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World Tourism Day 2025: Advancing South Africa’s Future Through Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism

Constitution Hill People’s Park, a site steeped in history, memory, and the enduring spirit of freedom served as a symbolic backdrop for South Africa’s 2025 World Tourism Day celebrations. Marking more than just an annual observance, the day was a powerful reminder of how tourism is shaping the country’s present and future not as a footnote to economic policy, but…

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Converse is proud to announce its return to South Africa’s premium skating competition, Street Lines Skate Tournament, taking place at the iconic Thrashers Skatepark in Pretoria. Street Lines Skate Tournament event details: Date: 27 September 2025 Time:  9am onwards Venue: Thrashers Skatepark – 241 Serene Street, Garsfontein, Pretoria.

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Converse Returns for Street Lines 2025, SA’s Biggest Skate Event

Converse is proud to announce its return to South Africa’s premium skating competition, Street Lines Skate Tournament, taking place at the iconic Thrashers Skatepark in Pretoria.  This marks the second year Converse partners with Street Lines, following a highly successful debut in 2024 that brought a new energy to the event and cemented the brand’s role in the tournament’s growth.…

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National Dialogue Launched to Forge a United, Inclusive South Africa

A fresh wind is blowing across South Africa’s political and socio-economic landscape one that signals not just reflection, but an intention to reset the national trajectory. At the heart of this shift lies the newly launched National Dialogue, a people-centred initiative that may well become a cornerstone of South Africa’s future governance model. Announced formally during the 30th Annual National…

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INTERIM BOARD APPOINTED AT SA TOURISM

The Minister of Tourism has in terms of section 16 (3) of the Tourism Act No. 3 of 2014, on good cause shown, arrived at a decision to dissolve the South African Tourism Board and appoint the listed persons, to manage the affairs of the South African Tourism Board until the appointment of the new Board is completed: 1. Dr. Mzamo Masito…

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PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA RELEASES STATEMENT IN PREPARATION OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

In preparation for the first National Convention of the National Dialogue process, President Cyril Ramaphosa met on Thursday 7 August 2025 with representatives of the interim Preparatory Task Team (PTT), which has been given the responsibility of organising the convention and preparing for the public dialogues that will take place thereafter. At the meeting, the representatives reported to the President…

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CONVERSE SOUTH AFRICA JOINS FORCES WITH THE SCORPION KINGS FOR UNMISSABLE CELEBRATION OF LOCAL MUSIC

Converse South Africa has officially been announced as the footwear and apparel sponsor of Scorpion Kings Live with Friends, taking place on 29 August 2025 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. This partnership forms part of Converse’s ongoing Love Chuck campaign, a powerful tribute to the legacy of the Chuck Taylor sneaker and its deep cultural influence in music, fashion, and…

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SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST THE FIRST NATIONAL CONVENTION

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in June 2025, South Africa will convene the First National Convention which begins a process of hosting a countrywide, people-led National Dialogue process. The Convention will take place from 15 to 17 August 2025 at the ZK Matthews Hall, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria. This historic gathering brings together representatives of all sectors of…

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WITS RHISOTOPE PROJECT GOES LIVE

After six years of intensive research and testing, the Rhisotope Project has officially reached operational status – where rhinos will effectively be protected through nuclear technology. The project aims to disrupt the illegal rhino horn trade by embedding low-level radioactive isotopes into the horn. These radioisotopes can be detected by radiation detection equipment at countries borders around the world, allowing…

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Jessie T. Usher Live At Comic Con Africa 2025

Comic Con Africa is excited to announce that celebrated actor Jessie T. Usher will be attending this year’s festival from Friday 29 August to Sunday, 31 August 2025! Usher is best known for his breakout role as the lightning-fast A-Train in Amazon Prime Video’s global hit The Boys. His powerful, high-energy performance instantly made him a fan favourite among superhero and pop…

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