Job market meltdown: SA’s youth unemployment rate hits new high

SA’s unemployment rate soars to 33.5%, with women and youth bearing the brunt. Is this the beginning of an economic apocalypse?
Google introduces new tool to help parents manage kids’ screen time during school

Through the Family Link app Google says parents can choose which apps are available during this period and can also permit calls or texts from specific contacts
Riverlands dam collapse: Emergency housing team dispatched
An emergency Human Settlements housing team was dispatched to urgently assist displaced families affected by the Riverlands dam collapse
Lagging behind Africa: SA’s push for women-owned businesses

South Africa leads in women’s political participation and girls’ education, but is lagging behind in women’s economic empowerment. Here’s what Ramaphosa said.
Check your tickets! R100 million Lotto winner still MIA

A R100 million Lotto jackpot remains unclaimed in Gauteng. Could you be the mystery multi-millionaire? ITHUBA urges ticket holders to check their numbers.
Venture capital firm rebrands, aims to support startups in 54 African countries

54 Collective plans to invest in 105 new startups over the next five years. The firm aims to ensure that at least half of these startups are founded by women.
What is it about BP garage’s chicken wings?!

Are we really over the garage pie and are chicken wings our new late-night obsession?
54% of mid-market and higher-income South Africans work remotely or in a hybrid model

But, with fewer employees present, the risks associated with partially occupied office spaces are more pronounced, says Santam.
Zoho partners with local organisations to upskill South African youth

Zoho and BabesGotBytes are launching a one-year boot camp to train over 40 women and girls in digital skills.
Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude wins 2024 FNB art prize

In 2018, he showcased a major body of work in the United States as part of the New Museum Triennial’s “Songs for Sabotage.”