As World Food Day highlights the importance of food and access to it, Maxim looks at the everyday ways delivery is helping people share, access and enjoy food across South Africa. According to the company, demand for delivery via the app grew 2.5 times in 2026. On World Food Day, observed annually on 16 October, …

This October, Middelburg Mall is turning its attention to the gents with The Men’s Edit, a month-long programme of fashion, style, entertainment and social experiences running until 1 November 2026. The campaign brings together flash fashion shows, curated fashion installations, a style session with one of South Africa’s best-known fashion voices and a gin tasting, …

Against the backdrop of global energy transition, growing demand for critical minerals, and the restructuring of global industrial supply chains, the mining industry is evolving from resource development toward greater industrial integration and collaboration. With a deep-rooted presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Yite Group is advancing from simply developing resources to …

Ten tips to keep it alive and green through El Niño. JOHANNESBURG: Worried about keeping your garden looking lush and lively during El Niño? Don’t be. A few simple steps are all it takes to make sure it stays beautiful and full of life. With Garden Day on Sunday, 18 October, now’s the perfect time …

Table of Contents Johannesburg: College Africa Group | Executive Question of the Week Every month, finance departments across South Africa face a familiar challenge. They must collect, reconcile, check, and present financial information to management. Deadlines approach, spreadsheets multiply, and experienced finance professionals spend valuable hours preparing reports. By the time the reports are completed, there …

Table of Contents South Africa’s automotive retail sector is changing rapidly, with advances in artificial intelligence, growing access to data and evolving customer expectations transforming how dealerships attract buyers, manage stock and make business decisions.Against this backdrop, AutoTrader will bring the dealer community together for Dealer Connect 2026, the most anticipated automotive event of the …

Rising South African Maskandi artist Two Ocean releases his highly anticipated new album, Kuyoba Umlando, today. Translated as “It Will Become History,” Kuyoba Umlando captures Two Ocean’s journey, ambitions, experiences and vision as he continues to establish himself within South Africa’s evolving Maskandi landscape. Known for combining the traditional spirit of Maskandi with contemporary production, …

OAK Law has published new guidance on how a business owner’s marital property regime can affect their ability to sign surety and access business finance. PRETORIA, South Africa — OAK Law has published a new guide addressing a detail many business owners overlook when applying for finance, what their marriage certificate says about who can …

Table of Contents Die boedelbeplanningspesialiste wys jong gesinne en besigheidseienaars hoe een geïntegreerde eerste stap alles in plek sit. GAUTENG, Suid-Afrika — Eksekuteurs vir Boedels en Testamente het twee nuwe artikels gepubliseer wat saam wys hoe testamentbeplanning verskillende lewensfases en situasies dien, van jong gesinne wat net begin, tot gevestigde entrepreneurs wat hul onderneming se …

DUBAI, UAE, October 16, 2026 – Salonist, the all-in-one salon, spa, and barbershop management software, today announced that it has added Tabby and Tamara, two of the Gulf’s most widely used buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services. Beauty and wellness businesses using Salonist can now give clients the option to split the cost of services, packages, and memberships …

JOHANNESBURG: PROVENANCE, a new theatre work by Fak’ugesi Writer in Residence Ashraf Johaardien, had its first public development reading on Thursday 15 October, 12:00 to 13:30, at the IBM Lab, Tshimologong, as part of the Fak’ugesi African Digital & Innovation Festival 2026. Listed on the programme as Provenance + AI-Curious, the session was directed and …

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) is an important reminder that bones can become weak without causing any early pain or obvious symptoms. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to lose strength and break more easily. It is often called a “silent …

TVET growing need for practical, future-ready skills training supported by immersive technology Sangari South Africa, an established distributor of Umety’s immersive VR education solutions, is expanding access to the UmetyVR Headset and Umety’s extensive library of more than 1,000 immersive learning modules across South Africa. “There is a growing need for practical, technology-enabled skills development …

Table of Contents This October, Acepak is turning attention to its pouch filling machines. The family-owned Cape Town company builds end-of-line packaging machines and turnkey systems, and every pouch filler it sells is designed, engineered, assembled and tested at its South African head office. The timing suits producers in food, beverage, dairy and personal care, …

