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Collaborative Consumption – an Emerging Property Trend for 2020 and Beyond – MyPR.co.za

Collaborative Consumption – an Emerging Property Trend for 2020 and Beyond: “The Real Estate industry is going through significant change for the first time in my 20-year history in this business. And it is technology-driven,” Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property, says. “I expect that more and more, players in our industry will adapt their business models to ensure that they stay relevant in times to come. And this includes the developers, who will need to meet the tech-driven demands of a new consumer – one who, very interestingly, while located in the Boomer, GenX or millennial grouping, has …

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Top Mountain Biker Theo Erlangsen Drops New Video Clip – MyPR.co.za

Top Mountain Biker Theo Erlangsen Drops New Video Clip: Top Mountain Biker Theo Erlangsen Drops New Video Clip Would you rather… Race on the very limit of your capabilities striving for perfection whilst going faster than ever before? Or, fly higher and be in the air for longer than you ever could have imagined possible without an engine, off the biggest monster jump you’ve ever seen? Well, how about both in the space of two weeks? Delve into the life of Cape Town MTB rider Theo Erlangsen as Monster Energy follow him through the Les Gets World Cup DH race week and Loosefest XL in Belgium. …

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MTB Rider Extraordinaire Brendan Fairclough Releases new Video Series – MyPR.co.za

MTB Rider Extraordinaire Brendan Fairclough Releases new Video Series: MTB Rider Extraordinaire Brendan Fairclough Releases new Video Series  BRENDAN FAIRCLOUGH is back with a highly anticipated new series, following the World Cup racer and Freeride connoisseur, getting fast and dangerous in ‘A Dog’s Life.’ Following on from the huge success of DEATHGRIP, the new series explores the fun and stylish, zero-limits riding of Brendog and his crew. Jump on board and travel the world to some of the most unique and coolest riding locations the planet has to offer, from the French Alps to the South …

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VoQoL Technology Gives New Hope To Quadriplegic And Paraplegic Individuals – MyPR.co.za

VoQoL Technology Gives New Hope To Quadriplegic And Paraplegic Individuals: January 2020: VoQoL (Voice-activated-Quality-of-Life) developed in Cape Town by Coral Tech, makes it possible for quadriplegic and paraplegic persons to perform basic functions themselves in order that they may reach a level of freedom in their daily lives. Users are able to carry out functions such as turning on the lights in their bedrooms or changing their TV channels by means of voice commands or prompts, which increases their personal independence, and gives them a sense of self-sufficiency. The brainchild of …

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DarkFEST 2020 Returns To Stellenbosch – MyPR.co.za

DarkFEST 2020 Returns To Stellenbosch: DarkFEST 2020 is officially on! The hallowed ground is set to be broken this week, where the world famous freeride course will be carved out of the mountains of the Helsend Dirt compound in Stellenbosch, South Africa. From 3-8th February, the biggest names in freeride MTB will be gearing up to ride the biggest dirt jumps in the world! The legend of DarkFEST began as a video clip filmed in the UK way back in 2014 by Sam Reynolds and friends with the Pure Darkness series racking up millions of views and becoming a runaway success. Celebrating 4 years of …

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Marist Mercy Care 700 Smiles – MyPR.co.za

Marist Mercy Care 700 Smiles: Featured in the above picture are the newly appointed Student Leaders of the five South African Marist Schools, South African Marist Alumni from each Marist School, German Marist Alumni, Australian Marist representative, Sisters of Mercy, Marist Brother and some of our local volunteers at the 2019 Summer Camp. Photo: Place of Mercy and Hope It’s a Marist thing… I will never forget the first time I was driven into Langbos Informal Settlement. I was sitting on the back of Brother Christopher’s bakkie with two of my friends from School. We were driving to the …

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Launch of new Superbikes website – MyPR.co.za

Launch of new Superbikes website: In South Africa all roads lead to somewhere beautiful which make motorbiking, especially super biking in this country a very popular past time. Superbikes are completely different beasts to standard bikes – they are fast, powerful and above all, great fun. There are a few things in life that can compare to the sheer excitement of tackling corners and accelerating down the straight on top of a gleaming race-derived machine. People interested in owning a superbike want to gather as much information possible about the various superbikes for sale before committing …

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GVK-Siya Zama’s New MD to Grow Business in Eastern Cape – MyPR.co.za

GVK-Siya Zama’s New MD to Grow Business in Eastern Cape: Hannes Geyser GVK-Siya Zama appoints Hannes Geyser to head Eastern Cape business Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has boosted its Eastern Cape business by hiring experienced contractor, Hannes Geyser, to take the regional business to new levels of growth. As MD of the Eastern Cape division, Geyser will be building on the company’s solid foundation and heritage in the province spanning some 40 years, with a focus on growing the operations and contributing positively to the construction industry in the region. GVK-Siya Zama CEO, Eben …

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Chatsworth Man Drives Off With Luxury Car – MyPR.co.za

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Chatsworth Man Drives Off With Luxury Car: Chatsworth Man Drives Off With Luxury Car Chatsworth – Christmas came early for a 24-year-old Chatsworth man when he won a brand new Ford Mustang in a Monster Beverage draw at Pick n Pay Chatsworth, on Friday. Trevern Pown Kumar, an administrator at a local church, drove off with the stylish vehicle, valued at R1, 2 million. Kumar purchased a Monster Energy Drink at Pick n Pay Chatsworth and was automatically entered into the draw. The competition was a four-month campaign and there were over 250k entries. Kumar was “over the moon,” on realizing that …

