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As someone, somewhere, once said; “My overnight success is the result of 15 years of hard work!”

I was pleasantly surprised to see the following message in my inbox this morning:

Hi Alan,

My name is Anuj Agarwal, I’m the Founder of FeedSpot.

I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog MyPR has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 40 Africa Blogs on the web.

https://bloggers.feedspot.com/africa_blogs/

This is the most comprehensive list of Top 40 Africa Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!

No, MyPR didn’t enter any competition and this was totally unexpected.

Okay – MyPR is ranked at Number 7 on the list so no mean feat we think.

So, thanks for the mention Anuj – much appreciated.

About MyPR

My Press Release (MyPR) provides free curated South African targeted content and press releases for on and off line publishers and media via professional Public Relations Practitioners press releases.

Registering on MyPR enables public relations companies and practitioners to post articles under their own author name.

Public Relations Companies and practitioners, event organisers, sports and political writers use MyPR as a distribution mechanism for their press releases, content, images and news.

A forever free subscription allows publishers and media free access to all press releases, content and images on MyPR.

About FeedSpot

Feedspots goal is to categorize global media outlets and content creators to make them easy to discover, follow, and contact. Media outlets include blogs, podcasts, magazines, and news websites. Creators include Instagram influencers, Twitter influencers, YouTubers, and TikTok influencers.

Video: Accolade for MyPR

Boilerplate and Editor’s Notes.
More Info on Accolade for MyPR here:
Twitter: https://bsky.app/profile/myprcoza.bsky.social
Facebook:

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

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/accolade-for-mypr/ – 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.

One of my ‘side jobs’ to MyPR is marketing of products and services on behalf of a family business.

We have a decent and steady long term business in prepaid metering and one of the hot products is a handheld replacement keypad for a locally manufactured prepaid water meter.

Our business philosophy  has always been to problem solve, listen to client questions and deliver more than asked.

This has certainly stood us in good stead when the shift to online selling happened.

But, I ramble on too long.

One of the many questions we get is whether our new Black Keypad with replaceable batteries will be compatible with existing prepaid water meters, hence the writing of this informative article: https://mypr.co.za/how-to-tell-that-your-prepaid-water-meter-will-be-compatible-with-the-new-black-keypad/

And then what happened when we checked our Search Engine rankings for that query?

We experienced that feeling you get when you dominate the Search Engine Results AND your company is the AI Overview snippet….

Priceless.

All it needs is a mind shift.

In the early days of search engines we all chased single and double word results – “Prepaid Meters” / “prepaid”.

It appears to me that AI is hungry for more than one word to work with so I have shifted to concentrating on long tail keywords – in the form of what type of questions potential clients are asking.

And it seems that we are returning back to the reason why people turned to the internet in the first place – problem solving and answers to burning questions.

At the end of the day sales is about making connections, solving problems and selling on a win win basis – a sentiment as old and true as ever.

That Priceless Feeling of Knowing Your Instincts are Spot On was first published on MyPR

Video: That Priceless Feeling of Knowing Your Instincts are Spot On

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That Priceless Feeling of Knowing Your Instincts are Spot On was first published on MyPR.
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As a JOURNALIST feel free to CLICK HERE and submit your latest article to MyPR.co.za as a FEATURED PRESS RELEASE for FREE – the extra reach and promotion will help you in your career AND help journalism as a whole.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/that-priceless-feeling-of-knowing-your-instincts-are-spot-on/ – 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.

There are tens of thousands of Amanzi Prepaid Water Meters in the field.

All of them were initially supplied with the ‘White’ keypad which is water and dustproof as well as NOT having any user replaceable batteries – handy when you drop your keypad in the toilet but NOT handy when the internal battery runs flat.

All of the keypads from new generation Amanzi prepaid water meters communicate with the prepaid water meter on an ICASA designated channel – 433MHz.

The original (from approximately before 2015) prepaid water meters communicated on a different channel.

If you want to check if your prepaid water meter will be compatible with the new Black Keypad from Straton Prepaid then all you need to do is flip your existing keypad over and check what the frequency is that it operates on – if it is 433MHz then the keypad is compatible.

 

Video: How To Tell That Your Prepaid Water Meter Will be Compatible With the New ‘Black’ Keypad

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More Info on How To Tell That Your Prepaid Water Meter Will be Compatible With the New ‘Black’ Keypad here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StratonElectrical/

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

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/how-to-tell-that-your-prepaid-water-meter-will-be-compatible-with-the-new-black-keypad/ – 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.

Yes, we are always looking at more ways to showcase and increase the reach of press releases posted to MyPR.

In addition to our Facebook and other Social Media accounts MyPR has activated the facility to automatically share all posts from MyPR Africa AND MyPR International to our Bluesky social media account.

You can find and follow MyPR on Bluesky here: @myprcoza.bsky.social

Bluesky is a decentralized social network aiming to provide users with more control over their data and online experience. Unlike many centralized platforms, Bluesky utilizes the AT Protocol, a decentralized standard that allows for greater interoperability and reduces reliance on a single entity. This approach is intended to foster a more open and less restrictive online environment, promoting competition and innovation within the social media landscape.

Bluesky was founded as a project within Twitter in 2019, initiated by then-CEO Jack Dorsey and was aimed at exploring decentralized social networking. Dorsey chose Jay Graber to lead the project, focusing on giving users more control over their social media experience. In 2021, Bluesky became an independent company, further developing its vision of a decentralized platform.

How did we set up the Automatic Sharing of Press Releases to Bluesky?

As MyPR is a WordPress site we found a plugin called Autoblue – https://autoblue.co – installed it and created an App key on our Bluesky account and that was it – easy, quick and painless.

Autoblue is completely free. There will be a premium version in the future, but the core functionality will always be free (and is already super useful!).

Join MyPR on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/myprcoza.bsky.social.

MyPR Timeline on Bluesky:

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/mypr-now-sharing-to-bluesky-social/ – 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.

• Copper Stripping Services in South Africa Expected to Surge
• UN Trade and Development Agency (UNCTAD) expects Copper prices to surge – fueling demand for scrap copper.
• The Trade in Scrap Copper is a Lifeline for more than just Copper Thieves
• Why is it Better to Strip Copper Before Selling to the Scrap Dealer?
• Copper is a recycler’s dream!

Copper is a strategic commodity in the energy transition and the digital economy, yet supply constraints and long project lead times reveal structural shortfalls.

Five countries hold over 50 per cent of the world’s total reserves. Chile possesses the largest copper reserves, with about 20%. Australia and Peru each account for 10%, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Russian Federation each hold 8%. The remaining 44% is spread across other nations. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has largely untapped reserves of high-grade copper, offering significant growth potential.

In 2023 we saw 4.5 million metric tons of copper produced from secondary refining, which uses recycled copper (scrap). Much of this expansion has been driven by China, which has become the world’s leading copper refiner, accounting for 45 per cent of global output.

According to the International Copper Study Group, nearly one-third of global copper use in 2023 came from recycled sources.

In 2023, the top importers of Copper ores and concentrates were: China, Japan, European Union, Korea and Germany. The top exporters of scrap copper were: United States, European Union, Germany, Japan and France.

According to a May 2025 report by UNCTAD; “Recycling will be vital. With primary output falling short and 80 new mines needed by 2030, copper scrap is fast becoming a strategic material.”

Coming from a long line of electricians in Gqeberha I can positively attest to the ‘hidden value’ in scrap copper wire.

As a youngster of 12 years old one of my tasks during my school holidays was to strip the heaps of scrap copper salvaged from building sites and premises that were re-wired. We would fashion ‘blades’ from hacksaw blades and reclaim the ‘shiny bright’ copper.

That pile of scrap copper cable in the workshop was built up over 12 months and the revenue realised from the sale of the stripped copper paid for all bonuses and a slap up Christmas Party for employees.

Scrap dealers today pay top dollar (rand!) for stripped copper – ranging from R80 to R150.00 per kilogram – only to registered businesses selling their copper.

The copper thieves get very low prices for three main reasons:

1. They burn the plastic off
2. They are not legitimate businesses
3. They are not VAT registered.

The Problem With Manually Stripping Copper Cables for Scrap:

1. Time consuming – it takes time to strip a single cable down to ‘shiny bright’ status
2. Dangerous – homemade blades and other knives represent a real danger
3. Tiring – back breaking work
4. Theft – the cables lie around for longer leading to temptation.

The Solution To Manually Stripping Copper Cables for Scrap:

1. Purchase a stand alone purpose made copper cable stripping machine OR
2. Pay a ‘friendly electrician’ to strip the copper on your behalf.

Copper cable stripping machines range in price from $100 to thousands of dollars. Getting them into SA also adds expenses like duties, tax and shipping so one can expect to pay a minimum of R12 000 landed before commissioning expenses. Yes, we at Stratlec recently went through the process of ordering a copper stripping machine and can report that it took four months to arrive and once we had paid the import duties, VAT and commissioned the machine on it’s own portable stand we were in for just over R23 000.00.

We at Stratlec have been ‘testing the market’ to see if we can offer this copper stripping service with our own machine to fellow electricians and have had some success.

At present our agreement with our peers is that they pay us a percentage of the copper stripped – in return we make the machine available, they use our premises electricity, we teach their employee how to strip and then get the best price that we can for the copper scrap. In some instances the electrician has received up to 30% more than he/she normally gets per kilogram AFTER paying us our percentage. So, pretty much a win win for both parties.

Copper ‘hoarders’ in Nelson Mandela Bay (Gqeberha, Kariega and Despatch) are welcome to FOLLOW THIS LINK to enquire about the Stratlec Copper Cable Stripping service.

The global copper industry is entering a pivotal phase—one that calls not only for increased production, but also for smarter, more inclusive, and technologically driven growth strategies. Reducing trade barriers, building industrial capabilities, and embracing innovation will be central to ensuring that copper-rich developing countries benefit more equitably from the green and digital transitions.

Moreover, mining alone will not meet future copper demand. Circular economy strategies, such as scaling up recycling and secondary copper production, will be essential in closing the gap between supply and demand.

Viewing copper scrap as a strategic material is great news for the recycling industry.

Video: Copper – The New Gold

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More Info on Copper – The New Gold here:
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CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/copper-the-new-gold/ – 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.

In a nutshell: Find a list of press releases that are successful so as to glean a winning method.

So, to help you gain better exposure and reach on MyPR I suggest that you look at the Top 40 most consistently visited press releases on MyPR to start you journey.

