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26 November 2025 by Alan

MyPR Outlinks List – The OUTLINK LIST You Want to be on!

At MyPR we track all links to outside sites clicked on by readers on the site. The list below is from the Top 500 Outlinks for the 2025 year. And you want to be on it for the simple reason that it is proof (for MyPR at least) that you are getting bang for your …

At MyPR we track all links to outside sites clicked on by readers on the site.

The list below is from the Top 500 Outlinks for the 2025 year.

And you want to be on it for the simple reason that it is proof (for MyPR at least) that you are getting bang for your buck when signing up for a Featured Press Release account on MyPR.

A simple Ctrl F will help you search this list on this page and:

  1. If you find your web site URL here then well done in making good choices
  2. If you do not find your website URL here then why don’t you chat to MyPR about remedying that.

Outlink list in Alphabetical Order:

1888pressrelease.com
24-7pressrelease.com
9k5studio.co.za
aadrones.co.za
aatf2025.showhub.live
abstract7.co.za
abyc.co.za
activetransport.co.za
adma.co.za
adsfreeclassifieds.in
affinityhealth.co.za
afribet.bet
africa-newsroom.com
africabusiness.com
africanmagnets.com
afrisupply.co.za
agricol.co.za
aheadmarketing.co.za
alan.straton.org.za
alanjacobs.co.za
alfadestiny.co.za
algoafm.co.za
allied-mobile.com
alsa.co.za
altronhealthtech.com
amarantinetravels.com
amazon.co.za
ambani.co.za
andreapr.com
angelfishpr.co.za
animatedvideos.co
annistonstar.com
antelopecountynews.com
antprojects.co.za
api.whatsapp.com
appliance-repairscentre.co.za
apva.africa
arkkonsult.com
aroraonlinesa.com
asg.co.za
ashpromotions.co.za
aspireart.net
aspirelifestyle.co.za
atomicdemolishers.com
atterbury.co.za
autonomousagency.global
autotrader.co.za
avansa.co.za
azdailysun.com
babbleforum.com
bakkieandvanhire.co.za
balwin.co.za
bassanis.co.za
bassanis.co.za
basystems.co.za
bcmnews.co.za
bcw-global.com
bedking.co.za
bedking.co.za
belladonnascarves.co.za
benaters.com
bereporter.co.za
betanews.com
bettercompare.co.za
bigskylogistics.co.za
bing.com
biographywriting.com
bizcommunity.com
bizeurope.com
bookprint.ca
bramleyrentals.co.za
briefingwire.com
britedecking.com.au
britishbookpublishing.co.uk
broadmedia.co.za
brookebuckland.com
brooklyncare.co.za
bullionpr.com
burnesseo.co.za
businessinsider.com
businessportal24.com
bustle.com
buyostrichfeathers.com
bwproductions.co.za
caia.co.za
calgan.co.za
camelus.co.za
canadapatches.ca
canmusic.org
capetownvascular.co.za
capitallegacy.co.za
capitalnewspapers.co.za
capro.co.za
cathyfindleypr.co.za
caveatlegal.com
cbn.co.za
cgsentinel.com
chaifm.com
changesrehab.co.za
cheil.com
chemi.co.za
chillihotsauce.co.za
chroniclejournal.com
clarkecountylife.com
clevelandpaddle.com
clickpress.com
cliffedekkerhofmeyr.com
clockworkmedia.co.za
cloudcamper.co.za
cnbc.com
coloradocommunitymedia.com
connbertish.com
contently.com
contentpowered.com
contractcorridor.com
contractus.co.za
conyedit.com
copyhackers.com
coralcommunications.agency
corner57.com
corporate.adslive.com
cp.reachtrust.co.za
cracked.com
creativecommons.org
ctwgroup.co.za
cubicice.co.za
culturesummit.co.za
cycleworldwitbank.co.za
cyspera.co.za
dadsprinting.com
dailydispatch.co.za
dailymaverick.co.za
dailysun.co.za
dalucon.com
damagedcarswanted.co.za
daviddtech.cryptobanter.com
daybreakfoods.co.za
decodoorware.co.za
decorhandles.co.za
defendoor.co.za
dentsplysirona.com
designercovers.co.za
designercoverscapetown.co.za
designerperfumefragrances.co.za
diekoelkamers.com
displayit.com
djservice.co.za
doorsplus.co.za
downtownvapoury.co.za
drewafrica.com
dreyerlinen.co.za
dribbble.com
drive.google.com
drivingtestscancellations.co.uk
drtfletcher.co.za
dryadpress.co.za
dryice.africa
dryvarfoods.com
dstvproinstallation.co.za
dsvdirect.co.za
dtmsa.co.za
duckduckgo.com
dustaside.com
easterfestival.co.za
easypay.co.za
eatsleepcycle.co.za
ecasa.co.za
ecosmartpest.co.za
elecboard.co.za
electrician.org.za
elveeconsultancy.co
etacollege.com
eventbranding.co.za
everme.co.za
evogames.co.za
exigepromotions.co.za
express-press-release.net
expressive.co.za
fabtab.com
facebook.com
facebook.com
faithful-to-nature.co.za
fameweekafrica.com
flipsnack.com
flume.co.za
fmjfinancial.co.za
forms.fabfoundation.org
foursixty.studio
fraudalert.co.za
free-press-release-center.info
free-press-release.com
free4all.co.za
freeprnow.com
freshearth.co.za
friedtomato.co.za
gautengtrucksales.co.za
gclandscaping.co.za
geewiz.co.za
gipca.uct.ac.za
glamourpromotions.co.za
globaltaxrecovery.com
gloryhouse.co.za
godalmingchamber.org.uk
goodnewsdaily.co.za
goodnewslab.agency
google.co.za
google.com
gopack.co.za
goto.gg
greentreehealth.co.za
h2oguru.co.za
hairclinicinternational.co.za
hairnetwork.co.za
herbalremedies.co.za
hobie16nationals.co.za
hold.co.il
holyrosaryschool.co.za
houseofsupreme.co.za
hoyleopen.spotify.com
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huffpost.com
hwb.co.za
idcband.co.za
ihsinsurance.co.za
imagnaryhouse.com
imrmarketreports.com
inprsa.com
instagram.com
investopedia.com
irwingsoya.co.za
isilumko.co.za
isilumko.co.za
isilumkoactivate.co.za
isilumkoactivate.co.za
issuewire.com
itworkup.co.za
journalismweb.co.za
jozikart.com
jrpromotions-western-cape.co.za
jrpromotions.co.za
kjomedia.co.za
labour.gov.za
labspace.africa
lapromotions.co.za
legalinteract.com
lekkevape.co.za
lesakatech.com
lesakatech.com
lexpro.co.za
lightingwarehouse.co.za
linkedin.com
listenup.co.za
listverse.com
littletuscany.co.za
livingseeds.co.za
loadit.africa
loohire.co.za
louappels.co.za
lower.co.za
lunapr.io
lwmag.co.za
m-l-c.co.za
magadhdarpan.in
magnificentgaragedoors.co.za
mallmarketing.co.za
maps.app.goo.gl
marcomarketing.my.canva.site
marisalouw.com
marketpressrelease.com
martinmeyersafaris.com
martinmyers.wordpress.com
mashabatours.co.za
mashable.com
mbhashefm.co.za
measuredability.com
mediapost.com
mediaupdate.co.za
mediawebgroup.co.za
membership.businesswire.com
mg.co.za
mhcworld.co.za
milemanmedia.co.za
mk.ca
mkkosher.co.za
mmaddocksinc.co.za
mobelli.co.za
mogolpos.co.za
moneyclub.co.za
moreleta-exp.co.za
mota.africa
motlekartech.com
mslgroup.co.za
myaddo.co.za
mycapetown.co.za
mygqeberha.com
myheraldreview.com
mynmb.co.za
mynmb.co.za
mype.co.za
mype.co.za
mysocialife.com
myza.co.za
myza.co.za
nanotech-now.com
nbcei.co.za
netwerk24.com
networxpr.co.za
news.balwin.co.za
news.thomasnet.com
news24.com
newsbywire.com
newslink.co.za
nexis-systems.co.za
novusgroup.co.za
nutun.com
oaklaw.co.za
oceanplastictechnologies.com
ocfo.com
oliviajones.co.za
omoda.co.za
onlywire.com
open.spotify.com
orchardon25.co.za
oysterboxhotel.com
papertrail.co.za
partner.bybit.com
passionhq.co.za
passyourdriverslicense.co.za
patchmakersusa.com
payfast.co.za
peoplesmart.global
pestpolice.co.za
pgifts.co.za
pinterest.com
pinterest.com
pioneer.com
pitchengine.com
pixalot.co.za
plasticinnovations.co.za
plastics.unica.co.za
plus.google.com
pmd.payportal.co.za
pr-inside.com
pr.com
prcrecovery.co.za
pressbox.co.uk
presspulse.co.za
pressreleasepoint.com
pressreleasepost.com
prestigestorage.co.za
prfire.co.uk
prfree.org
private-investigators-sa.co.za
prlog.org
prmac.com
prorank.co.za
prowly.com
prpowerhouse.co.za
prsync.com
quicket.co.za
radkids.com.au
razorpr.co.za
reachtrust.co.za
republicdigitalconsultancy.com
republicpr.co.za
restoreworldwide.org
reviewonline.co.za
ridesharemechanic.com
ringlight.ng
rioperfumes.co.za
risefulapr.com
risestudentliving.com
ro-bust.com
ro.straton.org.za
rode.co.za
rse.regenesys.net
rsimports.co.za
sabc.co.za
sailing.org.za
sarie.com
saywatt.co.za
scoinshop.com
scrolla.africa
search.ecasa.co.za
search.yahoo.com
sedibengster.com
seedsforafrica.co.za
send2press.com
shop.thedeli.co.za
shop.ticketpro.co.za
show.co
simplyafricanseedcompany.co.za
siyathetha.com
smsportal.com
socialhappiness.co.za
solumedris.com
southafricatoday.net
spinehealthpretoria.co.za
sportsride.co.za
square1paragliding.co.za
stbenedicts.co.za
stone.consulting
stonessafaris.co.za
store2dooronline.co.za
stratlec.co.za
stratlec.com
straton.co.za
straton.org.za
sunninja.com
support.theatlantic.com
surfingsouthafrica.co.za
switchcom.co.za
synthesis.co.za
tacticaldistributors.co.za
tammytaylornails.co.za
tears.org.za
teatimeresults.info
techcrunch.com
techmarkit.co.za
thebeerstore.co.za
thebicycleleague.co.za
thechiropractors.co.za
thedogfoodapp.co.za
thefastpackaging.com
thegoldavenue.co.za
themuse.com
thenielsennetwork.com
thepennyhoarder.com
thepromogroup.co.za
thestar.co.za
thevaluator.co.za
thunda.fund
ticketpro.co.za
timbilagamelodge.co.za
tinyurl.com
topauto.co.za
topcarewomensclinic.co.za
topclickblogs.co.za
totalsportswomensrace.co.za
tourguidesa.co.za
tourismnewsafrica.com
townshipfleva.co.za
tpwagency.com
tradeway.co.za
trailarent.co.za
travelnewshub.com
travpr.com
treefellingjhb.com
tribecapr.co.za
triplement.com
truelove.co.za
truthcollective.co.za
trxe.com
ttwaterproofing.co.za
twelvemarketinginc.co.za
twitter.com
twizza.co.za
ukmfoods.co.za
ul.ac.za
ultimatex.co.za
ummbilaemoyeni.com
unitpix.com
usn.co.za
usomedical.com
vaja.co.za
valleyfm.co.za
valueforklifts.co.za
vaperscorner.co.za
varsitymaker.com
vipmovers.co.za
virginactivepadelclub.co.za
vitagene.co.za
voiceoftembisafm.co.za
web.archive.org
web.facebook.com
webknowhow.net
webmd.com
websitedesignjoburg.co.za
weddingguide.co.za
wellnesswarehouse.com
wendysonline.co.za
wheelerconsulting.co.za
wigglepromotions.com
wikicreation.co.uk
wikiwriters.co.uk
wildsfees.co.za
windowart.co.za
wordpress.com
wordpress.org
wprobot.net
writersdigest.com
x.com
yourdiamonds.co.za
youtu.be
youtube.com
youtube.com
zando.co.za
zebros.co.za

