Following the strong public response to its 126th birthday campaign, the National Zoological Garden of South Africa (Pretoria Zoo) will extend its birthday admission initiative for a further 12 months as the Zoo marks its 127th birthday. Visitors can enter for R27 on the 27th of every month for another year. The extended initiative begins on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, when Pretoria Zoo marks its 127th anniversary. It will run until 27 September 2027 and applies to all admission ticket categories, …
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Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Company/Brand Name in a Press Release Title
How to make your press release stand out to journalists When using a brand or company name is a good thing How to help readers whilst helping yourself and/or your client MyPR‘s view is that any release with the company name in the title is immediately seen as an advert whereas a title that solves a problem is the one to aim for to get people’s attention, time and action. The core difference between public relations and paid advertising can be seen in the press release title. When a …
Desktop Pop-Ups Become the Compliance Channel Email Cannot Deliver
Targeted, trackable alerts on the employee screen deliver 90–95% policy completion in days — and the audit trail regulators now require. Johannesburg, South Africa: Organisations worldwide and across Africa are replacing email and Slack for critical compliance communications with direct-to-desktop pop-up alerts that appear in the employee’s line of sight, remain until acknowledged, and generate an attributable record of who saw which version and when. Emails get buried. Follow-up reminders pile …
Click Results Publishes Guide to Content Theming to Help Businesses Plan a Month of Content With Ease
A new guide from Pretoria agency Click Results shows South African businesses how content theming can simplify planning across blogs, social media and email. PRETORIA, South Africa — Click Results has published a new guide for business owners who find content creation a constant pressure. The article looks at why so many businesses struggle to decide what to post, and introduces an approach that gives every channel a clear direction. Running a business already fills the day, and adding fresh …
Champagne Kisses Explores Why Custom Couture Is Worth the Investment
Champagne Kisses, a Pretoria bridal and formalwear boutique, has published a guide explaining why a custom couture dress is often seen as an investment rather than an expense. PRETORIA, South Africa — Champagne Kisses has published a new guide examining what sets a custom couture dress apart from off the rack alternatives. It addresses a question many clients ask before committing to a bespoke piece: is it really worth it? For weddings, matric farewells, black-tie events and other significant …
More Than 10 000 Developers Gear up for the 2026 Fnb App of the Year Hackathon
Three days. One challenge: build an app that makes a difference. One of South Africa’s biggest hackathons returns from 23 to 25 October, challenging developers to build apps that address everyday problems. JOHANNESBURG: More than 10 000 developers have registered to participate in this year’s FNB App of the Year Hackathon, making it one of the biggest hackathons in South Africa. Taking place from Friday, 23 October to Sunday, 25 October 2026, the event will bring together developers and aspiring …
Wavepool Surf Tour Alaïa Surf Challenge: The Final Countdown Starts Now
Entries for the Alaïa Surf Challenge close on 31 October 2026, so the countdown is on, with cash, prizes, and World Final places still to be decided. There’s still time to book a session and submit your best rides, while existing entrants can improve their submissions and climb the Sion Tourisme Leaderboards. Make the next session count When surfing at Alaïa Bay, you have the same sections on repeat, but with a different plan each time. Generate more speed, get on your rail earlier, or focus on …
My City Loft Helps Renters Plan a January Move Into the Johannesburg CBD
Johannesburg: January is a month of fresh starts in the inner city. People take up new jobs, students go back to college and leases come up for renewal, so the coming weeks are when most renters start weighing up where to live next year. My City Loft rents studio and one-bedroom flats in six buildings across the inner city, and it is urging anyone planning a move to begin looking now. Starting early leaves time to visit buildings, get answers and organise the move without pressure. The main …
Urban Estate Puts Kew Flats From R4,500 in Reach Before the New Year Move
Johannesburg, South Africa: January is a month of fresh starts, and for plenty of Johannesburg residents that means a new address. Leases expire, new jobs kick off, and students and young professionals set out to find their own place before the year-end scramble begins. For renters already planning that step, Urban Estate, a provider of affordable apartments in the city’s northern suburbs, is pointing to 1st Avenue Executive in Kew, where bachelor and one-bedroom flats are available from …
NEXA Audio Readies South African Musicians for Festive Gig Season With IEMs
With year-end bookings stacking up, NEXA Audio is urging South African performers to get their stage monitoring sorted now, and its in-ear monitors start at R280. South Africa, 22 October 2026: Between now and January, local musicians face their fullest stretch of the year: weddings, office parties, carol services, school concerts and festive gigs. More shows mean more hours on stage and more reliance on a clear monitor mix. The South African online audio store, founded by a musician, is aiming …