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Twenty-seven million people use our roads daily, with the majority including workers and students on their daily commute. Safety on our roads is a discussion all South Africans should be having. Poor road and public transport infrastructure, lack of road safety education, and inadequate street lighting are among the causes…

6 Oct 2022 1 min

FUTURELIFE® fed up with Hunger

Mrs. Feziwe Gambo, an enthusiastic Principal at House-Kids Educare Centre, an ECD center located in the Ezimbokodweni area, south of Durban, sits at her office preparing for her day whilst also watching her children arrive at a bowl of FUTURELIFE® porridge. For many of the children in her centre, this…

5 Oct 2022 1 min

Husqvarna's demolition robot from the future

Husqvarna Construction Products is a market-leading brand in the light construction equipment business. For more information on their range of machines, diamond tools, and services for concrete sawing & drilling, concrete surfaces & floors, and remote demolition. The new unit also enables an improved overview of machine status that contributes…

3 Oct 2022 1 min

FFS Refiners' R350M job creation and Bitumen supply investment

There is a massive demand for bitumen in road construction projects in South Africa, especially related to the strategic infrastructure programmes outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa that need to be addressed for South Africa’s economy to be put back on track. FFS Tank Terminals’ facilities will provide the industry with…

2 Oct 2022 1 min

Astron Energy starts roll-out its new look for of over 850 stations

Astron Energy Head of Marketing, Cambridge Mokanyane, said the rebrand provides Astron Energy with the opportunity to build out the customer experience even further, with a strong emphasis on non-fuel retail offerings. According to Mokanyane, global research has shown that “ultimate convenience” is where all forecourts will eventually migrate to,…

11 Sep 2022 1 min

Wheels of the McDonald's computer school bus start rolling

The Nathoo family has been involved with Mcdonald's in KZN for 24 years. The late Mr. Dhiroo Nathoo, father to Prakash and Sanjay opened the first Restaurant in Durban in 1998.  Prakash and Sanjay have been involved over the last 12 years, operating restaurants in and around Durban.  At McDonald's…

7 Sep 2022 1 min

The Sharks and SA Harvest partner to increase hunger relief in KZN

In terms of the agreement, The Sharks will provide SA Harvest with 500m² of dedicated warehouse space at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, a space that SA Harvest can be proud of and call their home. This significant support of SA Harvest’s efforts to relieve hunger by rescuing food that would otherwise…

6 Sep 2022 1 min

Court sets aside decision for Shell to conduct seismic blasting on Wild Coast

Ntsindiso Nongcavu from Coastal Links Port St. Johns says, “We are against oil and gas drilling in the ocean. This ruling, in our favour, means that our lives will carry on, as our livelihoods depend on fishing. We are happy that our plans have been fulfilled and our livelihoods have…

1 Sep 2022 1 min

Ensure Security first in eThekwini to offer advanced Vumacam SafeCity technology

CEO of Ensure Group, Kyle Connolly says: “The ever-changing security landscape has seen the group shift focus to embrace technology. Following the riots experienced in KwaZulu-Natal last year, we made a serious investment in a state-of-the-art control room and monitoring centre that has become the heartbeat of our company. “Our…

29 Aug 2022 1 min

Hello Mr Price Baby: Your new store for everything baby and kids!

“Since launching baby clothing in November 2020, we saw the need to give parents even more of the unbelievable value we are known for. After two years of thorough market research, and talking to parents and soon-to-be moms, we have designed a store experience to make parenting affordable and convenient…

26 Aug 2022 1 min

GTH Junior riders make horse riding accessible to anyone

Global Team Horse Racing recently trialed GTH Junior Riders at a fun event held at the Equidome Indoor Equestrian Arena in Beaulieu, Midrand on the 22nd of May 2022. As this was the first time for the concept, access was limited and the event was used to gather feedback and…

24 Aug 2022 1 min

Google Wallet brings secure payments to South Africa

Adding digital items to Google Wallet (like boarding passes) is equally simple and can often be done with a few clicks. For example, after completing the purchase of a flight on an airline website, users will see a button labelled “Add to Google Wallet” that will create the digital version…

23 Aug 2022 1 min

Airlink’s Richards Bay flights resume next month

With the resumption of flights on the route, Airlink is re-connecting Richards Bay with the world with a choice of convenient connections to Airlink’s expansive network of domestic and regional destinations as well as those around the world through Airlink’s global airline partners. Travel on Airlink flights can be planned,…

22 Aug 2022 1 min

Boxer breaks new ground with flame grilled chicken specialists Galito’s

Galito’s at Boxer KwaMashu officially opened for trade within the Superstore on the 15th of August, ushering in a new era of collaboration and convenience in the supermarket and takeaway restaurant industry. Chris Theron, Boxer’s Group Executive: Operations said the opening within Boxer was an obvious move that will add…

15 Aug 2022 1 min

30,350 litres of coke, 9 tons of bananas and more 2022 Comrades Refreshment Stat

Along the 89.885km route, 43 refreshment stations will stock the following: Coke: 30,350 litres Fanta / Crème Soda: 10,650 litres Coke paper cups (175ml): 450,000 Thirsti Water sachets: 1.9 million Isofit sports drink sachets: 475,000 Asemzansi Amahewu: 45 000 Bavaria 0.0% Beer : 10,000 x 150ml cans Cooked potatoes: 1…

10 Aug 2022 1 min

Sunflower Day 2022 - United by Hope

Studies have shown that hope is an important therapeutic factor when it comes to healing from and surviving illnesses such as cancer. It is also thought to help patients achieve a better quality of life. For this reason, DKMS Africa and Pick n Pay are uniting South Africans in bringing…

3 Aug 2022 1 min

Coca-Cola SA steps in to help KZN small businesses after floods

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has provided support totaling almost R700,000 to assist five small business owners to help them get back on their feet following the impact of the 2021 civil unrest and the floods which devastated KwaZulu-Natal earlier this year. Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is a proudly South…

2 Aug 2022 1 min

Checkers Little Shop is back and it's environmentally friendly!

As part of the supermarket’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the minis are made from 100% recycled plastic - including discarded refrigerators, water bottles, and goggles - as well as FSC-approved, responsibly sourced cardboard and paper. The handy collector’s case is locally made and 100% recyclable. Fun facts • What…

26 Jul 2022 1 min

Zero2Five go beyond food parcels to address food security crisis in KZN

Julika Falconer, CEO of Zero2Five Trust, said that vital early learning - which had already suffered during the COVID-19 lockdown – was at risk of being lost again as some pre-schools initially remained closed and affected children who had lost everything at their homes were unable to return to school…

25 Jul 2022 1 min

The Samuels Group are better than ever after 2021 unrest

The Samuels Group is a proudly black-owned South African business founded in 2000. During its first few years of operation, the company specialised in the wholesale distribution of petroleum products. In 2016, the company expanded into the automotive industry and launched 13 Service Centres (Independent Workshops) under the banner of…

19 Jul 2022 1 min