The above list is from the MyPR Africa AND MyPR International web sites

CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.

First Published here: MyPR.co.za

Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
25 November 2025 by Alan

New ES90 Marks the Next Chapter in Three Decades of Volvo Flagship Sedans

Volvo’s first all-electric executive sedan redefines sustainable luxury with next-generation performance, technology, and design. The ES90 blends sedan elegance with fastback versatility and SUV-like spaciousness, signalling Volvo’s next era of sustainable luxury. It builds on more than three decades of flagship sedans, from the 960 and early S90 to the innovative S80 generations and the …

Volvo’s first all-electric executive sedan redefines sustainable luxury with next-generation performance, technology, and design.

  • The ES90 blends sedan elegance with fastback versatility and SUV-like spaciousness, signalling Volvo’s next era of sustainable luxury.
  • It builds on more than three decades of flagship sedans, from the 960 and early S90 to the innovative S80 generations and the modern 2016 S90.
  • Each previous model shaped Volvo’s identity through safety, refinement, and design innovation, a legacy the ES90 now carries into a fully electric future.

For more than three decades, Volvo’s flagship sedans have defined understated luxury, intelligent engineering, and forward-thinking design. From the iconic 960 to the sophisticated S90, each generation of large Volvo sedan has reflected the values of its time, with safety and refinement remaining key tenets across all generations. Now, with the arrival of the new ES90, that legacy moves into a fully electric future.

Every flagship Volvo has been a statement of intent. The ES90 continues this tradition, embodying the very best of Scandinavian design and sustainable innovation. Built on Volvo’s next-generation SPA2 electric architecture, the ES90 combines long-range performance, cutting-edge connectivity, and a cabin designed to be as serene as it is smart.

The 960 and first-generation S90 — the beginning of modern Volvo luxury

Introduced in 1990, the Volvo 960 was one of the marque’s first vehicles to feature styling by Peter Horbury, the late automotive designer whose influence shaped the manufacturer in the decade to come. While still boxy and conservative, the 960 donned a more contemporary fascia with slimmer headlights and a refined grille, with an even more modern look being introduced for the 1994 facelift.

While the 960 wasn’t a common sight on South African roads, this range-topping Volvo had performance to compete with the very best of Europe’s luxury sedans. The powerful 2.9-litre inline-six available in the top model developed a respectable 150 kW and 267 N.m of torque, sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission.

Of course, other markets received turbocharged four-cylinder options, along with an available manual transmission. Over the eight-year production run, Volvo produced 154,329 examples, of which 112,710 were sedans. The 960 would eventually be called the S90, bringing it in line with Volvo’s new naming convention that came with the 1995 debut of the S40. The 960/S90 was the last Volvo to offer rear-wheel drive, until the arrival of the XC40 Recharge Single Motor.

Is that a Volvo? — the innovative S80 arrives

The first-generation S80 marked a bold step forward for the Gothenburg-based brand. With a transverse-mounted inline-six engine (although inline five engines were also available), the S80 stunned with its innovative design, penned by the aforementioned Horbury. With its pronounced shoulder lines, it pushed the Volvo brand into the 21st century, redefining what a Swedish luxury sedan should look like.

Importantly, Volvo used the S80 to debut important safety technology, namely WHIPS (Whiplash Injury Protection System), which, together with a specially-designed head-restraint and smart seat, absorbs energy in rear-end collisions, reducing the risk of whiplash injuries to occupants. The other was the Inflatable Curtain, an airbag system designed to keep first- and second-row passengers safe in the event of a side impact or rollover.

At the top of the lineup sat the 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six, which delivered power and torque comparable to a V8 engine, with 210 kW and 380 N.m of torque, but with considerably better claimed fuel consumption of just 11.1 L/100 km (combined). Environmental concern was just as important to Volvo back then as it is now, with the S80 designed to be eco-friendly, with 85% of the vehicle’s total weight being recyclable.

S80 reimagined — the second generation arrives

In 2006, it was time to replace the first-generation S80 with an all-new model. Larger and more luxurious than its predecessor, the second S80 was the first (and last) Volvo sedan to be offered with a powerful V8. The naturally-aspirated 4.4-litre (co-designed by Volvo and Yamaha) is widely regarded by enthusiasts to be one of the most mellifluous-sounding eight-cylinders of the 21st century.

The second-generation S80 was in production for 10 years. During that time, it was offered with an array of interesting engines, the 1.6D DRIVe being the smallest and most economical of them all. What it lacked in power, it made up for in efficiency, with the 80 kW/240 N.m turbodiesel motor returning an exceptional claimed 4.5L/100 km, which was class-leading at the time for an executive sedan.

The return of the S90 — Scandinavian luxury for a new era

When the S90 badge made its return in 2016, it signalled Volvo’s shift into true modern luxury. Built on the brand’s then-new SPA platform, the S90 introduced a cleaner, more architectural design language, with broad surfaces, crisp lines, and the signature Thor’s Hammer headlights. Inside, it showcased Volvo’s minimalist interior design, centred around natural materials and intuitive technology, showcasing how sophistication could be expressed through calm, uncluttered design.

An efficient lineup of engines, along with the powerful 340 kW T8 plug-in hybrid, demonstrated Volvo’s commitment to performance without excess. Quiet, confident, and unmistakably Swedish, the S90 set the tone for Volvo’s flagship sedans in the decade that followed, bridging the gap between traditional luxury and the electric future now embodied by the ES90.

The ES90 — The future of Volvo’s flagship

Now, the story continues with the all-electric ES90. As Volvo’s first fully electric executive sedan, it delivers the sophistication expected of the brand’s flagship, redefined through sustainability and smart efficiency. With exceptional range, rapid charging, and intelligent driver assistance, the ES90 represents the next step in Volvo’s electrification journey.

