GAUTENG - On 11 August 2026, SAPS members from Rietgat and Loate station Task Teams were conducting patrols in identified crime hotspots in Extension 3, Mhlaumbe, Winterveldt, when they came across a grey Ford Ranger Raptor occupied by a white male. The members stopped next to the vehicle and engaged the occupant, who informed them that he had travelled to the area to purchase a generator advertised on Facebook Marketplace. The members warned the man that the advertisement was likely to be …
Moreletapark, Elardus Park and Erasmuskloof Power Outages
The City’s technicians are working tirelessly to resolve the Pretoria East power outages which have plagued the area since Monday, 10 August 2026. The team received the first outage report from Mooikloof Substation on Monday, 10 August 2026, which is one of the two substations feeding Moreletapark. Only a portion of the area was affected. Technicians managed to identify the faulty cable which caused the trip and isolated it from the panel. The area was switched back on via backfeed and all …
Bundox Introduces Wild Escape Packages for Short Greater Kruger Stays
GREATER KRUGER, South Africa, August 2026, Bundox Safari Co. has added two Wild Escape getaways for travellers looking for a shorter safari stay in the Greater Kruger region. Wild Escapes is Bundox’s collection of short safari getaways, available at selected camps and during defined travel periods. Both current packages require a minimum stay of two nights. This gives guests enough time to settle into the camp and enjoy the safari experience while keeping the getaway practical for couples, …
SA’s Tertiary Education Capacity Crisis Gains Momentum
Johannesburg: As South Africa’s matric learners prepare for the next chapter of their lives, many are already looking towards taking further steps in their academic journey. Yet for thousands of qualifying high school graduates a significant challenge may be securing a place at a tertiary institution. With traditionally popular tertiary education providers unable to accommodate growing demand, concerns are mounting over whether the country’s tertiary education system has the capacity …
Alora Medical Launches the New Labour & Recovery Care Kit — Because Mum Deserves to Be Cared for Too.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Baby gets the onesies. Baby gets the blankets. Baby gets the nursery. But who packs for Mum? Alora Medical is fixing that oversight with the launch of the Alora Labour & Recovery Care Kit — the first Alora all-in-one hospital bag essential designed exclusively for maternal comfort, faster recovery, and postpartum wellbeing. Available now on Amazon South Africa for a launch price of just R750 (usually R999), the kit transforms the chaotic hospital-bag checklist …
Lepas South Africa Supports Black Coffee Foundation’s Expanded Gift of Sight Initiative
As the official mobility partner of the Black Coffee Foundation, Lepas supported the delivery of the Gift of Sight initiative at Zenzeleni Primary School in Alexandra. The four-day programme provided learners with comprehensive eye screenings and vision assessments, while introducing oral health assessments and access to essential dental care for the first time. Through its continued partnership with the Foundation, Lepas helped bring vital healthcare services directly to learners, supporting …
1,200 Students With Disabilities Connect With South Africa’s Leading Employers at Landmark Workplace Readiness Summit
Johannesburg, South Africa – More than 1,200 final-year students with disabilities from across South Africa will take an important step towards meaningful employment today as the Disability Workplace Readiness Summit opened in Johannesburg. The two-day summit which continues tomorrow, has already created a vibrant platform for students to engage directly with more than 40 leading corporate organisations, explore career opportunities, gain valuable workplace insights and establish connections …
RISE Student Living Puts All-Inclusive Amenities at Heart of Campus
With the 2026 academic year entering its second semester, RISE Student Living wants students and their families to know that securing a place near campus need not be a stressful ordeal. The company operates purpose-built Student Accommodation across four South African cities, offering university students a safe, fully furnished home within walking distance of their lecture halls. August tends to be when students start weighing up their housing options for the term ahead, and RISE Student Living …
Pay@ Connects South African Businesses to Over 40 Payment Network
Getting paid promptly, and through the methods customers genuinely want to use, is a challenge that sits high on the priority list for many South African businesses heading through the back half of 2026. This is precisely the problem that Pay@, a South African payment solutions provider, has built its business around, linking billers to over 40 separate payment networks that stretch across retail, banking, mobile, and digital channels. At its core, the concept is straightforward. Instead of …
Does Your Business Need ChatGPT, Copilot—or Better Workflow Discovery?
Durban: Executives should understand where work is slowing down before deciding which AI platform—or combination of solutions—their organisation needs. By Arnold Muscat, Director of College Africa Group A CEO approves Microsoft Copilot licences for the management team. Another department starts experimenting with ChatGPT. Individual employees adopt additional AI tools they have discovered online. Six months later, senior management asks a reasonable question: “What measurable difference has AI …