Every morning, while most of the country is still asleep, a quiet army of women is already at work. They sweep classroom floors, set out tiny chairs, colouring books and crayons and arrange toys and learning aids that will spark curiosity and wonder, says Dr Onyinye Nwaneri, Managing Director of Sesame Workshop International South Africa.

Imagine transforming every classroom across Africa with cutting-edge tablets, lightning-fast internet and world-class educational software. The hardware arrives, the connections go live, and the software is deployed seamlessly, says Nonku Nyathi, Senior Partnerships and Ecosystem Lead at Injini.

As part of Money Smart Week 2025 under the national theme "Smart Money: Financial Foundations for a Resilient Future," Digify Africa, in partnership with index-tracking investment products and exchange traded funds (ETFs) provider Satrix, have hosted a high-impact Digital Financial Literacy Roundtable.

As traditional career paths shift and the demands of work evolve, the skills that matter most are changing, and entrepreneurial thinking has moved beyond the start-up sector and become a defining advantage for professionals across every industry, says Shaheen Khan, Senion Lecturer at Regent Business School.

The Hyprop Foundation's Warm Woodrock charity drive has called on the public to support animal welfare in memory of Nicole Greenstone. Greenstone, a cherished colleague and friend, passed away in August 2024. She is remembered not only for her professionalism and warmth but for her compassion for animals, which has shaped her life.

For too long, strength in leadership has been defined by detachment, dominance, and a certain kind of hardness. Traits that were rewarded not because they were the best, but because they were convenient for a system built on hierarchy, one largely written by men, says Jeni-Anne Campbell, Founder of Advertising and Marketing Agency, JAW.

When South Africa assumed the G20 presidency, it stepped into a momentous role: the first African nation to lead the grouping of the world's most powerful economies, says Mildred Thabane, Strategic Communicator and Reputation Management Specialist.

Newzroom Afrika has been working to challenge the status quo with concepts that have aimed to stand-out from the advertising clutter. Their campaign, 'Celebrating Five Years of News From A-Z,' was a concept commemorating the channel's 5^th birthday celebration, which was focused on the theme: the power of storytelling.

Former Idols judge Randall Abrahams has unveiled, Both Sides, a new podcast that trades bright lights for low-lit candour. The series aimed to blend late-night intimacy with candid conversation.

Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge 2025 winners, selected after six flights of blind tastings, have all been from the 2024 vintage. Stellenbosch has won with four wines among the top ten. Three of the four are from #Stellenrust. Other regions represented included Franschhoek, Paarl, the Swartland and Breedekloof. Retail prices of the wines in the line-up range from R99 to R925.