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  Now in its fourth year, the  Content Creator Awards continues to shine a light on the people, brands and agencies behind the content shaping South African online culture. The awards exist to give creators genuine opportunities for recognition, collaboration and growth, and a real step forward in their careers. Entries closed on Sunday 5 July 2026 across most of the awards’ 16 categories, and judging is now underway to determine this year’s nominees. For the first time in the awards’ history, the Content Creator Awards introduced in-person judging sessions in Johannesburg and Cape Town, complementing two weeks of virtual judging. The new format was a resounding success, earning outstanding feedback from the creators, brands and agencies who took part. The collaborative, face-to-face judging experience added a new dimension to the process and, by all accounts, in-person judging is here to stay. Merit Prizes & Contests The Content Creator Awards are proud to confirm a panel...

  Sovereign cloud has moved from a technical preference to a board-level conversation in South Africa. Much of the debate focuses on where the data is hosted. While important, the discussion must go further than that. A local data centre can reduce risk, improve latency, and simplify parts of the compliance conversation. But it does not automatically give an organisation sovereign control. Real control depends on the architecture beneath the claim, including who manages the keys, who administers the service, where the control plane sits, who can access the data, what happens under lawful-access pressure, and whether the customer can leave on its own terms. Sovereignty is not what a supplier claims, but what the customer can prove under scrutiny. Residency is not control I think this distinction is important because the market is starting to conflate data residency with sovereign cloud. Residency says where data is stored. Sovereignty asks who governs it. A workload can sit in South...

  South Africa’s manufacturing sector has become largely stagnant, with years of factory closures, shrinking order books, rising input costs and erratic demand hollowing out industrial capacity that once anchored hundreds of thousands of jobs. Yet this decline is not inevitable. With smarter localisation, clearer procurement rules and a more deliberate industrial strategy, public spending could again become a powerful engine for rebuilding factories, expanding supply chains and restoring confidence in South Africa as a place that makes things. For Mervyn Naidoo, CEO of the ACTOM Group, the problem is not a lack of opportunity but a lack of coherence. Public procurement, he argues, is too often fragmented and inconsistent. Contracts are awarded for short periods, with no guarantee of continuity or commitment to local industry. “Nobody is going to invest in long‑term capacity, automation, or technology upgrades when demand is uncertain. The result is predictable, as imports fill the ...

   Africa is home to some of the world’s most spectacular golf courses, breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable tourism experiences. Yet despite its enormous potential, the continent accounts for only a small share of the global golf tourism market. The official launch of the Africa Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) 2026 marks a significant step towards changing that narrative. Hosted at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in the City of Ekurhuleni, leaders from government, tourism, business and the golf industry came together to launch this continental platform, designed to position Africa as a leading golf tourism destination while driving investment, trade, business events and economic growth. Taking place from 18 – 21 August 2026 in Gauteng, AGTC will bring together tourism authorities, golf clubs, resorts, investors, airlines, destination marketing organisations, hospitality brands, corporate leaders and policymakers from across Africa and international ...

  LDV South Africa have partnered with Ride4Hope as the organisation’s official transport partner for the next year. This collaboration will see LDV provide a fleet of powerful, premium and capable vehicles to support Ride4Hope’s community outreach initiatives. This announcement was made at an event held in Johannesburg last week when The Nelson Mandela Foundation officially launched the 2026 edition of the Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope.  Ride4Hope is a South African non-profit organisation, established in 2018, which focuses on creating positive social impact through cycling. Mandated by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Ride4Hope uses cycling as a platform to raise funds and create lasting community impact. The partnership, which officially runs from May 2026 to May 2027, will support the transportation of participants, support teams, equipment and event personnel throughout the campaign. The highlight of the campaign, the Legacy Ride4Hope Tour, sees a multi-day cycling journ...