As you read each release take note of:

• Title
• Subject
• Tone
• Keywords and Placement
• Length
• Links out
• Featured/Free
• Structure

Those who know me will nod their heads sagely when they hear me bang on about content as it must be; helpful, solve a problem, entertaining and use famous/topical names or places when appropriate. But, I have found that the releases with the most longevity answer questions.

Summary of the data below:

• These releases are the TOP 40 MOST READ in the past three months
• 62.5% are PAID FOR
• 37.5% are FREE
• Oldest is from: 15 December 2012
• Newest is from: 27 March 2025
• In total there are 5 830 Paid For Press Releases on MyPR (19.67% of the total)
• In total there are 23 795 Free Press Releases on MyPR (80.33% of the total)

Conclusion: Even although the percentage of paid for releases is below 20% it can be seen that paid for releases are viewed 62.5% of the time. Paid for press releases have greater longevity and reach.

The Last Three Months Most Read Press Releases:

1. https://mypr.co.za/how-to-check-an-electricians-registration-and-the-validity-of-your-coc/: First Published: 25 September 2023 (Paid for)
2. https://mypr.co.za/how-to-differentiate-genuine-and-fake-ghd-and-kerastase-products/: First Published: 22 June 2023 (Paid for)
3. https://mypr.co.za/error-017-on-your-prepaid-water-meter-what-it-means-and-how-to-fix-it/: First Published: 5 March 2024 (Paid for)
4. https://mypr.co.za/my-prepaid-meter-has-stopped-working-and-wont-accept-any-tokens-7-easy-troubleshooting-steps/: First Published: 9 November 2023 (Paid for)
5. https://mypr.co.za/how-to-get-a-tamper-reset-code-for-your-hexing-prepaid-meter/: First Published: 4 June 2024 (Paid for)
6. https://mypr.co.za/do-you-need-the-councils-permission-to-erect-a-wendy-house/: First Published: 23 August 2022 (Paid for)
7. https://mypr.co.za/20-sites-that-will-pay-you-to-write-articles/: First Published: 17 March 2024 (Paid for)
8. https://mypr.co.za/unleashing-conversational-alchemy-the-ursula-mariani-perspective/: First Published: 14 June 2024 (Free Submission)
9. https://mypr.co.za/spar-kirkwood-wildsfees-on-the-move/: First Published: 27 March 2025 (Paid for)
10. https://mypr.co.za/south-african-junior-closed-chess-championship-2025-a-battle-of-the-nations-top-junior-minds/: First Published: 18 February 2025 (Free Submission)
11. https://mypr.co.za/my-hexing-prepaid-electricity-meter-has-gone-into-tamper-what-now/: First Published: 27 March 2024 (Paid for)
12. https://mypr.co.za/how-much-freelance-writers-in-south-africa-charge/: First Published: 18 March 2024 (Paid for)
13. https://mypr.co.za/a-deep-dive-into-portable-power-stations-bluetti-ecoflow-and-gizzu/: First Published: 28 June 2023 (Paid for)
14. https://mypr.co.za/greentree-health-leading-step-down-facility-in-pretoria/: First Published: 20 September 2023 (Paid for)
15. https://mypr.co.za/nedbank-lockers-bringing-convenient-contactless-card-to-consumers/: First Published: 20 July 2022 (Free Submission)
16. https://mypr.co.za/where-to-buy-soya-beans-in-south-africa/: First Published: 26 February 2024 (Paid for)
17. https://mypr.co.za/maele-a-mahlano-mabapi-le-go-reka-dijo-tsa-phepo-go-ya-ka-tekanyetso/: First Published: 5 October 2022 (Free Submission)
18. https://mypr.co.za/play-co-za-new-online-entertainment-platform-to-disrupt-the-south-african-gaming-market-decreasing-connectivity-costs-among-the-
19. growth-drivers-of-the-online-gaming-and-gambling-industries/: First Published: 28 September 2022 (Free Submission)
20. https://mypr.co.za/just-property-huur-om-jou-huis-sodoende-te-besit-is-n-opsie/: First Published: 31 July 2019 (Free Submission)
21. https://mypr.co.za/protein-powder-discussion/: First Published: 13 October 2022 (Paid for)
22. https://mypr.co.za/sportsride-now-stocking-pgo-series-onoff-road-fun/: First Published: 15 December 2012 (Free Submission)
23. https://mypr.co.za/how-to-change-your-driving-test-date-without-stress/: First Published: 29 May 2024 (Paid for)
24. https://mypr.co.za/aden-thomas-joins-heart-104-9fm-breakfast-show/: First Published: 21 January 2013 (Free Submission)
25. https://mypr.co.za/maintaining-your-wendy-house-a-wendys-online-how-to-guide/: First Published: 17 July 2022 (Paid for)
26. https://mypr.co.za/rising-star-pretty-masompisi-releases-her-second-studio-single-ekhaya/: First Published: 31 January 2025 (Free Submission)
27. https://mypr.co.za/selling-a-damaged-car/: First Published: 14 February 2025 (Paid for)
28. https://mypr.co.za/fault-finding-your-new-water-water-keypad-pairs-but-doesnt-accept-tokens-or-water-availability-requests/: First Published: 4 July 2023 (Paid for)
29. https://mypr.co.za/new-schools-sprint-king-to-be-crowned-at-curro-podium-national-athletics-final/: First Published: 8 February 2025 (Free Submission)
30. https://mypr.co.za/darkfest-returns/: First Published: 18 January 2024 (Paid for)
31. https://mypr.co.za/panarottis-pizza-dough-journey/: First Published: 10 October 2014 (Free Submission)
32. https://mypr.co.za/what-happens-to-the-sassa-child-grant-after-turning-18-other-finance-options/: First Published: 10 December 2024 (Free Submission)
33. https://mypr.co.za/your-uk49s-lucky-numbers-guide-bet-on-your-favourite-coloured-balls/: First Published: 11 November 2022 (Paid for)
34. https://mypr.co.za/buy-used-and-refurbished-samsung-phones-in-south-africa/: First Published: 29 September 2022 (Paid for)
35. https://mypr.co.za/against-all-odds-lorna-makhumalo-mgoqi-triumphs-over-adversity/: First Published: 20 August 2024 (Paid for)
36. https://mypr.co.za/glory-house-officially-launches-on-12-june-2022-in-midrand-johannesburg/: First Published: 10 June 2022 (Free Submission)
37. https://mypr.co.za/setting-up-laboratories-in-africa-where-to-start/: First Published: 10 March 2022 (Paid for)
38. https://mypr.co.za/durban-country-club-announces-its-new-chairman/: First Published: 11 June 2021 (Free Submission)
39. https://mypr.co.za/moja-chess-extravaganza-2025-set-to-push-boundaries-in-johannesburg/: First Published: 14 April 2025 (Free Submission)
40. https://mypr.co.za/your-prepaid-meter-has-stopped-accepting-newly-purchased-tokens-now-what/: First Published: 10 July 2023 (Paid for)

Video: My Idiot Savant Method of Determining What WORKS in the Search Engines

Boilerplate and Editor’s Notes.
More Info on My Idiot Savant Method of Determining What WORKS in the Search Engines here:
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CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/my-idiot-savant-method-of-determining-what-works-in-the-search-engines/ – 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.

Hot Tip – When Posting a FEATURED Press Release make sure that you include a DIRECT Link(NOT the home page)  to the sales page of the item that you are educating consumers about.

I recently (started 4 days ago) conducted an experiment to see how MyPR would rank in the Search Engines if a prospective client from Bloemfontein was looking for a replacement prepaid water meter keypad with replaceable batteries.

The press release posted was this one: Mangaung: Bloemfontein Residents, Does Your Prepaid Water Meter Keypad Need Replacing?

Monitoring the performance of the press release for specific keywords we noted that the press release hit the Search Engine Results within an hour and 24 hours later we dominated the Search Engine results with 4 of our sites on the first page of results.

This morning the proof of the pudding was in as we received an order from a client in Bloemfontein for a prepaid water meter keypad with replaceable batteries. Now – as you see in the screenshot below – taken from our WooCommerce admin page – that this client was referred to the Stratlec Online Shop from MyPR.co.za.

Let me hasten to add – this magic didn’t happen overnight. We have spent countless hours/days/months developing our funnel and are in the position of being able to drop a press release on MyPR and get results.

Get your boost by posting a Featured Press Release on MyPR – your customer acquisition costs will plummet if you only pay R200 per month for unlimited press releases. BTW – only take the unlimited option if you intend to post two or more press releases per moth.

Quick Takeaways:

• Post a deep link to a specific page
• Choose a set of keywords for each Press Release and use them intelligently
• Link from your keywords to your specific page
• Include your keywords in the description of any images
• Localise all your press releases
• Share your press releases – after publication – to as many social media accounts as possible
• Ensure that you post your press release on YOUR (or your CLIENT’s) web site
• Monitor the Search Engines for your keywords
• Get a sense for which keywords work
• Keep your ear to the ground and get inspiration from client enquiries/FAQ’s/Helpdesk or any client/supplier/employee interaction

2nd Hot Tip: If you have experienced similar results with MyPR.co.za – write about it, share your expertise and celebrate your success, after all success breeds success!

Video: PROOF That MyPR Works With Direct Sales

Boilerplate and Editor’s Notes.
More Info on PROOF That MyPR Works With Direct Sales here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StratonElectrical/

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

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/proof-mypr-press-releases-lead-to-direct-sales/ – 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.

• Mega List of Holidays to Write About
• Topic Suggestions for Content writers strapped for ideas

As content writers the brands that we write for are constantly striving to be one ahead of the competition, relevant and timeous.

It can be a lonely frightening world looking at a blank screen ahead of writing a release that will be a good reflection of your brand.

After all – we want to make sure that our releases resonate with readers at a time when they have already been ‘primed’ to take notice of content reflecting their state of mind or related to their live experiences for the day. In other words we want to reach consumers that have already been exposed to a person, place, event or thing.

And, in the case of this tutorial, we want to write about an event in advance – like a HOLIDAY, PUBLIC HOLIDAY or COMMEMORATIVE DAY which is already on the minds of our readers.

AN EXAMPLE:

We choose 15 September – Online Learning Day – as an example to write a short press release about with specific reference to MyPR.co.za:

MyPR.co.za: Level Up Your Online Learning Day PR Game!

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape: The 15th of September marks Online Learning Day, and MyPR.co.za is here to help educators, institutions, and edtech companies make some noise! We know juggling lesson plans and press releases is a tough gig, so let us handle the publicity.

Online Learning Day is celebrated annually to recognize the advantages and vast potential of online education. This day honors the achievements of online learners and educators, highlighting the transformative impact of digital learning.

