An analysis of Liberty’s 2024 Claim Statistics has revealed a compelling trend: South African women are more proactive than men in undergoing early cancer screening, leading to earlier diagnoses and improved recovery outcomes. According to the insurer’s annual claims report, cancer accounted for 37.2% of all claims made by women, compared to 27.9% for men....

In South Africa, the biggest mobile threats are not the high-tech hacks and breaches you see in the news. Familiar risks like SIM-swap fraud and phishing remain far more common. TCL looks at common mobile security threats and how you can keep your data, money, and device safe. Tech publications are full of alarming headlines...

2024 FNB Art Prize winner reflects ahead of his solo exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery on 23 August  In the title of one of his latest art series, Cartwheels in the Sand, Zimbabwean artist Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude, evokes thoughts of boundless joy and, above all, unrestricted freedom. And, if you let your imagination (and the...

Chanee ‘the right person to guide department at this crucial time’ – MEC Chiloane Gauteng’s MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has hailed the appointment of seasoned public servant and long-serving Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) senior manager, Albert Chanee, as the GDE’s acting Head of Department (AHoD), saying the move...

ESascha-Lee Joseph With a communications career spanning over three decades within the City, Jenny Moodley is the dynamic voice of Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo [JCPZ] in her capacity as Senior Manager: Intergovernmental, Advocacy and Media Relations, and official spokesperson. Moodley distinguishes herself not merely through extensive institutional memory but through an indefatigable commitment to...

Selloane NtshonyaneThe City of Johannesburg is calling on residents to nominate independent professionals to serve on its Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT). The tribunal hears objections and makes decisions about how land is used and developed across the city.These decisions affect ordinary residents every day, from where new housing is built, to how businesses are approved,...

Charmaine Nkosi The Durban University of Technology (DUT) community is reeling after a student tragically jumped to his death earlier today at the institution’s Steve Biko Campus. The incident, which unfolded in broad daylight, was witnessed and filmed by bystanders, some of whom initially mistook the act for a prank. Disturbing footage of the student’s...

Thembelihle Radebe The Speaker of Council in the City of Joburg, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, visited Zandspruit on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, to address residents on the importance of civic education, a process that equips citizens with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to participate effectively in civic life, understand their rights and responsibilities, and contribute...

My name is Mbali Nyembe. I was born and raised in Diepkloof, one of Gauteng’s largest zones located on the eastern border of Soweto township. I was brought up single-handedly by my loving mother, who instilled in me strong values of determination and diligence — values that ultimately led me to a career in safety....

Koketso Maraba In a room filled with sirens of strength and voices of resilience, Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, stood shoulder to shoulder with women who not only respond to emergencies but redefine leadership. The 4th Annual Women in Emergency, Disaster Management, and Fire Services Leadership Conference, held on Friday, 08 August...