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Escape the Crowds: The 12 Best August Travel Spots You Haven’t Thought Of
Travelbinger
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July 28, 2025
August is travel’s ultimate paradox. It’s when you have vacation time but everywhere you want to go is packed with everyone else who also has vacation time. It’s when the weather is perfect for travel but the prices are perfect for bankrupting...
PepsiCo South Africa seeks to embed purpose, community wellness in every Sasko loaf produced
Engineering News
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PepsiCo South Africa on July 18 hosted a tour of its Sasko Shakaskraal Bakery, in KwaZulu-Natal, showcasing one of the country’s most important food production hubs and the company’s efforts to uplift communities. For 95 years since the brand’s...
Is it safe? Cape Town influencer swims into weird ocean foam and the internet reacts
IOL
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TikTok user and content creator Michelle Sky Hayward leaves netizens scratching their heads after taking a deep dive into what seems like bubbling sewer water. Generally, most people know to steer clear of dodgy-looking water; however, Hayward...
Durban dazzled by Korean culture as ‘Travelling Korea’ event draws massive crowd
Rising Sun Chatsworth
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July 29, 2025
Korean culture took centre stage in Durban on Saturday, July 19, as the ‘Travelling Korea’ event brought a vibrant mix of music, food, crafts, and tradition to local fans, with an overwhelming turnout that far exceeded expectations. Organised by...
'Our people are denied medical care': Lesotho youth leader demands action for Basotho in South Africa
IOL
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President of the Democratic Congress Youth League in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Pheello Sehlabaka, is calling on the government in Maseru to intervene and assist Basotho based in South Africa, faced with numerous problems, including access to medical...
R2 billion for Formula 1? Here’s why it could be South Africa’s smartest investment yet
IOL
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July 24, 2025
Dr Nik Eberl|Published 2 hours ago 5min When news broke that hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in South Africa could cost as much as R2 billion, the headlines focused on the bill. The critics warned of wasteful spending. Parliament debated...
Mostly cloudy and warm – Saturday weather forecast
Cape Town ETC
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August 2, 2025
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 02 August. Today’s weather in Cape Town features a high of 22°C in the afternoon and an evening low of 14°C. The UV index is forecasted to reach a moderate level of 3....
Hawks thwart drug smuggling attempt at Cape Town Airport
Cape Town ETC
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July 24, 2025
A joint operation led by the South African Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), along with the Border Management Authority and Customs at Cape Town International Airport, resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old female suspect...
Table Mountain Cableway closed – Here’s what it means for hiking
The South African
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July 29, 2025
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (TMACC) officially shut down on 28 July for its annual maintenance and will reopen on Monday, 4 August 2025. The cableway company stated on its website that, despite the closure, the mountain would still be...
Ford Ranger Wildtrak X strikes the perfect balance between refinement and ruggedness
Mail & Guardian
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August 2, 2025
Rugged and stylish: The Ford Wildtrak X Ford continues to have massive success in South Africa in terms of car sales. In June, it sold over 3 000 vehicles and the Ranger made up 2 318 of those sales. Whether it is the 4×2 or 4×4 Ranger, South...
Scholar transport crash injures 20 pupils from 3 schools in Johannesburg
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 29, 2025
The department has arranged psychosocial support for the pupils and their families. About 20 pupils from three Johannesburg high schools were injured in a scholar transport accident on Monday morning, near the West Park Cemetery. The Gauteng...
Lesotho insists its citizens undergoing military-style training to reclaim land in South Africa
IOL
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Authorities in the Kingdom of Lesotho insist they have credible information about Basotho undergoing military-style training in certain farms within South Africa, as part of the growing campaign to fight for the contentious land in South Africa's...
Multi-millionaire Owner of Top South African Game Reserve Trampled & Mauled To Death By 6-Ton Bull Elephant
Times Now
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July 24, 2025
FC Conradie was reportedly fond of his elephants and often photographed them. (Image: Gondwana Private Game Reserve/Facebook) A luxury safari resort turned into the scene of a horrifying tragedy when the co-owner of one of South Africa's most...
Delta Air Lines Adds Codeshare On Virgin Atlantic Flights To South Africa
Simple Flying
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July 24, 2025
Delta Air Lines will soon add its code on Virgin Atlantic flights from London to South Africa, providing more travel options for passengers flying to South Africa. The codeshare also deepens the strong ties between Delta and Virgin, which have...
Media Info: Pilots, Paychecks, and Power: Unpacking South Africa’s Unequal Skies
South Africa Today
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July 24, 2025
Navigating Turbulence: A Balanced View on the FlySafair Pilots’ Strike in South Africa’s Unequal Skies – Insights by Dr Chris Blair “I have spent years dissecting the intricacies of wage structures across industries. But few scenarios capture the...
Campaign calls for urgent action to address ‘dangerous’ Mfuleni public parks in Cape Town
Daily Maverick
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July 24, 2025
The Right to Play Campaign, a project under the Movement for Collective Action and Racial Equity (Movement for Care), is spotlighting the dire state of some children’s play parks in Cape Town’s poor and working-class communities, including the...
U.S. Moves Toward Sanctions on South African ANC Leaders Amid Strained Relations
South Africa Today
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July 24, 2025
The United States is considering imposing sanctions on key members of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) and government officials, signaling a potential rupture in long-standing bilateral ties. A newly proposed bill, which has...
Find Your Way Around South Africa’s MPAs With the Launch of the MPA Maps!
South Africa Today
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July 24, 2025
In the build-up to the 5th annual Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Day on 1 August, easy-to-read maps of South Africa’s MPAs have been released to help anglers and the public navigate these precious ‘nature reserves of the sea’. This innovative idea...
Simone Biles drops cheeky caption while showing off glimpses from luxury island vacation
Sportskeeda
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July 29, 2025
Simone Biles is currently enjoying a luxury island vacation with a handful of friends. As she makes the most of the outing, the gymnast shared some snaps of her trip with fans, while penning a cheeky note that showed off her sense of humor. Biles...
President Mahama declares Black Star Marathon a national tourism event
GhanaWeb
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July 28, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has officially endorsed the Absa Black Star Marathon as a national tourism event, vowing to elevate it to Africa’s premier marathon. The announcement, made during a vibrant launch ceremony at the Independence Square...