With South Africa’s year-end season of conferences, awards and launches getting under way in October, Mann Made Media is inviting brands and agencies to book its Sandton production campus for hybrid broadcasts, virtual events and studio shoots in the last quarter of 2026. The Johannesburg-based brand experience agency, which has produced events and content since 2003, runs a Wendywood facility with two production-ready green screen studios, a broadcast control setup and an in-house … [Read more...] about Mann Made Media Opens Sandton Studios for Hybrid Broadcasts
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Pay@ Offers Yap White-Label Payments to South African Firms
South African platforms that want to put payments under their own name now have a ready-made route. This October, Stellenbosch-based Pay@, which has handled bill payments for South African billers since 2007, is putting the spotlight on Yap, its white-label Platform-as-a-Service. With Yap, software providers, business networks and service platforms can add payment requests, invoicing, reconciliation and reporting to their existing products. They don’t have to build or run the payment … [Read more...] about Pay@ Offers Yap White-Label Payments to South African Firms
Ducati King of the Whip 2026 – Countdown to the Best Whip and Best Trick Showdown Begins
Ducati King of the Whip 2026 Countdown to the Best Whip and Best Trick Showdown Begins The ultimate Moto X showdown of style and skill returns to Montecasino on 7 November 2026. Ducati King of the Whip brings together South Africa’s top Motocross and Freestyle Motocross athletes alongside some of the world’s elite riders. Ducati joins as the official title partner, adding a new dimension to one of South Africa’s most visually spectacular motorsport events. The event is presented by LW Mag in … [Read more...] about Ducati King of the Whip 2026 – Countdown to the Best Whip and Best Trick Showdown Begins
Notice the Life You Are Already Living Space Between Breaths, the Debut Book by Justin P Van Tonder
What if you could be busy living, yet still miss your life?That question sits at the heart of space between breaths, the debut book by Cape Town-born writer Justin P Van Tonder. A lived journey into presence, the book arrives this November for readers who recognise the rush towards the next meeting, the next achievement, the next version of themselves, and the quiet fear that something essential is being missed along the way. Born from Van Tonder’s experience of walking beside his mother through … [Read more...] about Notice the Life You Are Already Living Space Between Breaths, the Debut Book by Justin P Van Tonder
Balwin: Roads, Reservoirs and Retail Reshape Pretoria East
Four Balwin Properties estates in Pretoria East are getting closer to their finished state. New roads, reservoirs and two shopping centres are all moving towards completion around them. This October, Balwin wants buyers to look past the floor plan at the everyday basics: how residents will travel in and out, where their water is stored and how far the nearest supermarket will be. Anyone shortlisting apartments in Pretoria East will find that these factors affect daily routines as much as the … [Read more...] about Balwin: Roads, Reservoirs and Retail Reshape Pretoria East
DigitFMS Launches SA’s Smallest Tracker: It Fits on a R5 Coin
Table of Contents Midrand: South African electronic security and fleet technology company DigitFMS has launched the Digit D-Micro7, which it describes as South Africa’s smallest tracking device. Small enough to rest on a R5 coin, the wired Bluetooth unit measures approximately 21 mm long, 9.5 mm wide and 4 mm thick. It is designed to be concealed inside vehicles and other powered assets, either as a second layer of recovery alongside a primary tracker or as protection for assets that would not … [Read more...] about DigitFMS Launches SA’s Smallest Tracker: It Fits on a R5 Coin
Preparing South Africa’s Healthcare Workforce for a Digital Future
Johannesburg: Technology is fundamentally reshaping healthcare, accelerating the shift towards digital innovation, patient-centred care and increasingly complex medical systems. Countries that fail to recognise and respond to this transformation risk falling behind. As healthcare evolves, tertiary education providers face growing pressure to equip future professionals with the skills needed to remain competitive.Healthcare is changing through digital technologies, new models of care and … [Read more...] about Preparing South Africa’s Healthcare Workforce for a Digital Future
The Valuator Group Now Values Farms and Game Reserves
