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Klerksdorp Residents Urge Action on Corruption and Accountability Over Failing Water Services During North West Water Services Amendment Bill Hearing
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 24, 2026/APO Group/ -- The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has heard a strong call from residents of the greater Dr Kenneth Kaunda District…
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Western Cape CDU Packs 400,000 Patient Medicine Parcels Monthly, Distributing R42 Million in Drugs and Easing Clinic Congestion
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 24, 2026/APO Group/ -- The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness’ Chronic Dispensing Unit (CDU) packs approximately 2 million individual medicine items into an average of 400…
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The Bigg Pull Returns - A 1,650 km Journey of Strength, Endurance and South African Unity
Centurion, 24 August 2026. More than two decades after an extraordinary feat of strength captured the imagination of South Africans, The Bigg Pull is returning in 2026, bigger, more ambitious and with a renewed purpose.…
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Mid-Year 2026 - Strong Stock Levels and Rate Certainty Shape South Africa’s Pre-Owned Market
South Africa’s pre-owned vehicle market continues to offer strong availability of late-model vehicles, driven by healthy stock levels and sustained demand. With the prime lending rate held steady at 10.50%…
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Acts of Care - Immersive Exhibition Brings Township AIDS Project Archive to Life
A new immersive exhibition is set to transform decades-old archival material into a living, participatory experience, inviting audiences to witness, recognise, and actively continue a legacy of queer community care that began in…
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Commonwealth Debt Crisis Demands Urgent UK Action, says AHF
LOS ANGELES (August 24, 2026) With the UK set to hold the G20 Presidency in 2027, and ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting in Antigua and Barbuda this November, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) calls on the UK…
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Relaxer users, take note - The early signs of hair loss an SA doctor says are often mistaken for ordinary damage
Chemical hair relaxing is one of the most common hair treatment practices among South African women with afro-textured hair. For some women, breakage and thinning following years of relaxing may be temporary. For…
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SA Trade Desk hits record August traffic with 1675% surge as platform cements market influence
The SA Trade Desk has recorded a landmark month in audience growth and engagement. With just under a week remaining in the month, the publication has achieved a 1675% surge in monthly traffic on a rolling 30-day basis, marking…
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How Businesses Can Create a Professional Brand Presence at Outdoor Events
Outdoor events provide businesses with an opportunity to connect with customers face-to-face while putting their brand in front of a large audience. From sporting events and festivals to corporate functions, product launches,…
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Data Privacy & Protection Conference 2027 opens Early Bird Registration as Africa Moves from Privacy Awareness to Action
Umbono Conferences & Events has officially opened Early Bird registration for the 2nd Annual Data Privacy & Protection Conference (DPPC27), taking place on 27–28 January 2027 at…
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Tracy Mkhize appointed managing director of Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, to assume role on 1 October 2026
Source: Supplied | Tracy Mkhize, Managing Director, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company Mkhize will take up the role on 1 October 2026. She has been chief operating officer at the Cape Town International Convention Centre…
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SADiLaR inaugurates four new Honorary Fellows — Frieda Steurs, Theo Bothma, Bridgitte le Du and Laurette Pretorius — to expand national and international expertise
Honorary Fellows of SADiLaR at the SADiLaR HUB following the official Fellows' Inauguration Dinner on 7 August 2026. From right to left: Prof Langa Khumalo (Chief Director:…
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Deloitte legal survey: Rapid AI adoption risks unequal access and erosion of critical thinking, warns CDH director Retha Beerman
Supplied image: Retha Beerman, Director of Knowledge Management at CDH Deloitte's legal sector surveys illustrate the speed of this transformation. In 2024, 76% of respondents reported no AI adoption. Just two years…
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Whirlpool launches W5 Built‑in Oven Set in South Africa, featuring 6th Sense tech and A+ energy rating
Designed for discerning homeowners, renovators, kitchen designers and developers, the Whirlpool W5 Built-in Electric Oven and matching W5 Built-in Combi Microwave Oven combine contemporary black styling with intelligent cooking technology,…
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Women now majority of home-loan applicants in South Africa’s coastal provinces, ooba data shows
Source: Supplied. Careen Mckinon, head of sales at ooba Home Loans. Data from ooba Home Loans, spanning 2015 to July 2026, shows female buyers now account for the majority of home-loan applications in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and…