MyPR.co.za offers a simple, effective platform to share your Online Learning Day initiatives. Whether you’re launching a new course, celebrating student success, or highlighting innovative teaching methods, we’ll help you reach a wider audience and amplify your message.

This Online Learning Day, ditch the complicated press release process and let MyPR.co.za do the heavy lifting. Our user-friendly platform makes it easy to craft and distribute compelling press releases that will get your story noticed. Boost your brand, engage your community, and celebrate the power of online learning!

About MyPR.co.za: MyPR.co.za is a leading South African online PR distribution service, offering a streamlined, cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.

Today, 4 May is one that commemorates: Star Wars Day, The Start of Small Business Week, Infertility Survival Day, World Laughter Day and Cassinga Day in Namibia. If you cannot see the opporunities in these days for content then maybe you should choose another vocation!

So, sit back and grab the following lists of different public holidays to write about.

1. Social Media Commemoration Days
2. South Africa’s Public Holidays
3. Independence Day’s For Each African Country
4. Public Holidays for African Countries

Social Media Commemoration Days:

Choose your favourite/s, write a themed press release for your client and POST IT HERE.

1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January: Science Fiction Day
3 January: Festival of Sleep Day
4 January: World Braille Day
5 January: National Bird Day
6 January: National Cuddle Up Day
7 January: Old Rock Day
8 January: World Typing Day
9 January: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
10 January: Houseplant Appreciation Day
11 January: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
12 January: National Pharmacist Day
13 January: National Sticker Day
14 January: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
15 January: National Hat Day
16 January: National Nothing Day
17 January: Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
18 January: Winnie the Pooh Day
19 January: National Popcorn Day
20 January: National Cheese Lover’s Day
21 January: National Hugging Day
22 January: National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
23 January: National Handwriting Day
24 January: National Compliment Day
25 January: National Opposite Day
26 January: National Spouses Day
27 January: Community Manager Appreciation Day
28 January: Data Privacy Day
29 January: National Puzzle Day
30 January: National Croissant Day
31 January: National Hot Chocolate Day
1 February: Baked Alaska Day
1 February: National Freedom Day
2 February: Groundhog Day
2 February: World Wetlands Day
3 February: National Carrot Cake Day
4 February: World Cancer Day
4 February: National Homemade Soup Day
5 February: National Nutella Day
6 February: Frozen Yogurt Day
7 February: National Send a Card to a Friend Day
8 February: National Kite Flying Day
9 February: National Pizza Day
10 February: National Umbrella Day
11 February: National Make a Friend Day
12 February: National Plum Pudding Day
13 February: World Radio Day
14 February: Valentine’s Day
15 February: National Flag of Canada Day
16 February: National Almond Day
17 February: Random Acts of Kindness Day
18 February: National Battery Day
19 February: National Chocolate Mint Day
20 February: World Day of Social Justice
21 February: International Mother Language Day
22 February: National Margarita Day
23 February: National Dog Biscuit Day
24 February: National Tortilla Chip Day
25 February: National Clam Chowder Day
26 February: National Pistachio Day
27 February: National Strawberry Day
28 February: National Floral Design Day
1 March: National Wedding Planning Day
2 March: National Read Across America Day
3 March: World Wildlife Day
4 March: Shrove Tuesday
5 March: World Book Day
6 March: National Dentist’s Day
7 March: National Cereal Day
8 March: International Women’s Day
9 March: National Meatball Day
10 March: National Napping Day
11 March: World Plumbing Day
12 March: National Girl Scout Day
13 March: National K9 Veterans Day
14 March: Pi Day
15 March: World Consumer Rights Day
16 March: National Panda Day
17 March: St. Patrick’s Day
18 March: National Awkward Moments Day
19 March: National Let’s Laugh Day
20 March: International Day of Happiness
21 March: World Poetry Day
22 March: World Water Day
23 March: National Puppy Day
24 March: National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
25 March: National Medal of Honor Day
26 March: National Spinach Day
27 March: World Theater Day
28 March: Respect Your Cat Day
29 March: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
30 March: National Doctors’ Day
31 March: International Transgender Day of Visibility
1 April: April Fool’s Day
2 April: World Autism Awareness Day
3 April: Find a Rainbow Day
4 April: National Vitamin C Day
5 April: National Caramel Day
6 April: National Tartan Day
7 April: World Health Day
8 April: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
9 April: Winston Churchill Day
10 April: National Siblings Day
11 April: National Pet Day
12 April: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
13 April: Scrabble Day
14 April: Look Up at the Sky Day
15 April: National Laundry Day
16 April: National Healthcare Decisions Day
17 April: National Cheeseball Day
18 April: National Animal Crackers Day
19 April: National Garlic Day
20 April: National Cheddar Fries Day
21 April: National Tea Day
22 April: Earth Day
23 April: National Picnic Day
24 April: National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day
25 April: National Telephone Day
26 April: National Pretzel Day
27 April: National Babe Ruth Day
28 April: National Superhero Day
29 April: National Zipper Day
1 May: May Day
1 May: School Principals’ Day
1 May: World Password Day
1 May: International Workers Day
2 May: Life Insurance Day
2 May: National Space Day
3 May: National Fitness Day
3 May: Kentucky Derby
4 May: Star Wars Day
4 May: Small Business Week Begins
4 May: Infertility Survival Day
4 May: World Laughter Day
5 May: Melanoma Monday
5 May: Astronaut Day
5 May: Cinco de Mayo
6 May: International No Diet Day
6 May: Foster Care Day
6 May: Teacher Appreciation Day
6 May: No Diet Day
7 May: Skilled Trades Day
9 May: National Moscato Day
9 May: Europe Day
9 May: Lost Sock Memorial Day
10 May: National Small Business Day
10 May: Small Business Week Ends
11 May: Twilight Zone Day
11 May: Mother’s Day
12 May: International Nurses Day
13 May: Fair Trade Day
14 May: Receptionists’ Day
14 May: Third Shift Workers Day
14 May: School Nurse Day
15 May: International Family Day
15 May: International Day of Families
16 May: Bike to Work Day
16 May: Pizza Party Day
16 May: National Endangered Species Day
16 May: NASCAR Day
16 May: National Bike to Work Day
17 May: National Graduation Tassel Day
17 May: World Baking Day
17 May: National Armed Forces Day
17 May: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
18 May: National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
18 May: Visit Your Relatives Day
18 May: International Museum Day
20 May: National Rescue Dog Day
20 May: World Bee Day
21 May: World Whiskey Day
22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity
22 May: World Goth Day
22 May: World Paloma Day
23 May: Lucky Penny Day
23 May: World Turtle Day
23 May: National Road Trip Day
24 May: National Asparagus Day
24 May: Brother’s Day
25 May: National Missing Children’s Day
25 May: Tap Dance Day
25 May: National Wine Day
26 May: National Heat Awareness Day
26 May: Memorial Day
27 May: National Sunscreen Day
27 May: Sunscreen Day
28 May: National Brisket Day
28 May: National Senior Health and Fitness Day
28 May: National Hamburger Day
28 May: Hamburger Day
30 May: Mint Julep Day
30 May: National Creativity Day
31 May: National Smile Day
31 May: World No Tobacco Day
31 May: Save Your Hearing Day
1 June: Dinosaur Day
1 June: Global Day of Parents
1 June: National Nail Polish Day
1 June: National Olive Day
1 June: National Cancer Survivors Day
1 June: Red Rose Day
1 June: Skincare Day
1 June: International Children’s Day
2 June: Leave the Office Early Day
2 June: National “I Love My Dentist” Day
2 June: National Leave the Office Early Day
3 June: National Donut Day
3 June: National Egg Day
3 June: World Bicycle Day
3 June: World Cider Day
4 June: National Cheese Day
4 June: Shopping Cart Day
4 June: Cheese Day
5 June: World Environment Day
6 June: Higher Education Appreciation Day
6 June: National Higher Education Day
7 June: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
7 June: National Tailors Day
8 June: National Best Friends Day
8 June: World Oceans Day
10 June: Herb and Spices Day
10 June: National Iced Tea Day
11 June: National Corn on the Cob Day
12 June: Peanut Butter Cookie Day
14 June: Flag Day
14 June: World Blood Donor Day
15 June: Global Wind Day
15 June: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
15 June: Father’s Day
16 June: National Fudge Day
17 June: Nursing Assistants Day
17 June: National Flip Flop Day
17 June: Global Garbage Man Day
18 June: Go Fishing Day
18 June: International Sushi Day
19 June: Juneteenth
20 June: Ice Cream Soda Day
20 June: National American Eagle Day
20 June: First Day of Summer
20 June: World Refugee Day
20 June: Take Your Dog to Work Day
21 June: Go Skate Day
21 June: International Yoga Day
21 June: National Selfie Day
21 June: World Day of Music
21 June: World Music Day
21 June: National Take Your Dog to Work Day
22 June: National HVAC Tech Day
23 June: National Hydration Day
23 June: National Pink Day
25 June: International Day of the Seafarer
25 June: Global Beatles Day
26 June: National Beautician’s Day
26 June: National Chocolate Pudding Day
27 June: National HIV Testing Day
27 June: National PTSD Awareness Day
27 June: National Sunglasses Day
28 June: Insurance Awareness Day
30 June: Social Media Day
1 July: International Joke Day
1 July: International Reggae Day
2 July: World UFO Day
4 July: Independence Day
4 July: National Caesar Salad Day
4 July: Independence Day (United States)
5 July: National Workaholics Day
6 July: International Kissing Day
6 July: National Air Traffic Control Day
6 July: National Fried Chicken Day
6 July: Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
7 July: Global Forgiveness Day
7 July: World Chocolate Day
8 July: National Video Game Day
9 July: National Pina Colada Day
11 July: 7-Eleven Day
11 July: National Swimming Pool Day
11 July: World Population Day
11 July: Cheer Up the Lonely Day
12 July: Pecan Pie Day
12 July: National French Fry Day
14 July: National Macaroni and Cheese Day
14 July: Shark Awareness Day
14 July: Bastille Day – National Day in France
15 July: National Give Something Away Day
15 July: Give Something Away Day
16 July: National Personal Chef Day
16 July: World Snake Day
17 July: National Ice Cream Day
17 July: National Lottery Day
17 July: National Tattoo Day
17 July: World Emoji Day
17 July: National Hot Dog Day
18 July: World Listening Day
18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day
20 July: National Moon Day
20 July: World Jump Day
21 July: National Junk Food Day
22 July: Mango Day
23 July: Vanilla Ice Cream Day
24 July: Amelia Earhart Day
24 July: International Self-Care Day
24 July: National Tequila Day
24 July: National Refreshment Day
24 July: Tell an Old Joke Day
25 July: Culinarians Day
25 July: National Hire a Veteran Day
25 July: National Wine and Cheese Day
25 July: System Administrator Appreciation Day
26 July: National Aunt and Uncle Day
27 July: Disability Independence Day
29 July: International Tiger Day
29 July: National Lipstick Day
30 July: International Day of Friendship
31 July: National Avocado Day
31 July: Intern Day
1 August: Friendship Day
1 August: Minority Donor Awareness Day
1 August: National Girlfriends’ Day
1 August: International Beer Day
1 August: World Wide Web Day
1 August: Respect for Parents Day
2 August: International Hangover Day
2 August: Ice Cream Sandwich Day
2 August: National Coloring Book Day
3 August: National Sister Day
3 August: National Watermelon Day
4 August: Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
7 August: Professional Speakers Day
7 August: Purple Heart Day
8 August: International Cat Day
9 August: Book Lovers’ Day
9 August: National Book Lovers Day
10 August: National Lazy Day
11 August: Son and Daughter Day
11 August: National Sons and Daughters Day
12 August: International Youth Day
12 August: World Elephant Day
13 August: International Left-Handers Day
13 August: Prosecco Day
13 August: International Lefthanders Day
14 August: National Creamsicle Day
14 August: National Financial Awareness Day
15 August: Relaxation Day
15 August: National Relaxation Day
16 August: Tell a Joke Day
16 August: National Tell a Joke Day
17 August: National Nonprofit Day
17 August: National Thriftshop Day
17 August: World Rock Paper Scissors Day
18 August: Bad Poetry Day
19 August: National Potato Day
19 August: World Photography Day
19 August: World Humanitarian Day
19 August: World Photo Day
20 August: National Radio Day
20 August: National Lemonade Day
20 August: World Mosquito Day
21 August: Senior Citizen’s Day
22 August: Tooth Fairy Day
24 August: National Waffle Day
26 August: Women’s Equality Day
26 August: National Dog Day
26 August: National Women’s Equality Day
30 August: National Grief Awareness Day
31 August: National Eat Outside Day
1 September: World Letter Writing Day
1 September: Labor Day
3 September: Skyscraper Day
4 September: National Tailgating Day
4 September: International Bacon Day
5 September: Be Late for Something Day
5 September: Cheese Pizza Day
5 September: International Day of Charity
5 September: National Lazy Mom’s Day
6 September: National Food Bank Day
6 September: National Grandparents’ Day
6 September: Read a Book Day
7 September: National Acorn Squash Day
7 September: International Day of Clean Air
7 September: National Beer Lovers Day
7 September: National Grateful Patient Day
7 September: Salami Day
8 September: International Literacy Day
8 September: World Physical Therapy Day
8 September: National
10 September: Suicide Prevention Day
11 September: Patriot Day
11 September: National Day of Service and Remembrance
12 September: National Video Games Day
15 September: Hispanic Heritage Month begins
15 September: Online Learning Day
16 September: National Guacamole Day
16 September: Working Parents Day
16 September: National Dance Day
17 September: Citizenship Day
17 September: Constitution Day
17 September: IT Professionals Day
18 September: National Cheeseburger Day
18 September: International Equal Pay Day
19 September: National Women’s Friendship Day
20 September: Wife Appreciation Day
21 September: International Day of Peace
21 September: Oktoberfest Starts
22 September: Business Women’s Day
22 September: First Day of Fall
22 September: Rosh Hashana Begins
22 September: Hobbit Day
23 September: National Singles Day
23 September: National Hunting and Fishing Day
24 September: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
24 September: Rosh Hashana Ends
25 September: National Daughters Day
25 September: National Lobster Day
26 September: National Family Day
27 September: World Tourism Day
29 September: National Coffee Day
30 September: International Podcast Day
1 October: International Coffee Day
1 October: World Vegetarian Day
1 October: Yom Kippur Begins
2 October: Yom Kippur Ends
2 October: National Custodial Worker Day
2 October: Name Your Car Day
2 October: International Day of Nonviolence
3 October: Mean Girls Day
3 October: National Boyfriends’ Day
3 October: World Smile Day
3 October: National Techies Day
4 October: National Taco Day
4 October: World Animal Day
5 October: National Do Something Nice Day
5 October: World Teachers’ Day
5 October: World Teachers Day
6 October: National Coaches Day
6 October: National Noodle Day
8 October: World Octopus Day
9 October: Fire Prevention Day
9 October: World Sight Day
10 October: World Mental Health Day
11 October: National Coming Out Day
13 October: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
14 October: National Dessert Day
15 October: Hispanic Heritage Month ends
15 October: Global Handwashing Day
16 October: Boss’s Day
16 October: World Food Day
16 October: Bosses Day
17 October: National Pasta Day
20 October: Deepavali/Diwali
21 October: Back to the Future Day
22 October: International Stuttering Awareness Day
23 October: National Boston Cream Pie Day
24 October: United Nations Day
25 October: International Artist Day
25 October: Greasy Foods Day
26 October: National Pumpkin Day
28 October: National Chocolate Day
29 October: National Cat Day
30 October: National Candy Corn Day
30 October: Checklist Day
31 October: National Frankenstein Day
31 October: Halloween
1 November: National Authors’ Day
1 November: Love Your Lawyer Day
1 November: World Vegan Day
1 November: National Authors Day
1 November: National Cook for Your Pets Day
3 November: Sandwich Day
3 November: Daylight Savings Ends
4 November: Election Day
4 November: National Candy Day
5 November: Love Your Red Hair Day
8 November: Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Day
9 November: World Freedom Day
10 November: Forget-Me-Not Day
11 November: Veterans Day
13 November: World Kindness Day
14 November: World Diabetes Day
15 November: America Recycles Day
16 November: National Fast Food Day
16 November: International Day for Tolerance
16 November: World Philosophy Day
17 November: National Take a Hike Day
17 November: International Students Day
19 November: National Entrepreneur’s Day
19 November: International Men’s Day
19 November: National Entrepreneurs Day
20 November: Universal Children’s Day
20 November: Transgender Day of Remembrance
21 November: World Television Day
21 November: World Hello Day
26 November: National Jukebox Day
27 November: Thanksgiving
27 November: Thanksgiving Day
28 November: Native American Heritage Day
28 November: Black Friday
28 November: National Day of Listening
29 November: Small Business Saturday
30 November: Computer Security Day
1 December: Rosa Parks Day
1 December: World Aids Day
1 December: Cyber Monday
2 December: Giving Tuesday
3 December: International Day for People with Disabilities
4 December: National Cookie Day
4 December: National Santa’s List Day
5 December: International Volunteer Day
5 December: Repeal Day
5 December: World Soil Day
5 December: International Ninja Day
7 December: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
8 December: Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
10 December: Human Rights Day
10 December: Nobel Prize Day
10 December: International Human Rights Day
10 December: International Animal Rights Day
11 December: International Mountain Day
12 December: Poinsettia Day
12 December: Gingerbread House Day
13 December: National Cocoa Day
14 December: Free Shipping Day
14 December: Hanukkah begins
15 December: Bill of Rights Day
15 December: Cupcake Day
17 December: National Maple Syrup Day
17 December: Wright Brothers Day
19 December: Hard Candy Day
20 December: Ugly Sweater Day
21 December: Bah Humbug Day
21 December: Winter Solstice
21 December: First Day of Winter
22 December: Hanukkah ends
23 December: Festivus
24 December: Christmas Eve
25 December: Christmas
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
26 December: Kwanzaa begins
28 December: Call a Friend Day
31 December: New Year’s Eve
31 December: No Interruptions Day

