Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially opened the Safe Passage Precinct, marking the beginning of South Africa’s first Inner-city street experiment. In a landmark move for transportation development in South Africa, Bree Street in Cape Town’s City Centre has undergone a bold six-month street experiment as part of the Safe Passage Precinct. Led by Young Urbanists NPC in partnership with the SDI Development Trust, and supported by sponsors including Adreach Group, the City of … [Read more...] about Safe Passage Precinct From Bree Street to the Nation: A New Urban Vision Takes Shape
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Will AI Kill the Radio Star?
In 1979, the Buggles version of “Video Killed the Radio Star” topped 16 international record sales charts and sold around five million copies worldwide. The song was later used to launch MTV in 1981 and despite the lyrical sentiment, MTV ceased all of its broadcast activity on 31 December 2025. Radio however, continues to thrive and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has as much a chance of killing it as video or television, says Algoa FM managing director Alfie Jay.“AI is as much a threat to Radio as … [Read more...] about Will AI Kill the Radio Star?
Plumbers Durban Launches Free Water-Saving Plumbing Audits for Local Homeowners
Table of Contents Durban: With South Africa’s ongoing water scarcity pressures hitting KwaZulu-Natal households harder than ever, one of Durban’s most established plumbing companies is doing something about it. Plumbers Durban has announced the launch of a free water-saving plumbing audit programme for local homeowners across Durban and surrounding suburbs, aimed at helping residents cut water waste, lower their municipal bills, and protect their plumbing systems from the gradual damage … [Read more...] about Plumbers Durban Launches Free Water-Saving Plumbing Audits for Local Homeowners
Refinery Plumbing Scales Up Bathroom Fitting Services for Polokwane Office Parks and Complexes
Table of Contents Polokwane: Refinery Plumbing, one of Polokwane’s most recognised plumbing and bathroom installation companies, has announced a significant expansion of its commercial bathroom fitting services, with a specific focus on office parks, business complexes, and multi-unit commercial developments across the greater Polokwane area in Limpopo. The move responds to growing demand from property developers, facilities managers, and commercial landlords who are either fitting out new … [Read more...] about Refinery Plumbing Scales Up Bathroom Fitting Services for Polokwane Office Parks and Complexes
Urgent Call for South Africa to Support and Join Global Efforts to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Table of Contents One of the Co-Founders and Spokesperson from Oceans Not Oil, Janet Solomon has launched a petition encouraging South Africans to phase out fossil fuel. If you recognise the need without needing to scroll on then CLICK HERE to Sign the petition addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa. If you still need convincing then read on…. Geopolitical Crisis and Fossil Fuel Dependence Triggered by escalating military conflict between the United States of America, Israel, and Iran—and the … [Read more...] about Urgent Call for South Africa to Support and Join Global Efforts to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Looking For Targeted South African Content?
Table of Contents I have been there – the constant grind looking for relevant South African content for an online publication can be frustrating, time consuming and expensive. MyPR offers a neat solution. The bottom line: Subscribe to the MyPR.co.za newsletter or use MyPR’s targeted RSS feeds for automatic delivery. The long story: In 2010 we established MyPR for mainly selfish reasons – we needed content for a number of local news sites and brain stormed that conundrum until we came upon a … [Read more...] about Looking For Targeted South African Content?
Fresh new voices on Algoa FM
Algoa FM has refreshed its presenter line-up with new voices and reshuffles.Returning to her roots in Algoa Country is multi-talented presenter, actress, radio DJ, emcee and voice artist Anathi Seyisi, who grew up in Knysna. She will be presenting the Algoa FM’s seven to 10pm show and Saturday lunch from April 1, after moving to Nelson Mandela Bay from Johannesburg where she was a presenter and member of the activations team on 947 since 2021. Before joining 947, Seyisi presented “Wake up with … [Read more...] about Fresh new voices on Algoa FM
Shocking NMB Water Waste Woes: Is the Municipality Drowning in Apathy?
