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12 Tips How to Keep Your Home Safe Over the Festive Season – MyPR.co.za

12 Tips How to Keep Your Home Safe Over the Festive Season: Johannesburg, December 10th 2019:- Whether you live in a house or flat, if you’re going away soon, then follow these tips.So it’s finally December and you’re going on holiday after the nightmare demanding year that was 2019. Such joy! Such relief! But what happens to your home while you’re away? It’s no secret that many people go on holiday at this time of year and their homes might be more susceptible to break-ins. We’ve rounded up a few tips so you can have peace of mind while you’re away on holiday. “Christmas season is the best …

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NEW HOLIDAY RUN WILL ADD TO J’BAY FESTIVITIES – MyPR.co.za

NEW HOLIDAY RUN WILL ADD TO J’BAY FESTIVITIES: READY, SET, GO! – getting ready for the first Caltex Wavelands Holiday Run is Roy Price – FreshStop, Dawie Pieters – Caltex EC, Vincent Tee – Caltex Wavelands, the Caltex White Rabbit, Horatio Hendricks – Kouga Executive Mayor and Dewald van Staden – Smhart Security. (Front) Johnson Jumba and Melinda Jaray Venter both from J’Bay Striders Photo: Monique Basson Put on your takkies, it is time for the biggest 10 km road race in Jeffreys Bay! Jeffreys Bay Striders would like to welcome Caltex Wavelands and Freshstop on board as new main sponsors …

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Cape Town Big Wave Surfer Matt Bromley Honoured At Eddie Aikau Ceremony – MyPR.co.za

Cape Town Big Wave Surfer Matt Bromley Honoured At Eddie Aikau Ceremony: Cape Town Surfer Matt Bromley Attends Eddie Aikau Opening Function Waimea Bay, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii – Kommetjie big wave surfer Matt Bromley recently attended the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational opening ceremony at Waimea Bay. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is affectionately known as ‘The Eddie’ and is the most prestigious big wave event in the world. Bromley is an alternate invitee for the event. Monster Energy surfer Bromley has had a good year charging giant waves around the planet, and has been rewarded …

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2020 Is the Perfect Vision – MyPR.co.za

2020 Is the Perfect Vision: South Africa, December, 10,2019 – Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property, looks ahead to what buyers, sellers and investors can expect from the property market next year. Housing supply is still outstripping demand, and this will, I believe, continue into the new year, which leaves us very much still in a buyers’ market. This presents a wonderful opportunity for first-time buyers and investors alike, as they stand a better chance of securing good opportunities. Properties in South Africa are currently selling for an average 9% below the asking price, and owners …

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JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray Edges Closer To Championship Tour Qualification – MyPR.co.za

JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray Edges Closer To Championship Tour Qualification: JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray Edges Closer To Championship Tour Qualification Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii – In massive surf at Haleiwa, JBay surfer Matt McGillvray turned on the heat for a scintillating day’s performance in the giant waves at the Hawaiian Pro. McGillivray was dominant throughout the day, advancing all the way through to the quarterfinals. It was an all time West swell at Haleiwa Ali’i Beach that made for staggering surf in the 12-15ft. range at the Hawaiian Pro, arguably the best conditions the …

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Head For The Hills 2019 – MyPR.co.za

Head For The Hills 2019: Head For The Hills 2019 South Africa’s first bespoke ride out festival Kromrivier Cedarberg Park – Attendees were spoiled at South Africa’s first bespoke ride out festival in the heart of the Cederberg mountains. Head For The Hills is a collaboration between The House of Machines & Bonafide Moto Co. inviting riders and non-riders from across the country to join together for a weekend of outdoor fun, live music and fireside tales. The ride group departed from Cape Town, led by The House of Machines and Bonafide Moto Co respectively, picking up riders en …

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Madibaz ready to apply themselves at USSA chess week – MyPR.co.za

Madibaz ready to apply themselves at USSA chess week: Members of the Madibaz team to compete in the University Sport South Africa chess tournament in Makhanda next month are (back, from the left) Khaka Nonyongo, Blessings Sinamane, Athenkosi Sajini, Briswel Mabuto, Timi Ogundiphe, Ndzondelelo Payi; (front, from the left) Ongezwa Jonas, Ntombikhona Mngomezulu, Siso Piko, Palesa Hlope and Sibulele Fihla. Photo: Brittany Blaauw Maintaining their focus consistently during a demanding week will be a key component of the Madibaz chess team’s bid for success at the University Sport South Africa …

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Golden chance to promote PE’s cleanliness – MyPR.co.za

Golden chance to promote PE’s cleanliness: SPAR Eastern Cape sponsorship and events manager Alan Stapleton speaks at the launch of the Nathi Summer programme at Happy Valley in Port Elizabeth yesterday. Photo: Full Stop Communications SPAR Eastern Cape delivered a strong message to the Nelson Mandela Bay community when the SPAR Summer Nathi programme was launched at Happy Valley in Port Elizabeth yesterday. With an exciting festival, co-ordinated by events company Soul Good, laid out from December 16 to 31, SPAR sponsorship and events manager Alan Stapleton urged the organisers to reinforce a …

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Support Small Business in the Biggest Way Possible this Festive Season. Shop There. – MyPR.co.za

