Wednesday, 16 September 2026

South Africa has more than R1 trillion earmarked for infrastructure, but municipalities returned major grants while projects stalled, exposing readiness and delivery problems beyond funding.

Peter Barnard warned that incomplete designs, slow approvals, weak contractor performance, late payments and poorly allocated risks can derail funded projects and trigger further costs.

The four-week Authentic Fathers series opened by framing fatherhood as a learnable skill requiring discussion, permission to learn, and honest reflection on inherited trauma.

Modern fathers face expectations beyond providing financially, including emotional openness, co-parenting and adapting inherited ideas of masculinity to children’s changing needs.

Rennies Travel Experiences’ Latitude platform aims to help independent travel businesses scale through technology, supplier access and operational backing without taking away their identity or customer relationships.