South Africans and thirsty Nelson Mandela Bay residents, the numbers are in, and they paint a critical picture of Nelson Mandela Bay’s water supply. Whilst one significant dam level has increased, the biggest leak isn’t in the Western Region; it’s in our municipal infrastructure. Here are the facts: 65% of Nelson Mandela Bay’s water comes from the Gariep Dam, which saw rising levels throughout 2025. Nelson Mandela Bay has a TOTAL reliance on external water sources (Free State … [Read more...] about Shocking NMB Water Waste Woes: Is the Municipality Drowning in Apathy?
South African Audiologist Launches Children’s Book on World Hearing Day to Tackle Childhood Hearing Loss
Pretoria, South Africa: South African audiologist Bronwyn van Wyk today launches her debut children’s picture book, “Little Rabbit’s Quiet Quest”, timed to coincide with World Hearing Day 2026 — a day the World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated to hearing loss in children.The rhyming picture book follows Little Rabbit, a young bunny who struggles to hear the sounds of the forest around her. After encountering teasing, fear, and self-doubt, Rabbit embarks on a journey through the Whispering … [Read more...] about South African Audiologist Launches Children’s Book on World Hearing Day to Tackle Childhood Hearing Loss
AI Turning Information and Data Into a Non-renewable Resource
Table of Contents There is still time (but only just) to ensure that there continues to be deposits of fresh data and knowledge for AI to mine and harvest. The world is fast running out of fresh information, with fewer and fewer journalists and other qualified researchers to go out into the field to mine it. Information (call it news, data, research) has a sell-by date. It is not infinitely recyclable. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT are fast depleting the existing deposits … [Read more...] about AI Turning Information and Data Into a Non-renewable Resource
Turn Your Website Into a Submission Engine With Gravity Forms
Table of Contents If you have ever visited Gqeberha based MyPR.co.za, you’ve seen one of the most efficient uses of WordPress automation in South Africa. MyPR handles thousands of press releases annually, but they don’t have a team manually re-typing every submission. Instead, they use Gravity Forms to do the heavy lifting.The MyPR Workflow: From Form to Draft in Seconds Most people think a form is just for “Contact Us” pages. MyPR uses Gravity Forms for Front-End Content Submission. When a PR … [Read more...] about Turn Your Website Into a Submission Engine With Gravity Forms
Small Incremental Changes Save You Time and Money
Table of Contents I originally started MyPR.co.za as I was looking for content to feed every hungry web sites. BUT – Win-Win-Win I wanted to have a win-win-win situation involving MyPR, PR Professionals and Audience. SO MyPR was established (in 2012) to accept Press Releases and publish them for free. OVER THE YEARS The demand for more features came from PR Professionals, and we obliged with a paid for feature that allowed Press Releases to be submitted that carried images, video, hyperlinks to … [Read more...] about Small Incremental Changes Save You Time and Money
Not Too Sure That You Have Submitted Your Press Release?
In order to help you see if your submission has been successfully passed to our database we now provide you with a ‘Coming Soon‘ facility.Why? On occasion MyPR will get a message asking if a client’s press release submission has been received. We also get client’s that miss the note that ALL press release submissions are manually checked before being published. And then we get the clients that submit to the International category, decide that they do not want to pay (we only accept free … [Read more...] about Not Too Sure That You Have Submitted Your Press Release?
Five Women Driving the Future of Forestry Through Science
Table of Contents Johannesburg – 11 February 2026 – To celebrate the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Forestry South Africa (FSA) has launched two complementary campaigns to amplify women’s voices, inspire more women to pursue STEM careers in the field, and challenge outdated perceptions of the forestry sector. Modern forestry is not just about growing trees. It spans a wide range of STEM careers, including genetics, climate science, ecology, data science, … [Read more...] about Five Women Driving the Future of Forestry Through Science
Why Journalists are Like Electricians
Table of Contents I find myself as one involved in both aspects of these trades – one ‘keeps the lights on’ and one ‘sheds light on the truth’. Or as my young boys would have a chuckle to: One is a ‘Story Teller’ and the other is a ‘Wire Puller’. Yes – I was teased mercilessly in primary school as a ‘draad trekker’! But, to the comparison. Both journalists and electricians have to have certain qualifications, follow specific guidelines and adhere to certain ethical considerations. Both are … [Read more...] about Why Journalists are Like Electricians