In early 2026, the ES90 is expected to arrive as part of Volvo’s ongoing electrification journey. Blending the elegance of a sedan, the versatility of a fastback, and the spaciousness of an SUV, it introduces a fresh dimension of all-electric mobility. Built on the advanced SPA2 architecture, which also underpins the EX90, and powered by next-generation core computing, it offers an exceptional WLTP-estimated range of 700 km, along with class-leading safety systems that include Volvo’s latest driver-understanding technology.

Inside, a spacious and thoughtfully designed cabin features premium materials, cutting-edge infotainment powered by Google, and an immersive Bowers and Wilkins sound system with Dolby Atmos. A panoramic roof and advanced air purification further enhance the sense of a mobile sanctuary.

“Every flagship Volvo has marked a turning point, from the 960 to the S90,” commented Grant Locke, Managing Director of Volvo Car South Africa. “With each generation, we’ve redefined what luxury, safety, and innovation mean for our customers. The ES90 represents our next transformation: luxury defined by sustainability, smart efficiency, and the most advanced technology we’ve ever brought to a sedan.”

CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.

Author: Michelle Muir from Have Your Say on behalf of Volvo Car South Africa.

First Published here: MyPR.co.za

Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
18 November 2025 by Alan

Alsa Exco Invited to Discuss African Housing Matters -Easynec

JOHANNESBURG, NOVEMBER 18, 2025: ALSA Founder, Hans van Breugel, and Managing Director, Tando Canham, have been invited to participate in a discussion with a group of African change makers focused on the future of affordable housing in Africa. EasyNec Global is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 26 November, addressing the key theme: Balancing profit, impact, …

JOHANNESBURG, NOVEMBER 18, 2025: ALSA Founder, Hans van Breugel, and Managing Director, Tando Canham, have been invited to participate in a discussion with a group of African change makers focused on the future of affordable housing in Africa. EasyNec Global is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 26 November, addressing the key theme: Balancing profit, impact, and policy in Africa’s urban future.

This is a valuable opportunity to expand your African network, especially with the growing interest in the ALSA franchise concept across various African countries. In response to this demand, ALSA has developed a master franchise license aimed at providing affordable, energy-efficient housing throughout all SADC countries.

Property enthusiasts are encouraged to register for this insightful discussion or to seek more information at easynec22@gmail.com.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7395084938586304512-oYMc

Video:

ALSA EXCO INVITED TO DISCUSS AFRICAN HOUSING MATTERS -EASYNEC

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Boilerplate and Editor’s Notes:

More Info on ALSA EXCO INVITED TO DISCUSS AFRICAN HOUSING MATTERS -EASYNEC here: https://www.easynecglobal.com/
X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-van-breugel-b96a761/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-van-breugel-b96a761/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567347508488

First Published here: MyPR.co.za

Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
10 November 2025 by Alan

A REAL Tale of the Cobbler and His Shoes

Some Major Vetting took place before specifying Major Tech VETi The electrician and his circuits The path to a highly efficient solar system involves these essential steps The word cobbler is believed to be derived from the 14th century from the surname and place name “cobelere”, meaning “one who mends shoes”. A shoe mender, shoe …

  • Some Major Vetting took place before specifying Major Tech VETi
  • The electrician and his circuits
  • The path to a highly efficient solar system involves these essential steps

The word cobbler is believed to be derived from the 14th century from the surname and place name “cobelere”, meaning “one who mends shoes”. A shoe mender, shoe repairer, a shoe-maker, one who hand-crafts shoes. In modern day, a cobbler is a master craftsman, an artisan.

The saying, which exists in various forms like “the cobbler’s children have no shoes,” originates from the idea that professionals are often so busy serving others that they neglect their own needs or the needs of those closest to them.

In today’s modern age one thinks that the younger generation have no trust in certain idioms that their parents and grandparents hold sacred.

Sayings to Live by:

  • The Cobbler and his shoes,
  • My Word is my Bond,
  • A Bird in the hand is worth two in the Bush,
  • When Life gives you lemons make Lemonade,
  • All good things come to him who waits,
  • Under promise and overdeliver,
  • The client comes first,
  • Don’t count your Chickens before they are hatched…

But back to THIS Cobbler:

In 1966 our late father, George Weston Straton established Straton & Co. (Pty) Ltd – an electrical contracting firm.

As young boys (our school holiday working careers started at 12 years of age) we were brought up on a diet of all the above sayings along with a hard work ethic and to always put clients needs ahead of our own.

In 1999 I moved into the present home that I occupy. At the time the original wooden distribution board and circuit breakers were deemed ‘adequate’ and passed a Certificate of Compliance.

As the years passed by the distribution board gave good service and I failed to see the need for a new Distribution Board.

Then we started doing Solar installations (for consumers in 2012 after exclusively servicing a large national company since 2005) and I realised that my old distribution board would not be adequate enough to handle a solar installation so relied on a portable backup solution whilst we made sure that we could handle the demand whilst our clients received the best service and time.

Fast forward to 2025 and the need to put up a large home solar installation became pressing so the slow process to find materials and time to replace the distribution board and split it into essential and non-essential circuits.

Yes, if you want maximum benefit out of any Solar Installation you need to undertake a preparatory journey which will include:

  • Record your consumption for at least 12 months *
  • Replace energy hungry appliances and lighting with energy efficient choices
  • Check that your roof will handle the installation – TIP: If your trusses are held together by nails and not nail plates then you could have a problem
  • Make sure that your distribution board can be easily split into essential and non-essential loads – this was my sticking point!

* As an aside – one of Straton Solar‘s first clients, when asked if he had a record of electricity consumption, produced a set of reports all recorded on graph paper beginning in 1966. Frankly – these are the type of clients that we love as we know that they will appreciate the benefit and be able to chart the massive savings.

Stepping up to the plate with some shiny new circuit breakers and boxes was my old mate, Bevan Barkhuizen, from Major Tech VETi. VETi supply products for the home and business such as: Switches & Sockets, Smart Products, Power Towers, Circuit Breakers & Enclosures, Lighting and Connector Blocks. Sorry Bevan – I did warn you that we may take a bit of time to install your Major Tech breakers and boards…

In fact it took us nearly six months to finally get a full day free to deploy three of our electricians on the replacement.

The results were quite sexy and have encouraged me to open the cupboard every now and then and feel just a teensy bit of pride in what Straton Electrical have done in the home that I stay in. AND I hope that our clients feel the same when they see the work that we do in their premises.

Next phase will be to link the inverter and backup battery and install the Solar Panels – don’t hold your breath as I may take a long time if we stay as busy as we have been these last couple of decades.

Major Tech VETi Equipment used:

Major Tech VETi
  • 63A Double Pole Isolator
  • 20A Double Pole MCB 3kA C-Curve
  • 40A 3 kA Double Pole MCB63A Double Pole MCB
  • 63A Double Pole Electronic ELCB
  • 40A 3kA Single Pole MCB
  • 32A Single Pole 3kA C-Curve MCB
  • 20A Single Pole C-Curve 3kA MCB
  • 10A Single Pole 3kA C-Curve MCB
  • 15-18 Way Surface DB Steel Tray
  • 5-7 Way Surface DB Steel Tray
  • Sundry cabling

About VETi:

VETi is a range of electrical switches and sockets from Major Tech, known for its modern designs, durability, and functionality. It includes the VETi 1 (rounded design, modular and complete options), VETi 2 (flat, ultra-slim monoblock design), and VETi 3 (also flat, with enhanced features like internal switches and communication modules). VETi products are manufactured from high-quality, flame-retardant materials and are compliant with both local and international standards like IEC and SANS.

About Major-Tech:

Major-Tech is a South African company founded in 1992 that specializes in developing and supplying a wide range of electrical and related products, including professional test and measurement equipment, hand tools, security products, and smart home devices. The company is known for its innovation in electrical instrumentation, such as introducing double injection housings for durable meters, and serves a variety of industries, including residential, commercial, mining, and solar.

About Straton Electrical:

Straton Electrical is an electrical contracting firm based in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), South Africa, established in 1966. It specializes in the commercial and retail sectors, offering services like electrical maintenance, construction, and installations. The company is part of the larger Stratlec Group, which includes other businesses focused on solar energy, prepaid meters, and building automation.

Before and After Images:

Major Tech VETi Before and After

Links:

Boilerplate and Editor’s Notes.
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First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/a-real-tale-of-the-cobbler-and-his-shoes/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
14 October 2025 by Alan

Heading Tags

One More Way That Featured Press Releases Stand Out MyPR’s addition of a Table of Contents Boosts Your SEO, AI and GEO Goals ONLY Available to Featured Press Release Subscribers Does a Table of Contents help with SEO and AI Snippets How Do AI Bots Decide to Cite Your Content? The current thinking around being …

  • One More Way That Featured Press Releases Stand Out
  • MyPR’s addition of a Table of Contents Boosts Your SEO, AI and GEO Goals
  • ONLY Available to Featured Press Release Subscribers
  • Does a Table of Contents help with SEO and AI Snippets

How Do AI Bots Decide to Cite Your Content?

The current thinking around being noticed and cited by AI Bots is to ensure that they know exactly what your article is about – a no brainer as traditional SEO also demands this.

But, we need to take that thinking up a notch or two by providing a bulleted ‘Table of Contents’ (ToC) or a bulleted ‘Too Long Didn’t Read’ (TLDR) Section within each article.