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Support Small Business in the Biggest Way Possible this Festive Season. Shop There.: 20 November 2019 — Johannesburg, South Africa — Out of every R10 spent at a small business, more than R6 is reinvested in the local community, shows research conducted by South African Point of Sale payments provider Yoco. South Africa’s small businesses create an ecosystem that has the power to materially impact jobs and our economy, and it needs your festive season spend to thrive. This is why, in partnership with Visa, Yoco has launched a movement aiming to bring awareness to the contribution …

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Surfing: JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray On Top Form In Hawaii – MyPR.co.za

Surfing: JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray On Top Form In Hawaii: JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray Within Striking Distance Of Championship Tour North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii – JBay surfer Matt McGillivray is currently the highest ranked South African surfer on the International World Surf League’s (WSL) Men’s Qualifying Series (QS) rankings. Rated at number 14 in the world, McGillivray is within striking distance to qualify for the 2020 Championship Tour. The top 10 on the QS make the cut for the following year’s 2020 tour. Currently competing in the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa on Oahu, Rip Curl …

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SA development responds to the ‘Gig Economy’ with flexible workspaces – MyPR.co.za

SA development responds to the ‘Gig Economy’ with flexible workspaces: The rise of the mobile workforce and explosion of freelancers, has shifted working environments to home offices, coffee shops and flexible workspaces. The arrival of WeWork in South Africa is just the beginning. The pace of life online is now met by an equal expectation for work-life balance becoming both a health and success imperative. South African estates, and not just inner cities, are waking up to the demand. The answer lies in providing people with environments and opportunities that allow for enriched working …

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Income and wealth not the driver for prosperity in high-growth markets, finds new global study – MyPR.co.za

Income and wealth not the driver for prosperity in high-growth markets, finds new global study: Three-quarters of people with a below-average income for their country report feeling prosperous Six in ten people across high-growth markets say access to financial services has helped improve their prosperity Three quarters think their government has a responsibility to improve access to financial services A landmark study into the relationship between financial services and prosperity across high-growth markets around the world has revealed that people’s definition of prosperity is more linked to …

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Team effort essential for Madibaz tennis success – MyPR.co.za

Team effort essential for Madibaz tennis success: Part of the Madibaz squad which will compete in the University Sport South Africa tennis tournament in Stellenbosch next month are (from the left) Benjamin Nelson, Sisopho Ndlabhu, Danielle Stander and Dewaldt de Waal. Photo: Supplied The Madibaz tennis team, having gained promotion to the A section, know that a committed team effort will be essential when they compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament next month. The annual event takes place in Stellenbosch from December 2 to 6 and the Nelson Mandela University outfit will be one …

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All Eyes On Beyrick De Vries At The Vans Triple Crown In Hawaii – MyPR.co.za

All Eyes On Beyrick De Vries At The Vans Triple Crown In Hawaii: All Eyes On Beyrick De Vries At The Vans Triple Crown In Hawaii North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii – The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (VTCS) is underway in Hawaii, and there is much interest in Durban surfer Beyrick De Vries competing in the series of events. The VTCS takes place on the 7-Mile Miracle that is the North Shore of Oahu, and will see contests take place at Haleiwa, Sunset Beach and Pipeline. The first competition in the Triple Crown is the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, and it will kick off shortly. The forecast looks solid over …

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Kwik, safe modular classrooms for Ngcobo school – MyPR.co.za

Kwik, safe modular classrooms for Ngcobo school: Safe and secure places of learning for Sitoza Senior Secondary School Thousands of schools across the country lack the infrastructure necessary to provide learners with the quality education which they are legally entitled to receive. School infrastructure is still largely inadequate. Kwikspace has been sub-contracted to provide 13 modular classrooms for the 450 high school learners at Sitoza Senior Secondary School in Upper Gqobonco, Ngcobo, in the Eastern Cape. According to South African education Norms and Standards, each classroom must …

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Secret Ballots Do Not Infringe On The Right To Strike – MyPR.co.za

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Secret Ballots Do Not Infringe On The Right To Strike: The Labour Relations Amendment Act 8 of 2018 (LRAA), despite what some unions are claiming, was not drafted to punish them or deny members their constitutional right to embark on industrial action, says Advocate Tertius Wessels, Legal Director of Strata-g Labour Solutions. “The amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA), which requires unions to conduct a secret ballot amongst their members before they can embark on a protected strike, is not only legal but displays utilitarianism and is logical. South Africa currently sits with a 29% …

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Mantis brings back top Lilizela Awards – MyPR.co.za

Mantis brings back top Lilizela Awards: Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve – Port Alfred Mantis is very proud to announce that two Eastern Cape hotels within its luxurious collection of hotels, eco-escapes, and luxury houseboats were finalists in the 2019 National Lilizela Awards which took place on Saturday 9th November at the Sun Arena in Pretoria. Royal St Andrews Hotel & Spa by Mantis in Port Alfred qualified for the National Awards after taking the hat trick accolade of Best of the Best Four Start Hotel of the Eastern Cape in September this year. Oceana Beach & Wildlife …

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Drawing from your home loan – Penny Wise or Pound Foolish? – MyPR.co.za

Drawing from your home loan – Penny Wise or Pound Foolish?: 11 November 2019, Johannesburg : It can be tempting to access funds in your home loan, refinance or extend your home loan when you need the money to make a big purchase. Luxury vehicles, boats, new furniture, and expensive cruises or vacations are typical large purchases that homeowners may use as excuses to increase a home loan when interest rates are low or they need quick access to cash. The problem with doing this is that these purchases quickly depreciate in value – your debt increases, but your assets do not. Instead of building …

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