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Party Republica – A Night Of Tomfoolery – MyPR.co.za

Party Republica – A Night Of Tomfoolery: Cape Town, December 18 2019: For the very first time, Hout Bay’s most famous Party Republica – A Night Of Tomfoolery, will be seeing in the New Year’s celebrations. As always, hosted by Bay Harbour Market, this not-to-be-missed bash will see Ard Matthews headline a night of stellar entertainment! Doors open at 8pm on Tuesday 31 December and the market’s popular foodie outlets and bars will be open to ensure the celebrations are full of flavour. Tickets R200 on www.quicket.co.za Regretfully no pets allowed at the market. For more information about …

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Who is Buying up Our Small Towns? – MyPR.co.za

Who is Buying up Our Small Towns?: South Africa, December 18 2019 – Semigration is a continuing trend affecting property investment. Whether for work, investment, cost-savings, quality of life or retirement, buyers are continuing to invest in smaller towns. We look at two very different regions that are attracting buyers for very different reasons and proving that there are great opportunities available away from the madding crowds. The Swartland, Western Cape The population of the Swartland in 2016/2017 was recorded as 129 573, which was 29,1% of the total population of the West Coast. …

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Consistency is key to success for Madibaz cricket – MyPR.co.za

Consistency is key to success for Madibaz cricket: Tristan Stubbs will be aiming to make an impact when he turns out for Madibaz at the University Sport South Africa cricket tournament at Wits in Johannesburg from December 2 to 6. Photo: Brittany Blaauw Doing the basics consistently well will be the key to success for the Madibaz cricket team when they challenge for the University Sport South Africa title in Johannesburg next month. The 50-overs tournament takes place at Wits from December 2 to 6 and the Nelson Mandela University outfit are eager to underline their ability against their peers. …

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It’s A Great Time To Start Creating Wealth Through Property – MyPR.co.za

It’s A Great Time To Start Creating Wealth Through Property: Just Property The dramatic improvement in home-loan approval rates and the current “buyers’ market” have seen more first-time buyers entering the property market. What do these prospective homeowners need to know before they take the plunge? The FNB Q3 Property Barometer (October 2019) makes for interesting reading. It quotes South African Reserve Bank data, saying that these show “that mortgage advances have grown at a progressively faster pace, recording 4.9% y/y in August – the highest growth since November 2010. In fact, since …

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Stuff in Jars, Or Not! – MyPR.co.za

Stuff in Jars, Or Not!: Cape Town, November 28 2019: The perfect gift is one that is suitable for all types of taste, looks gorgeous and doesn’t break the bank. That’s what makes stuff in jars so ideal for that unique gift this Festive Season – and it also says, I know you! Sweet, savory, hot or mild – anything in a jar is the perfect little something to finish off with a ribbon and stick under the tree or on your festive table. And if it doesn’t come in a jar, but is still regarded as delicious nibbles, well, that’s fabulous too! Here are some ideas to get you going: …

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Jason Webb To Compete In Saldanha Drags – MyPR.co.za

Jason Webb To Compete In Saldanha Drags: Jason Webb To Compete In Saldanha Drags Saldanha Airfield – This Friday and Saturday will see the return of the Saldanha Drags drag racing tournament to the Saldanha Airfield, with Monster Energy’s Jason Webb in the mix. The event has competitors race over a distance of 804 meter to see who can be crowned the fastest over the half-mile distance. All the excitement of the pre-event hype can be tracked on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/saldanhadrags/ Webb is looking forward to the event. “ Saldanha Drags is one of the most prestigious drag …

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Major project to help alleviate PE and Gamtoos valley water supply – MyPR.co.za

Major project to help alleviate PE and Gamtoos valley water supply: ATER WISE: Teams of contractors tackle water-sapping alien plant species in a project to increase wate flow to major supply dams in the drought-stricken southern region of the Eastern Cape. AMID worsening drought in the Eastern Cape, the roll-out of a new alien invasive plant clearing project in the Kouga and Kromme River systems near Kareedouw and Joubertina is set to substantially increase the water flow to three of Port Elizabeth’s supply dams while bringing much-needed job creation to the Langkloof region. Implemented by …

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Madibaz men chase spot in Varsity Football – MyPR.co.za

Madibaz men chase spot in Varsity Football: Siwaphiwe Maso [with ball] will have an important role to play for Madibaz when they compete in the University Sport South Africa football tournament at Wits in Johannesburg from December 2 to 6. Photo: Michael SheehanThe Madibaz men’s football team are determined to capitalise on their promotion to the top-flight by finishing in the top eight when the University Sport South Africa tournament takes place next week. The annual competition will be held at Wits in Johannesburg from December 2 to 6, with the Nelson Mandela University squad’s …

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JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray Qualifies For WSL Championship Tour 2020 – MyPR.co.za

JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray Qualifies For WSL Championship Tour 2020: JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray Qualifies For WSL Championship Tour 2020 Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii – After advancing through round three of the Vans World Cup 10,000 Qualifying Series (QS) event at Sunset Beach yesterday, word came out from the World Surf League (WSL) that JBay Surfer Matt McGillivray was a confirmed qualification for the 2020 Championship Tour (CT). Rip Curl surfer McGillivray was placed 6th on the international QS ratings prior to this contest, and his advancement into round four will see him replace one …

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