As the season turns in October 2026, South African farms and reserves are at their busiest. Seed is going into the ground, vineyards and orchards are starting a fresh growing cycle, and lodges are getting ready for summer visitors. That makes it a good time for owners and managers to check what their operations are really worth. The Valuator Group is a boutique valuation company that works for individuals, corporations and governments across Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands, the Middle East and … [Read more...] about The Valuator Group Now Values Farms and Game Reserves
RISE Student Living Opens New Residences to 2027 Applicants
For thousands of South African students, October means final exams, but it also means a question that cannot wait much longer: where will they live in 2027? RISE Student Living, the student accommodation arm of the Eris Property Group, has chosen this moment to put the spotlight on three of its biggest buildings. They are Units on Blackwood in Parktown, Johannesburg, Units on Main in Observatory, Cape Town, and Nala Units in Universitas, Bloemfontein. Between them, these residences contribute … [Read more...] about RISE Student Living Opens New Residences to 2027 Applicants
Rent, Buy Used or New? Delta Heavy Equipment on Forklifts
Ahead of the year’s peak trading months, the forklift supplier with branches in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town offers a clear framework for choosing between rental, a used machine and a brand-new purchase Johannesburg, South Africa: Rising stock levels, bigger order books and forklifts that are about to be pushed harder than at any other time of year. That is the reality facing warehouse managers, factory owners and logistics teams across South Africa as the final quarter gets under … [Read more...] about Rent, Buy Used or New? Delta Heavy Equipment on Forklifts
Gqeberha Ant Problems Surge After Spring Rains, True Clean Data Shows
GQEBERHA, South Africa: Ant problems in Gqeberha start picking up from spring and normally get much worse as we move into summer, especially after the first rains.An analysis of anonymised True Clean pest control records found that 89% of ant-related invoices were issued between October and April, with 68% falling between December and March. From January to March, ant treatments made up roughly one in four pest control invoices. The records included customers from at least 13 areas across … [Read more...] about Gqeberha Ant Problems Surge After Spring Rains, True Clean Data Shows
Gqeberha Ant Problems Surge After Spring Rains, True Clean Data Shows
GQEBERHA, South Africa: Ant problems in Gqeberha start picking up from spring and normally get much worse as we move into summer, especially after the first rains.An analysis of anonymised True Clean pest control records found that 89% of ant-related invoices were issued between October and April, with 68% falling between December and March. From January to March, ant treatments made up roughly one in four pest control invoices. The records included customers from at least 13 areas across … [Read more...] about Gqeberha Ant Problems Surge After Spring Rains, True Clean Data Shows
Tapputi Shares How to Keep Perfume Oils Lasting in the Heat
Warm weather is arriving across South Africa this October, and fragrance wearers will feel the difference. Higher temperatures, extra humidity and brighter sun all change how a scent performs, both on the skin and inside the bottle. To help customers prepare, Tapputi Egyptian Perfume Oils is sharing practical advice this month on storing, applying and layering its oils so they hold their character through the hotter season. The company imports pure Egyptian perfume oils and hand-pours them in … [Read more...] about Tapputi Shares How to Keep Perfume Oils Lasting in the Heat
Mechani Mags: Ferrochrome Separation and Lifting Magnets
Most plant engineers know Mechani Mags for one product above all: the suspended belt magnet that lifts tramp metal off conveyors in mines and processing plants. This October the Boksburg manufacturer, which trades as African Magnets, wants buyers to see everything else it makes. That includes the rare earth Ferrochrome Magnet for recovering ferrochrome from slag, heavy duty lifting magnets for scrap and furnace loading, and a line of drum magnets, demagnetising coils and permanent magnet … [Read more...] about Mechani Mags: Ferrochrome Separation and Lifting Magnets
Are Your Employees Learning the Excel Skills Your Business Actually Needs?
Table of Contents Johannesburg: Businesses continue to invest in Advanced Excel training courses, yet many employees still spend unnecessary hours preparing management reports, reconciling spreadsheets, correcting formulas and consolidating information. The problem is not always a lack of training. Often, employees have been taught Excel functions without learning how to apply them effectively to the business processes they manage every day. For CEOs, Finance Directors, Operations Managers … [Read more...] about Are Your Employees Learning the Excel Skills Your Business Actually Needs?