South Africa Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January: Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Observance)
21 March: Human Rights Day
29 March: Good Friday
1 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers’ Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill

African Country Independence Day Holidays:

1 January: Benin – New Year’s Day
1 January: Sudan – New Year’s Day
18 February: Gambia – Independence Day
6 March: Ghana – Independence Day
12 March: Mauritius – Independence Day
20 March: Tunisia – Independence Day
21 March: Namibia – Independence Day
4 April: Senegal – Independence Day
18 April: Zimbabwe – Independence Day
25 April: Egypt – Sinai Liberation Day
26 April: Tanzania – Union Day
27 April: Sierra Leone – Independence Day
27 April: South Africa – Freedom Day
27 April: Togo – Independence Day
20 May: Cameroon – National Day
24 May: Eritrea – Independence Day
28 May: Ethiopia – Derg Downfall Day
25 June: Mozambique – Independence Day
26 June: Madagascar – Independence Day
27 June: Djibouti – Independence Day
29 June: Seychelles – Independence Day
30 June: Congo (Democratic Republic) – Independence Day
1 July: Burundi – Independence Day
1 July: Rwanda – Independence Day
1 July: Somalia – Independence Day
5 July: Cabo Verde – Independence Day
6 July: Malawi – Independence Day
7 July: Comoros – Independence Day
9 July: South Sudan – Independence Day
12 July: Sao Tome and Principe – Independence Day
26 July: Liberia – Independence Day
30 July: Morocco – Throne Day
7 August: Ivory Coast – Independence Day
11 August: Chad – Independence Day
15 August: Congo (Republic) – Assumption Day
16 August: Gabon – Independence Day
6 September: Eswatini – Independence Day
22 September: Mali – Independence Day
30 September: Botswana – Botswana Day
1 October: Nigeria – Independence Day
2 October: Guinea – Independence Day
4 October: Lesotho – Independence Day
9 October: Uganda – Independence Day
24 October: Zambia – Independence Day
1 November: Algeria – Revolution Day
11 November: Angola – Independence Day
28 November: Mauritania – Independence Day
1 December: Central African Republic – Republic Day
11 December: Burkina Faso – Republic Day
12 December: Kenya – Jamhuri Day
18 December: Niger – Republic Day
24 December: Libya – Independence Day

African Countries Public Holidays:

Algeria Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
12 January: Sunday Berber New Year
31 March: Eid al-Fitr
1 April: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2 April: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
1 May: May Day
7 June: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
8 June: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
9 June: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
27 June: Muharram (Tentative Date)
5 July: Independence Day
6 July: Day of Achura (Tentative Date)
5 September: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
1 November: Anniversary of the Revolution

