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Clinical dances with the divine, spiritual and cultural - The intersection of African Traditional Medicine and modern mental health in SA
IOL
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African Traditional Medicine Week August 25 -31 Anele Siswana|Published 4 hours ago 4min For many of us, healing starts in the home, in ritual, in community, and in deep spiritual connection. As both a clinical psychologist and Igqirha, a Xhosa...
Acsa's R21. 7 billion investment: a game-changer for South African airports
IOL
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Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has announced its plans to spend over R20 billion on our airports over the next five years. The planned spend of R21.7 billion will be used to improve and modernise airports, focusing on new technology and...
Matatus accuse truck drivers of harassment on Nakuru-Eldoret highway
The Standard
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Matatu drivers plying the Salgaa-Sobea stretch along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway have complained about harassment by drivers of heavy commercial vehicles. They said that the situation risks exposing them to road accidents, on the route which has...
Paper To AI: Sysserve Charts Future Of Sustainable Facilities Management In Africa At IFMA Global Africa Conference
Daily Independent
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August 27, 2025
1 Mr. Owoeye Johnson, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Sysserve, the company behind Instanta, a physical asset and operations management platform has called on Companies to fully embrace Intelligent Platforms enabling sustainable facility...
Nigeria Ranks Among Leading Drivers As Chinese Exports To Africa Exceed $122 Billion In 2025
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 27, 2025
Africa has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing destinations for Chinese exports, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt standing out as the top drivers of demand. This surge has significantly reshaped Beijing’s trade strategy at a time when...
South African woman opens up about moving to the Netherlands: "There was something much bigger"
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
Liezl Smith, a woman from South Africa, shared with the internet why she left her home country for the Netherlands The mother of two noted that while safety played a role in her move, it wasn't the main reason Some social media users genuinely...
South Africa: The hyperlocal advantage, understanding your place in AI search
Zawya
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“South African businesses are struggling with online visibility,” says Shaun McEwan, managing director of Sauce Advertising. “Brand SEO strategies urgently need to evolve to make sure they appear in AI search. It’s not just about ‘near me’...
Volkswagen launches new Tayron SUV in South Africa
Zawya
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Volkswagen has made the all-new Tayron available for sale in South Africa following its premier at the Volkswagen Indaba earlier this year. Image supplied Positioned between the Touareg and Tiguan, the Tayron is a seven-seater SUV engineered and...
Jeep Gladiator facelift priced for South Africa
Southlands Sun
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August 27, 2025
Just over a month after its confirmation for South Africa, Stellantis has released pricing for the facelifted Jeep Gladiator. The Citizen reports that, limited once again to a single trim level – the off-road focused Rubicon – the Gladiator debuts...
India’s Role in Africa’s Digital Transformation
The Diplomatist
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The digital revolution is fundamentally reshaping how nations approach development, governance, and economic growth. As Africa stands at the threshold of unprecedented digital transformation, India emerges as a natural partner, offering both...
How to reach SHEIN customer service in South Africa fast
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
SHEIN has become one of the most popular e-commerce websites globally, with an estimated 250,000 South Africans joining the craze since it debuted in the country in 2020. Contacting SHEIN customer service can only be done online, with no email or...
NEC XON, Eutelsat OneWeb: Transforming connectivity for Africa’s most challenging environments
ITWeb
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August 27, 2025
Carel Coetzee, CEO of NEC XON. Across Africa, industries operating in remote and difficult-to-reach locations face a persistent challenge: reliable, high-speed connectivity. Mining operations deep in rural regions, offshore oil platforms,...
Rail reform milestone: 11 new operators approved for Transnet freight slots
Mining Review
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August 26, 2025
In a significant development for South Africa’s rail and logistics sector, Transnet, through its operating division Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), has completed its adjudication process for third-party access to the country’s freight...
Labuan Shipwrecks Offer Divers A Journey Through History And Marine Wonders
Bernama
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August 27, 2025
By Jailani Hasan LABUAN, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The historic shipwrecks off Labuan’s coast continue to captivate diving enthusiasts, offering a rare combination of maritime heritage and thriving wonders of marine biodiversity. Labuan Dive Club...
Oman starts receiving tracks for rail link with UAE
Zawya
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In a step that reflects the accelerated construction of the Oman–UAE Railway Network, Hafeet Rail - the developer and operator of the project - received the first shipment of railway tracks through the General Cargo Terminal at Sohar Port and...
A TikTok clip captured the moment a passenger’s atchaar container spilled across the floor during a train ride
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August 27, 2025
A short TikTok clip captured the moment a passenger’s atchaar container accidentally spilled across the floor of a train Within just over a day of being posted, the video gathered thousands of likes and hundreds of comments What seems like a...
African gray parrots get complete protection in DR Congo
Mongabay
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August 26, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the capture and trade of African gray parrots nationally, protecting one of the world’s most trafficked birds, according to a national decree signed Aug. 13. Gray parrots (Psittacus erithacus), known for...
South Africa: Botswana's medical supply chain collapse triggers public health emergency
Zawya
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Botswana's President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency, saying the national medical supply chain had failed, leaving hospitals and clinics short of medicine and other vital supplies. Boko said the military would oversee an emergency...
Africa: The cartographic (and demographic) truth
Winnipeg Free Press
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August 26, 2025
Opinion Two Africa-based advocacy groups, Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, launched a “Change the Map” campaign in April. “When whole generations, in Africa and elsewhere, learn from a distorted map, they develop a biased view of Africa’s...
Woman with 62 trucks started as 1st driver of her logistics venture, South Africa amazed by success story
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
Successful businesswoman, Constance Makwale went viral after her interview on the From Nothing to Something podcast Constance Makwale opened up about the challenges she faced while establishing her growing empire in a male-dominated industry Many...