Table of Contents Before a Krugerrand ever reaches a buyer’s counter, many South African sellers have already shortchanged themselves on paper, and The Gold Avenue wants that to stop. The Illovo company, which buys gold, diamonds, luxury watches and Krugerrands, is using October to highlight a common miscalculation. A large number of Krugerrand holders estimate …

Table of Contents October is the month to get SANS1657 bottled water testing done, according to H2O Guru. The SANAS-accredited water testing laboratory works with clients throughout South Africa and is urging water bottlers, refill stations and businesses that sell purified water to book now. Spring is in full swing and summer is on its …

Table of Contents Sandton, October 2026. Year-end functions, family reunions and holiday photographs are only weeks away, and Sky Dental is urging anyone who has been quietly considering a better smile to book that first conversation now instead of leaving it to the busy final stretch of the year. Located at 150 Rivonia Road, the …

Table of Contents As October settles in, Sandwich Baron, South Africa’s largest sandwich group, is focusing on the working day. Its breakfast range, lunch boxes and training lunch bags now sit alongside the sandwiches and catering customers already know. Spring is here and the business year is in its final stretch, so offices are busy …

Table of Contents When a fixed-term contract runs out, a retrenchment letter arrives or a doctor signs someone off for weeks, the same handful of questions comes up every time: am I eligible, how much will the fund pay, how long will it take, and who can actually help? This October, UIF Connect is answering …

Table of Contents Did our great grandparents view the invention of the telephone with the same trepidation that we view AI with today? Imagine if a present day click bait author was tasked to write about the telephone? I think it may go something like this: Forget Everything You Know About Communication: Why Alexander Graham …

Good music, good moves and good food at Clearwater Mall this October Clearwater Mall is turning up the volume this October with an evening of live music and a Saturday morning fitness mash-up that comes with a well-earned breakfast. There’s plenty happening in the Piazza at Clearwater Mall this weekend, with two events giving visitors …

Ermelo-based DJI distributor Afri Air helps South African farmers understand SACAA drone rules for farm flights and compare Agras spraying drones with tractors and manned aircraft. ERMELO, South Africa — Afri Air, an authorised DJI distributor, has published two practical guides for farmers considering agricultural drones. The first explains how the South African Civil Aviation …

Table of Contents Detox and rehabilitation are often treated as the same thing. Pace Recovery Centre explains why they are not, and what happens when someone completes one without the other. SABIE, South Africa — Pace Recovery Centre has published new guidance addressing a common misunderstanding in addiction treatment, the assumption that once withdrawal ends, …

Lexpro Systems explains how payment requisition software lets South African law firms split capture, approval and execution across three roles, keeping controls tight while payments keep moving. CENTURION, South Africa — Lexpro Systems has published Splitting Payment Duties Without Slowing Legal Firms Down, a guide to dividing payment work across a firm’s team so that …

Table of Contents Flowers and jewellery have shared a wedding day for as long as there have been brides. The bouquet goes down the aisle, the ring goes on the finger, and both end up in the same photographs. In September 2026, two South African makers put them side by side on purpose, in the …

Appliance Repair Expert repairs and installs household and commercial appliances across Johannesburg, Pretoria and the East Rand. Our 8 technicians fix washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves and extractor fans. We offer same-day service and are available 24/7. You get a fixed price in writing before any work starts, and every repair …

For many organisations, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) procurement is viewed primarily through the lens of purchase price. The focus is often on securing the best possible price for parts, tools, consumables and other essential supplies. By Erick Wessels, Sales Director, RS South Africa While unit cost matters, it tells only part of the story. …

Motul, the global technology fluids company, is taking its long-standing technical partnership with McLaren Racing to the next level, bringing its advanced lubricant technology across Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). As Formula 1 heads to Malaysia and Singapore this October, the partnership highlights Motul’s continued commitment to developing high-performance technologies through …

Taking place on Sunday, 25 October 2026, the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K is set to showcase Mangaung’s rich history, iconic landmarks and vibrant city streets. The newest addition to South Africa’s premier city road-running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K will bring thousands of runners and walkers together for a …

Table of Contents Ask any South African family what happens in October and many will say the same thing: the December holiday stops being an idea and becomes a plan. Leave gets approved, campsite bookings open and someone eventually asks where everyone is going to sleep once the car is packed. Johannesburg outfitter Cloud Camper, …