Angola Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
3 February: Day off for Liberation Movement Day
4 February: Liberation Movement Day
3 March: Carnival Holiday
4 March: Carnival
8 March: International Woman’s Day
23 March: Southern Africa Liberation Day
4 April: Peace Day
18 April: Good Friday
1 May: May Day
2 May: Day off for May Day
17 September: National Hero Day
2 November: All Souls’ Day
10 November: Day off for Independence Day
11 November: Independence Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day off for Christmas Day

Benin Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
9 January: Day Off for Vodoun Festival
10 January: Vodoun Festival
30 March: Korité
21 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
29 May: Ascension Day
7 June: Tabaski (Tentative Date)
9 June: Whit Monday
1 August: Independence Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
5 September: Maouloud (Tentative Date)
1 November: All Saints’ Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Botswana Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January: New Year Holiday
3 January: New Year Holiday
18 April: Good Friday
19 April: Holy Saturday
21 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
29 May: Ascension Day
1 July: Sir Seretse Khama Day
21 July: President’s Day
22 July: President’s Day Holiday
30 September: Botswana Day
1 October: Botswana Day Holiday
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

Burkina Faso Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
3 January: Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
8 March: International Women’s Day
31 March: Eid al-Fitr
21 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
15 May: Day of Customs and Traditions
29 May: Ascension Day
7 June: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
5 August: National Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
5 September: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
31 October: Martyrs’ Day
1 November: All Saints’ Day
11 December: Proclamation of Independence Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Burundi Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
5 February: Unity Day
30 March: Eid ul Fitr
6 April: President Ntaryamira Day
7 April: Day off for President Ntaryamira Day
1 May: Labour Day
29 May: Ascension Day
7 June: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
8 June: President Pierre Nkurunziza Day
9 June: Day off for President Pierre Nkurunziza Day
1 July: Independence Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
13 October: Prince Louis Rwagasore Day
21 October: President Ndadaye’s Day
1 November: All Saints’ Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Cabo Verde Public Holidays:

1 June: Children’s Day
5 July: Independence Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
1 November: All Saints’ Day
25 December: Christmas Day
1 January: New Year
13 January: Freedom and Democracy Day
20 January: National Heroes’ Day
3 April: Good Friday
1 May: Labour Day
1 June: Children’s Day

Cameroon Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
11 February: Youth Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
1 May: Labour Day
14 May: Ascension Day
20 May: National Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
15 August: Assumption of Mary
25 December: Christmas Day

Central African Republic Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
29 March: Commemoration of Boganda
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Whit Monday
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
30 June: National Payer Day
13 August: Independence Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
1 November: All Saints’ Day
1 December: Republic Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Chad Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
8 March: International Women’s Day
9 March: Day off for International Women’s Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: May Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
11 August: Independence Day
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
1 November: All Saints’ Day
28 November: Proclamation of the Republic
1 December: Freedom and Democracy Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Comoros Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
16 January: Isra and Mi’raj (Tentative Date)
18 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
18 March: Cheikh Al Maarouf Day
19 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
1 May: Labour Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
17 June: Muharram (Tentative Date)
6 July: National Day
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
12 November: Maore Day

Democratic Republic of Congo Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
3 January: Martyrs of Independence Day observed
4 January: Martyrs of Independence Day
16 January: Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
17 January: Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
6 April: Kimbangu Memorial Day
1 May: May Day
16 May: Liberation Day observed
17 May: Liberation Day
30 June: Independence Day
1 August: Parents’ Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Djibouti Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
16 January: Isra and Miraj (Tentative Date)
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
21 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
1 May: Labor Day / May Day
26 May: Arafat Day (Tentative Date)
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday
17 June: Muharram (Tentative Date)
27 June: Independence Day
28 June: Independence Day Holiday
26 August: Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date)

Egypt Public Holidays:

7 January: Coptic Christmas Day National Holiday
25 January: Revolution Day January 25 National Holiday
29 January: Day off for Revolution Day January 25 National Holiday
21 March: Eid el Fitr (Tentative Date) National Holiday
22 March: Eid el Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) National Holiday
23 March: Eid el Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) National Holiday
13 April: Spring Festival National Holiday
25 April: Sinai Liberation Day National Holiday
1 May: Labor Day National Holiday
26 May: Arafat Day (Tentative Date) National Holiday
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) National Holiday
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) National Holiday
29 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) National Holiday
17 June: Muharram (Tentative Date) National Holiday
30 June: June 30 Revolution National Holiday
2 July: Day off for June 30 Revolution National Holiday
23 July: Revolution Day July 23 National Holiday
26 August: Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday (Tentative Date) National Holiday
6 October: Armed Forces Day National Holiday
8 October: Day off for Armed Forces Day National Holiday

Eritrea Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
7 January: Orthodox Christmas Day
19 January: Timket
8 March: Women’s Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
10 April: Coptic Good Friday
12 April: Coptic Easter
1 May: International Workers’ Day
24 May: Independence Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
20 June: Martyrs’ Day
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
1 September: Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
11 September: Geez New Year
27 September: Meskel
25 December: Christmas Day

Eswatini Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
25 April: National Flag Day
27 April: Day off for National Flag Day
1 May: May Day
14 May: Ascension Day
22 July: Birthday of the late King Sobhuza
6 September: Somhlolo Day (Independence Day)
7 September: Umhlanga Reed Dance (Tentative Date)
7 September: Day off for Somhlolo Day (Independence Day)
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
28 December: Day off for Boxing Day
28 December: Incwala Day (Tentative Date)

Ethiopia Public Holidays:

7 January: Ethiopian Christmas Day
19 January: Epiphany / Timkat
2 March: Adwa Victory Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
10 April: Ethiopian Good Friday
12 April: Fasika
1 May: International Labor Day
5 May: Patriots’ Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Derg Downfall Day
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
11 September: Ethiopian New Year
27 September: Meskel

Gabon Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
5 April: Easter Sunday
6 April: Easter Monday
17 April: Women’s Rights Day
1 May: Labour Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Whit Monday
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
15 August: Assumption of Mary
16 August: Independence Day
17 August: Independence Day Holiday
30 August: National Liberation Day
1 November: All Saints’ Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Gambia Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
18 February: Independence Day
16 March: Lailat al-Qadr
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
25 May: Africa Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
26 June: Ashura (Tentative Date)
22 July: Revolution Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
25 December: Christmas Day

Ghana Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
7 January: Constitution Day
6 March: Independence Day
20 March: Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: May Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
4 August: Founders’ Day
21 September: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
4 December: Farmer’s Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
28 December: Day off for Boxing Day

Guinea Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
16 March: Lailat al-Qadr
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
25 May: Africa Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
15 August: Assumption of Mary
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
2 October: Independence Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Ivory Coast Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
16 March: Day After Laila tou-Kadr
20 March: Aid el-Fitr (Tentative Date)
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labor Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Whit Monday
27 May: Aid el-Kebir (Tentative Date)
7 August: Independence Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
26 August: The Day After Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
1 November: All Saints Day
15 November: National Peace Day
16 November: National Peace Day observed
25 December: Christmas Day

Kenya Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
20 March: Idd ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
1 June: Madaraka Day
10 October: Mazingira Day
20 October: Mashujaa Day
12 December: Jamhuri Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

Lesotho Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
11 March: Moshoeshoe’s Birthday
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: May Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Africa/Heroes Day
17 July: King’s Birthday
4 October: Independence Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

Liberia Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
11 February: Armed Forces Day
11 March: Decoration Day
15 March: J. J. Roberts Birthday
16 March: Day off for J. J. Roberts Birthday
10 April: Fast and Prayer Day
14 May: National Unification Day
26 July: Independence Day
27 July: Day off for Independence Day
24 August: Flag Day
5 November: Thanksgiving
29 November: William Tubmans Birthday
30 November: Day off for William Tubmans Birthday
25 December: Christmas Day

Libya Public Holidays:

17 February: Libyan Revolution Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
21 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
22 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
1 May: May Day
26 May: Day of Arafah (Tentative Date)
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
29 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
17 June: Muharram (Tentative Date)
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
16 September: Martyrs’ Day
23 October: Liberation Day
24 December: Independence Day

Madagascar Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
8 March: International Women’s Day National Holiday
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
29 March: Martyrs’ Day
5 April: Easter Sunday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labor Day
14 May: Ascension Day
24 May: Whit Sunday
25 May: Whit Monday
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
26 June: Independence Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
1 November: All Saints’ Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Malawi Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
15 January: John Chilembwe Day
3 March: Martyrs’ Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
4 April: Easter Saturday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: May Day
14 May: Kamuzu Day
6 July: Independence Day
15 October: Mother’s Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
28 December: Day off for Boxing Day

Mali Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
20 January: Army Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
26 March: Martyrs’ Day
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Workers’ Day
25 May: Africa Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
26 June: Ashura Holiday (Tentative Date)
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
22 September: Independence Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Mauritania Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
20 March: Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
1 May: Labor Day / May Day
25 May: Africa Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
17 June: Muharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)
26 August: Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date)
28 November: Independence Day

Mauritius Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
2 January: New Year (Day 2)
1 February: Abolition of Slavery
12 March: National Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
1 May: Labour Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
2 November: Arrival of Indentured Labourers
25 December: Christmas Day

Morocco Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day National holiday
11 January: Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto National holiday
14 January: Amazigh New Year National holiday
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) National holiday
21 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) National holiday
1 May: Labour Day/May Day National holiday
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) National holiday
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) National holiday
17 June: Hijra New Year (Tentative Date) National holiday
30 July: Feast of the Throne National holiday
14 August: Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab National holiday
20 August: Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People National holiday
21 August: Youth Day National holiday
26 August: The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Tentative Date) National holiday
27 August: The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Holiday (Tentative Date) National holiday
6 November: Anniversary of the Green March National holiday
18 November: Independence Day National holiday

Mozambique Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
3 February: Mozambican Heroes Day
7 April: Mozambican Woman’s Day
1 May: May Day
25 June: Independence Day
7 September: Victory Day
25 September: Armed Forces Day
4 October: Peace and Reconciliation Day
5 October: Peace and Reconciliation Day observed
25 December: Family Day

Namibia Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
21 March: Independence Day
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Workers’ Day
4 May: Cassinga Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Africa Day
28 May: Genocide Remembrance Day
26 August: Heroes’ Day
10 December: Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Family Day

Niger Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
16 March: Lailat al-Qadr
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
6 April: Easter Monday
24 April: Concord Day
1 May: Labour Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
17 June: Muharram (Tentative Date)
26 July: Anniversary of CNSP Coup
3 August: Nigerien Independence Day
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
18 December: Nigerien Republic Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Nigeria Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
20 March: Eid El-Fitr (Tentative Date)
21 March: Eid El-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Workers’ Day
27 May: Id el Kabir (Tentative Date)
28 May: Id el Kabir additional holiday (Tentative Date)
12 June: Democracy Day
26 August: Id el Maulud (Tentative Date)
1 October: National Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

