Woolworths partners with 6 local wine brands to launch exclusive canned wine range

Image supplied Following this trend, Woolworths’s WCellar has partnered with six local wine brands to bring canned wine to customers. Consumers can choose from six exceptional varietals from renowned South African wine estates: Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Kleine Zalze Chenin Blanc De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay Haute Cabriere Tranquille Blush Beyerskloof Pinotage Ken Forrester SGM While…

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Agro-processing identified as a key driver for creating jobs

[File photo] A blanket limitation would have been detrimental to wine tourism and the agro-processing economy. Agro-processors in Gauteng say government support could unlock greater opportunities for growth in the sector. The provincial government has identified agro-processing as a key driver for creating jobs, innovation and economic inclusion. This week, it held the 2025 Agro-processing…

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Hindus celebrate Diwali

A girl lights fireworks to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Hindus around the country will celebrate the Festival of Lights or Diwali on Monday.  While this is a time of great joy with family and friends, for others, specifically the less fortunate and those without families, it can be a very dark day….

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Unions, NGOs oppose VAT hike ahead of Budget Speech

Cosatu protests against VAT increase in Cape Town ahead of the tabling of the Budget Speech on March 12, 2025. 1 minute Various organisations, including the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), the South African Communist Party (SACP),  Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and Equal Education (EE) are…

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One person rescued from collapsed building in Lenasia

1 minute The City of Johannesburg Emergency Services has confirmed that only one person was extracted from the rubble of a collapsed building in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, Tuesday night. Initial reports suggested that a second person might have been trapped under the debris. However, Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe states that eyewitness accounts confirmed…

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