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South African Parliament confirms man in his 30s arrested after trespassing incident

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 13, 2026/APO Group/ -- Parliament confirms that an individual, a man in his 30s, unlawfully entered the parliamentary precinct in the early hours of the morning on Friday. The individual was immediately…

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South African Businesses Urged to Look Beyond Clicks When Measuring Google Ads Performance

Bold Online says businesses should focus on qualified leads, sales and commercial outcomes rather than judging Google Ads performance on clicks and traffic alone. Johannesburg, South Africa – Businesses investing in Google Ads…

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Magnificent Garage Doors Puts Spring Servicing First Across Gauteng

With spring now settled across Gauteng, Magnificent Garage Doors has pushed servicing and repairs to the top of its September calendar and is urging homeowners in Johannesburg and Pretoria to book a check-up before a door gives out rather…

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Lou Apples Makes Auto Part Sourcing Its Spring Priority

As spring sets in, Lou Appel's Auto Spares has a message for Johannesburg drivers hunting a scarce second hand part: the quickest way to track one down is simply to ask for it by name. Operating out of Selby and carrying the Lou Appel name…

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Mashatu Puts Its Botswana Guides in Focus for Spring

Spring has arrived at Mashatu in Botswana's Northern Tuli, and throughout September the reserve is turning the spotlight onto a detail many visitors only value in hindsight: the guiding team that quietly defines almost every waking hour on…

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Sky Dental's Preventive and Emergency Dental Care in Sandton

Spring has arrived on Rivonia Road, and Sky Dental is opening its September diary around the everyday work that keeps most patients out of trouble: routine and preventive care, plus the emergency slots it always holds back for anyone who…

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Treating Cancer Sets Out Its Treatment Options for Johannesburg Patients

When a diagnosis lands, the questions come faster than the answers, and Treating Cancer, the specialist radiation oncology practice run by Dr Prinitha Pillay in Johannesburg, has responded by laying out its treatment options and patient…

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Beyond Convention: Monkey Shoulder and DJ Shimza Team Up to Redefine the Golden Hour

In a major fusion of premium branding and local music culture, Monkey Shoulder has announced South African electronic music heavyweight Shimza as its official DJ Ambassador for Afro House and Afro Tech. This strategic partnership is set to…

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MK Kosher South Africa Highlights Kosher Demand This Spring

With the first warm weeks of the South African spring settling in, producers are locking down the ranges that will carry them through the busy summer trade. MK Kosher South Africa is spending September highlighting a detail that gets…

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USN SA Spotlights Its Protein Range Options This September

Ask most South African shoppers to pick a supplement and they reach for a category first, but USN SA is using the start of September 2026 to make a different case: the shape a product takes on the shelf can matter just as much as the label…

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Balwin Properties Guides New Buyers Toward Umhlanga Flats

For anyone weighing up a first property on the KwaZulu-Natal coast, Balwin Properties has entered September 2026 with a simple piece of advice: run the figures before you fall for the fittings. Spring tends to be the season when South…

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Balwin Properties Green Design, Lifestyle In Pretoria East

Gauteng has turned the corner into spring, and across Pretoria East the warmer weather makes it plain just how much of ordinary life unfolds beyond the front door. Balwin Properties, the South African developer responsible for a…

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Hair Clinic International Turns Focus to Women's Hair Loss in September

Women living with hair loss in South Africa now have a clearer picture of what help is on offer, following Hair Clinic International's outline of the assessments and treatments available to them across its Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town…

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Overheard the end of somebody else's lecture yesterday. The class is called "Public Relations." On the screen was a poll. "Would you refuse a client's request due to ethical reasons?" Yes or No. A minority chose no, and the lecturer asked them to justify their answers.

A young male volunteered immediately that "You might need the business." The lecturer agreed. End of discussion.

Training an industry of whores.