Republic of Congo Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Whit Monday
10 June: Reconciliation Day
15 August: Independence Day
1 November: All Saints’ Day
28 November: Republic Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Rwanda Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
2 January: Day After New Year’s Day
1 February: National Heroes’ Day
2 February: National Heroes’ Day observed
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
7 April: Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
1 May: Labor Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
1 July: Independence Day
4 July: Liberation Day
6 July: Liberation Day observed
7 August: Umuganura Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
17 August: Assumption of Mary observed
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
28 December: Boxing Day observed

Sao Tome and Principe Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
4 January: Day of King Amador
5 January: Day off for Day of King Amador
3 February: Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
20 March: March Equinox Season
1 May: Labour Day
21 June: June Solstice Season
12 July: Independence Day
13 July: Day off for Independence Day
6 September: Armed Forces’ Day
7 September: Day off for Armed Forces’ Day
23 September: September Equinox Season
30 September: Nationalization of the Roças
21 December: São Tomé Day
21 December: December Solstice Season
25 December: Christmas Day

Senegal Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
20 March: Korité (Tentative Date)
4 April: Independence Day
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Whit Monday
27 May: Tabaski (Tentative Date)
26 June: Tamkharit (Tentative Date)
3 August: Grand Magal de Touba
15 August: Assumption of Mary
26 August: Maouloud (Tentative Date)
1 November: All Saints’ Day
2 November: All Saints’ Day observed
25 December: Christmas Day

Seychelles Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
2 January: New Year holiday
3 April: Good Friday
4 April: Holy Saturday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
4 June: Corpus Christi
18 June: Constitution Day
29 June: National Day
15 August: Assumption of Mary
1 November: All Saints’ Day
2 November: Day off for All Saints’ Day
8 December: Immaculate Conception
25 December: Christmas Day

Sierra Leone Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
18 February: Armed Forces Day
8 March: International Women’s Day
9 March: Day off for International Women’s Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
27 April: Independence Day
1 May: International Worker’s Day
27 May: Tabaski (Tentative Date)
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

Somalia Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
1 May: May Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
26 June: Independence Day
26 June: Ashura (Tentative Date)
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)

South Africa Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers’ Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
10 August: Day off for National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill

South Sudan Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
4 April: Holy Saturday
5 April: Easter Sunday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: May Day
16 May: SPLA Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
9 July: Independence Day
30 July: Martyrs Day
24 December: Christmas Eve
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Second Day of Christmas

Sudan Public Holidays:

1 January: Independence Day
7 January: Coptic Christmas
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
21 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
22 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
23 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
12 April: Coptic Easter
26 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
29 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
30 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
17 June: Muharram (Tentative Date)
26 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
25 December: Christmas Day

Tanzania Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year’s Day
12 January: Zanzibar Revolution Day
20 March: Eid el Fitri (Tentative Date)
21 March: Eid el Fitri Holiday (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
7 April: Karume Day
26 April: Union Day
1 May: Labour Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
7 July: Saba Saba
8 August: Farmers’ Day
26 August: Maulid (Tentative Date)
14 October: Mwalimu Nyerere Day
9 December: Republic Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

Togo Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
13 January: Liberation Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
6 April: Easter Monday
27 April: Independence Day
1 May: Labour Day
14 May: Ascension Day
25 May: Whit Monday
27 May: Tabaski (Tentative Date)
21 June: Day of the Martyrs
15 August: Assumption of Mary
1 November: All Saints’ Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Tunisia Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
20 March: Independence Day
21 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
22 March: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
9 April: Martyrs’ Day
1 May: Labour Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
28 May: Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
16 June: Muharram (Tentative Date)
25 July: Republic Day
13 August: Women’s Day
25 August: The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
15 October: Evacuation Day
17 December: Revolution and Youth Day

Uganda Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
26 January: Liberation Day
16 February: Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum
8 March: International Women’s Day
20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Easter Monday
1 May: Labour Day
27 May: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
3 June: Martyrs’ Day
9 June: National Heroes Day
9 October: Independence Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

Zambia Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
8 March: International Women’s Day
9 March: Day off for International Women’s Day
12 March: Youth Day
3 April: Good Friday
4 April: Holy Saturday
6 April: Easter Monday
28 April: Kenneth Kaunda Day
1 May: Labour Day
25 May: Africa Freedom Day
6 July: Heroes’ Day
7 July: Unity Day
3 August: Farmers’ Day
18 October: Prayer Day
24 October: Independence Day
25 December: Christmas Day

Zimbabwe Public Holidays:

1 January: New Year
21 February: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
3 April: Good Friday
4 April: Holy Saturday
6 April: Easter Monday
18 April: Independence Day
1 May: Workers’ Day
25 May: Africa Day
10 August: Heroes’ Day
11 August: Defence Forces Day
22 December: Unity Day
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day

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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.

As at the end of June 2022 the Mangaung Municipality had installed 36 666 Prepaid Water Meters.

The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has a policy in place that allows individuals and businesses to apply for the installation of these meters. The municipality will evaluate applications and install them where practically possible, but all outstanding debts must be cleared before installation.

It appears that the bulk of the prepaid water meters installed in Bloemfontein and surrounds are the locally manufactured Amanzi Prepaid Water Meters with the WHITE KEYPAD.

Now, these white keypads have a NON-replaceable internal battery and they are approaching their end of life.

When those batteries die in the white keypad then you will not be able to top up your prepaid water meter, neither will you will be able to replace the batteries (without some specialist knowledge and tools).

The GOOD NEWS is that Straton Prepaid has BLACK KEYPADS with replaceable batteries that are compatible with your prepaid water meter.

Should the municipality not have stock of the new BLACK KEYPADS then Straton Prepaid can ship a new one to you.

CLICK HERE to order a new Black Keypad (UIU) to replace your WHITE KEYPAD.

Take Control of Your Water Usage with Straton Prepaid Water Meter Keypads

Our advanced prepaid water meter keypads empower you to monitor and control your water usage, leading to significant savings and peace of mind.

Why Choose Straton Prepaid?

Straton Prepaid keypads are known for their reliability and durability, ensuring consistent performance and accurate readings.

Straton Prepaid keypads contribute to a more sustainable and efficient water management system for the entire city of Mangaung. By promoting responsible water consumption, we collectively work towards a healthier and more prosperous Mangaung.

Ready to take control?

Contact Straton Prepaid today to learn more about our water meter keypads and how they can benefit you. Visit our website or call us to get started. Let’s work together to make Mangaung a more water-wise city!

Video: Mangaung: Bloemfontein Residents, Does Your Prepaid Water Meter Keypad Need Replacing?

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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.

We recently developed a WordPress web site for a religious organisation that wants to make their self hosted preaching clips behave in the following way:

• Categorised by topic (playlist)
• Single ‘set and forget’ auto placement of new clips
• With an immediately visible Download button
• No intention of selling the clips or monetising in other ways
• No need for a Podcast Host
• The ability to send a mass notification to members of new clips.
• Not willing to spend money on a premium product

Plugins that we tried and didn’t fit the bill (mostly because the download button was hard to find or only a premium feature) were: Blubrry PowerPress, Compact Audio Player, Download Manager, HTML5 Audio Player, Podlove, Seriously Simple Podcasting and Audio Album

At the end of the day we found ONE (the last one, as everyone always says!) that fits the bill – AudioIgniter by the The CSSIgniter Team. AudioIgniter does not do mass mailing but that was sorted with another of our plugins.

What we would like to see in AudioIgniter is the ‘restriction’ to only allow logged in users to download clips.

What it says on AudioIgniter’s Box:

AudioIgniter is an MP3 music player that lets you create music playlists and embed them in your WordPress posts, pages or custom post types. By using the standard WordPress media upload functionality, you can create new audio playlists in minutes. Oh, you can use AudioIgniter to stream your radio show too!

Selling digital music?

You can combine AudioIgniter with WooCommerce to easily sell individual tracks.

Features:

• Supports audio and radio streaming
• Unlimited playlists
• Unlimited tracks
• 100% Compatible with Elementor
• 100% Compatible with Visual Composer
• 100% Compatible with Gutenberg Block Editor
• Responsive layout
• Embed through shortcode
• Flexible settings per playlist
• Show/Hide track listing
• Show/Hide track numbers in tracklist
• Show numbers in reverse order
• Show/Hide track covers in playlist
• Show/Hide active track’s cover
• Show/Hide artist name
• Custom “Buy track” URL field
• Custom “Download” URL field
• “Full” or “Simple” player mode (Great for podcasts)
• Limit track listing height
• Repeat track listing option
• Maximum player width
• Automatic ID3 Tag extraction from MP3 files
• Heavily tested on the 150 most popular free themes on WordPress.org

Supported Services:

• Acast
• Amazon S3
• Anchor
• Art19
• AudioBoom
• Castbox
• Captivate
• Icecast
• Podbean
• Radiojar
• Shoutcast
• Speaker
• Stitcher
• Libsyn

All we did was drag a Mai Theme column block onto our home page, insert a playlist shortcode into each of the three columns and AudioIgniter does the rest.

There is also an AudioIgniter Pro Version available with prices ranging from $49 to $79 per annum or $249 once off for a lifetime licensee. All plans allow you to install AudioIgniter on unlimited web sites.

Video: Maybe This Will Help Self Hosting Podcasters

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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.

• A real life example citing costs and collections
• After 5 years of use here is a case study around ROI from prepaid meters
• Get the essential prepaid meter bundle for your flatlet
• 4 Reasons why a Prepaid Electricity  Meter is your FIRST choice

Many homeowners are renting out their flatlets or portions of their home to paying tenants, The number of landlords offering rentals including electricity and water seems to be dwindling as the harsh reality of just how expensive water and electricity is hits home.

Basically there are two solutions:

1. Install prepaid electricity and water meters and just watch the money hit your bank account on the 7th of each month OR
2. Install manual electricity and water meters then read them every month, then post invoices, then (hopefully) collect the money.

If you have a situation where you need to install both a prepaid electricity and prepaid water meter then the Flatlet Bundle from Straton Prepaid is a good buy.

BUT

Lets take a look at a practical example of collections from one of our clients:

In September 2020 we installed one prepaid water meter and one prepaid electricity meter for this client. Cost – around R5 800.00

Two years later in October 2022 we installed another prepaid water and prepaid electricity meter for an extended area. Cost – around R6 200.00

Since 2020 the client has replaced one prepaid water meter keypad – cost R895.00 (local client – no shipping)

Since September 2020 the client has recovered R164 964.00 in electricity and water costs from the various tenants.

