PRETORIA: South African independent singer-songwriter MARTHINUS (Marthinus Nel) has released his debut single, “i miss us not trying”, an indie rock and pop-punk inspired song about love, distance and missing the simpler moments in a relationship. The song was inspired by the challenges of long-distance relationships, particularly how distance can make even the smallest things require more effort. Phone calls have to be planned, visits become something to count down to, and everyday …
Continuation of second phase for e-Tshwane upgrades
Continuation of second phase for e-Tshwane upgrades The City of Tshwane will continue with the second phase of upgrades to the e-Tshwane platform from today, Friday, 6 November 2026 at 22h00 and will conclude on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 23h00. The upgrades were initially anticipated to be concluded on 18 October 2026, however, this could not be realised given the complexity of the work that had to be carried out. The upgrades aim to improve the city’s ICT system stability and reduce the …
Do not drink or use the spring water in Rethabiseng
Residents in Region 7 are warned not to drink or use water from the natural spring at the Rethabiseng Social Integrated Centre in Bronkhorstspruit. Tests have shown that the water is not safe for human consumption. The water may contain germs that cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting. Babies, young children, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are especially at risk. Do not use this water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby formula, …
Autotrader’s Black November Is Giving Car Buyers 30 Days to Find an Epic Deal
Rather than limiting its Black Friday deals to a single frantic weekend, AutoTrader is extending the event across the entire month of November. The Black November promotion runs from 1 to 30 November, with 439 deals currently available across cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and leisure rides, representing more than R8.8 million in total savings. For buyers looking to buy their next vehicle, search data from last November offers valuable insight. According to AutoTrader’s Mid-Year …
Click Results Publishes Guide on What a Copywriter Can Realistically Do for South African Businesses
A Click Results guide helps Pretoria and South African business owners understand what a copywriter can realistically achieve for their website, and what to look for when hiring one. PRETORIA, South Africa — Click Results has published a new guide that tackles a question many business owners ask before hiring a copywriter: what can their words realistically deliver? The article takes an open look at where good copy helps and where it cannot do the job alone. Investing in website copy naturally …
Chota Motala Lecture Calls for Ethical Leadership in the Wake of Elections
Johannesburg: South Africa’s journey from apartheid to democracy reflects extraordinary sacrifices made to secure freedom and equality. Yet, more than three decades later, persistent inequality, political instability and declining public confidence threaten those achievements. With currently expecting the results of one of the most crucial elections in its history, ethical leadership, government accountability and active citizenship have become increasingly important. The legacy of South …
MANCOSA AI Hackathon 2026 Builds South Africa’s Future Tech Talent
Johannesburg: As the world becomes increasingly digitised and interconnected, artificial intelligence is transforming industries, economies and everyday life. However, technological progress also creates complex challenges that demand advanced digital skills, critical thinking and innovative problem-solving. For South Africa, preparing young people to navigate this evolving landscape is essential to economic growth and social development. “Higher education institutions have a crucial …
Before You Sign an ERP Quote: Bizmatics in Centurion Publishes Plain Guides on Budgets, Data Clean-up and Go-Live Week for SA SMEs
CENTURION: Most small businesses buy an ERP system once, and many find out only after go-live that their stock codes were a mess, their reports were never defined and nobody planned the training. Bizmatics, the Centurion ERP and systems integration firm, has put a set of free ERP guides online so owners and finance managers can work through those questions before a contract is signed. What the guides cover The guides follow the order a real project runs in. They start with an ERP buying guide …
Spice Jars, Sauce Bottles and Pharma Packs: Bottle Sealers in Jacobs Matches Induction Sealers and Foil Liners to the Product on the Line
DURBAN: A foil seal that works on a dry capsule bottle can fail on a sauce bottle where product splashes the neck before capping. Bottle Sealers, which supplies induction cap sealing systems from Jacobs in Durban, has set out its sealing applications by product type so packers can see which sealer and liner suits their line before they order. From bench units to inline sealers The range runs from the Bench Sealer 500 for small batches and product testing, through the Bench Sealer 1000 and a …
From Estate Agency Posters to Museum Panels: Laminator in Kya Sand Lists Which Jobs Call for Cold or Hot Roll Wide-Format Laminating
JOHANNESBURG: A print shop finishing menu boards on Monday and photographic enlargements on Tuesday does not always need the same machine. Laminator, a supplier of wide-format cold and hot roll laminators based in Kya Sand, Johannesburg, now breaks its work down by application, so buyers can match the machine to the jobs they actually run. Fourteen kinds of work, one question each The applications cover print shops, graphic designers, artists, photographers, signage production, retail displays, …