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Cape Town libraries offer fine-free returns for kids this holiday
Cape Town ETC
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June 30, 2025
As the winter chill settles in and schools shut for the holidays, Cape Town is giving young readers the perfect excuse to rediscover their love for books without worrying about overdue fines. The City of Cape Town is bringing back its popular...
10 best car insurance companies in South Africa (2025 Guide)
Techpoint Africa
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June 30, 2025
Car insurance in South Africa can be a tricky space to navigate. Some people avoid the big-name providers because they assume the premiums will be too high. Others steer clear of the cheaper options, worried that claims might be a nightmare. So,...
Experience the magic of Jack and the Beanstalk: a family pantomime in Cape Town
Weekend Argus
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June 30, 2025
As winter approaches, Cape Town is set to sparkle with a wonderful theatrical experience, as the beloved KickstArt Theatre, in partnership with the Baxter Theatre, makes its vibrant debut in the Mother City. From 3 to 27 July 2025, families can...
Howard University Professor Brings Students To South Africa For Immersive Tour Of Zulu Culture
Black Enterprise
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June 30, 2025
A Howard University professor continues his tradition of bringing HBCU students to his home country of South Africa for an immersive tour. Every year during the summer semester, Dr. Sipho Sithole takes students to South Africa for a six-week...
Mulder’s career-best ton puts South Africa in control as Zimbabwe face mammoth chase
The Island
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June 30, 2025
President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized the urgent need to rebuild a disciplined and virtuous society by restoring the spirit of humanity in a social environment where power and wealth have undermined positive values and fostered detrimental...
South African Tourism Appoints Accenture Song as PR Agency of Record
Media Update
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June 30, 2025
South African Tourism (SA Tourism), the official tourism marketing arm of the South African government, has appointed Accenture Song as its Public Relations agency of record following a competitive tender process. This three-year partnership will...
GUY LUNDY: Cape Town’s success is no accident
BusinessLIVE
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Twenty years ago few would have predicted that Cape Town would become SA’s leading urban success story. Back then the city was grappling with business flight, rising crime and a general sense of decline. I remember vividly a 2007 Mail & Guardian...
Delegation Of Namibian Traditional Leaders Visit South Africa To Explore Rural Socio-Economic Blueprint
Africa.com
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June 30, 2025
Bakgatla Development Model Gains International Traction Moruleng: A high-level delegation of traditional leaders from Namibia has arrived in the Northwest province to study a rural development model pioneered by Kgosi Nyalala Pilane of the...
Cold front alert: Rain and wind expected across South Africa this week
IOL
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South Africa is set to enjoy mostly settled winter skies to start the week, with no severe weather alerts in place, according to the latest updates from the South African Weather Service. Fine and partly cloudy conditions will dominate much of the...
Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How is South Africa's welfare algorithm failing the poor?
Context
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What’s the context? Millions of South Africans lose out on welfare grants because of a flawed application system, including an automated means test. South Africa's unemployment rate stands at 33% Research finds flaws in system to allocate social...
South Africa’s pay-as-you-go presidency: Ramaphosa’s calculated flex
Semafor
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On Thursday, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa fired Andrew Whitfield, the deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, for travelling abroad without approval. On the surface, the breach was serious enough to warrant action....
Rand strengthens as South Africa’s coalition avoids collapse
Engineering News
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South Africa’s currency gained after the nation’s fractious ruling coalition weathered its latest storm when a key partner opted to remain in the government. President Cyril Ramaphosa fired the Democratic Alliance’s (DA's) Andrew Whitfield from...
Chasing perfection: why South Africans are betting their lives on bargain cosmetic procedures abroad
IOL
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June 30, 2025
We’ve all seen the glossy before-and-afters on Instagram: a tummy tuck in Turkey, a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)in Mexico, or a budget-friendly nose job in Thailand often sold as part of a “surgery holiday” package. But behind these airbrushed posts...
Durban shines again as ICC scoops top African travel award
Witness
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June 30, 2025
Durban is flying the South African flag high once more, with the iconic Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) being named Africa’s Leading Convention Centre for a record-breaking 20th time. The accolade was announced at the...
Inside South African prisons: Whistleblower exposes sexual abuse and lawlessness
IOL
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A correctional officer who has gone viral on social media, exposing widespread sexual abuse, rape, and lawlessness in South African prisons, has reached the attention of the minister for investigation. The video of the officer from Westville...
Fans travel to Orlando from far and wide for FIFA Club World Cup
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, expanded to 32 teams, is seeing increasing attendance at matches in Orlando. Fans are traveling from across the globe to see their favorite teams compete. ORLANDO — Curtis Tomaselli survived a few brief moments of...
Cryptocurrency and Exchange Control: The legal implications of Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank and others
Cape Business News
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June 30, 2025
Introduction In a groundbreaking decision handed down on 15 May 2025 in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank and Others [2025] ZAGPPHC 481, the Gauteng High Court ruled that cryptocurrencies do not fall within the ambit of...
Rethinking travel bans: Balancing protection, prejudice, and global ethics
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
Introduction One of the outcomes of globalisation is the increase in interconnectedness among different nations. This has made travel the cornerstone for most countries in order to reap the benefits that come with it — think improved relationships...
World Travel Awards 2025 Celebrates Africa and Indian Ocean’s Best
FTN News
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June 30, 2025
The World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 lit up Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as leaders in travel and hospitality gathered to celebrate the finest achievements across the region. Held at the Johari Rotana, this prestigious...