Here at MyPR we are rolling out such a service (to Featured Press Releases ONLY) that only needs to to take cogniscance of the underlying structure or method of how to do so. i.e. you only have to do ONE thing to enable the ToC’s for your press release.

Does a table of contents help with SEO and AI Snippets:

According to Google AI; “Yes, a table of contents (TOC) helps with SEO and AI snippets by improving user experience and providing clear structure, which can lead to better visibility in search results. By helping users quickly navigate content and allowing search engines to better understand page hierarchy, a TOC can result in increased click-through rates, higher rankings, and a greater chance of appearing in features like AI Overviews or featured snippets.” See also screenshot below.

How Does MyPR Accomplish This?

Simply put, through use of Heading Tags (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6).

Your heading tags are a signal to indexing bots (Search Engines, AI etc.) of the decreasing importance of each heading – with H1 being most important and biggest and then cascading down to H6).

As an example – in this article you are reading we encapsulated each heading in Heading tags – H3 is just the right size and bold to trigger the Table of Contents you see above.

The ToC will only be triggered for more than three H tags.

All you need to do to trigger the Table of Contents is to use ONE Header Tag as there are already three H3 headings in each article – Images, Video and Links.

Can I Cascade my Table of Contents?

The short answer is Yes – see below for the importance and above for what happens when you ‘cascade’ your titles.

Header One: An example of cascading tags

The title above is an H1 tag.

Header Two:

The title above is an H2 tag.

Header Three:

The title above is an H3 tag.

Header Four:

The title above is an H4 tag.

Header Five:

The title above is an H5 tag.

Header Six:

The title above is an H6 tag.

How do I ‘choose’ a Header Tag?

If you are using the Rich Text Editor then highlight the title you want as a heading, click on the ‘Paragraph’ setting in the top left corner of the editor and select your Header – Please do not select ALL H1 tags. If your selected titles would normally be BOLD only then please select H3 as the Heading title tag.

If you are using the code editor then I shouldn’t have to explain how at all and you could probably give us all a lesson.

Where will the Table of Contents appear?

At the top of every article submitted from your Featured Press Release submission page.

What Can You Expect?

Suffice to say – a higher probability of being cited in an AI Snippet and appearing on the first index pages of the various search engines.

REMEMBER: The possibility of being cited also heavily depends on the title keywords, subject matter and relevance to the paragraph immediately following your title. In other words don’t use a title that says; “Why MyPR Has Got Your Back” and then talk about the crazy foods you just ate in Outer Mongolia!

How Do You Start Using the ToC?

Just use Heading Tags (H3) where you would have bolded your press releases and make sure that you use at least one title to trigger it (We have three already in place in every release – Images, Video, Links).

I Don’t want to use the Table of Contents

Then simply OMMIT using any Heading Tags in your featured press release.

Can I Close the Table of Contents?

Yes, – click on the menu button to the right of the Table of Contents title. Click again to open.

What Plugin Did MyPR Use?

There are a number of WordPress Plugins available to accomplish a Table of Contents.

We wanted a plugin that was ‘popular’ and used a shortcode.

Easy Table of Contents accomplished this relatively seamlessly for us.

Visit Easy Table of Contents: https://tocwp.com/

In the video below, Stewart Gauld shows you two other methods you could use to install a Table of Contents on your WordPress site.

Gauld emphasises that a Table of Contents section does the following:

  1. Enhances user navigation
  2. Improves SEO
  3. Structures Content

Images:

Example of a Table of Contents on MyPR. Photo: MyPR

 

Does a table of contents help with SEO and AI Snippets Photo: MyPR

 

Video:

Heading Tags

Links:

Boilerplate and Editor’s Notes.
More Info on Heading Tags here:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanstraton/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StratonElectrical/

CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/heading-tags/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
8 October 2025 by Alan

Would You Like to Help Determine MyPR’s Future Direction?

Basically this is an ode to my conservative demeanour… Having recently solved the PHP Upgrade Dilemma for MyPR we are now embarking on a process to develop and install a ‘PHP Appropriate’ WordPress theme to do the lifting in a speedy fashion as possible. So – we are asking you if you have any suggestions …

Basically this is an ode to my conservative demeanour…

Having recently solved the PHP Upgrade Dilemma for MyPR we are now embarking on a process to develop and install a ‘PHP Appropriate’ WordPress theme to do the lifting in a speedy fashion as possible.

So – we are asking you if you have any suggestions around these aspects for MyPR:

  1. Design
  2. Look and Feel
  3. Functionality

Luckily enough we have a few installations for MyPR’s different focus areas and have chosen THIS one: https://MyPR.co.za/mail/ to use as our GUINEA PIG.

The ask is simple:

  1. Please visit https://MyPR.co.za/mail/ – at present it is as near as dammit for the new theme.
  2. Explore the site and compare it to our MAIN site – https://MyPR.co.za/
  3. Make suggestions as to what you would like to see (or not see) in the new design
  4. Make suggestions as to what functions/menu items etc. will make your life easier when navigating the MAIN site.

PLEASE use this contact form to do so: https://MyPR.co.za/mail/contact

AND the reference to my ‘conservative demeanour?

As one who has had to chose technical equipment to use in our various electrical related divisions I have always been one to use technology that is proven and has a long track record so please bear that in mind if you have radical new ideas for MyPR.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/would-you-like-to-help-determine-myprs-future-direction/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
1 October 2025 by Alan

A Fast Affordable Solution to Rural Drinking Water Crisis in SA

A carocell water arm Photographer: Andrew Page Wood Carocell Africa is based on an Australian water purification system used worldwide. Now licensed in SA to provide fast, sustainable solutions to rural communities where drinking water is limited. No chemicals or costly infrastructure needed. A water farm can be as small as five solar panels and …

A carocell water arm Photographer: Andrew Page Wood

Carocell Africa is based on an Australian water purification system used worldwide. Now licensed in SA to provide fast, sustainable solutions to rural communities where drinking water is limited. No chemicals or costly infrastructure needed. A water farm can be as small as five solar panels and be suitable for a small school or compound. The real advantage is that it is solar-powered and can be used for all water sources, including seawater.

Installation is straightforward, and communities are empowered to maintain the system once it is installed.

Globally endorsed with over 24,000 systems installed worldwide.

  • 1 Day Installation
  • Purify from any water source
  • Desalinates direct seawater
  • In-Built rainwater harvesting

Ideal investment for Corporates committed to water and sanitation improvement in South Africa.

 

 

Ideal for rural communities Photographer: Andrew Page Wood

Video: a FAST AFFORDABLE SOLUTION TO RURAL DRINKING WATER CRISIS IN SA:

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More Info on a FAST AFFORDABLE SOLUTION TO RURAL DRINKING WATER CRISIS IN SA here: https://www.carocell.africa/
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First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/a-fast-affordable-solution-to-rural-drinking-water-crisis-in-sa/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
24 September 2025 by Alan

World Rhino Day 2025: Poaching at 11 Year Low, but Still Threatens Some Populations

CAPE TOWN, 22 September 2025 – New data released in the International Rhino Foundation’s 2025 State of the Rhino report ahead of World Rhino Day on the 22nd indicates that although one rhino was poached every 15 hours in Africa last year, poaching levels are at their lowest in more than a decade. Asian and …

CAPE TOWN, 22 September 2025 – New data released in the International Rhino Foundation’s 2025 State of the Rhino report ahead of World Rhino Day on the 22nd indicates that although one rhino was poached every 15 hours in Africa last year, poaching levels are at their lowest in more than a decade. Asian and African rhino populations overall have increased by 430 to 26,700, since the last official count in 2022. Wild Africa emphasises that despite this progress, the poaching crisis remains a serious threat.

A white rhino calf in the Kruger National Park. The white rhino is listed as “near-threatened” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with an estimate population of 15,752. Photographer: Wild Africa

Africa is home to the majority of the world’s rhinos, including the “critically endangered” black rhino, a member of Africa’s iconic Big Five, and the “near-threatened” white rhino. Current estimates place the black rhino population at 6,788, and the white rhino at 15,752.

Poaching and the illegal trade in rhino horn remain the greatest threats to their survival, driven by demand from Vietnam and China, socioeconomic factors in Africa, and organised criminal gangs. Rhino horn is used as medicine in Vietnam and China and even for ornamental carvings and trinkets, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine.

In a concerted effort to prevent rhino extinction, African governments and conservation groups have implemented a range of anti-poaching strategies. These include on-the-ground protection initiatives, intelligence-led enforcement, advanced ranger training and integrity testing, and stronger collaboration with local communities. Many initiatives also integrate innovative technologies, such as camera traps, aerial surveillance, and motion sensors, alongside rhino translocation programmes aimed at reducing risk in high-poaching areas. While progress has been gradual, these multi-faceted approaches are beginning to yield results.

Since the onset of the poaching crisis in 2008, over 12,000 rhinos have been illegally killed in Africa, with the highest number recorded in 2015, when 1,349 rhinos were poached. By contrast, 2024 saw ‘merely’ 516 recorded poaching incidents. According to The African and Asian Rhinoceroses – Status, Conservation and Trade report (commissioned by CITES 2025), poaching accounted for just 2.15% of Africa’s total rhino population loss in 2024, the lowest rate in 13 years.

