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South African National Parks ( SANParks) has announced its 2025/26 conservation tariffs, valid from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. The new daily rates for South African citizens and residents … Read More at the Source
South African National Parks ( SANParks) has announced its 2025/26 conservation tariffs, valid from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. The new daily rates for South African citizens and residents …
South Africa is home to some of the most spectacular national parks and private game reserves not only in Africa, but in the world. Read More at the Source
South Africa is home to some of the most spectacular national parks and private game reserves not only in Africa, but in the world.
Basically this is an ode to my conservative demeanour… Having recently solved the PHP Upgrade Dilemma for MyPR we are now embarking on a process to develop and install a ‘PHP Appropriate’ WordPress theme to do the lifting in a speedy fashion as possible. So – we are asking you if you have any suggestions …
Basically this is an ode to my conservative demeanour…
Having recently solved the PHP Upgrade Dilemma for MyPR we are now embarking on a process to develop and install a ‘PHP Appropriate’ WordPress theme to do the lifting in a speedy fashion as possible.
So – we are asking you if you have any suggestions around these aspects for MyPR:
Luckily enough we have a few installations for MyPR’s different focus areas and have chosen THIS one: https://MyPR.co.za/mail/ to use as our GUINEA PIG.
The ask is simple:
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AND the reference to my ‘conservative demeanour?
As one who has had to chose technical equipment to use in our various electrical related divisions I have always been one to use technology that is proven and has a long track record so please bear that in mind if you have radical new ideas for MyPR.
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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admitted that Ghana rsquo;s debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework was ldquo;one of the darkest and most painful episodes rdquo; of his time … Read More at the Source
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admitted that Ghana rsquo;s debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework was ldquo;one of the darkest and most painful episodes rdquo; of his time …
Discover the ultimate guide to planning a memorable family holiday in South Africa. From the breathtaking Addo Elephant National Park to the stunning beaches of KZN South Coast, explore top … Read More at the Source
Discover the ultimate guide to planning a memorable family holiday in South Africa. From the breathtaking Addo Elephant National Park to the stunning beaches of KZN South Coast, explore top …
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described Ghana’s debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework as one of the darkest and most painful episodes of his presidency. Read More at the Source
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described Ghana’s debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework as one of the darkest and most painful episodes of his presidency.
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has described Ghana’s debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework as “one of the darkest and most painful episodes” of his presidency. Read More at the Source
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has described Ghana’s debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework as “one of the darkest and most painful episodes” of his presidency.
There is only one working ambulance for a population of more than 50,000 in the Sundays River Valley in the Eastern Cape. Only one of six ambulances in the Sundays River Valley Municipality is working. Residents say their lives are at stake. The provincial health department says four ambulances are being repaired and one is …
There is only one working ambulance for a population of more than 50,000 in the Sundays River Valley in the Eastern Cape.
Ndumiso Maloni from Kirkwood in the Sundays River Valley Municipality thinks his brother might still be alive if the municipality’s single operational ambulance had not taken four hours to arrive.
Only one of six ambulances are working in the municipality, in which more than 50,000 people live according to the 2022 Census.
Maloni said after receiving a WhatsApp message on 12 September from his sister that their brother was sick, he rushed to his brother’s house in Moses Mabida township in Kirkwood.
He said neighbours and family had already called for an ambulance at 6am, but had been referred by the emergency call centre to a clinic which only opened at 8am. Maloni said he tried to get help from the Sundays River Valley Hospital and left his number. At 10am the emergency call centre phoned him and said his brother must be taken to a clinic. “We had already hired a private vehicle at R150 to the Sundays River Valley Hospital. The man needed emergency assistance and not just a clinic.
“At about midday we received a call from the call centre again, saying the ambulance was now available. But my brother had already died,” he said.
Mzimkhulu Magugu, also from Moses Mabida township, said: “We have eight wards in this municipality and it’s an open secret that we only have one operating ambulance. The lives of many people are very much at stake here.”
PR councillor Karen Smith (DA), said: “One ambulance is simply not good enough; we need at least six ambulances in this municipality. This is life or death. People are using private vehicles and public transport to go to and from hospital.”
