Yes, it’s only August, and we can already feel the tension of 2021 – if not on our shoulders or in our backs, then definitely emotional! Who else can do with a proper vacation?! Everyone, indeed! By this time, under normal circumstances, many people would’ve taken a mid-year break and...
Following the president’s speech last night, South Africa is on an adjusted level 3 lockdown, and we can already feel the relief from many citizens… Children started going to school this morning, which helps parents who started going to the office full-time again. Among other...
Excellence is not gender-specific, and that’s why we celebrate National Women’s Day on Monday, 9 August 2021, and throughout the month, under the theme “Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights for an Equal Future”. This is a global campaign that links South Africa to efforts in achieving...
30 July, it’s International Day of Friendship! You’d probably ask, ‘Why is this important?’. Well, this day marks the importance of friendships and friends in promoting peace in various cultures across the globe. It’s also known as World Friendship Day or just Friendship Day. So grab your...
Every year we pay tribute to a great man, Nelson Mandela, on his birthday. The same with this year, except that this day will be celebrated on a Sunday, but nevertheless, we will honour his life and legacy and encourage a global movement to take his life’s work into a new era and change our...
Worried about the next generation? You should, we all should, and therefore we honour Saturday, 3 July 2021, as International Bag Free Day. Actually, the whole of July is focused on being plastic-free. Even though recycling is emphasised everywhere, there doesn’t seem to be a desired worldwide...
Yes, the weather might not get any warmer soon, but adventurous families can still have fun in the winter sun. Sandton Central’s parks offer pall grey skies with a touch of lovely sunrays for picnics during the month of July. Think a warm, cosy blanket, wine or hot chocolate and all the...
South Africa gets hit hard by a third wave of Covid-19 infections, and the health care system is under tremendous pressure, with the overwhelming majority of all new Coronavirus cases in Gauteng. With the hospitals overrun, resources for everyone doesn’t exist, leaving people waiting...
Come and spend Youth Day in Sandton Central on Wednesday, 16 June 2021! As Nelson Mandela stated, “Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future.” You are our community’s, city’s and country’s future and we wouldn’t want you to spend it anywhere else… Okay, we might sound a little...
When last have you donated blood? If you’ve been a dedicated blood donor before the pandemic shenanigans but haven’t been there since then, Monday, 14 June is the date to get back into action executing some citizen responsibilities… not that you’re forced to. Still, the health industry would...