“While rhino poaching in South Africa has declined this year and populations are growing overall, rhinos are still threatened by poaching for their horns. Integrity testing of rangers needs to be applied across the board as it has been proven to be effective and education and demand reduction in Vietnam and China is also important as we seek to rebuild rhino populations,” says Peter Knights OBE, CEO of Wild Africa.

South Africa rhino statistics: 

  • South Africa has the largest rhino population according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
  • In 2024, 420 rhinos were poached in South Africa, a 15% decrease from 499 in 2023.
  • This represents 81.4% of all rhino poaching cases in Africa (420 out of 516).
  • From 1 January to 31 March 2025, 103 rhinos were poached in South Africa, averaging 34.3 rhinos per month. 35 fewer than the same period in 2024.
  • On 5 May 2025, Dr. Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, announced ongoing efforts to combat rhino poaching.
  • Median rhino populations in South Africa remain below the levels recommended by the IUCN African Rhino Specialist Group, meaning many populations are too small to be reproductively and genetically viable.

While there is hope for rhinos, their plight is far from over. These gains, though significant, remain fragile. Sustained investment in protection, stronger international collaboration, and continued efforts to reduce demand, particularly in consumer countries, are critical to securing the species’ future. On World Rhino Day 2025, Wild Africa urges governments, enforcement agencies, conservation groups, and the public to stay vigilant and maintain their commitment to rhino preservation.

Say no to poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, protect rhino habitats and report wildlife crimes.

Black rhinos in the Karoo, South Africa. The black rhino is listed as “critically endangered” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with an estimated population of 6,788. Photographer: Wild Africa
One rhino was poached in Africa every 15 hours last year, but population numbers are starting to come back. Photographer: Wild Africa

Video: Learn more about Wild Africa’s mission to protect wildlife:

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More Info on World Rhino Day 2025: Poaching at 11 year low, but still threatens some populations here: https://wildafrica.org/world-rhino-day-2025/
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First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/world-rhino-day-2025-poaching-at-11-year-low-but-still-threatens-some-populations/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
23 September 2025 by Alan

MyPR Price Increases

On 22 September 2025, after 7 years of no increases at all, we increased the monthly submission price (for NEW members only) from R200.00 to R250.00 per month. All existing members will stay on R200 per month so long as they do not cancel or ‘take a break’. We also increased the price for ‘once …

On 22 September 2025, after 7 years of no increases at all, we increased the monthly submission price (for NEW members only) from R200.00 to R250.00 per month. All existing members will stay on R200 per month so long as they do not cancel or ‘take a break’.

We also increased the price for ‘once off’ submissions from R110.00 to to R120.00 per release – this after 13 years at the same price.

Should you wish to pay for monthly releases via EFT and manual invoice then we offer quarterly, six monthly and annual plans. Contact us HERE to request manual invoices.

Also – we are very open to any ideas that you may have regarding our service and encourage you to contact us HERE with comments, requests and ideas.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/mypr-price-increases/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
11 September 2025 by Guest

SASSA Says It Has Fixed Most of Its Audit Problems

SASSA has told Parliament it has implemented 98% of the corrective actions the Auditor-General required of it. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has told Parliament it has implemented 98% of the corrective actions the Auditor-General required of it, but there are still gaps in its systems. Among other issues, about R140?million went to …

SASSA has told Parliament it has implemented 98% of the corrective actions the Auditor-General required of it.

  • The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has told Parliament it has implemented 98% of the corrective actions the Auditor-General required of it, but there are still gaps in its systems.
  • Among other issues, about R140?million went to deceased beneficiaries over three years.
  • SASSA is testing a bulk recall system to recover these payments.
  • MPs questioned whether relying on quarterly data from Home Affairs and on citizens to report deaths is enough to prevent future improper payments.
  • SASSA said it is digitising manual files and upgrading its Beneficiary Records Management system.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has told Parliament it has implemented 98% of the corrective actions which the Auditor-General required of it. But there are still gaps in its systems.

On Wednesday, SASSA updated the portfolio committee on social development on its audit action plan. Chief executive officer Themba Matlou said, “We are happy to indicate that out of 177 corrective actions that needed to be implemented, we corrected at least 173.”

There are four outstanding findings stemming from the 2023/24 audit: two IT-related and two grant administration issues.

The most serious case involved 486 beneficiaries being paid disability and old-age grants without files at the Cradock Local Office between 2018 and 2023. A total of R55.6-million was disbursed before the grants were cancelled in January 2024.

Matlou said the case is under investigation by the Hawks. He told MPs, “We admit our systems allowed some of the applications to get through … We’ve already suspended officials who’ve committed fraud. We are working with law enforcement, the Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit on those cases.”

As a preventative measure, he said SASSA has introduced biometrics to its Social Grant Payment System to ensure every official working on applications can be identified.

Another long-running problem flagged by the Auditor-General is grants paid to deceased beneficiaries.

Between the 2021/22 and 2023/24 financial years, SASSA paid about R140-million in grants to 75,000 deceased beneficiaries. The agency blamed this on the late reporting of deaths to the Department of Home Affairs.

SASSA Chief Financial Officer Tsakeriwa Chauke explained that because grant payment instructions are generated days in advance, some beneficiaries die after files have already been processed. This means their accounts are still credited, even though they are no longer entitled to the grant.

To address this, SASSA is developing a “bulk recall” mechanism with Bankserv and the South African Reserve Bank to claw back payments if a death is confirmed after funds have been transferred. The system is in testing and is expected to be comopleted by 30 September 2025.

Chauke added that for deaths reported only after payments were made, the grants would be treated as debts and recovered later.

Incomplete records, outdated systems

The Auditor-General also found that not all beneficiaries who received grants were listed in SASSA’s Beneficiary Records Management system, raising questions about the completeness of its database.

Matlou said the problem arises from pressure at local offices, which prioritise assisting people in the queues over capturing grant applications on the system.

“When people come to the local offices, we must help them … But at the end of the day, there’s back-office work we still need to do, which entails capturing the application on the system,” he said.

SASSA has since launched a digitisation project to deal with incomplete or missing beneficiary records. The project involves scanning all active manual files and uploading them onto the management system, so that grant payments can be properly verified against the payment system.

Matlou said nearly 67% of active files have already been scanned, with the remaining 33% expected to be completed within the year. To speed up the process, SASSA plans to contract temporary staff from October to help with both record-scanning and grant reviews.

The project will also allow officials to capture beneficiary information when people apply, reducing the risk of backlogs and ensuring that records are immediately digitised, Matlou said.

Alexandra Abrahams (DA) pressed the agency on how much of the R55-million lost in the Eastern Cape has been recovered.

ANC MP Kerileng Tlhong asked what escalation mechanisms exist when Home Affairs fails to notify SASSA of deaths on time.

Matlou responded that recoveries in the Eastern Cape case could only be determined once investigations by the Hawks are complete. On relations with Home Affairs, he said SASSA meets quarterly with the department, but stressed that the system depends on citizens reporting deaths of grant beneficiaries.

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Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyZA, ‘Cradock
6 August 2025 by Alan

MyPR Traffic and Reach

The Google Bot Visits MyPR 4.39 times a minute MyPR Traffis stats from Google for July 2025 Here is your compelling reason to use MyPR We are often asked how many visitors we get to MyPR. We understand the curiosity and need to know as it helps our clients serve their clients better. These days …

  • The Google Bot Visits MyPR 4.39 times a minute
  • MyPR Traffis stats from Google for July 2025
  • Here is your compelling reason to use MyPR

We are often asked how many visitors we get to MyPR. We understand the curiosity and need to know as it helps our clients serve their clients better.

These days reach and traffic come from so many diverse sources that we normally recommend to the person asking that they rather use a 3rd party to gauge what reach they can expect for any press releases posted on MyPR.

That said – one needs to remember that reach is not confined to one search engine or social media channel only. MyPR gets traffic from many different search engines, social media and the many sites that republish your content.

So, any numbers that we quote are NEVER the full picture as we are unable to see just how many times press releases are shown on social media, AI snippets and other web sites.

MyPR’s server stats for July 2025 show: 142 181 Unique Visitors, 175 067 visits, 406 678 page views, 72.39 Gigabytes of Bandwidth.

Now lets compare the server stats with Google Search Performance figures for the month of July 2025:

  • Visits to MyPR from Google: 2 250
  • Impressions in Google’s Search Results: 442 000
  • MyPR Pages with first impressions: 3 150
  • Number of Press Releases in the Google index: 30 900
  • Number of external links (links from other web sites): 241 191
  • Crawl Stats: 569 000 times (over 90 days)

Top Pages:

Top three growing press releases:

Swiss performance artist Yann Marussich bleeds blue at GIPCA

How to Get a Tamper Reset Code for Your Hexing Prepaid Meter

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Top three performing press releases:

How to Get a Tamper Reset Code for Your Hexing Prepaid Meter

How to Check an Electrician’s Registration AND the Validity of Your CoC

How to Differentiate Genuine and Fake GHD and Kérastase Products

Top three growing search queries:

  1. mypr
  2. department of labour electrical contractor verification
  3. talitha oosthuizen

Top three visitor countries:

  1. South Africa
  2. United States
  3. United Kingdom

Top three press releases on Google News:

A hub of creativity and culture awaits at the Clarens Arts Festival 2024.

