How Global Citizen gives the African continent the support it deserves to become the powerhouse it was always meant to be⁠

We speak to Global Citizen's Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact and Government Relations Officer Michael Sheldrick, who leads Global Citizen’s campaigns to rally support from governments, businesses and foundations to get the world on track to end extreme poverty. Over the past decade, Global Cit…

West Africa is witnessing the rise of informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams

Real life scams linked to “graduates” of scamming informal academies include various scams such as online romance fraud and business email compromise scams. These academies, once local training hubs, have evolved into global threats. They now export their skills worldwide, Fuelling more persisten…

Artist profile: DR ADO- Dj, Singer and Producer 

Dr. Ado is a British Ghanaian DJ and independent artist, known for his signature blend of Afro House. In this interview about his passion for music and pursuing his entrepreneurial vision.

Why some people find it challenging to reconcile the festive season's merriment with their emotional struggles

As the excitement and celebration of the festive season start, we often focus on the joy and happiness surrounding these periods. For many, this time of the year means spending more time with loved ones and slowing down for rest. However, for someone who is away from loved ones for any reason, th…

How businesses can create genuinely inclusive workspaces for people with disability

According to Statistics SA, there were around 3.3 million people who met the United Nations’ definition of persons living with a disability as of 2022. Yet only 1.3% of the South African workforce has a disability. Maccauvlei Learning Academy says when businesses exclude people with disabilities, …

Invisible labour: the unpaid work that goes unnoticed, unacknowledged and unregulated that often falls on the shoulders of women

Every day, millions of women globally engage in activities that they are not financially remunerated for. From cooking to cleaning to showing up at children’s school activities, women are responsible for 75% of all unpaid care and domestic work, which is far more than their male counterparts. The…

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024

Fatima Collins, Regional Head of Women of Sibanye Stillwater speaks about actionable strategies for fostering inclusion and empowering women in the mining sector.

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024

We spoke to Iteboheng Llale, Vice President of Finance at Merchants, about the importance of building inclusive workplaces for women in business.

An insight into the living conditions of young people in South Africa

To commemorate World Children's Day, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has published a Situation Analysis report detailing the wellbeing of children and adolescents in South Africa across various social sectors including, health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation and social prote…

South African Tourism launches the 2024 edition of the “Live South Africa” campaign aimed at attracting travellers from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden to South Africa

The Netherlands which enjoys long-standing bi-lateral relations with South Africa, remains the country’s third largest international source market out of Europe, and fourth largest source market internationally and has contributed to 91 756 tourist arrivals in SA, since the beginning of the year. …