Why did Appolonia trade so few enslaved people? Short answer: unique economy and sacred beliefs.

Rethinking Performance - Part 4

In Part 4 of the five-part Rethinking Performance series, written by Camille Rabier, Consultant at 21st Century, the focus shifts from design to real-world application. While the model provides a way of making behaviour evaluable, its effectiveness ultimately depends on how it is applied in practice. This places managerial judgement at the centre of…

From the Lab to Everyday Life: Spray Expertise Delivers hansgrohe Water Enjoyment

Engineering Excellence With Attention to Detail

Johannesburg, June 2026. What defines a truly good shower experience? For hansgrohe, the answer lies in the spray pattern. For decades, the brand has been dedicated to making water an experience that appeals to both body and senses. This philosophy is reflected…

On most mornings, the line in front of Masaka City Hall forms before the door opens. There are those in search of jobs and others looking to grow small businesses. A few come with complaints about broken streetlights, unsafe roads or neighborhoods they feel city leaders have forgotten. Nearly all...

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Thursday marked a landmark day for grassroots football in Soweto as Hisense South Africa officially launched the development of a new community soccer pitch, using the moment to send a powerful message of support from the community to Bafana Bafana.

Held at the iconic Soweto Towers, the event marked the beginning of a long-term project that will create a safe, inspiring and purpose-built…

Marvel and Magic: The Gathering fans get ready for one of the biggest tabletop team-ups yet, as Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes brings comic book icons into the world of strategy card play.

Releasing in June 2026, the new collection invites players to build dream teams of heroes and villains, with characters such as Captain America, Hulk, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Namor the…

As two of the world’s most iconic franchises, Star Wars and Masters of the Universe, return to the spotlight with new content and renewed cultural relevance, a powerful shift is playing out in toy aisles globally: the rise of the “kidult” economy and its growing influence on how children play.

Once considered separate audiences, adults and children are now converging around shared fandoms,…

The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is accelerating, and global brands are preparing for more than a sponsorship race. They are positioning for a far bigger commercial opportunity unfolding inside the global collectibles market.

From blind-box toys and limited-edition figurines to retailer exclusives and licensed capsule drops, collectibles have become one of the fastest-growing…

As generative AI rapidly transforms the marketing landscape, the future of agencies is not about replacement but reinvention. While early discussions framed AI as a potential threat to agencies and creative roles, the emerging reality is different: AI is becoming the foundation that will determine which agencies grow and which fall behind.

According to McKinsey, generative AI could add…

As South Africa marks Youth Month, the conversation around young people’s futures must move beyond opportunities alone to the systems, skills, and support needed to help them build sustainable careers. In sectors such as logistics and supply chain, this means creating clearer pathways between potential and participation, ensuring that young people are equipped not only to enter the world of…

As regulators move against unregistered GLP-1 and GIP medicines, NADclinic South Africa says the next phase of longevity medicine must be built on clinical governance, diagnostics, transparency and responsible access.

South Africans have never been more interested in longevity, preventative health and human performance.

Search interest and consumer conversations around NAD+, peptides,…

Yazi's WhatsApp-based research uncovers widespread financial sacrifice, borrowing and loss-chasing behaviours among South African online gamblers

A new national study conducted by local research technology company Yazi has revealed concerning insights into the realities of online gambling in South Africa, uncovering a pattern of financial sacrifice, informal borrowing and loss-chasing…

Homem de 64 anos está com suspeita da doença; pessoas com as quais ele teve contato serão monitoradas

Johannesburg, South Africa – A few years ago, a South African parent looking for support for a neurodivergent child might have found a therapist, a school and perhaps an online support group. Those conversations often happened separately, with parents acting as the link between educators, specialists and support networks.

This month, conversations about neurodiversity are taking place in…

Johannesburg, 10 June. Every winter, South Africans share the seasonal refrain: “It’s so cold; this winter is going to be a cold one.” Like every year, we forget what winter entails. While we miss the great weather, there are pros to the cold season. Hot chocolate, soup, Joburg winter skies, and log fires are things we can enjoy. Winter is also a chance to do some upgrades and maintenance…

For fans of fantasy, strategy and beautifully illustrated collectible trading cards, Magic: The Gathering’s Secrets of Strixhaven offers a return to the imaginative setting of Strixhaven University.

Strixhaven University is where magic, learning, rivalry and more all live under one enchanted roof. The cards are built around the five Strixhaven colleges, each with its own personality and…

Scientists in Rwanda are using eDNA technology to monitor endangered species and improve wildlife conservation efforts.

By Luna Nortje, Deputy General Manager at Hisense SA

South Africa continues to speak about the cost-of-living crisis in familiar terms: inflation, fuel prices, and interest rates.

But inside households, a quieter shift has already taken place. The most consistent and increasingly decisive driver of financial pressure is no longer abstract economic indicators. It is electricity.

For many…

Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is setting the stage for an unparalleled FIFA World Cup 2026™ experience, both on and off the field. Just weeks before kickoff, Hisense proudly announces its continued market dominance with stellar Q1 2026 OMDIA report findings, the launch of its groundbreaking UR8 RGB Mini-LED TV series, and its crucial role as the…

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Lawmakers in the West African nation of Ghana have passed a new law that punishes those found guilty of promoting […]

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Finfind, South Africa’s most powerful fund matching platform for business funding has announced a partnership with the Silulo Foundation. This practical, high-impact collaboration aims to help township and rural entrepreneurs access funding opportunities more easily and get better support throughout the funding process. At its core, the partnership provides access to funding within an…

Rethinking Performance – Part Three

In Part 3 of Rethinking Performance, written by Camille Rabier, Consultant at 21st Century, the series shifts from diagnosing the gaps in performance systems to exploring how they can be redesigned. The article examines how behavioural expectations can be translated into structured, usable criteria that make performance evaluation more consistent,…

Resultado do exame de sangue do visitante não foi concluído; homem veio de Uganda, na África, para o Brasil

Fortescue‘s recently-acquired turbine subsidiary Nabrawind has done something that was believed to be impossible: they’ve installed a full-scale, energy producing wind turbine in harsh Namibian conditions using a new, _crane-less_ deployment process.

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## Africa’s Tallest Tower Was Worth the 40-Year Wait

Forty years is a long time to wait for a building. But when you see what’s rising in Abidjan, the delay starts to feel almost...

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Kenya’s High Court has ruled that authorities cannot simply reject applications from transgender individuals seeking to amend their sex or […]

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online […]

"I don't think I've ever seen anyone has so much fun playing the piano."

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SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN ARE NOT GETTING ENOUGH FIBRE

We all know protein matters. We know the right carbohydrates and healthy fats have an important place in a balanced lifestyle. But one essential nutrient often gets overlooked: fibre.

Research from South Africa indicates that dietary fibre intake among people aged 15 and older generally falls short of recommended levels, confirming why…

Rethinking Performance - Part 2

Part 1 argued that performance systems are incomplete when they privilege outcomes over the conditions through which those outcomes are created. In this second article, written by Camille Rabier from https://www.21century.co.za/, we explore why behaviour is so difficult to evaluate in practice, and why that difficulty sits at the heart of the design…