Hostex 2024 officially launches at three-month countdown briefing

AECOM Experts Lead the Way in Water Innovation

Top three external linked pages – links from other web sites to MyPR:

  1. https://mypr.co.za/
  2. https://mypr.co.za/submit/
  3. https://mypr.co.za/submit/featured/

Top three sites linking back to MyPR:

  1. myza.co.za
  2. straton.org.za
  3. MyPE.co.za

Top three outlink sites (links clicked on from MyPR to another):

  1. straton.co.za – 118
  2. nbcei.co.za – 28
  3. search.ecasa.co.za – 27

What are the above clicks worth?

Lets ASSUME that click cost on Google for a brand name is $2.00 – so each of the three above received the following value from outbound links during July 2025:

  1. straton.co.za – R4 259.80
  2. nbcei.co.za – R1 010.80
  3. search.ecasa.co.za – R874.70

Remember that the above results are replicated month after month.

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More Info on MyPR Traffic and Reach here:
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CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/mypr-traffic-and-reach/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
29 July 2025 by Alan

Advice Needed: How Do I Tell AI That It’s Scam Assumptions About My Business Are Wrong?

When is a ‘scam’ actually an AI scam? Should I have sleepless nights over this? Don’t use this search term for your business if you have a weak heart Why did the AI Overview snippet MISS the elephant in the room right below the snippet that read – NO RESULTS for “Straton Prepaid Scam”? After …

  • When is a ‘scam’ actually an AI scam?
  • Should I have sleepless nights over this?
  • Don’t use this search term for your business if you have a weak heart
  • Why did the AI Overview snippet MISS the elephant in the room right below the snippet that read – NO RESULTS for “Straton Prepaid Scam”?

After recently reading a scam advisory from Capitec Bank cautioning online shoppers purchasing goods at lesser known online destinations to be, well, cautious, Capitec gave a number of pointers – one of which I do use a lot: Type the name of the online business into your favourite search engine and append the word ‘scam’ thereafter.

So I did for Straton Prepaid, using the search term “Straton Prepaid Scam” on Google.

e.g.: https://www.google.com/search?q=straton+prepaid+scam

And THIS is where it gets messy:

Google’s AI Overview – which appears at the type of the first page of results so carries a heap of gravitas – says:

The “Straton prepaid scam” is likely a reference to the broader issue of prepaid electricity voucher scams, with Straton being a vendor of prepaid electricity meters [Editor: factually incorrect]. Fraudsters often sell fake prepaid electricity vouchers at discounted rates, promising large savings but delivering nothing, potentially leading to customers losing money and facing power outages. These scams can involve fake vouchers with invalid or used token numbers, or scammers disappearing after receiving payment [Editor: Yes, this does happen].

So, very clever use of vague words renders the AI snippet ‘contestable’ if ever Google is taken to court over this potentially (see what I did there?) reputational and market damaging AI Overview / synopsis.

Let’s be real here – would you do any type of business with Straton Prepaid if you read the above AI Overview pertaining to the search term “Straton Prepaid Scam”?

In this instance the AI Overview is way off base and suffice to say – Straton Prepaid only directly supplies and installs prepaid water and electricity meters. We do not directly vend electricity vouchers at all. That aspect is handled by a national concern to whom we are contracted to. And, on top of the AI conjecture immediately below the AI overview Google notes the following; “No Results found for “Straton Prepaid Scam”

Is AI a Scam for Mistakenly Calling out Straton Prepaid as a Scam?. Photo: Stratlec

BUT, I am now looking for advice as to how we can change the AI Overview to read something more along the lines of this:

Your search for “Straton prepaid scam” has resulted in NO reported incidents of any likely, possible or proven scam by Straton Prepaid or it’s online shop at Stratlec Online.

Granted the above little snippet is the first salvo in correcting this wrong.

The other salvo relates to Google saying that they have No results found for “straton prepaid scam” – so the next salvo will happen on one or two of my other web sites who will have the words “straton prepaid scam” appended to the title of this article.

How can You Right This Wrong?

One way that you could do so is place a featured press release on MyPR as a first step to ‘owning’ those keywords and beginning the process to spank AI into telling the truth. In the old days I got mustard on my tongue if I fibbed – it is nigh impossible to do that to an AI bot that falls off the rails and lies.

Place your comments and/or advice on Stratlec Online here please.
27 July 2025 UPDATE: It would seem that my posting of this article has done the trick – today there is NO AI OVERVIEW snippet as above and we are back to normal search engine listings (on Google) – dominated by  MyPR and others that have republished this article. So, all good, for now!

In fact – below is a screen shot of today’s results and we are particularly pleased that the snippet chosen by Google is one that we wished to see in our results initially.

Your search for “Straton prepaid scam” has resulted in NO reported incidents of any likely, possible or proven scam by Straton Prepaid

Video: Advice Needed: How Do I tell AI That it’s Scam Assumptions About My Business are WRONG?

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Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
28 July 2025 by Alan

Roof Collapse in Nelson Mandela Bay – We Warned About This

The Historical Heart of Nelson Mandela Bay is in need of some surgery! Buildings of great beauty and historical significance have been abandoned and neglected. We warned in a previous video that lack of action would lead to further decay… A FAVOUR PLEASE: Take a quick minute to support the channel by subscribing. IT’S FREE! …

The Historical Heart of Nelson Mandela Bay is in need of some surgery! Buildings of great beauty and historical significance have been abandoned and neglected.

We warned in a previous video that lack of action would lead to further decay…

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#nelsonmandelabay #heritage #downtown #innercitydecay #postoffice #reservebank

If you know of any other similar sites you’d like us to make a video of please mail the details to daronmann@gmail.com

Video: ROOF COLLAPSE IN NELSON MANDELA BAY……we warned about this.

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Proceed to Page 2 for Contact Info and Editor’s Notes.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/roof-collapse-in-nelson-mandela-bay-we-warned-about-this/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
27 July 2025 by Alan

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality – Once “The Cleanest City in South Africa”

Join us as we uncover the shocking decline of Nelson Mandela Bay, once celebrated as South Africa’s cleanest city, now marred by litter and filth. In this eye-opening video, we explore the deplorable conditions along Military Road, Stanford Road, and Victoria Park Drive, exposing the disgraceful scenes of trash and neglect. Discover the stark contrast …

Join us as we uncover the shocking decline of Nelson Mandela Bay, once celebrated as South Africa’s cleanest city, now marred by litter and filth. In this eye-opening video, we explore the deplorable conditions along Military Road, Stanford Road, and Victoria Park Drive, exposing the disgraceful scenes of trash and neglect. Discover the stark contrast between the city’s prestigious past and its current state, as we highlight the urgent need for action to restore its former glory. Don’t miss this compelling look at urban decay—subscribe, like, and share to raise awareness about Nelson Mandela Bay’s environmental crisis!

Video: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality – Once “The Cleanest City in South Africa”

Contact Info and Editor’s Notes.

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First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/nelson-mandela-bay-municipality-once-the-cleanest-city-in-south-africa/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
22 July 2025 by Alan

Unforgettable: Hunt Cape Buffalo With Ethical Conservation

BULTSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA – May 26, 2025 – Leeuwfontein Safaris, a leader in world-class African hunting adventures, proudly announce their specialized Cape Buffalo hunting packages. Hunters are invited to experience the thrill of pursuing Africa’s iconic “Black Death” on South Africa’s premier hunting concessions. These meticulously crafted safaris highlight South Africa’s position as the leading …

BULTSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA – May 26, 2025 – Leeuwfontein Safaris, a leader in world-class African hunting adventures, proudly announce their specialized Cape Buffalo hunting packages. Hunters are invited to experience the thrill of pursuing Africa’s iconic “Black Death” on South Africa’s premier hunting concessions. These meticulously crafted safaris highlight South Africa’s position as the leading destination for exceptional trophy hunting, underpinned by a steadfast commitment to ethical conservation.

Cape Buffalo, revered for their formidable presence and challenging nature, offer an unparalleled hunting experience. South Africa provides the ideal backdrop with healthy populations, diverse landscapes, and sophisticated hunting infrastructure. These features  make it the top choice for both seasoned big game hunters and those seeking their first dangerous game encounter.

Leeuwfontein Safaris distinguishes itself through a unique proposition built on integrity and excellence:

  • Ethical & Sustainable Practices: We are deeply committed to conservation. Our hunts are meticulously managed for sustainability. They contribute directly to healthy wildlife populations and habitat preservation.
  • Experienced Professional Hunters (PHs): Our team of highly experienced and licensed Professional Hunters, alongside skilled trackers, guides each safari. Their deep knowledge of the terrain and animal behavior guarantees both success and safety.
  • Prime Hunting Concessions: Leeuwfontein Safaris operates in some of South Africa’s most prolific hunting areas. Included are prime regions in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, renowned for their exceptional Cape Buffalo populations and high trophy quality.
  • Fair Chase & Responsible Management: We uphold the principles of fair chase. Your hunt is an authentic and challenging experience that respects both the animal and the environment.

