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25/06/2026

Know Your Rights, Reclaim Your Life:
What South African Workers Are Never Told About COIDA and Medical Aid After a Workplace Amputation

Based on an exclusive interview with Roger Wolfson, Founder & Principal Orthotist/Prosthetist, Roger Wolfson & Associates When I sat down with Roger Wolfson at his Johannesburg practice, I expected a conversation about prosthetic limbs. What I got was a masterclass in South African healthcare law — and a quiet fury at how consistently the system fails the very workers it was designed to protect....

Based on an exclusive interview with Roger Wolfson, Founder & Principal Orthotist/Prosthetist, Roger Wolfson & Associates When I sat down with Roger Wolfson at his Johannesburg practice, I …

16/06/2026

The Stage That Refused to Die: 50 Years of The Market Theatre and the Unfinished Revolution of South Africa’s Youth

Lwazi Manqele / Trends Nexus Editorial Team. 16 June 2026 The students who marched in Soweto were not waiting to become older, wealthier, or more qualified before demanding change.They understood something many adults forget:History does not wait for people to feel ready.The same courage is needed today. In June 1976, the streets of Soweto became a battlefield of conscience....

14/06/2026

Walk Again!
​🎉 Reclaiming Freedom, One Step at a Time! 🙌✨
​There is nothing more rewarding than witnessing the exact moment a patient regains their independence. In this video, we are incredibly proud to showcase a brand-new, precision-engineered prosthesis fitted right here at our practice. 🦿💪

13/06/2026

Why the British Museum still has the Benin Bronzes

The short answer: a law from 1963. Bronze de Benin 🇧🇯: Images Courtesy of Wikipedia and the British Museum 13 June 2026 - Trends Nexus Report by Lwazi Manqele. The British Museum says it legally can’t just hand the Benin Bronzes back because of the British Museum Act of 1963. That act bans the museum from “deaccessioning” permanently removing objects from its collection unless they’re duplicates, damaged, or totally unfit to keep....

The short answer: a law from 1963. Bronze de Benin 🇧🇯: Images Courtesy of Wikipedia and the British Museum 13 June 2026 – Trends Nexus Report by Lwazi Manqele. The British Museum says it lega…

10/06/2026

Heritage & Enterprise · Natural Beauty Economy

The Gold in the Nut How Nubian Roc's Shea Butter Masterclass is rekindling Africa's oldest beauty economy — and building a new generation of women entrepreneurs in the process. By Trends Nexus Editorial· 10 June 2026 Long before the global natural beauty industry became a multi-billion dollar market, long before K-beauty routines colonised Instagram feeds or French pharmacies exported moisturisers to Cape Town boutiques African women had already solved the skincare problem....

The Gold in the Nut How Nubian Roc’s Shea Butter Masterclass is rekindling Africa’s oldest beauty economy — and building a new generation of women entrepreneurs in the process. By Trend…

07/06/2026

Why Gen Z treats classical concerts like underground raves

It’s less about tuxedos and more about the vibe. Gen Z and Millennials are ditching stiff symphony halls for spaces that feel more like a night out — think candlelit string quartets in art galleries, world-class musicians playing in Berlin clubs through the Yellow Lounge concept, or secret Sofar Sounds sets in restaurants and warehouses. The draw is the atmosphere: no dress code, no assigned seats, immersive visuals, and that shared social energy you’d usually get at an underground rave....

It’s less about tuxedos and more about the vibe. Gen Z and Millennials are ditching stiff symphony halls for spaces that feel more like a night out — think candlelit string quartets in art gallerie…

03/06/2026

MINISTER TAU TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID.

3 June 2026 - Department of Trade Industry and Competition. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19. Minister Tau is in good spirits and is currently in self-isolation. Minister Tau would like to encourage those who have been in contact with him recently to get tested and exercise precautionary measures.

3 June 2026 – Department of Trade Industry and Competition. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19. Minister Tau is in good spirits an…

03/06/2026

The Forests Remember: What Did Rural South Africa Really Gain From a Century of Extraction?

Trends Nexus / Analysis & Opinion by Lwazi Manqele. "Because there is a profound difference between being near wealth and participating in wealth." There are certain landscapes that never leave you.No matter how many cities you visit, no matter how many boardrooms you sit in, no matter how many countries you cross, there are places that remain permanently etched into your consciousness....

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Trends Nexus / Analysis & Opinion by Lwazi Manqele. “Because there is a profound difference between being near wealth and participating in wealth.” There are certain landscapes that…

17/05/2026

Two Years On: Assessing the Impact of the Public Procurement Act and the 2026/2027 Strategic Roadmap for SME Growth

South Africa has reached a defining milestone. Since the Public Procurement Act (Act 28 of 2024) was signed into law, the nation has moved from a fragmented, compliance-heavy era into a period of data-driven structural transformation. As we stand in 2026, the shift from "tokenism" to genuine economic participation is no longer a policy ambition—it is a measurable reality. Recent data from the 2025/2026 National Treasury Performance Review indicates that SMME participation in state tenders has risen from 18% in 2023 to 34.5% in 2026....

South Africa has reached a defining milestone. Since the Public Procurement Act (Act 28 of 2024) was signed into law, the nation has moved from a fragmented, compliance-heavy era into a period of d…

16/05/2026

PMB Power: how plain language and patient advocacy are beginning to crack open South Africa’s medical aid crisis

The knowledge gap that's costing South Africans billions — and the people closing it At a high-stakes national indaba convened by the Council for Medical Schemes, two voices cut through the jargon — a prosthetics expert who teaches in plain language, and a health ethicist who demands accountability from the ground up. Both said the same thing: the patient is being left behind....

The knowledge gap that’s costing South Africans billions — and the people closing it At a high-stakes national indaba convened by the Council for Medical Schemes, two voices cut through the j…