In South Africa, you can only call yourself a dietitian or nutritionist if you are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) under the Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition (DNB).  The HPCSA is a statutory body established in terms of the Health Professions Act,56 of 1974. This Act provides for the […]

The inaugural Africa Rising Leadership Summit & Awards brought together Africa’s most visionary minds for a groundbreaking two-day event dedicated to redefining leadership in the digital age on the 27th and 28th March. Held at the Inanda Club Sandton, this premiere gathering united business pioneers, digital innovators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders under the theme “The […]

Standard Bank, a leader in Africa’s energy and infrastructure development, is proud to announce changes to its sustainable finance mobilisation targets aimed at maximising positive impact and supporting the decarbonisation of Africa’s economies. The revised targets emphasise Standard Bank’s commitment to leading energy and infrastructure development on the continent. In 2022, Standard Bank set a […]

Cannabis legislation for private and medicinal use has increased over the past few years globally, including in several African countries for medicinal use as well as farming for profit. Currently, South Africa is the only country in Africa that has legalized the recreational use of cannabis, with the signing into law of the Cannabis for […]

The Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Gender Based Violence and Femicide Response Fund (the Fund), Ms. Zanele Ngwepe, is raising the alarm with a forewarning  that South Africa’s fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can no longer be separated, saying the two epidemics are deeply intertwined. Ngwepe was speaking […]

Following Standard Bank’s securing of a $250 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to enhance its green financing initiatives, funds have been directed towards green building developments and green home loan customers, offering a unique opportunity to assist residential home buyers to access incentives that unlock affordability of properties in qualifying Green certified […]