A typical Cape Buffalo hunt with Leeuwfontein Safaris is an immersive adventure. It begins with early mornings, tracking fresh spoor through diverse bushveld. The heart-pounding stalk, often culminating in a close-quarters encounter, delivers an adrenaline rush unlike any other. Each hunt is a testament to skill, patience, and the profound respect for the wild.

Beyond the exhilaration of the hunt, choosing Leeuwfontein Safaris means directly contributing to vital wildlife conservation efforts and supporting local communities. Our ethical hunting model generates crucial funding for anti-poaching initiatives, habitat management, and community development projects. This vital support sees to the long-term survival of these magnificent species for generations to come.

Leeuwfontein Safaris offers an experience that goes far beyond the hunt. Guests enjoy luxurious accommodations, gourmet meals featuring local flavors, and the warm hospitality that’s synonymous with a South African safari. It’s an immersive journey, blending the thrill of the hunt with cultural adventure and unparalleled comfort.

Ready for the hunt of a lifetime? Discover the challenge and reward of Cape Buffalo hunting in South Africa with Leeuwfontein Safaris. Visit leeuwfonteinsafaris.com for more information on our specialized packages, season availability, and custom itineraries tailored to your adventure goals.

About Leeuwfontein Safaris: Leeuwfontein Safaris offers premier hunting and photographic safaris across South Africa’s most sought-after wildlife areas. With a commitment to ethical hunting practices, sustainable conservation, and personalized service, Leeuwfontein Safaris provides unforgettable African adventures for discerning clients worldwide. 

Our experienced professional hunters and dedicated staff see that you enjoy a safe, successful, and truly authentic safari experience.  Book now, and enjoy the thrill of the Big 5–or a more serene plains game hunt.

Contact: 

Leeuwfontein Safaris 

info@lftsafaris.com

+27636023068

Website: leeuwfonteinsafaris.com

Discover the challenge and reward of Cape Buffalo hunting in South Africa with Leeuwfontein Safaris.

Video: Unforgettable: Hunt Cape Buffalo With Ethical Conservation

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First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/unforgettable-hunt-cape-buffalo-with-ethical-conservation/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
18 July 2025 by Alan

No More Google Auto Ads

We at MyPR are also like those of us who wish to consume content with minimum interruptions from adverts. They spoil the flow of the day and those microseconds of time that they take out of our days really do add up over time. On the other hand we also begrudgingly accept adverts as a …

We at MyPR are also like those of us who wish to consume content with minimum interruptions from adverts.

They spoil the flow of the day and those microseconds of time that they take out of our days really do add up over time.

On the other hand we also begrudgingly accept adverts as a necessary evil in order for us to continue consuming content.

Of course when we pay for something and get to see adverts as well we do get a tad miffed.

In order to be make our Featured Press Release submitters days just a little bit better, faster and less irritating we have shuffled pages and categories on MyPR around so that we can seamlessly switch off all Google Adsense Auto adverts on all of our valued clients Featured Press Release submission form pages.

A very small thing we know but we do expect to make at least one of our valued mates smile.

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CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/no-more-google-auto-ads/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyPR, SA News
2 July 2025 by Guest

Cradock Four: Departments of Defence and Justice Compound Injustice

GOOD Statement by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General: If President Cyril Ramaphosa is serious about prosecuting apartheid era operatives accused of heinous crimes, instead of waiting for a judicial commission to investigate the reasons for decades-long delays, he must demand urgent accountability from his Ministers of Justice and Defence for their dithering departments. Because, while it …

GOOD Statement by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General:

If President Cyril Ramaphosa is serious about prosecuting apartheid era operatives accused of heinous crimes, instead of waiting for a judicial commission to investigate the reasons for decades-long delays, he must demand urgent accountability from his Ministers of Justice and Defence for their dithering departments.

Because, while it is usually accused persons who adopt so-called Stalingrad strategies to delay the administration of justice, for nearly 25 years the State has used every power and trick at its disposal to delay and/or avoid acting against murderers who were denied amnesty (or chose not to apply) through the TRC process established for the purpose.

That yesterday’s proceedings in the so-called Cradock Four inquest were derailed again, this time by the South African National Defence Force’s refusal to pay the reasonable legal fees of one of its former operatives, was no surprise.

The fact that two courts have already found that the South African Police must cover the fees of its former members – accused of the 1970s murder in detention of Ahmed Timol, and the 1980s abduction and murder of Nokuthula Simelane – does not appear to matter.

It’s a new opportunity to further delay justice.

With respect to the pursuit of truth and justice in the Cradock Four matter, key witness, 83-year-old retired Lieutenant-General Joffel van der Westhuizen, launched an urgent application in April to order his erstwhile employer to cover his costs. The Department of Defence opposed the urgency of the application, and it was struck off the roll. When it is decided, there will be opportunity for appeals.

Van der Westhuizen will therefore be unlikely to be ready to give evidence when the inquest resumes in October. He is an old man; perhaps he’ll pass on before having to face accountability for his alleged actions – as many other perpetrators already have.

After being subpoenaed to explain its decision to refuse to fund Van der Westhuizen’s legal costs at the inquest, lawyers for the Department of Defence informed Judge Thami Beshe the Department’s hands were tied until the Gauteng High Court had disposed of Van der Westhuizen’s application. The Department furnished the inquest judge with its reasons for declining to pay Van Der Westhuizen’s costs – confidentially – and the judge appeared to accept the explanation.

According to the Department – remember, it opposed the urgency in Van der Westhuizen’s court application – it is in no position to expedite or delay justice. Nor, evidently, are the police, NPA, Chief Justice, or Ministers of Justice or Defence.

The GOOD Party supports President Ramaphosa’s appointment of a judicial commission to investigate why and on whose authority the TRC’s recommendations on further prosecutions were criminally delayed. But waiting for the commission cannot create further delay.

In the meantime, the President must take charge by calling in his Ministers and instructing them to expedite justice as per their Constitutional obligations.

GOOD Skills Training: GOOD emphasizes the importance of skills training for the workforce.

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First Published here: MyZA.co.za

Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyZA, ‘Cradock
28 May 2025 by Guest

DBSA Must Be Held Accountable for Tourism Infrastructure Failures

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply alarmed by the consistent pattern of delays, cost overruns, and governance failures reported in the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s (DBSA) update to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism. Despite R788 million spent and a project pipeline stretching across all nine provinces, the evidence shows that South Africans …

Dear Editor

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply alarmed by the consistent pattern of delays, cost overruns, and governance failures reported in the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s (DBSA) update to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism. Despite R788 million spent and a project pipeline stretching across all nine provinces, the evidence shows that South Africans are not getting value for money.

Every single one of the 10 tourism infrastructure projects currently under construction is behind schedule. Sites like Royal Khalanga Lodge are nearly two years overdue, while the Vredefort Dome project has had not one, but two contractors terminated. To make matters worse, DBSA continues to recycle the same project managers. Penalties for delays appear ineffective, and cost overruns are staggering. The Oaks Lodge project in Limpopo has reached 183% of its original budget, with no clear accountability.

The DA calls for a temporary halt on new DBSA-managed tourism infrastructure projects until existing issues are addressed, audits are complete, and feasibility plans are in place:

  • Completion and audit of all delayed or over-budget projects, including forensic investigations into those exceeding 50% cost escalation;
  • Clear and up-to-date feasibility studies must be conducted for all future projects — particularly ones like the Cradock Four Garden and Platfontein Lodge, where there’s no sign of a plan to keep the sites running once built; and
  • Public-private partnerships (PPPs) must be prioritised, not neglected. The total lack of private-sector involvement, despite R62 million earmarked for projects like the Mafikeng Hotel School, threatens long-term viability and innovation.

The DBSA’s presentation confirmed what the DA has long warned: the Bank is managing billions of rands with insufficient project and contract oversight, minimal intergovernmental coordination, and poor compliance with green building and universal accessibility policies. Why are so many completed projects not operational, not revenue-generating, and still disconnected from basic services like water and electricity?

The DBSA is contracted directly by the Department of Tourism and resides under Treasury.

South Africans deserve well-managed, sustainable, community-owned tourism infrastructure — not ghost lodges, stalled museums, or vanity projects with no long-term benefit.

Regards

Haseena Ismail MP
DA Spokesperson on Tourism

First Published here: MyZA.co.za

Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
Category: Cradock, NewsTag: MyZA, ‘Cradock
20 March 2025 by Guest

SASSA Explains Why It Paid Grants to 75,000 Dead People

SASSA presented its audit action plan to Parliament on Wednesday. A total of R140-million was paid to about 75,000 dead people in 2023/24. SASSA says grants are sometimes paid to deceased beneficiaries because they pass away during the payment cycle and sometimes death registrations with Home Affairs are delayed. Irregular expenditure at SASSA has dropped …

SASSA presented its audit action plan to Parliament on Wednesday.

