Every South African home has one. That little blue jar, nestled in the bathroom cabinet, stashed in grandma’s handbag, or sitting on the bedside table. Vicks VapoRub. Just the name alone sparks a thousand memories: the warm rub on your chest before bedtime, the menthol tingle that cleared your nose, or that moment of calm...

Switch Energy Drink and OMODA are turning up the heat with the Switch Up Your Life campaign, a national competition that aims to be the biggest of its kind. The campaign blends everyday refreshment with extraordinary prizes and promises to turn sips into life-changing rewards for people across South Africa. From September through to end...

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Human Settlements, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Department, has allocated 296 beneficiaries at Riverside View, part of government’s commitment to provide dignified housing to qualifying citizens. The event was attended by MMC for Human Settlements Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso; Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara; ward councillors Cllr...

TANA MALINGA A media briefing was held at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. It was led by Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, together with Bertie Grobbelaar, the CEO of Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA). MEC Maile gave an update on tourism in Gauteng. He spoke about how big events help bring visitors...

Dr Kashmal Kalan urges patients to prioritise health before surgery – and offers hope to those recovering from illness  Hair loss is often viewed as a cosmetic concern, but emerging clinical insights confirm what many medical professionals have long understood: overall health is one of the most significant contributors to hair loss, and a crucial...

At a busy taxi rank on a windy afternoon, a young vendor offers her product – and something unexpected: a laminated QR code. “Scan here,” she tells a commuter, who takes out a phone and makes a quick payment. No coins exchanged, no app downloaded, and no traditional donation tin in sight. This quiet shift...

Elias Nkabinde Residents of Sydenham and surrounding areas can now enjoy a transformed, safer and more vibrant Hoy Park, thanks to a recent upgrade by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) in partnership with Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ). Whether you are looking for a space to exercise, play, relax or simply take a stroll with family,...

Prudence Motsila In the spirit of honoring the legacy of Nelson Mandela, Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC Jacob Mamabolo led a major clean-up operation in the Gauteng Government Precinct in Johannesburg’s Central Business District (CBD) on 18 July 2025. The MEC was joined by City of Johannesburg Ward 123 Councillor...