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South Africa’s most favourite bottled water brand, aQuellé – By Gerda Potgieter
South Africa - The Good News
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July 1, 2025
By Gerda Potgieter South Africa’s most favourite bottled water brand, aQuellé, was awarded again for its excellence and innovative approach. The renowned bottled water brand aQuellé has been honoured with the Energy Storage Project of the Year...
Anti-Poverty Campaigners Cheer Spain-Brazil-South Africa Plan to Tax the Grotesquely Rich
Common Dreams
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July 1, 2025
A new plan backed by the governments of Spain, Brazil, and South Africa to tax the fortunes of the uber-rich drew hearty cheers from anti-poverty campaigners, environmental activists, and unions when it was announced on Tuesday. As described in an...
The Real Genocide: South Africa’s Betrayal of Its African Majority
IOL
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July 1, 2025
In 1948, in the aftermath of the Second World War and the Holocaust, the Genocide Convention was adopted to prohibit not only the mass killing of populations, but also their systematic destruction through prolonged deprivation. Article II(c) of...
South Africa’s Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Rises to 102 as Search for Missing Children Continues
teleSUR
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July 1, 2025 Hour: 2:50 pm The official death toll from the catastrophic floods that struck South Africa’s Eastern Cape earlier this month has risen to 102, with two children still missing, according to the latest update from provincial...
Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to r...
Modern Ghana
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Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops and livestock need it to grow, but water can also be contaminated by pathogens (any organism that...
‘South Africans first’: March and March blocks access to Addington Clinic, checks IDs at gate
Highway Mail
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July 1, 2025
FOREIGN nationals and those who could not prove that they are South African were turned away at the gates of Addington Hospital Gateway Clinic today as members of the March and March movement manned the entry to the government facility, demanding...
US President Donald Trump considers deporting Elon Musk, South Africans split over where he would go
Briefly
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July 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump has hit back at Elon Musk following his renewed criticism of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ The US President and the world's richest man were once best friends, but now trade insults on social media South Africans took to...
WATCH: Foreign nationals stopped from entering Addington Hospital Gateway Clinic
Berea Mail
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July 1, 2025
FOREIGN nationals and those who could not prove that they are South African were turned away at the gates of Addington Hospital Gateway Clinic today as members of the March and March movement manned the entry to the government facility, demanding...
SHUT UP SHOP: Trump threatens to set DOGE on Elon and send him back to South Africa in menacing rant as feud reignites
Irish Star
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July 1, 2025
04:18 ET, 01 Jul 2025Updated 08:45 ET, 01 Jul 2025 Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reignited their spectacular feud over social media as the president threatened to send the tech billionaire back to South Africa, where he was born, in his latest...
South Africans opt to be more responsible as cost of living spikes
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - Despite a tough economy and a cost of living crisis, more and more consumers are taking a conservative approach to personal loans and other borrowing. Its even worse now, as motorists have to dig deeper into their pocket. READ|...
Park Hyatt Debuts in Johannesburg with a Luxury Boutique Hotel That Honors Heritage and Art
Rus Tourism News
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July 1, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened the doors to Park Hyatt Johannesburg, a refined new destination in the heart of Rosebank — Johannesburg’s vibrant cultural district. This marks the luxury brand’s third property in Africa, delivering an...
South Africa’s debt deal: A Faustian bargain?
CNBC Africa
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July 1, 2025
In the wake of South Africa National Treasury's recent announcement of a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank, familiar debates have reignited regarding the country's fiscal sovereignty and the public's role in financial decision-making. Liso...
Jodi Windvogel wins 2025 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award for work on Cape Town housing occupation
Digital Camera World
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July 1, 2025
South African photographer and filmmaker Jodi Windvogel has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award for her ongoing project Life Under Occupation: Inside Cissie Gool House & Cape Town’s Housing Crisis. The...
Shaping minds: how the TikTok generation is revolutionising mental health dialogue
IOL
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July 1, 2025
We live online. From waking up and checking our phones to falling asleep to blue-lit screens, we’re tethered to the digital world in ways that previous generations could never have imagined. But what if our hyperconnectivity came with a shift in...
South Africa's Eco-DRR Project: a R700 million initiative to combat Climate Change
IOL
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South Africa is poised to make significant strides in combating climate change, thanks to a landmark grant of R700 million (USD 40.1 million) from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This financial boost will facilitate the launch of the ‘Scaling up...
Discover the transformative power of silent retreats in South Africa
IOL
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In a world filled with constant noise, both digital and mental, more South Africans are seeking stillness through silent retreats. These retreats, often held in natural settings far from the bustle of daily life, offer people an opportunity to...
Park Hyatt Johannesburg Opens
FTN News
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July 1, 2025
Park Hyatt has officially opened its doors in Johannesburg, marking the brand’s third destination in Africa. Located in Rosebank, a neighborhood known for its cultural vibrancy and artistic energy, the new hotel offers a blend of heritage...
Park Hyatt Emerges in South Africa with the Opening of Park Hyatt Johannesburg
Hospitality Net
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July 1, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Park Hyatt Johannesburg, marking the luxury brand's third destination in the African region. Set within the vibrant Rosebank district, celebrated for its cultural richness and urban...
Cape Town launches new phase of the Genomic Surveillance Project
IOL
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Cape Town witnessed a significant step forward in public health as the new phase of the Genomic Surveillance Project was officially launched. A collaboration between the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University...
Aman to Launch Bodrum Residences with Exclusive Villas and Wellness
FTN News
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July 1, 2025
Aman is preparing to expand its renowned portfolio with an ambitious new project in Bodrum, Turkey. The company has announced plans to develop Aman Residences Bodrum, offering exclusive villas, wellness amenities and an expanded hospitality...