  • A total of R140-million was paid to about 75,000 dead people in 2023/24.
  • SASSA says grants are sometimes paid to deceased beneficiaries because they pass away during the payment cycle and sometimes death registrations with Home Affairs are delayed.
  • Irregular expenditure at SASSA has dropped from R1.8-billion in 2018/19 to R1.1-million in 2024/25, which the agency attributed to improved oversight and training.
  • The Hawks are investigating potentially fraudulent disability and old-age grant payments made to 486 beneficiaries at the Cradock Local Office between 2018 and 2023.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has blamed delays in death registrations and system limitations for its payment of R140-million in social grants to about 75,000 deceased beneficiaries.

On Wednesday, SASSA presented its audit action plan to Parliament’s portfolio committee on social development, following a financially unqualified opinion by the Auditor-General for 2023/24.

SASSA Chief Financial Officer Tsakeriwa Chauke explained that the issue stemmed from the timing of payment processing. At the end of each month, SASSA prepares payment files for the next month. But some beneficiaries may pass away between when the payment file is generated and when the payment is made, and they are included in the payment run.

Chauke said the agency is working on a new system, set to be tested in April, which will allow bulk recalls of payments to beneficiaries found to have died based on record of the Department of Home Affairs.

Executive manager for grant operations at SASSA Brenton van Vrede said, “Although we are fully synchronised with Home Affairs, we are still dependent on citizens reporting a death.”

He explained that while most death cases are captured, some fall through the cracks, representing 0.02% of the total grant budget.

SASSA is also investigating potentially fraudulent disability and old-age grant payments made to 486 beneficiaries at the Cradock Local Office between 2018 and 2023. Chauke confirmed that these payments have been suspended and that the Hawks are investigating the officials involved.

“Based on the preliminary assessment, we’ll know whether there’s a need for disciplinary processes, if SASSA officials are involved, and have a full criminal investigation,” Chauke said.

Irregular expenditure has decreased

The agency’s irregular expenditure peaked at R1.8 billion in 2018/19. For 2023/24, it was R34.2-million and for 2024/25 it has dropped to R1.1-million. Chauke attributed the decrease to improved oversight and supply chain management training.

The R1.1-million irregular expenditure for 2024/25 consisted of:

  • R1-million in the Western Cape for unapproved cleaning services;
  • R77,000 in the Eastern Cape due to an “unapproved variation order”;
  • and R49,000 in the Northern Cape paid to a doctor with an expired contract.

The Auditor-General also identified five cases of material irregularities in the 2023/24 financial statements:

  • R74-million paid to the controversial Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) in 2018 for services that were not rendered;
  • R316-million overpaid to CPS, which the High Court in Pretoria ruled CPS should pay back to SASSA;
  • R150-million in R350 SRD grants paid to ineligible applicants;
  • R7.8-million awarded to a company for photocopy machines in the Eastern Cape;
  • and R1.7-million in fraudulent social grant payments made by SASSA officials.

Chauke said the material irregularities from 2023/24 were now resolved and will not appear in the 2024/25 audit later this year. The CPS matter is with the company’s liquidators and the other material irregularities are receiving legal attention and being investigated.

“The Auditor-General evaluated all the steps we’ve taken and was satisfied with the way management has handled these cases,” Chauke said.

Insufficient record keeping

The Auditor-General found that not all beneficiaries who received grants were listed in SASSA’s Beneficiary Records Management (BRM) system. SASSA uses two databases – BRM and the Social Grant Payment System (SOCPEN) – which are not fully synchronised.

Chauke said SASSA’s internal audits found discrepancies and missing information in some cases. He said they would do a population analysis to measure records in SOCPEN against BRM. “Whatever exceptions we find, we will resolve,” he said.

The Auditor-General also flagged issues with the manual registers used in local offices. Chauke explained that when someone visits a SASSA office, their details are recorded in a manual register. Auditors found that some of the beneficiaries listed in these registers were not reflected in the agency’s internal control and assurance system.

This raised concerns about the completeness of enquiry records and whether all cases were properly logged in SASSA’s digital systems. Chauke said SASSA is working to address these gaps and is phasing out manual registrations except when systems are down.

MPs react

Committee chair Bridget Masango (DA) questioned whether SASSA gave enough attention to internal auditors. “If we strengthen our internal audits and act on their reports, we won’t have as many findings made by the Auditor-General,” she said.

Stanley Ramila (ANC) commended efforts to curb fraud but warned against officials resigning to avoid disciplinary action. “When this happens, it’s an indication that these officials have judged themselves guilty,” he said, suggesting that pension payouts be withheld until cases are resolved.

But Paulnita Marais (EFF) criticised the slow pace of fraud investigations. “Some of these cases happened in 2018 and still today aren’t sorted out,” she said.

Chauke assured Parliament that progress is being made. Although challenges remain, he said SASSA is taking steps to strengthen financial controls and improve audit outcomes.

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Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
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11 December 2024 by Guest

Planned Eastern Cape Roadworks for Festive Season

Gqeberha, 11 December 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is advising road users to take note of construction zones that will affect traffic flow on key routes of its Eastern Cape road network during the festive season. “With the festive season approaching and the imminent increase in traffic volumes, we …

Gqeberha, 11 December 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is advising road users to take note of construction zones that will affect traffic flow on key routes of its Eastern Cape road network during the festive season.

“With the festive season approaching and the imminent increase in traffic volumes, we are working hard to ensure that our network is safe and ready to accommodate holiday traffic,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Regional Manager for SANRAL Southern Region.

Peterson said that during this time of year, the N2, N9 and N6 into the province are particularly busy with road users travelling home from the Gauteng and Western Cape. The N2 and R61 inland will see increased outbound traffic towards the coastal areas as holiday makers visit the coast.

Affected routes will include:

N2 between Makhanda (Grahamstown) and Peddie: No blasting is scheduled in December for the N2 upgrade between Makhanda and the Fish River Pass. Partial closures will be in effect between km 84 and km 79 with single-lane traffic flow allowed 24 hours a day until Thursday, 12 December 2024. From 12 December 2024 to 6 January 2025, the road will reopen for two-way traffic.

N2 between Butterworth and East London: Roadworks on the N2 Ndabakazi Interchange will cease on 11 December 2024 and resume on 6 January 2025. Traffic accommodation will continue via a two-way bypass with temporary speed humps to moderate speed.

N2 between KwaBhaca (Mt Frere) and EmaXesibeni (Mt Ayliff): Roadworks will cease on 12 December 2024 and resume on 9 January 2025. The road will be completely open to two-way traffic together with the required traffic accommodation signage.

N6 between Maletswai (Aliwal North) and James Calata (Jamestown): Roadworks will continue throughout the festive season. There will be no stop/go measures in place.

R61 between Port St Johns and Port Edward: Road users traveling on the R61 between Mthatha and Port St Johns must take caution when travelling through the construction zone and must anticipate stop/go closures on this section of the R61. Motorists must please observe the posted construction signs and speed limits.

R63 between Bhisho and the N2 past Qumrha: Operations will cease on Thursday, 12 December 2024 and resume on Monday, 6 January 2025. During this period, there will be no stop/go controls and a two-way traffic system will be implemented.

R390 between Nxuba (Cradock) and Hofmeyr: Operations will stop on Saturday, 14 December 2024 and a two-way traffic system will be in place until Monday, 6 January 2025.

R56 between Matatiele and Kokstad: Operations will cease on Friday, 13 December 2024 to resume on Monday, 6 January 2025 with a two-way traffic system being implemented.

Motorists are advised to take note of the affected routes and to consider this in planning their road trips.

“We appeal to all road users to be extra vigilant on the roads during this busy period. Ensuring safety on our roads is a collective responsibility for all road users including motorists, pedestrians and the general public,” said Peterson.

“As the construction industry prepares to shut down for the holidays, SANRAL’s routine road maintenance (RRM) teams will be on standby to work with road traffic authorities to respond to any incidents that might arise on our network during this time,” said Peterson.

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Did You Know?

  • Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.
  • Cradock was officially renamed Nxuba on 26 August 2022. This change was officially gazetted by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and it was part of a broader effort to rename towns with colonial or apartheid legacies in the Eastern Cape.
  • Home to an actual Harry Potter’s grave: A British soldier with the name Harry Potter, who died during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), is buried in the Cradock cemetery. His grave was discovered in 2002, long before the fictional character became a global phenomenon.
  • Location of the last surrender of arms in the South African War: Cradock was the final place in South Africa where arms were officially laid down at the end of the South African War, with the event occurring four days after the Peace of Vereeniging was signed in 1902.
  • Birthplace of Afrikaans publication: The first-ever article published in the Afrikaans language appeared in the local newspaper, the Cradock News, on December 4, 1868. This was a report on the separation of the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape, and the paper achieved the largest circulation in the country at the time.
  • Second oldest cricket ground and library in South Africa: Cradock’s cricket ground and library are both the second oldest in the entire country, a testament to the town’s early establishment and development of civic amenities.
  • Host to a total solar eclipse viewing by a Prime Minister: In 1942, the South African statesman and Prime Minister Jan Smuts came specifically to Cradock to witness a total eclipse of the sun, as the town was the best location for viewing the celestial event.
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