IN CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS BLOEM

Forum for South Africa (FORUM4SA) is deeply concerned by revelations that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has admitted before the High Court in Pretoria that electricity tariffs approved for several municipalities, including Madibeng Local Municipality, were unlawful. According to a report published by Moneyweb on 11 November…

POECOMSTO INDABA 2026 23–25 November 2026 | Constitution Hill Precinct, Johannesburg THE THEME: One House. Three Disciplines. One National Voice. Interview Questions: 1. So, what is PoeComSto? PoeComSto stands for the Poetry, Comedy and Storytelling Council. It is a national structure established to bring together and represent people working in…

The Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) views South Africa’s official unemployment rate of 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026 as a disturbing indication of the economy’s continued failure to meet the needs of our people. According to Statistics South Africa, the rate rose by 0.1 percentage point from 33.6% in…

Ria de Villiers, Education Workstream lead, will talk about initiatives to train ECD - Early Childhood Development- teachers through Lego workshops - and its importance. One was held this week at the JHB City Library.

A packed store at the end of November or a rush of online orders can make Black Friday look like a resounding success for a business. But the longer-term financial picture could tell a different story, especially if heavy discounting and unsold stock leave the business with less to show…