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Los Angeles leaders push peace action after International Day of Peace roundtable
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Community, human-rights and civic leaders met in Glendale on Sept. 21 to discuss practical steps Los Angeles can take to reduce division and prevent conflict.
FOMO launches AI concierge in South Africa and Dubai
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FOMO has launched an AI-powered concierge across South Africa and Dubai to help users find personalized experiences by describing budget, location, interests and occasion in everyday language.
South Africa’s EV tax break helps, but won’t decide factory wins alone
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South Africa’s 150% tax deduction for battery-electric and hydrogen vehicle production took effect on 1 March 2026, but industry data and Reuters reporting suggest tax relief alone will not determine where global automakers invest.
Noel Deyzel to appear at Olympia and Arnold Sports Festival
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South African bodybuilder and fitness creator Noel Deyzel presented a Women’s Wellness award at Olympia in September and is set for meet-and-greets and panels at the Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio in February 2027. The appearances extend his work…
Battersea and GARC spotlight rabies vaccination push in South Africa
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Battersea and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control are using World Rabies Day to showcase how collaboration is expanding rabies prevention in South Africa.
R3 Stem Cell launches MUSE therapy in South Africa
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R3 Stem Cell has launched MUSE stem cell therapy in South Africa, opening access to the regenerative treatment through local physicians and new dosing tiers.
BBQ World Cup picks Caesars for $1 million Las Vegas finals
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The new BBQ World Cup & Expo named Caesars Entertainment as host of its inaugural $1 million championship finals, set for April 8 to 11, 2027 on the Las Vegas Strip.
Proposed R21.8 billion Omnia deal could shift South African industrial ownership
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Solar SA Investments has proposed an all-cash R21.8 billion takeover of Omnia Holdings at R134.50 a share, a deal that would move the industrial group into Indian ownership and likely delist it from the JSE and A2X if approved.
South Africa Q2 GDP Slips as Imports Surge and Current Account Turns Deficit
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South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 as imports jumped and the current account swung from surplus to deficit, according to new analysis of official data.
Fence removal helps elephants range farther and stress less in South Africa
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A peer-reviewed study at Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa found that removing an internal fence improved elephant behavior, lowered stress and did not increase vegetation damage.
South Africa pitches new trade and investment case in India ahead of BRICS summit
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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.
South Africa positions Johannesburg as Africa’s healthcare trade hub
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South Africa is drawing a larger share of Africa’s healthcare supply chain as AfCFTA and pooled procurement reshape buying across the continent.
AI diagnostics in South Africa face tougher proof and regulatory tests
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South Africa’s shift toward AI-assisted diagnostics is moving from pilot projects to routine clinical use, but only technologies that prove clinical value, fit local workflows and clear regulatory hurdles are likely to scale.
African businesses push for better market access through economic diplomacy
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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.
Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa launch sovereign AI cloud in South Africa
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Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa have launched what they call Africa’s most powerful AI cloud in Johannesburg, powered by more than 50 NVIDIA B300 servers and 400-plus GPUs. The partnership is aimed at giving African enterprises local…
Aquila Safari becomes official Cape Town safari partner for England's 2026/27 South Africa tour
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Aquila Safari and the Barmy Army have formed a new partnership tied to England’s 2026/27 cricket tour of South Africa.
South African women push wellness brand beyond borders
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A group of South African entrepreneurs is using Mamas Flat Stomach Tea to build a wellness business model that blends products, community and distribution opportunities.
Soccer Laduma expands weekly Premier League betting hub for South African punters
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Soccer Laduma says its betting hub is live for the 2026/27 English Premier League season, with weekly best bets, bookmaker reviews and low-deposit guides built for South African readers.
UN SDG Action Awards names 2026 finalists
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The UN SDG Action Campaign has picked nine finalists from more than 7,000 applications in 170 countries for the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow awards.
Q-KON expands smart satellite services for Southern Africa tourism
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Q-KON says its expanded Twoobii Smart Satellite Services are now aimed at luxury lodges and eco-tourism operations across Southern Africa, including remote sites in Namibia and South Africa.
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