Of that R164 964.00 – R51 262.00 was for water and R113 702.00 was for electricity.

A quick set of sums will show if the purchases were a good investment or not (Assuming that the landlord would have ‘absorbed’ the costs of water and electricity should the meters not have been installed).

• Total Collected/Re-imbursed: R164 964.00
• Less: R12 895.00 (equipment)
• Nett Collections: R152 069.00

Please Note: The above collections would be used to pay the municipality so it is not a profit – rather a fairer way of providing electricity and water in a controlled environment where the landlord is not out of pocket should a tenant abuse any free allocation.

So one needs to look realistically at this and view prepaid meters as a device to assist tenants and landlords use a scarce resource. Bear in mind too that essential services have the potential to cause great conflict between the parties should queries arise. I have been there with a tenant who every month questioned my manual readings of an electricity meter but happily paid the extra admin fees from a prepaid electricity meter.

In the above scenario the landlord opted to pass on the administration costs to the tenants – these include a potential three sets of payment processing fees, monthly admin report and support.

Surely the meters will need to be replaced at some time I hear you ask!

In the over 15 years that we have been supplying and installing prepaid meters we can honestly say that the meters needing the most ‘attention’ are prepaid water meters – we have replaced a few before 5 years of use and do a roaring trade in replacement prepaid water meter keypads with replaceable batteries.

I can recall one electricity meter that we had to replace when we were doing the first install and can say that the prepaid electricity meters that we have installed have all been rock steady reliable.

If you are on the fence around prepaid meters then my best advice is to install a prepaid electricity meter first.

Why?

1. Cheaper to install
2. Tamper protected
3. You will collect the MOST money from electricity as opposed to water.
4. Electricity represents around 60% of your municipal bill for services – if you are in a water stressed area.

Video: Is It Worth Installing Prepaid Meters?

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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.

There are batteries in the WMD (Water Management Device – prepaid water meter) that do run down after a number of years – most people get 8-10 years if the valves are not opened and closed too often (by running out of water) or topped up daily.

Here are some reasons why you could be seeing CLOSED:

• Depleted Credit: The most common reason is that you have run out of water credit.
• Tamper Mode: The WMD may be in tamper mode, which will be shown on the UIU by displaying 0L and/or no water droplet visible on the screen.
• Communication Error: There might be a communication issue between the UIU and the WMD *
• Valve Closed Manually: Check if the ball valve on the meter box is closed.
• Water Interruptions: There may be water interruptions in your area.
• Keypad Not Communicating: Try moving closer to the unit, check the state of battery level. **

* You can try resetting the UIU first by pressing #981# on the keypad, which should display “default”.

THEN Re-pair the UIU: After resetting, you can re-pair the UIU by entering #999# followed by the serial number on your water meter (the same number you use to purchase water with OR engraved near the base), and pressing ### after entry.

** The white keypads have a non user replaceable battery in them and have now been replaced with the BLACK Keypads which have user replaceable batteries – https://stratlec.co.za/shop/prepaid-water-meter-user-interface-unit-uiu-keypad-with-user-replaceable-batteries/

Replacement Amanzi Water Meter: https://stratlec.co.za/shop/us-pp-prepaid-water-meter/

Video: My Prepaid Water Meter Shows ‘CLOSE” – What Now?

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• Do the budget friendly press release submission resources fail to perform in the Search Engines
• Do we really need Press release distribution services in South Africa?

I had occasion to do the above search on Google recently. Okay, I confess, it was just an ego trip to see how MyPR performs for that particular set of keywords. In case you were wondering – at the time of writing MyPR was the 5th organic listing for the search term: “Press release distribution South Africa”.

Dominating the search results were 3 paid for listings at the top; Prowly, EIN Presswire and Republic PR. Towards the bottom of the page were three more paid for listings: Prowly, Fiverr and EIN Presswire.

Now, companies pay big bucks to be at the top of search listings as their press release distribution services can range in price from $258.00 (R5311.25) to $999.00 (R18617.31) per month (figures taken from the Top Three firms listed).

MyPR presently charges a flat fee of R200 per month for 10 releases per day.

Factor in the cost of actually producing a press release – pricing of which from a professional freelancer can vary from $150 (R2795.39) to $1000 (R18635.95) per press release.

We think that our offering is very fair and our media monitoring mates seem to agree as most press releases get an AVE of over R5000.00 per article published (in some cases that could be in as many as 9 other publications).

Update: A day after publishing this article MyPR gained one more organic listing on the first page of results in Google – https://www.google.com/search?q=Press+Release+Distribution+South+Africa – making MyPR the only press release distribution service with TWO organic listings on the first page.

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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.

In the PR World we have a ‘difficult to define’ relationship with journalists – we hate it when they don’t publish our puff pieces and love them to bits when they do.

In any event journalism as an industry is under threat and it is behove upon us as PR Professionals to support and promote the journalism industry upon which we rely more than we will admit.

So, MYPR does a weekly feature on journalists along with giving journalists the OPTION to promote their work via a FREE FEATURED JOURNALIST SUBMISSION on MyPR of their latest article – we are not asking the journalist to just post a few sentences or paragraphs but also to give a personal narrative about their article and why they wrote it.

That submission form is at the bottom of this article or can be found HERE.

In addition to the above MyPR also has a dedicated section where journalists can request the help of an expert.

These articles about journalists popped up this past week:

Journalism Awards:

Caxton journo scoops journalist of the year award: “My mission is to ensure female athletes receive the same attention and respect as their male counterparts. Their dedication, skill and passion deserve to be highlighted.” ~ Obedience Mkhabela

Amanda Davies named Broadcast Journalist of the Year: CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies was crowned Broadcast Journalist of the Year at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards on Monday.

Davies was up against the BBC’s Dan Roan, Sky Sports’ Patrick Davison, Sky News’ Rob Harris, Amazon Prime’s Alex Aljoe and Sky Sports News’ Craig Slater.

Afterwards, Davies called the winning of the award “really, really special.”

Barney Ronay, Donald McRae and Suzanne Wrack win at SJA awards: The Guardian’s chief sports writer, Barney Ronay, won two prizes, named both columnist of the year and popular culture commentator of the year. Donald McRae also won two awards: as best feature writer and specialist correspondent of the year, both of which he also won in the previous year’s event.
Guardian chief sports writer Barney Ronay.

Suzanne Wrack was named best women’s sport journalist for the ­second time in succession, having won the inaugural prize in the cate­gory last year.

Jonathan Liew was recognised with a silver award in the columnist category, having won the title for the previous three years. Tom Jenkins won a bronze award for news picture of the year, and Scott Murray was given a bronze award in the ­summariser of the year category. Ronay also won a silver award as specialist correspondent for his Olympics writing.

Dezeen design editor named Young Arts Journalist of the Year: Jennifer Hahn has been named Young Arts Journalist of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Journalists’ inaugural Young Journalist Awards.

Hahn was presented the award, launched to “celebrate and promote the exceptional talents of young journalists”, at a ceremony in London earlier this week. Other winners on the night included journalists from The Times and ITV News.

The judges praised Hahn for her “polished writing” and her “eye for impact”.

Success for Sky Sports at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2024: Sky Sports News’ Deadline Day was named Television Show of the Year; Roy Keane was awarded Pundit of the Year; Sky Sports’ Kelly Cates claimed the prize for Presenter of the Year; SSN senior reporter Geraint Hughes picked up the award for Sports Summariser

Commercial Radio News Awards 2025 Winners: The winners of the Commercial Radio News Awards 2025 have been announced.

Coverage of the Southport stabbings, the life of Rugby League legend Rob Burrow and the shocking ways in which gangs are exploiting vulnerable people in north west England have all been recognised.

The event, in association with IRN and Sky News, took place at Sky Cinema HQ in London today.

It was a memorable event for Chris Chambers from Global’s Newsroom North West who was named Regional Reporter of the Year. The judges said he was a ‘versatile reporter who fearlessly covered a wide range of stories from crime and hard-hitting content to politics and entertainment.”

Palestinian journalists honoured with RTS award: The UK’s Royal Television Society (RTS) paid tribute to Palestinian journalists in Gaza with a special recognition award during Tuesday’s RTS Programme Awards, following outrage over the abrupt cancellation of the award category.

The show, which honoured several acclaimed figures in the UK television industry, opened with a ceremony highlighting the work of Palestinian journalists in their coverage of the 17-month long Israeli military campaign on Gaza.

SPAC Journalist of the Year: Any fan of Mount Carmel for the past four years knows who Matt Malloy is, likely hearing his voice on home sports broadcasts and podcasts, yet he is also an accomplished journalist in the making.

Last year Malloy joined The Caravan, MC’s student newspaper and has transitioned into being an editor this year while continuing to contribute articles. He has drawn thousands of page views and the attention of Scholastic Press Association of Chicago.

On March 14th Malloy was honored at SPAC’s annual conference at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism with awards for “Superior Achievement” in the category of Opinion Piece or Column, and “Excellent Achievement” in the categories of General Feature Story, Sports Feature Story, and Sports News Story based on submission of select pieces he has written for The Caravan over the past calendar year. Most notably, though, Malloy was named SPAC’s Chicago High School Journalist of the Year, which also includes a $1,500 one-time scholarship to be used for his college education.

Tough Times Ahead:

Vance hints at US plan to take over Greenland after independence vote: US vice president JD Vance and his wife are visiting the US Space Force outpost in Greenland. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has repeated his desire for US control of Greenland.

Lester Holt Tells How God Gets Him Through Tough Times: Lester Holt has admitted his faith in God is what keeps him going through global turmoil and tragedy.

As the anchor of NBC Nightly News prepares to step down after a decade and transition full-time to Dateline this summer, RadarOnline.com can reveal he previously shared how faith “permeates everything he does” and keeps him grounded in his life’s purpose.

New York Times reporter reveals reason Trump won’t fire Mike Waltz: New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said she believes that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and other officials embroiled in the Signalgate security breach will not be fired.

Haberman, known for regularly breaking stories about the Trump administration, told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Thursday that President Donald Trump will resist firing Waltz because he doesn’t want to be seen as “giving in to Trump the media.”

Alone in the storm: Why do news organisations not stand with their own journalists and leave them alone in difficult times? This is the main question that we must be asking ourselves. If this trend continues, journalists will begin to censor themselves, fearing punishment for simply telling the truth. This is a dangerous situation for press freedom in Pakistan.

It is time for media organisations to take responsibility and protect their journalists. Freedom of the press should never be compromised.