PR councillor Minette Bosman (DA) said earlier this month she had been at an accident scene in Kirkwood but the single working ambulance was in Addo. “We had to get a private ambulance to come out and assist,” she said.
Bosman said the municipality has been especially busy during harvest season, when about 15,000 seasonal workers arrive, putting further pressure on emergency services. The season ended last week.
“We have already seen tragedies narrowly avoided — from mothers in active labour with no ambulance available, to community members told to wait hours until the night shift. In life-threatening situations like these, minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Yet in the Sundays River Valley, people are forced to wait hours,” she said.
Eastern Cape Department of Health spokesperson Siyanda Manana confirmed that only one of the six ambulances in the Sundays River Valley Municipality was working. Four were “awaiting repairs” after mechanical failures, and a fifth was too costly to repair and would be replaced.
He said in the meantime, the closest available ambulance in other areas was being diverted to respond to emergencies. “Operational managers” were responding to emergency calls to provide on-scene stabilisation and assessment, and helicopters were being used to move patients from one hospital to another.
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In South Africa, we have so much to offer. With ample wildlife, exquisite birds and natural endowments by the hundreds, it’s no wonder why we’re considered one of the best countries to visit. While on safari, many tourists pursue what is known as the Big Five, which is a collection of large animals. They include …
In South Africa, we have so much to offer. With ample wildlife, exquisite birds and natural endowments by the hundreds, it’s no wonder why we’re considered one of the best countries to visit.
While on safari, many tourists pursue what is known as the Big Five, which is a collection of large animals. They include the elephant, rhinoceros, lion, Cape buffalo, and leopard. But did you know that here in the Eastern Cape we also have the Smaller Five? This group of fauna includes the elephant shrew, ant lion, buffalo weaver, rhinoceros beetle, and leopard tortoise.
Also referred to as Elephantulus myurus. This tiny and adorable mammal gets its name from its extended snout. They live in dry plains, rocky ridges and savannah grasslands and only grow to a length of 25cm, with an average weight of 60g. They feed on insects, fruit, seeds and nuts, and are, in turn, food for snakes and raptors, making them tremendously timid and wary.
They live in monogamous pairs for life but are not at all sociable. This means, the chances of spotting them are slim, so if you manage to see an elephant shrew before you catch a glimpse of an actual elephant, you can consider your safari a real success.
This insect is scientifically known as Myrmeleontidae or doodlebug, which is the larval form of the lacewing fly and is an odd creature of the bush. When hunting, it burrows in dry, soft sand with which to trap its prey and as ants and other insects scurry by the pit, they tumble in, sliding down the steep walls, making it difficult for them to get out. The waiting ant lion sometimes speeds up the prey’s demise by tossing sand at it, causing a little landslide.
When this species becomes an adult Their bodies are bulbous and hairy, and their flat heads sit on elongated necks and feature a pair of sickle-shaped mandibles. Some of them eat pollen and nectar, while others are predators of small arthropods such as ants. This interesting insect resembles a dragonfly, although it’s not well-adapted for flight.
Buffalo weavers are also known as Bubarlornis niger and are noisy, social birds that build their nests in open colonies in the split branches of tall trees. These weavers’ nests can be recognised by their rather bedraggled state, made from coarse grasses with untidy twig structures. This member of the Little Five has a height of 23cm and weighs around 80g.
The buffalo weaver is black with either a red or white bill (the white-headed variety is found in other parts of Africa). This bird forages for food on the ground and eats insects such as butterflies, bees, wasps, locusts, and ants.
Also known as the Scarabaeidae dynastinae, the Rhinoceros Beetle is one of the largest beetles in South Africa and is identified by the impressive horn on its head. Both males and females are horned, but only the males are known for antagonistic behaviour and are much more aggressive than mammal rhinos as they use their horns to fight opponents but also to dig, climb and mate. All rhinoceros beetles are herbivorous as the adults feed on fruit, nectar, and sap, while the larvae eat decaying plant matter.
Prone to weight lifting to 850 times their body weight, they are harmless to humans as they can neither sting nor bite. They’re also nocturnal, avoiding their predators during the day, hiding under logs or in amongst vegetation; when confronted they hiss and squeak by rubbing their abdomens against their wing covers.
