Mattel, Inc.unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them. This doll invites more children to see themselves represented in Barbie. Developed for more than 18 months in partnership with ASAN, a non-profit disability rights ...
JLR REENGINEERS THE DASHBOARD SAFETY s ‘BACKBONE’ IN NEXT GEN VEHICLES
Luxury automotive manufacturer JLR has reengineered one of the most structurally important but carbon intensive components within its future vehicles - the instrument panel crosscar beam. The crosscar beam, which spans the width of the vehicle behind the dashboard, is a critical structural backbone in a vehicle’s cockpit, playing a key role in passenger safety, protecting ...
PHILLIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH FERRARI
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) today announced an expanded partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP and with Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli—the single-marque motorsport championship created in 1993—for the 2026 season and beyond. This next chapter introduces one major development: the ZYN brand of nicotine pouches—the number one nicotine pouch brand globally—will feature on Scuderia Ferrari ...
RANGE ROVER DEVELOPS MIRROR-LIKE PAINT FINISH FOR BESPOKE CLIENTS
Range Rover has unveiled mirror-finish, a new hand‑crafted process that delivers a glass‑like lustre and an unprecedented depth of shine on all Bespoke gloss paint commissions. Developed to reflect the clarity and refinement of patent leather and polished stone, the mirror finish raises the standard for personalised exterior finishes across Range Rover and Range Rover ...
TRON: ARES MAKES NOW STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+
The new year ushers in a return to the Grid when the epic sci-fi action-adventure Tron: Ares which is now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Directed by Joachim Rønning, the newest chapter in the TRON saga invites fans to experience a striking new world and high-velocity spectacle right from home. The edge-of-your-seat action thrusts audiences into a high-stakes clash between artificial ...
THE INFAMOUS RED BULL DUNE DUSTERS RETURNS TO CAPE TOWN
Cape Town’s iconic Atlantis Dunes once again set the stage for an uncompromising running challenge as Red Bull Dune Dusters returns on 21 February 2026, calling on runners to go head-to-head with each other, and the sand. Set across the vast, shifting dunes just outside Cape Town, Red Bull Dune Dusters is an endurance running event ...
RISE OF BORDERLESS CLINICIANS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SA HEALTH SERVICES
Healthcare systems across the world face unprecedented workforce shortages, with the World Health Organisation projecting a shortfall of 11 million healthcare workers by 2030. As developed and developing nations alike grapple with this rising challenge, a new staffing model is taking shape: the borderless clinician. This term describes healthcare professionals who are able to practise across ...
KICKSTART YOUR CAREER: 7 STEPS TO GET JOB-READY IN 2026
2026 is here, with the start of the new year offering an ideal opportunity to take stock of your life and make changes. If you’re wanting to take your career to a new level, January is an ideal time to plan a job search. It gives you a few weeks to prepare for February, when ...
SA’S MATRIC RESULTS DEBATE IS MISSING THE REAL PROBLEM
With the release of the 2025 matric results around the corner, we’re about to repeat a familiar habit - using a single set of end-of-school outcomes to judge the health of an education system that’s shaped long before Grade 12. The 2024 matric class achieved a record 87.3% pass rate for the National Senior Certificate, the highest in ...
FX’S “THE BEAUTY,” PREMIERING 22 JAN EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+
Disney+ unveiled the official trailer for FX’s “The Beauty,” a new international thriller from executive producer Ryan Murphy. FX’s “The Beauty” will premiere on Thursday, 22 January on Disney+ in South Africa, launching with the first three episodes. New episodes of the 11-episode first season will debut weekly on Thursdays, with two episodes releasing in each of the ...


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