Western Cape battles storm as govt declares a national disaster

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Work that begins as communication and becomes something people depend on... Read Santam-SA Weather Service partnership to cut flood and storm losses Santam has sponsored the SAWS with the installation of nine automatic weather stations across the country... Read The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why JO-ANNE SMETHERHAM AND YANGA MALOTANA While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks... Read ESG & Sustainability Smart city ambitions expose critical infrastructure to rising cyber threats TARU MADANGOMBE Smart green cities promise sustainability and growth, but expanding digital infrastructure creates major cybersecurity risks threatening critical urban systems globally... Read Circular Economy & Waste Management Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives Petco diverted 86,000 cubic metres of post-consumer packaging – namely PET plastic and liquid board packaging (LBP) – from landfill in 2025... Read CSI & Philanthropy Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth WARREN HEWITT, ISSUED BY THE GREATER TYGERBERG PARTNERSHIP South Africa’s informal economy is often described as invisible, but its impact is anything but... Read Checkers’ Petshop Science and Montego collect 67,200kg pet food in 24 hours All donations collected will be distributed to eight registered animal welfare organisations in the Free State... Read Slipper Day 2026 offers R2m in instant rewards powered by FoneWorx ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA Each year, South Africans show their support for children with life-threatening illnesses by wearing their slippers on Reach for a Dream’s Slipper Day... Read Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge ISSUED BY MEDIHELP In a powerful demonstration of purpose beyond the boardroom, South Africa’s corporate leaders and padel enthusiasts alike came together at the CEO Padel Challenge to raise funds in support of the South African Hall of Fame’s Legacy Project... Read Education & Skills Development Kagiso Trust launches free matric support toolkit Kagiso Trust has launched the Makers of the Future toolkit, a free, downloadable guide for South African matrics, offering practical tools, study strategies and career planning support... Read Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities The foundation is focused on supporting women, youth and aspiring creatives across South Africa through mentorship, skills development, industry guidance and access to career opportunities... Read Khayelitsha high school receives new robotics lab On 8 May, a state-of-the-art robotics and coding lab was launched at Joe Slovo Engineering High School in Khayelitsha, courtesy of the Shoprite Foundation. 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