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Johannesburg pays R5.25bn to Eskom, ending long-running billing dispute after minister-led mediation
View of South African utility Eskom's electricity pylons in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo According to SA News, the Department of Electricity and Energy and the City of Johannesburg announced that Eskom had…
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Ebony + Ivory Leads Sasria National Roadshows, Delivering End-to-End Event and Communications Support
As a public enterprise, Sasria holds a distinct position in South Africa’s risk landscape, and its continued partnership with Ebony + Ivory is designed to strengthen stakeholder relationships and communicate Sasria’s strategic priorities…
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Ecommerce Counsel chief of staff Kara Fox publishes Human Still Wins on skills AI can’t replace
Kara Fox, chief of staff at Ecommerce Counsel. Kara Fox, chief of staff at Ecommerce Counsel, has released Human Still Wins: The Human Soul Skills AI Can't Replace, a book about where human value moves as artificial intelligence takes on…
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Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m to expand engineering team and target enterprise AI adoption
Emile Dos Santos Ferreira, CTO (left) and Keagan Stokoe, CEO (right) | image supplied The Cape Town-based company was founded by South Africans Keagan Stokoe and Emile Ferreira. It works with businesses to organise information spread…
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Lift marks five years with streaming release of Zolani Mahola’s 'Lift Me Higher' and new Karma Clothing–designed uniform collection
For millions of South Africans, 'Lift Me Higher' has become synonymous with the end of a journey. Played as passengers disembark, the song has accompanied countless reunions, holidays, business trips and…
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UrgentGo Courier Expands Nationwide Delivery Access for South African SMEs and Online Sellers
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 24 August 2026 – UrgentGo Courier is strengthening its nationwide delivery offering to give South African small businesses, online sellers and frequent senders easier access to fast, trackable and…
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South Africa Celebrates Tourism Month - Capital Access Crucial for SMEs to Benefit From Sector Growth
As South Africa marks Tourism Month this September, the sector has real momentum. Between January and June 2026, the country welcomed 5,584,473 international tourists - a 12.3% increase on the same…
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Education Leaders Convene Virtually To Shape South Africa’s Digital Learning Future
Virtual presentation on the 28th of August 2026. Pretoria, South Africa A landmark gathering of education leaders, policymakers and industry experts to drive innovation, strengthen policy and shape the next chapter of digital learning…
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Per Daniel Farke presser today ahead of the Carabao Cup clash with weekend opponents Forest.
DF mentioned he has been busy with some agents on the call.
Are we looking forward to a new signing ? Possibly Mudryk ?#LeedsUnited #premierleague #TransferNews #insider #pressrelease #football
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Caxton Cup drives 25,560 engagement actions and 16,065 predictions in 39-day FIFA World Cup campaign
Essentially a score predictor game, The Caxton Cup saw industry professionals taking on each other, and their agencies, as they tried to predict the exact score of upcoming games in the World Cup. It brought together themed gamification,…
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Sidssa 2026: Ramaphosa convenes investors, ministers and mayors to mobilise water, energy and transport funding for municipal infrastructure
Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Under the theme “Shaping the future of municipal infrastructure”, the three-day event will focus on strengthening government’s capacity to deliver future-ready,…
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CannaBuben launches South African cannabis culture and entrepreneurship platform
South Africa’s cannabis sector is evolving quickly, but the public conversation around it remains fragmented between old stereotypes, commercial hype and a rapidly changing business landscape. Western Cape-based CannaBuben wants to help…
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Meet the women behind South African skincare brand Skin Functional — Shannon Dougall, Caitlin Piper and Natasha Davel
Skin Functional founder Shannon Dougall. Image supplied. Shannon Dougall — Starting a brand from scratch Shannon Dougall founded Skin Functional after a ten-year battle with severe hyperpigmentation that no amount of makeup…
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Insight Survey: South African nasal allergy market grows as combination, preservative-free and drug-free sprays gain traction
Recent developments are extending beyond conventional decongestant sprays to include combination therapies, preservative-free and saline-based products, and drug-free barrier technologies designed to reduce contact…
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222 Nights of Hope - Body20 Eases the Journey for Families Facing Childhood Cancer
Two-year partnership delivers more than R307,000 in support of children receiving cancer treatment across South Africa. JOHANNESBURG – For families grappling with the harsh realities of childhood cancer, the struggle extends far beyond the…
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