Padel Promises fuels youth grit
/ 21 December 2025

Padel Promises fuels youth grit

It’s only been five years since the first public padel courts were introduced to South Africans but it has since become the fastest growing sport in the country with over 100 000 active players involved.  The player base is evenly split between men and women, with nearly 60% aged 35–65. Now an organisation named Padel […]

Why Khulisa is South Africa’s next big step in tackling malnutrition
/ 19 December 2025

Why Khulisa is South Africa’s next big step in tackling malnutrition

The link between nutrition and education is undeniable – a hungry child cannot learn effectively, and a malnourished child faces lifelong disadvantages. The Tiger Brands Foundation (TBF) has long recognised this truth, and its Khulisa Strategy (a five-year strategy and the path to TBF’s 2035 vision) represents a bold, necessary step forward in tackling malnutrition […]

South African crypto firm Ezeebit secures $2M seed funding to boost Stablecoin use across Africa
/ 19 December 2025

South African crypto firm Ezeebit secures $2M seed funding to boost Stablecoin use across Africa

South African startup, Ezeebit, is making progress in the quickly changing world of digital finance. The cryptocurrency payment firm, which is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has received $2.05 million in seed funding. Founder Collective, a US-based group, led this round of funding as stablecoins become more accepted in Africa. Founded in […]