Lynn Madeley joins Publicis Groupe Africa in the role of chief operating officer. With an illustrious career spanning global markets, Lynn brings extensive operational expertise from agencies like Saatchi & Saatchi (London and Hong Kong), Ogilvy Africa, and most recently, as CEO for Havas Africa. Known for her ability to accelerate growth and foster high-performing…
Droplets of water seen falling from a tap 3 minutes The Johannesburg Society for the Blind says their human rights have been violated. They say they have not had access to clean running water for the past five years and have been without electricity for over 15 months. The revelation comes as the country celebrates…
Image supplied The partnership kicked off in 2023 to investigate and advance the feasibility of an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions by testing production vehicles in South Africa. The project team, consisting of GoMetro, Powerfleet (formerly MiX Telematics), HSW, ACDC Dynamics, and various entities within Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Engineering, conducted rigorous and…
Lecture room at a college 1 minute Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe says her department will not allow bogus colleges to discredit the country’s education system. Gondwe and the City of Johannesburg launched an awareness campaign aimed at clamping down on bogus colleges. Gondwe says, “Education plays a very pivotal role in…
McLaren’s Lando Norris during practice 2 minutes McLaren’s Lando Norris followed up his victory in Monaco by lapping fastest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ending the session as his closest rival. The Briton, winner last Sunday to close to only three points behind championship-leading teammate…
[File Image] The SAPS Anti Gang Unit at the Downsberg Sport Field in Hanover Park in Cape Town. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the residents of Delft in the Western Cape that more police will be deployed to the area to help curb gang violence. Ramaphosa made this commitment during his visit to…
Player taking a corner kick. 4 minutes Availability of resources, improvement of aging infrastructure and making sports and extramural activities accessible in schools have been cited as some of the ways to achieve transformation in sports in the country. These were some of the conversations during the Social Cohesion Dialogue on Transformation in Sport in…
Rivals old and new are bracing themselves for another standoff on the African continent. By Vadim Samodurov The attack by Tuareg militants and al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM group (Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin) against Mali’s military and Russia’s forces deployed in the country that happened on July 27, 2024 once again turned the spotlight on the activities…
1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for two cold fronts in the next 48 hours, mainly in the Western Cape and surrounding provinces. The first cold front will be less intense. Persistent rainy conditions may lead to localised flooding in low-lying regions and areas with poor drainage in the…
MK Party flag. 3 minutes The Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Mbombela has rescinded the expulsion of the provincial convener of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Mary Phadi. The party expelled Phadi after she was accused of misappropriation of party funds. The party claimed that Phadi failed to make a representation after the misappropriation of funds…