Table of Contents School fees, December getaways and festive shopping all arrive in the last quarter of the year, and Zero Debt wants South African households to check their finances now, before those costs pile up. The debt counselling company, which is registered with the National Credit Regulator (NCR), has four free online calculators on …

Table of Contents Families hoping to settle into a new Paarl home before the long summer break have a fresh reason to look at Drakenzicht, the luxury estate Legaro Property Development has built on Lustigan Road. Released in PAARL in October 2026, as spring in the Cape Winelands gives way to summer, this announcement highlights …

Table of Contents Women across Gauteng who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy are being urged by Top Care Womens Clinic not to put off getting advice. The private reproductive health provider, which runs branches in Randfontein, Alberton and Dube in Soweto, points out that October opens the final quarter of the year, a time …

I watched a disturbing Instadoc on Netflix last night titled AI Gone Wild. The documentary examines the swarm attack on Hugging Face by reconstructing the Hugging Face breach and examining what autonomous agents’ coordinated actions mean for AI safety. Most Disturbing Quote One quote in the entire documentary struck me as highly worrying. Reference was …

Maintaining pristine interior fabrics in Pretoria, Gauteng comes with a unique set of challenges. From fine Highveld red dust settling into lounge suites to high-traffic household wear, standard home vacuuming only tackles surface debris. Over time, deep-seated dirt, invisible dust mites, micro-allergens, and stubborn stains settle deep into carpet fibers and upholstery weave. This comprehensive …

The theme for World Sight Day (08 October 2026) is #LoveYourEyes Vision influences almost every part of daily life, from reading, learning and working, to recognising faces, playing sport and enjoying leisure time. Despite this, changes in eyesight are often overlooked. National Eye Care Awareness Month, which runs from 20 September to 18 October 2026, …

The Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) has once again cemented its position as a leading business events destination in Africa, securing two prestigious accolades at the World MICE Awards 2026. The Centre was named Africa’s Best Convention Centre and South Africa’s Best Convention Centre at the awards ceremony held in Jamaica on …

A tiny frog with a big conservation story stole the spotlight at the first of Crocworld Adventure & Conservation Centre’s reintroduced Conservation Talks and Walks on Saturday (10 October). Led by renowned amphibian conservationist Dr Jeanne Tarrant (South Africa’s ‘Frog Lady’) of Anura Africa NPC, guests enjoyed an informative talk before heading into the Renishaw …

Lebo Mbethe, Group Executive at Reinhardt Transport Group, shares her experience within the logistics industry to show the strides being made by women in the sector. South Africa’s logistics sector remains traditionally male-dominated, but women are increasingly making their mark across national operations. With women also occupying influential positions in transport policy, including the national …

Kenya’s Filex Masai Kibet will lead the international charge at the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K on Sunday, 25 October 2026, as he targets his first Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series title. Meanwhile, athletes from across the Free State are eager to test themselves against some of the finest 10km runners from South …

GalleryDock introduced a central client gallery entrance on October 11, 2026, allowing photographers to give customers access to separate photo collections through one page on their own website. The feature is available internationally and works with GalleryDock’s English and German interfaces. Clients enter the password assigned to their gallery at the shared entrance. The corresponding …

By Nosiyabonga Mgudlwa Mongane, Chief Quantity Surveyor Construction projects go through various stages, from planning and project development to approvals, tendering, and ultimately, construction. During the early stages of project development, estimates are prepared to determine the time required to complete the project. Time overruns occur when the actual completion date exceeds the originally planned …

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 …

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 …

JOHANNESBURG: Of 86 of South Africa’s 245 operating mines, 35%, are at least 25 km in a straight line from the nearest hospital confirmed as open 24 hours, according to a new analysis of every operating mine in the country. 13 mines are at least 50 km away, and the most remote, the Alexander Bay …

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 …

Table of Contents Lexpro Systems explains how modular software lets South African conveyancing firms link transfer files, fees and payment approvals in one cloud system, adding modules as they grow. CENTURION, South Africa — Lexpro Systems has published One System for Files, Fees and Payments: Modular Software for Conveyancers, a guide for firms that want …

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, …

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 …

Table of Contents Short-term treatment doesn’t always hold. Pace Recovery Centre outlines the signs that deeper therapeutic work may be needed, and what a 7-week programme actually involves. SABIE, South Africa — Pace Recovery Centre has published new guidance for individuals whose recovery has not held after short-term treatment. The resource addresses a question many …