This creature’s scientific name is Geochelone pardalis, but the leopard tortoise gets its name from its black and yellow spotted shell and has a life expectancy of 80 to 100 years. This animal is one of the largest breeds of tortoise in this part of the world as a mature leopard tortoise can weigh over 23kg, with a shell circumference of up to 1m.
The males are larger than the females and when fighting for supremacy, the males turn one another over.
A close-up view of the Leopard Tortoise in motion
Younger tortoises have dark brown patterns, while adult shells take on shades of yellow with slightly smaller spots. Despite having shells on their backs, when it rains they’ll stay in abandoned fox, jackal or anteater burrows, otherwise they can be found in the savannah grasslands.
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On 22 September 2025, after 7 years of no increases at all, we increased the monthly submission price (for NEW members only) from R200.00 to R250.00 per month. All existing members will stay on R200 per month so long as they do not cancel or ‘take a break’. We also increased the price for ‘once …
On 22 September 2025, after 7 years of no increases at all, we increased the monthly submission price (for NEW members only) from R200.00 to R250.00 per month. All existing members will stay on R200 per month so long as they do not cancel or ‘take a break’.
We also increased the price for ‘once off’ submissions from R110.00 to to R120.00 per release – this after 13 years at the same price.
Should you wish to pay for monthly releases via EFT and manual invoice then we offer quarterly, six monthly and annual plans. Contact us HERE to request manual invoices.
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Registering on MyPR enables public relations companies and practitioners to post articles under their own author name.
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CAPE TOWN, 22 September 2025 – New data released in the International Rhino Foundation’s 2025 State of the Rhino report ahead of World Rhino Day on the 22nd indicates that although one rhino was poached every 15 hours in Africa last year, poaching levels are at their lowest in more than a decade. Asian and …
CAPE TOWN, 22 September 2025 – New data released in the International Rhino Foundation’s 2025 State of the Rhino report ahead of World Rhino Day on the 22nd indicates that although one rhino was poached every 15 hours in Africa last year, poaching levels are at their lowest in more than a decade. Asian and African rhino populations overall have increased by 430 to 26,700, since the last official count in 2022. Wild Africa emphasises that despite this progress, the poaching crisis remains a serious threat.
Africa is home to the majority of the world’s rhinos, including the “critically endangered” black rhino, a member of Africa’s iconic Big Five, and the “near-threatened” white rhino. Current estimates place the black rhino population at 6,788, and the white rhino at 15,752.
Poaching and the illegal trade in rhino horn remain the greatest threats to their survival, driven by demand from Vietnam and China, socioeconomic factors in Africa, and organised criminal gangs. Rhino horn is used as medicine in Vietnam and China and even for ornamental carvings and trinkets, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine.
In a concerted effort to prevent rhino extinction, African governments and conservation groups have implemented a range of anti-poaching strategies. These include on-the-ground protection initiatives, intelligence-led enforcement, advanced ranger training and integrity testing, and stronger collaboration with local communities. Many initiatives also integrate innovative technologies, such as camera traps, aerial surveillance, and motion sensors, alongside rhino translocation programmes aimed at reducing risk in high-poaching areas. While progress has been gradual, these multi-faceted approaches are beginning to yield results.
Since the onset of the poaching crisis in 2008, over 12,000 rhinos have been illegally killed in Africa, with the highest number recorded in 2015, when 1,349 rhinos were poached. By contrast, 2024 saw ‘merely’ 516 recorded poaching incidents. According to The African and Asian Rhinoceroses – Status, Conservation and Trade report (commissioned by CITES 2025), poaching accounted for just 2.15% of Africa’s total rhino population loss in 2024, the lowest rate in 13 years.
“While rhino poaching in South Africa has declined this year and populations are growing overall, rhinos are still threatened by poaching for their horns. Integrity testing of rangers needs to be applied across the board as it has been proven to be effective and education and demand reduction in Vietnam and China is also important as we seek to rebuild rhino populations,” says Peter Knights OBE, CEO of Wild Africa.
