Soweto Sunrise

Imagine waking up to deafening silence of taps without water, a silence that’s unsettling and deeply frustrating. No hum of the geyser, no splash from the kitchen tap, no gurgle from the garden hose. Just dry pipes and a long wait. For thousands of South Africans, this isn’t hypothetical, it’s happening right now. From Johannesburg’s strained...

What: The Kagiso Generation: Maropeng Youth ConversationWhen: 10 and 11 December 2025Where: Soweto Hotel & Conference. Amid declining youth voter turnout, rising unemployment and growing distrust in democratic institutions, Kagiso Trust will host the Maropeng Youth Conversation – a two-day intergenerational gathering in Soweto where young South Africans will directly confront veterans of the struggle and...

The growing crisis of illicit and counterfeit trade has led to the establishment of Illicit Economy Task Forces which will implement a coordinated and multi-industry approach to combat the illicit economy, focusing on the most affected product categories: liquor, tobacco, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, clothing, and toys.Coordinated by the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA),...