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Packed programme of sport and action
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (531+ words) KNYSNA NEWS - From pounding forest trails and tackling marathon distances to battling it out on the rugby field, paddling across the lagoon or trying the fast-growing sport of padel, this year's Knysna Oyster Festival promises 10 days of non-stop sporting action....
Deputy President launches satellite services to expand digital access
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (766+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - Deputy President Paul Mashatile has launched Brain SAT Satellite Services and Thuraya satellite phones as part of efforts to expand digital connectivity to citizens in rural and remote communities. Speaking at the launch and unveiling of the next-generation…...
Knysna Primary crowned Aloe Cup champions
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (416+ words) KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna Primary School's U13 A netball team produced a championship-winning performance at the prestigious ninth annual Aloe Cup Netball Tournament in Jeffreys Bay, fighting back from their only defeat of the competition to be crowned the champions. The four-day…...
Knysna serves up a feast of flavour
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (576+ words) KNYSNA NEWS - Fresh oysters, award-winning wines, forest feasts, gourmet dinners and mouth-watering desserts will take centre stage when the Knysna Oyster Festival returns from 3 to 12 July, transforming this town into one of South Africa's premier food destinations. Under this year's…...
New Ministers, Deputy Ministers sworn in
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (238+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - "South Africa's new Ministers and Deputy Ministers have been sworn in following changes to the National Executive made by President Cyril Ramaphosa. They were sworn in during a ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday afternoon....
Garden Route's marine treasures take centre stage in new TV adventure series
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (434+ words) GARDEN ROUTE NEWS "- The spectacular coastline, rich marine life and conservation work of the Western Cape will be showcased to viewers across South Africa in the new Afrikaans adventure series Hey Skipper, which premieres on kyk NET (DStv Channel 144) on…...
Quality sleep is your superpower, don't doomscroll it away
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (699+ words) LIFESTYLE NEWS - A radical shift is needed in our attitude towards sleep and rest. "Just how much our sleep affects our mental health and wellbeing is generally vastly underestimated," says Tony de Gouveia, a clinical psychologist practising at Netcare Akeso…...
Free learner's licence manuals available at libraries
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (301+ words) KNYSNA NEWS - The latest edition of the Learner's Licence Manual is now accessible free of charge to prospective learner drivers at all public libraries. The new manuals were officially handed over during a visit from the Western Cape Government's director…...
Google Cloud Summit to showcase AI and Cloud Innovation in Africa
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (327+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - President Cyril Ramaphosa will officiate at the inaugural Google Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg today, Wednesday 1 July. According to the Presidency, the event will bring together global technology innovators, African policymakers and…...
Youth are driving South Africa's stem cell registry growth
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (496+ words) LIFESTYLE NEWS - Research analysing more than 10, 000 stem cell transplants has found that for every ten-year increase in donor age, patient survival rates two years after transplant decline by approximately 6 to 7%." Donors aged 17 to 25 consistently provide patients with the best chance…...