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A Multi-Billion Rand Opportunity: Why High-Impact Events Are the Catalyst South Africa’s Economy Needs
Table of Contents When over one million applicants queue for tickets to a major event hosted in South Africa, it isn’t just a testament to the country’s world-class entertainment and hosting capabilities—it represents a monumental economic windfall for the local tourism sector. See: https://myza.co.za/over-1-million-apply-for-tickets-to-sa-event/ Tourism has long been one of South Africa’s key economic engines,…
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Legal Times ZA: A New Home for South Africa’s Legal Insight
A new publication bringing together the judgments, people, disputes and developments shaping South Africa’s legal and corporate landscape. South Africa’s legal landscape is constantly moving. Landmark judgments reshape how businesses operate, new appointments influence major organisations, and disputes between companies, individuals and the state can have consequences far beyond the courtroom. Yet for readers trying…
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Your Staff Are Already Using ChatGPT. Is Your Company Data Safe?
Durban: As workplace use of ChatGPT grows, South African businesses need practical rules, employee training and human oversight to protect confidential information while still benefiting from AI. Across South African workplaces, employees are already using ChatGPT to draft emails, summarise documents, analyse information, prepare reports and solve everyday business problems. The important management question is no…
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MEX26 Returns to Cape Town on 31 October with 12 Industry Leaders, SAMRO CEO Keynote and Four Days of FAME Week Africa Access
Table of Contents Cape Town, South Africa – Music Exchange (MEX), South Africa’s leading music business conference, returns to Cape Town on Saturday, 31 October 2026, bringing together 12 highly respected local and international speakers, a keynote address from SAMRO CEO Annabell Lebethe, senior SAMRO leadership, major prize giveaways from Bothners Music Group and four…
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Chantal Stanfield Serves up Her Favourite Ice Cream
Chantal Stanfield, and the legendary RJ Benjamin team up again for a cheeky, sweet, funk-inspired, upbeat love song for all! “My Favourite Ice-Cream” is a bubbly, summertime reflection on love that inspires and celebrates, even featuring a flavour-filled rap break. Chantal Stanfield surprises again with clever writing and a catchy hook, with RJ Benjamin creating…
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Designer Pool Covers Urges South African Pool Owners to Prepare for Summer Weather Conditions
Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa: Designer Pool Covers, a South African manufacturer and installer of custom swimming pool cover systems, is directing national attention to certified pool safety covers as families head into the summer swimming season, when drowning incidents traditionally peak across the country. The company, headquartered in Germiston with installations completed across all nine…
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BurnesSEO Launches Generative Engine Optimisation Service for South African Businesses
Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa: BurnesSEO, a specialist SEO and AI-powered digital growth studio based in Meyerton, continues to provide search engine optimisation, content marketing, and AI marketing automation services to local service businesses across Gauteng and South Africa. The company operates from its office in Highbury, Meyerton, with published pricing starting at R4,000 per month…
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South Africans Rally Against Litter as Plastics SA Marks 30 Years of Clean-up Action
Thousands of South Africans answered Plastics SA’s “It Starts With Me” call to action throughout the month of September, collecting litter, separating recyclables and taking responsibility for the places where they live, work and learn. Their efforts marked 30 years of Plastics SA’s clean-up campaign, with Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week taking place from 14–20…
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Events Guys Expands Integrated Event Production Services Across South Africa
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa: Events Guys, an event management and infrastructure company based in Randburg, continues to provide full-spectrum event services including marquee and stretch tent installations, stage design, audio-visual equipment, and on-site technical management for corporate, entertainment, and public sector clients. The company operates from its headquarters in Industria North, Randburg, with additional operational…
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Kidnapped Victim Rescued, Five Suspects Arrested
PARKTOWN – A kidnapped victim was rescued unharmed and five suspects arrested following an intelligence-driven investigation into a kidnapping and extortion case registered at Johannesburg Central Police Station. The 38-year-old man was allegedly kidnapped on 30 August 2026 in Johannesburg CBD and a ransom of two million dollars was demanded for his release. A multidisciplinary…
