The 2026 Engen Knockout Challenge is showcasing more than just emerging football talent, with former South African stars also playing their part in developing the next generation. Just over a month ago, the eThekwini leg, held in partnership with SAFA eThekwini, once again underlined the tournament’s reputation as a key platform for young footballers looking…
For Doreen Slingers, netball has been a lifelong passion and a powerful tool for creating opportunities. Her involvement in the sport spans several decades – from playing and coaching to umpiring, administration and leadership at district, provincial, national and international level. Her journey began as a young girl, when netball and athletics were among the…
By THABO MOTLHABI YOUNG girls in Orlando West, Soweto, received sanitary products and vital lessons on menstrual health during a programme aimed at tackling period poverty and the stigma surrounding menstruation. African Child at Work NPO hosted a Menstrual Hygiene Education Programme at Shomang Primary School and Emdlaleni High School on 18 September. The programme…
The second edition in Soshanguve welcomed eight community teams and concluded with a live Madrid Derby watch party Fire Sniper FC were crowned champions of the second edition of the LALIGA Madrid Derby Fan Festival after defeating Bakoneba FC 1-0 in the final at Shaka Stadium, securing the R100,000 winner-takes-all prize. Held on 19 and…
WE are thrilled to announce that the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre has officially been awarded the Best Youth Stand at this year’s prestigious Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Exhibition 2026. A premier, internationally recognised expo that brings together global innovators. Winning this award highlights Sci-Bono’s unwavering commitment to engaging, educating, and inspiring South Africa’s next generation…
By THABO MOTLHABIIT’S better late than never.With Grade 12 learners preparing to write their final examinations, a donation of 1 000 scientific calculators has come at a crucial time for learners at Mandisa Shiceka School Specialising in Mathematics, Science and Technology. The calculators were officially handed over to the school during a ceremony held at…
Women’s Month provides an opportunity to recognise the achievements of women who are not only pursuing their own ambitions, but are using education, leadership and service to create opportunities for others. At Rosebank International, the journeys of graduate Zandile Ndlovu and student leader Rotondwa Hope Dagada demonstrate how education can become a catalyst for personal…
On 26 September 2026, football will become more than just a game when model, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Brown Mbombo is bringing women from across entertainment, business and philanthropy together for Soccer Fab, a special 5-A-Side Ladies Soccer Tournament at the Mall of Africa Level 5 Rooftop Soccer Park. Hosted in partnership with the KwaMbombo Foundation,…
By KOPANO MONAHENGUNEMPLOYMENT is not a milestone for youth only, but for their parents as well.Although it is normal for parents to feel this way when they see the potential of their children fading away, it is much worse for young people who want to turn things around early in their lives rather than later.They…
By KOPANO MONAHENG More and more children are now becoming orphans at a very young age because of the killings of women in Gauteng. Every day, women are being killed in the Ekurhuleni area, while the serial killer or killers behind the attacks have still not been found. But pupils at Funda Ujabule Primary School…
