By MABEL MOSIAMEDINALEDI EXTENSION — Women empowerment, entrepreneurship and sisterhood took centre stage on Saturday, 7 November 2026, as The Pizza Garden at 2435 Lepping Street in Naledi Extension hosted the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Women Who Rise: Straw Hats & Pizza Picnic. The elegant gathering brought together women from different walks of life for…
By Sello Makgobatlou JOHANNESBURG came alive on Saturday as food lovers, families and kota fanatics descended on Nasrec for the much-anticipated Jozi Kota Festival. The festival was more than just a celebration of food. It brought together people from different parts of Johannesburg and surrounding areas to celebrate one of Mzansi’s most loved township food…
The Jozi Kota Festival is set to return to the Nasrec Expo Centre on Saturday, 3 October 2026, with more than 20,000 festival-goers expected to attend what promises to be one of Johannesburg’s biggest celebrations of township food, culture, music and entrepreneurship.Presented by Goldex Events and powered by Albany, the festival is expected to stimulate…
By Sello Makgobatlou Emerald Resorts and Casino was packed to the rafters on 29 August when people young and old came from all corners of Gauteng and the Free State province to witness this for the first time this year. And all that Vaal people wanted was entertaining festival and the happenings started just after…
By Sello Makgobatlou It was great seeing one of Mzansi’s talented musicians, Ringo, take to the stage yesterday in Vanderbijlpark. The crowd went crazy, and seeing that kind of reception must have brought a big smile to his face, especially after he had not been seen performing in many places across the country and abroad…
Winter deserves its own celebration. That is the thinking behind CemAir’s twelve days of Christmas in July, and Starbucks is joining the fun. The idea has quietly become one of the best-loved traditions on the calendar here. It lands at exactly the right time, in the coldest, darkest stretch of the year, when a bit…
The streets of Orlando East came alive with vibrant energy, music, and the rich aromas of local culinary heritage as the highly anticipated Soweto Kota Picnic successfully took place on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at the sophisticated Le Phonic Lounge.The event proved to be a massive success, drawing food enthusiasts, families, and community members from…
The MMC for Infrastructure and Economic Development Agency, Ald. Dora Mlambo, recently conducted an oversight inspection of the city’s Fresh Produce Market in Springs! Spanning an impressive 15,000 square meters of trading space, our facility proudly stands as the third-largest government-owned Fresh Produce Market in the province. Current Operations & Resilience:While the market currently generates…
Hunger takes away the joy of being a child. This World Hunger Day, PepsiCo Southern Africa (SA) is bringing this message to life through its community-focused brand SASKO. Employees across South Africa are joining a nationwide sandwich drive and community engagement initiative to support children at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. Research by UNICEF indicates that 23%…