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Ster-Kinekor Names Delon Marc Le Roux, Ayanda More, Ontiretse Magadzi, Keenan Collison and Priyanka Bandu as SK Squad Winners After Johannesburg Live Pitch Final

The search is over! Five new content creators’ voices are joining the Ster-Kinekor family as the winners of the SK Squad Influencer Search. After an exciting…

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South Africa to showcase innovation at 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai

PRETORIA, South Africa, September 12, 2026/APO Group/ -- South Africa's scientific and technological capabilities will this week come under the international spotlight when it participates as Country of Honour at the 19th Pujiang…

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Beyond retail, South African township malls emerge as engines of economic inclusion for communities

Source: Pexels. According to Absa’s 2025 MSCI South Africa Annual Real Estate Index, township and rural centres are extending their lead over suburban malls, delivering above-average returns and attracting significant capital. With the…

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dLocal’s Ghanaian Subsidiary Granted Enhanced Payment Service Provider Licence by Bank of Ghana

Source: Pexels. Its Ghanaian subsidiary has been granted an Enhanced Payment Service Provider (EPSP) licence by the Bank of Ghana, paving the way for the cross-border payments platform to operate directly within Ghana’s regulatory…

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Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve Shows How Safari Tourism Can Boost Conservation Awareness Through Education and Heritage

Source: Supplied Wildlife reserves and conservation centres can provide a bridge between tourism and education, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about species, habitats and the challenges involved in protecting…

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Topigs Norsvin wins order requiring Eskom to reduce pollution at Kusile power station

Image credit: JMK , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons These power stations produce greenhouse gas and air pollution and can also pollute nearby streams and rivers. South African environmental law says that all power stations must have…

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Sentech posts FY2025/26 results with clean audit and 76% lower net loss

The state-owned digital infrastructure company recorded total revenue of R1.628bn, a 1.4% increase from FY2025, despite operating in a complex and rapidly evolving environment. The company achieved an EBITDA margin of 22% (EBITDA: R353m).…

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City Lodge Hotels reports 10% revenue growth to R2.2 billion for year ended 30 June 2026

The group capitalised on the strong economic trends in South Africa in the first half of the financial year and achieved the highest occupancy for nearly a decade. In response to a tougher economic operating environment in the second half…

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South Africa’s Public Works Committee Questions Telkom Towers Redevelopment Over Budget and Oversight Concerns

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 11, 2026/APO Group/ -- The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure notes the announcement from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on the department’s intention to issue a…

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When Dedication Becomes Its Own Accolade as Nosipho Vezi headlines WPCA 25/26 Season Awards

In continuing with the conversation around women who are athletes today, Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has also recognised Nosipho Vezi among its standout professional players for the 2025/26 season, with the bowler…

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Southern Africa farms enter 2026/27 El Niño better prepared than previous droughts

Source: musikmatty via Pixabay El Niño is now firmly established and expected to strengthen further, with international climate forecasts pointing to a potentially very strong event. Standard Bank's latest climate risk assessments suggest…

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GoTyme Bank CEO Cheslyn Jacobs calls for free instant payments as banking standard

Source: Supplied. GoTyme chief executive officer, Cheslyn Jacobs. GoTyme Bank chief executive officer Cheslyn Jacobs believes customers should not have to pay a premium to access their money immediately, challenging conventional approaches…

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Broll report identifies six African growth corridors as next phase of real estate opportunity

The next phase of Africa’s real estate growth may be less about which individual countries or cities are attracting capital, and more about what is connecting them. From new trade routes and energy infrastructure to shifting global supply…

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Insurance emerges as a key enabler of aircraft and engine financing in Africa

Source: ©Jaromír Chalabala via 123RF African fleets average around 13 years of age, and most carriers grow through quality used aircraft and engines rather than factory orders. Engine shop-visit backlogs and new-delivery delays are also…

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South African motorists and businesses urged to plan for costly vehicle downtime as parts delays and insurer limits extend repairs

For most motorists, a vehicle going in for repairs is an inconvenience. But when a repair expected to take a few days stretches into several weeks, that inconvenience can quickly become a much bigger problem.…

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Solar without storage “Leaves money on the table” under new the new draft electricity pricing policy 2026, warns Rhino Energy Solutions

Johannesburg, South Africa – 11 September 2026 - With the public comment period on South Africa's draft Revised Electricity Pricing Policy (EPP 2026) due to close in the coming weeks,…

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