenging developers to build apps that address everyday problems. JOHANNESBURG: More than 10 000 developers have registered to participate in this year’s FNB App of the Year Hackathon, making it one of the biggest hackathons in South Africa. Taking place from Friday, 23 October to Sunday, 25 October 2026, the event will bring together developers and aspiring …
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Wavepool Surf Tour Alaïa Surf Challenge: The Final Countdown Starts Now
Entries for the Alaïa Surf Challenge close on 31 October 2026, so the countdown is on, with cash, prizes, and World Final places still to be decided. There’s still time to book a session and submit your best rides, while existing entrants can improve their submissions and climb the Sion Tourisme Leaderboards. Make the next session count When surfing at Alaïa Bay, you have the same sections on repeat, but with a different plan each time. Generate more speed, get on your rail earlier, or focus on …
My City Loft Helps Renters Plan a January Move Into the Johannesburg CBD
Johannesburg: January is a month of fresh starts in the inner city. People take up new jobs, students go back to college and leases come up for renewal, so the coming weeks are when most renters start weighing up where to live next year. My City Loft rents studio and one-bedroom flats in six buildings across the inner city, and it is urging anyone planning a move to begin looking now. Starting early leaves time to visit buildings, get answers and organise the move without pressure. The main …
Urban Estate Puts Kew Flats From R4,500 in Reach Before the New Year Move
Johannesburg, South Africa: January is a month of fresh starts, and for plenty of Johannesburg residents that means a new address. Leases expire, new jobs kick off, and students and young professionals set out to find their own place before the year-end scramble begins. For renters already planning that step, Urban Estate, a provider of affordable apartments in the city’s northern suburbs, is pointing to 1st Avenue Executive in Kew, where bachelor and one-bedroom flats are available from …
NEXA Audio Readies South African Musicians for Festive Gig Season With IEMs
With year-end bookings stacking up, NEXA Audio is urging South African performers to get their stage monitoring sorted now, and its in-ear monitors start at R280. South Africa, 22 October 2026: Between now and January, local musicians face their fullest stretch of the year: weddings, office parties, carol services, school concerts and festive gigs. More shows mean more hours on stage and more reliance on a clear monitor mix. The South African online audio store, founded by a musician, is aiming …
Green Cube Maintenance & Landscaping Publishes Guide on Using Commercial Landscaping as a Brand Asset for Pretoria Businesses
Green Cube Maintenance & Landscaping explains how commercial outdoor spaces function as brand touchpoints, and what intentional landscaping design means for Pretoria businesses opening or refreshing premises. PRETORIA, South Africa — Green Cube Maintenance & Landscaping has published a guide for business owners opening or refreshing commercial premises, addressing an aspect of brand presentation that rarely appears on a fit-out checklist: the outdoor space clients see before they see …
Calling All Business Owners: Tell Us How You Made It Happen
Every business starts somewhere. Maybe you spotted a gap in the market, turned a hobby into an income, or decided that there had to be a better way to do something. Along the way, there were decisions to make, problems to solve, and lessons to learn. Now, BOOST Cape Town wants to hear about it. The new BOOST Cape Town Business Interview Questions give business owners an opportunity to share their stories, explain what works for them, and pass on the lessons they have learnt along the way. The …
The Gold Avenue Urges Krugerrand Holders to Avoid Private Sales to Strangers
Johannesburg residents holding Krugerrands are being urged by The Gold Avenue not to sell them privately to buyers found through online listings, social media or community groups. The Illovo, Sandton company, which buys Krugerrands, gold, diamonds and luxury watches, notes that a private deal can seem appealing because the seller chooses the asking price, yet nearly all of the risk ends up resting on the person who owns the coins. A seasonal question that should start with safety Spring has …
Soccer Laduma Urges SA Punters to Read the Terms Before They Bet This October
Every year around October, a lot of South African football fans either open their first betting account or switch to a new bookmaker. The league programme is several months old by then, the English Premier League standings are starting to mean something, and the club fixture list fills up again once the October international break ends. Soccer Laduma, the country’s best-selling football publication, wants its readers to remember one thing at this point in the season: before you accept any …
Nifty Gifts Rounds up Spring Birthday Gifts and New Arrivals for Her
Fresh stock has landed at Nifty Gifts this October. The South African online store, known for its cute, useful and unusual finds, has added a batch of new jewellery, kitchenware, stationery and pamper sets. Spring is well under way and the year-end rush is still a few weeks off, so the store is inviting shoppers to browse early, take care of the birthdays on their calendar and get a few thoughtful presents sorted before the busiest season arrives. For many households, October is when planning …