New Book Prize for Black South African Authors Announced

The Achmat Dangor Legacy Project and Leseding La Dinaledi Foundation are excited to announce the launch of a new book prize aimed at supporting black South African authors who are currently working on their second manuscript. The prize is designed to provide these writers with concentrated time and space to complete their manuscript, by offering […]

Local design festival focuses on water resilience in cities

  The #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL 2022, taking place in Cape Town from 26-27 October 2022, brings into sharp focus the life-sustaining significance of water and the valuable role it has in shaping healthy, equitable and sustainable blue-green cities for all African citizens. With the theme Designing African blue-green cities for all, the Festival will explore the design of innovative […]

THE FIRSTWATCH ENTREPRENEURS CHALLENGE JUST GOT BIGGER

On what makes a great entrepreneur, Sesethu says, “One of the main characteristics of an entrepreneur is grit. Entrepreneurship isn’t easy. You need to be able to take criticism as well as you take a compliment, as both are necessary. Grit ensures that you stay consistent and are not deterred when something goes wrong, and […]

Entries Flood in for #ThankYouTrucker Competition

Inspirational and heartwarming stories are streaming in for the inaugural #ThankYouTrucker competition, as fleet owners and managers from around the country nominate their top freight drivers for the prestigious award. An initiative of IVECO SA and the Road Freight Association (RFA), the aim of #ThankYouTrucker is to recognise, reward and celebrate our unsung heroes on […]

Entries now open for the 2021 Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY & TRUELOVE

We are searching for South Africa’s most enterprising women! Santam, FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE are looking for the most impactful, resilient and inspiring female entrepreneurs in the country. If you’ve started a business recently, have been running your own enterprise for a while, or know of an enterprising woman, we want to hear from you! The […]