South Africa rhino statistics:
While there is hope for rhinos, their plight is far from over. These gains, though significant, remain fragile. Sustained investment in protection, stronger international collaboration, and continued efforts to reduce demand, particularly in consumer countries, are critical to securing the species’ future. On World Rhino Day 2025, Wild Africa urges governments, enforcement agencies, conservation groups, and the public to stay vigilant and maintain their commitment to rhino preservation.
Say no to poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, protect rhino habitats and report wildlife crimes.
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Registering on MyPR enables public relations companies and practitioners to post articles under their own author name.
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Somehow, Addo Elephant National Park has achieved a fine balance between effective conservation and expansion while earning the goodwill of its neighbours. Read More at the Source
Somehow, Addo Elephant National Park has achieved a fine balance between effective conservation and expansion while earning the goodwill of its neighbours.
The Association of Touring and Adventure Suppliers (Atas) has partnered with youth travel specialist Contiki to offer 20 young agents the chance to join an exclusive South Africa fam trip. The … Read More at the Source
The Association of Touring and Adventure Suppliers (Atas) has partnered with youth travel specialist Contiki to offer 20 young agents the chance to join an exclusive South Africa fam trip. The …
Ghana coach Otto Addo has named his squad to play Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup Playoff scheduled for late March … Read More at the Source
Ghana coach Otto Addo has named his squad to play Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup Playoff scheduled for late March …
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African nations to remain vigilant against external manipulation, warning that the continent must not be allowed to serve as a playground for competing … Read More at the Source
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African nations to remain vigilant against external manipulation, warning that the continent must not be allowed to serve as a playground for competing …
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged African nations to remain strategic and united in navigating global power shifts that increasingly shape the continent’s future. In a Facebook … Read More at the Source
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged African nations to remain strategic and united in navigating global power shifts that increasingly shape the continent’s future. In a Facebook …
South African referee, Badi Luxolo Badi Luxolo from South Africa has been appointed as the centre referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier between Ghana and Mali. The 30-year-old will be assisted by Phatsoane Souru (Assistant Referee I) from Lesotho, Cledwin Baloyi (Assistant Referee II) from South Africa, and Naftal Mweshitsama Negongo …
South African referee, Badi Luxolo
Badi Luxolo from South Africa has been appointed as the centre referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier between Ghana and Mali.
The 30-year-old will be assisted by Phatsoane Souru (Assistant Referee I) from Lesotho, Cledwin Baloyi (Assistant Referee II) from South Africa, and Naftal Mweshitsama Negongo from Namibia as the fourth official.
Guezzaz Mohammed from Morocco will serve as the Referee Assessor, while Kachalla Babagana Kalli will act as the Match Commissioner.
The Black Stars on Monday, September 8, 2025, will host the Eagles of Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium under the floodlights on matchday 8 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Mali lost the first leg 2-1 under former coach Eric Chelle on June 6, 2024, at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako.
Ghana trained with full house as coach Otto Addo is expected to make significant changes to the starting lineup he used in the 1-1 draw against Chad at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Inaki Benched, Partey Starts: Black Stars predicted starting XI against Mali
Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Salisu, Alexander Djiku, Thomas Partey and Joseph Paintsil are all expected to start in the game against a Mali team that has kept 6 clean sheets in their last 8 games.
Meanwhile, watch the pre-match conferences of Otto Addo, Tom Saintfiet and Black Stars final training session ahead of Mali game
Eastern Cape entrepreneur blossoms through skills programme, highlighting aims for people-centred conservation, linking economic empowerment with biodiversity … Read More at the Source
Eastern Cape entrepreneur blossoms through skills programme, highlighting aims for people-centred conservation, linking economic empowerment with biodiversity …
When you add rugged durability to undeniable style, the answer is simple: A South African brand that is taking the market by storm. Read More at the Source
When you add rugged durability to undeniable style, the answer is simple: A South African brand that is taking the market by storm.
Protesters in Motherwell burnt three trucks on Addo Road and stripped a trailer of its wheels during demonstrations over housing issues. Business owner Ashton Lee Robertson says he is relocating to … Read More at the Source
Protesters in Motherwell burnt three trucks on Addo Road and stripped a trailer of its wheels during demonstrations over housing issues. Business owner Ashton Lee Robertson says he is relocating to …