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Gauteng Detectives Arrest More Than 670 Wanted Suspects
PARKTOWN – The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, led yet another Operation Shanela II which resulted in the arrest of more than 670 suspects who have been on the run after committing serious and violent crimes that include murder, armed robbery, rape, fraud, assault with intent to cause grievous…
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How to Turn ‘Reactions’ on Linkedin Into ‘Comments’
Table of Contents Share how you turn ‘Reactions’ on Linkedin into ‘Comments’ LiunkedIn Insider Tools to get more engagement For MyPR it has only been a couple of months of regular posting of submitted press releases to our MyPR LinkedIn Account. Make no mistake – it has been a rewarding journey BUT we are now…
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10bet Lions overpower Ospreys
After trailing 12-10 at halftime, the 10bet Lions produced a dominant second-half display to secure maximum points and maintain their unbeaten start to the Vodacom URC season with a convincing 35-19 bonus-point victory over Ospreys at in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. The Lions opened the scoring through a Chris Smith penalty goal in the 11th…
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Joburg’s Unsafe, High-risk Bridges
Statement by Helen Zille – DA Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg: Johannesburg’s motorway bridges are at high-risk, with a massive maintenance and repair backlog. 78% of these bridges are in a state the City of Johannesburg itself calls “Very Poor or Poor.” Today the DA put up a warning sign on one of these bridges to…
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Blue Pappi Embraces His Rise With New Hip-Hop Project ‘Ehlane’
Featuring Young Stunna, Emtee, 25K, LaCabra and more, EHLANE captures the ambition, growing pains and personal realities behind Blue Pappi’s rising profile. Johannesburg: South African rapper Blue Pappi returns with EHLANE, a new project that captures an artist coming into his own while navigating the pressures of a rapidly rising career. Following the July release…
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Da Gifto Delivers a Soulful Deep House Experience With Circles
The South African producer explores life’s cycles of struggle, perseverance and triumph on his 12-track album, out 2 October 2026 JOHANNESBURG: South African house producer Da Gifto returns with CIRCLES, a richly textured 12-track album that explores the cyclical nature of life through soulful vocals, atmospheric production and the unmistakable warmth of deep house. Rooted…
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Bokani Dyer Honours Musical Lineage and Reimagines Tradition on New Album Traditions
The award-winning South African jazz pianist and composer reimagines music from across cultures and generations Johannesburg: Acclaimed South African pianist, composer and bandleader Bokani Dyer releases Traditions, a deeply personal exploration of musical lineage, legacy and the connections between cultures. Recorded alongside longtime collaborators Timothy Norton (bass) and Lumanyano Mzi (drums), the album brings together…
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Fourteen-year-old Twins Stabbed to Ddeath
GAUTENG – Fourteen-year-old teenage twins have been stabbed to death at their house in Mamelodi West. On Friday, 02 October 2026, the police were called to a murder scene where they were shown the lifeless bodies of the twins inside a bedroom with multiple stab wounds. The mother reportedly found the kids when she came…
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79 Deaths a Day: South Africa’s Diabetes Crisis Needs a New Strategy
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) recently released its report on deaths that occurred in 2024. The headline findings contain a sobering, recurring truth: diabetes was once again the country’s leading underlying natural cause of death. In 2024 alone, 28,767 people died from complications caused by diabetes, accounting for 6.1% of all deaths nationwide. That is…
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Young Scientists Triumph at the 2026 Eskom Expo International Science Fair
What began as questions, observations and ideas developed into award-winning research as the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) concluded with young scientists receiving top honours and opportunities that could take their work far beyond the exhibition floor. Held at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre from 29 September…
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Samro brings senior Leadership team to Cape Town for #MEX26
Cape Town Music Exchange (MEX) will welcome an exceptional delegation of senior executives from the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) to Cape Town for MEX26 on Saturday, 31 October 2026, bringing some of the organisation’s most experienced decision-makers to the conference. Led by SAMRO CEO Annabell Lebethe, the delegation will include senior executives responsible for…
