RC 260807Power FMMondli Makhanya
Friday, 7 August 2026
A Women’s Month takeover centred on Gauteng’s economy, with sharp talk on investment, township access, and women-led businesses in agro-processing, energy and the creative sector.
- 11:02
South Africa’s 2026 local government election season officially began, with the 4 November poll date proclaimed and eligible voters told to register or update details online by midnight tonight.
- 09:21
GGDA said it wants R800 billion in five-year investment, has already secured R518 billion in pledges, and is pushing one-stop-shop support, township activations and ekasi labs to cut red tape.
- 10:29
PNM Fresh’s Prudence Manaka said she started with less than R10,000 during COVID, now employs more than 50 people, supplies Woolworths and hospitals, and still does dialysis three times a week.
- 10:49
DLO Energy’s Linda Mabena Olagunju said Women’s Month events must lead to equity and deals, not just flowers and speeches, and argued women in energy need rooms where transactions are actually closed.
- 11:54
Creative-sector leaders said the industry needs more than funding: artists and museums must be part of decision-making, collaboration should replace silos, and projects like Josie Amuse should make heritage spaces more alive and accessible.