Events

Durban FilmMart (DFM)

Durban FilmMart (DFM) – 17th edition wrapped up, concluding with the presentation of the 2026 DFM Awards on Monday 12 October

The premier film industry event in Africa, the Durban FilmMart (DFM) 2026, took place from 9 to 12 October in Durban, under the theme “Shifting Worlds: Turning Towards Ourselves” successfully bringing together 1131 film professionals and filmmakers from 56 countries across the world. Gratitude for Partners “We are delighted to have hosted such a dynamic...
Read more
R30-Million investment aims to expand school sports participation in Mitchells Plain

R30-Million Investment Aims to Expand School Sports Participation in Mitchells Plain

R30-million investment aims to expand school sports participation in Mitchells Plain Mitchells Plain – The Western Cape Government has invested over R30 million into a shared sports facility at Lentegeur Senior Secondary School and Cornflower Primary School in Mitchells Plain. Learners from 68 other schools in the area now have access to two rugby fields,...
Read more
New programme from BBC Studios - sponsored by Absa

BBC Studios Launch New Programme – Sponsored by Absa

BBC Studios and BBC News launch major new business programme Africa Enterprise, bringing insights from Africa’s most successful business leaders to global audiences. Africa Enterprise will broadcast weekly on the News channel, with digital formats and across social media Program Overview Africa’s Richest Businessman Africa’s richest businessman has outlined plans for a $16 billion East...
Read more
Durban FilmMart

Durban Film Market Film Screenings

Durban Film Market Film Screenings Vol 1 & 2 Twenty Films. Eight countries.   The Elangeni, Room 5 Cape Town International Animation Festival presents African Roots at the Durban Film MarketAfrican Roots is a  Pan-African and African diaspora collection of animated short films celebrating the breadth, creativity and imagination of African storytelling. Public film screenings...
Read more
Mayor unveils vision

Mayor Unveils Exciting Vision for New Bridge and Neighbourhood to Replace Cape Town’s Unfinished Highways

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has unveiled the City’s vision to transform the Foreshore’s unfinished highways into an iconic new link bridge, promenade, and vibrant new neighbourhood. The proposal will see Cape Town’s legendary unfinished bridges finally being completed, relieving congestion in the CBD for decades to come, and unlocking economic opportunity for a growing...
Read more
Mining Indaba examining the gap between mining ambition and delivery

Mining Indaba 2027 explores the gap between mining ambition and delivery

The real test of mining partnerships is turning ambition into economic value Leading industry platform Mining Indaba 2027 examines the practical barriers shaping investment, local value creation and industrial development across African mining. JOHANNESBURG– The mining industry is facing a fundamental question: Can governments, investors and mining companies turn ambitious plans into projects that are...
Read more

Mining Indaba 2027: A Transformative New Benchmark for Community Partnership

Mining Indaba 2027 – Creating Greater Expectations Johannesburg, 03 September 2026 – Communities are playing an increasingly influential role in decisions that shape mining projects, livelihoods and local economies, creating greater expectations for meaningful participation, collaboration and shared decision-making. Mining Indaba 2027 (MI27) is strengthening its focus on communities by amplifying their voices and perspectives...
Read more
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." ~ Helen Keller

About HappeningNews

HappeningNews is an independent South African digital news platform delivering breaking news, insightful features, lifestyle stories, and inspiring voices.

Home to Women in Media and our exclusive editorial columns, we keep readers informed with accurate and engaging content from South Africa and around the world.

© 2026 HappeningNews. All Rights Reserved. 

Independent South African Digital News Platform