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Mashazi’s Accountability Cannot be Optional
Statement by Khathutshelo Rasilingwane MPL – DA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate: The Public Protector has found that former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi committed improper conduct in the appointment of an official who did not meet the minimum qualification requirements for a senior metro police position. Now, she walks away scot-free. In my view Mashazi should…
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EV’s Transport Specimens
Netcare Diagnostics is introducing its first fully electric vehicles to its transport fleet, starting with shorter urban routes for collecting patient pathology specimens. Geely Auto South Africa handed over the Geely E2 Aspire vehicles, purchased by Netcare Diagnostics, at Netcare’s head office in Sandton today. Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of the Netcare Group,…
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SA Teams Look To Build on Strong Start
The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship sides will have their sights set on building on their strong start to the competition last weekend in which they registered a clean sweep of victories with another challenging round awaiting them this weekend. The DHL Stormers will again kick off the action on Friday when they…
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Serious Social Investing Conference 2026 Focuses on Doing More With Less
The theme of this year’s Serious Social Investing (SSI) Conference, “doing more with less”, puts a hard question to corporate South Africa: in a tough economic environment, can social investment actually make a difference where it matters most? The 2026 SSI Conference will challenge businesses to answer this question and show how their money, expertise…
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My SME Supports Entrepreneurs Through Enterprise and Supplier Development Programmes
Business coaching, strategic guidance and ongoing mentorship help emerging businesses strengthen their strategies, systems and foundations for sustainable growth. My SME partnered with TsAfrika and Tsebo to support entrepreneurs through Enterprise and Supplier Development initiatives designed to provide practical business knowledge, strategic guidance and ongoing support. The programmes provide entrepreneurs with tools and frameworks to…
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My SME Projects R2.21 Million in Annual Sales Potential for Siyabonga Community Bakeries
Table of Contents Practical business coaching and financial modelling provide three community bakery businesses with clearer strategies for sales, profitability and sustainable growth. My SME partnered with Siyabonga Africa to deliver an Enterprise and Supplier Development programme supporting three community-based bakery businesses. The 12-week programme combined business coaching, financial modelling, branding, digital development and marketing…
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My SME and Digby Wells Support Local Enterprise Development Through Practical Leadership and Business Coaching
The Enterprise and Supplier Development programme combines leadership development and practical business coaching to support community leaders and local entrepreneurs in Skimming and Leruleng, Limpopo. My SME partnered with Digby Wells Environmental to deliver an Enterprise and Supplier Development programme designed to support community leaders and local entrepreneurs in the villages of Skimming and Leruleng…
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My SME Supports Emerging Fashion Businesses Through Strategic Enterprise and Supplier Development
Table of Contents A practical 12-week business coaching programme helped five emerging fashion businesses strengthen their strategy, branding, digital presence and foundations for sustainable growth. My SME supported five emerging fashion businesses through an Enterprise and Supplier Development programme designed to provide practical business knowledge, development support and a stronger foundation for long-term growth. Delivered…
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Crowned in Confidence
Joani Johnson Jacobs is a South African entrepreneur, author and women’s empowerment advocate whose career has spanned more than two decades across modelling, pageantry, business and media. At 24, she borrowed R10,000 from her father to purchase a small modelling school. What began with fewer than 20 students would eventually become Ace Models International. Today,…
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- Back for its 9th edition, AI Expo Africa is the largest Enterprise AI & Intelligent Automation trade event and conference in Africa. AI Expo Africa 2026 will run 28th- 29th Oct 2026 in Johannesburg South Africa at the prestigious Sandton Convention […]
- Event: BEN VINO Wine Festival Date: May 02 • 10:00 AM Venue: Venue: 114 on Waterhouse | • Johannesburg Price: From R250 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/ben-vino-wine-festival/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED FOR TIME? Drop your event poster HERE and we will […]
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