Supporting Independent Media in Troubled Times: We believe unashamedly we need a pro-independence, left-wing, ecologically-focused media more than ever. We have one week left to hit our target of £20,000 to go towards improving and expanding our content, working with more writers and illustrators, and doing more audio content (interviews and podcasts).

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Atlantic journalist says Trump officials included him in war plans group chat: Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, was apparently included in a Trump administration group chat on Signal in which top officials debated and then discussed details of attacks against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The initial invite to the group apparently came from national security adviser Mike Waltz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly sent the group details including weapons used, targets, and timing — two hours ahead of the attacks, which began March 15.

Ugandan Journalists Talk Tough 2026 Election: bubaker Lubowa, a senior photojournalist at Daily Monitor, has over the last decade distinguished himself in photographing some of the most tumultuous political events. Even as many of those events often turned violent, he has always gone back home largely unscathed.

But it appears his luck ran out on March 13, during the Kawempe North by-election. Hooded security operatives pounced on him and other journalists, shunted them into a waiting van and beat them, some to near death.

When we spoke, almost a week after the ordeal, Lubowa was still nursing wounds and, he said, his left leg suffers periodic paralysis. “In the past, we have faced the wrath of police; where they grab you, throw you in a van and take you to their cells and later release you. But this time, I was beaten,” he said.

Journalists Under Threat:

A pig’s head and decapitated rats: a new era of intimidation dawns for journalists in Indonesia: When a large box arrived at the office with her name on it, Indonesian investigative journalist Francisca Christy Rosana assumed a friend had sent her a package.

Instead, it contained a stinking, mutilated pigs head.

“I was shocked, I cried, and was immediately evacuated by some of my friends,” said Francisca, “I was worried this terror would hurt my family.”

The grisly gift was the first in a series of threats aimed at Tempo media in the past week, in what is being seen as a new low amid increasing intimidation of journalists in the world’s third-largest democracy.

First it was the pig’s head, with its ears cut off. Days later, six decapitated rats wrapped in rose-adorned paper were sent to Tempo’s Jakarta office.

Turkey deports BBC journalist: Turkish authorities deported a BBC News correspondent on Thursday after detaining him for 17 hours and branding him a “threat to public order”.
Mark Lowen had been in Turkey to cover mass street protests triggered by the arrest and jailing of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

‘If you’re reading this, it means I’ve been killed’: “If you’re reading this, it means I have been killed – most likely targeted – by the Israeli occupation forces. When all this started, I was only 21 years old, a student with dreams like everyone else…” Having covered the war from northern Gaza since Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023, journalist Hossam Shabat, 23, knew his life was under threat. He left it to those close to him to publish a final message on his behalf, written in case he was killed.

Journalism under threat in Turkey: Yasin Akgul, a photojournalist for Agence France-Presse who was arrested this week after covering the huge protests rocking his native Turkey, said after his release on Thursday that the profession is under threat in the country.

Journalists in the DRC contend with threats to independent media: When journalist Philip Mayifilua* discussed press freedom challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with colleagues on a popular radio show in early February, he never expected it could lead to being arrested.

Shortly after the show — during which Mayifilua condemned the frequent harassment of journalists — he said a friend notified him that the Higher Council for Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC), the country’s media regulatory body, had accused him of working in the interests of the Tutsi-led March 23 Movement, better known as M23, and threatened to detain him.

Backed by Rwanda, the M23 is one of more than 100 armed rebel groups fighting DRC forces in the eastern part of the country. Former members of the political armed militia, National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP), created the group in 2012, to protect the minority Tutsi population.

Turkey criticized for detaining journalists: Press freedom groups have criticized Turkey for detaining journalists and enforcing a media blackout amid nationwide protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor.

Turkish authorities detained and deported BBC correspondent Mark Lowen for “being a threat to public order” after he spent a few days in Turkey covering the protests against the imprisonment of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s popular mayor and the leading political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Lowen was detained for 17 hours before he was deported, a BBC statement said.

Accolades for Journalists:

2025 Isle of Wight Sports Awards: The night, organised by the Isle of Wight Sports Foundation, will see 24 awards handed out as well as special awards recognising Service to Sport, Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Commitment.

The ceremony will be presented by former CP co-editor Lucy Morgan, journalist Harriet Hadfield and PR expert and former CP journalist Matt White.

Music Journalism Award Finalists Announced: Established in 2021, the NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism Award “honours a journalist, blogger, editor, or creator whose work has had a significant and enduring impact on the Aotearoa music scene through ethical, and innovative reporting” — coming with a cash prize of $2500.

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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.

The Annual SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees has a new home under the Karoo sky.

From this year it will be hosted in a purpose-built venue at the Mayogi bomas on the R75 between the two Kirkwood turnoffs.

To mark the occasion and the 100th anniversary of Afrikaans being accepted as an official language, a free concert will be hosted on Thursday, June 26.

The Kirkwood Wildsfees will be held from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29.

For the past 22 years the festival has been held at the Kirkwood High School, but had to be moved after the Eastern Cape Education Department banned the sale of liquor on school grounds.

“Everyone is very excited about the new venue as we were also bursting at the seams,” says festival director Jenni Honsbein.

“We have the support of our sponsors and the stallholders.

“The Kirkwood Wildsfees service providers, most of which have been with us for many years, have pulled out all the stops and are confident that we will stage a festival to remember,” she adds.

There is already an historical link with the site, as it is where the bomas for the annual Kirkwood Wildsfees Wildlife Auction have been built.

Shuttles are planned to take festival goers from the town of Kirkwood to the new home of the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees.

Video: SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees on the move

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This morning I experienced the power of a press release from the point of view of a consumer.

I’ll be quick:

At around 6:00 am this morning I read a press release about Renergen’s first successful delivery of Helium

The Helium project has been on the radar for a while and is known to me.

I placed a buy order for a number of Renergen shares at 6:15 am

At 9:00 am that order was executed and at 9:17 am the profit on that buy was already at 6.84% on my original investment.

My ‘weapon of choice’ for my stocks is through Easy Equities.

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So, Why is it the Power of the Press Release?

The press release from Renergen celebrated a milestone event which was a signal to investors that Renergen’s stock was about to get more valuable – Submit YOUR milestone event press release HERE on MyPR.

Many people like me consequently did exactly what I did which poured money into the company at a rapid rate.

Caveats:

This particular share will still be volatile as the Helium Mining is still not completely in production so expect some losses to come through by the end of the day as people invest more and more.

Overall though the long term returns are looking pretty promising – with the YTD return at +17.82% starting to eat into the 5 year negative return rate of -27.05%

Whether this marks the beginning of a sustained turnaround for Renergen remains to be seen, but the company’s entrance into the commercial helium market represents a significant step forward in its evolution from explorer to producer.

About Renergen:

Renergen is South Africa’s first onshore natural gas explorer and the first integrated producer of both liquefied helium (LHe) and liquefied natural gas (LNG), both of which are produced from the natural gas found in their vast proven reserves that underpin their Virginia Gas Project, which includes:

• the liquefaction of natural gas into LNG
• the separation of helium from natural gas and
• the further liquefaction of helium into 99.999% pure liquid helium.

About The Purple Group (Easy Equities):

Through their various products and services, clients can choose everything from DIY investing, managed portfolios through to goal-based robo-advice or any combination of these, ensuring that the Purple Group is capable of catering to the changing needs of all investor types, not just locally but abroad too.

Video: The Power of a Press Release Powered by Helium

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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.

As a member of a number of SOS WhatsApp groups I see many people very angry at admins deleting images of suspects in the neighbourhood.

When it comes to journalists reporting, the basic rule is that a ‘suspect’ may only be identified once charged in a court of law i.e. after a decision to prosecute has been made or criminal proceedings have started. Something that our keyboard warriors think they can bypass in their entitlement.

Journalists have no special privileges above a member of the public so all are bound to follow Section 154 (2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 which stipulates that: “No person shall at any stage before the appearance of an accused in a court upon any charge referred to in section 153 (3) or at any stage after such appearance but before the accused has pleaded to the charge, publish in any manner whatever any information relating to the charge in question”.

Failing to do so may result in a hefty fine, 12 months’ imprisonment or a massive civil suit for defamation of character, should you post a picture of any “perceived criminal” on a social media platform and they are arrested and detained unlawfully.

Contravening the Criminal Procedure Act by identifying alleged perpetrators before they have pleaded is a criminal offence. Those found guilty can be either fined, or jailed for up to three years. If the person who has been wrongfully identified is under 18-years-old, the imprisonment could be five years.

All defence attorneys are aware that their clients images may have been shared on Social Media (Yes, WhatsApp is a social media) and often that will represent one tool in their belt as any suspected criminal can be acquitted by the court after arguing that his/her conviction was based on a prejudicial identity parade since his/her pictures were all over social media before the parade. A suspect is more likely to walk free from a criminal case if his or her identity has been publicised on social media platforms. This also applies to vehicle registration numbers as this may lead to cases of mistaken identity. The importance of following the identity parade procedures, as conducted by a senior police officer in line with the country’s criminal procedures, is essential for a successful prosecution.

Hands up if you have seen the following messages around suspects:

• “Do we have a photo to identify him?”
• “Just because something is law……. (Popi) does not mean that it is right. People need to protect themselves.”
• “If I can get his details we can have him arrested.”
• “How am I supposed to protect myself if I can’t see what I must be on guard against?”

Hands up if you have seen neighbours children erroneously identified as suspects with these devastating words:

• “Two Young BMs acting suspiciously” attached to a grainy image taken over a wall and through the shrubbery by a nosy parker – who was wrong in his/her assumptions?

In addition Section 35 of the Constitution affords every citizen the right to a fair trial. The publication of a photo identifying an alleged perpetrator could thus render the trial unfair and it might result in the suspect being acquitted.

Leave the policing to the police and the law to the lawyers.

A good rule of thumb guideline is to do the following whenever you are dealing with a suspected criminal: Consult with the SAPS before publishing any identifying information/images/video on the web or any social media portal.

For those needing more guidelines as social media journalists they would be well advised to study this guideline: https://courtreporting.sanef.org.za/wp-content/uploads/SANEF-Court-Reporting-Manual-webversion-Feb-2022.pdf

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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.

This has been a long time coming – a way to showcase journalists hard work and a small contribution to keeping the news industry alive.

The offer to bona fide journalist is simple – go ahead and post your extract or full article on MyPR. We will distribute that article further for you to a different audience, make it a featured article for free and link to the original PLUS your social media accounts and employer (or your own site if you are self-employed/freelance). YOU are in control here.

The link to the submission page is: https://mypr.co.za/members/journalists-only/

OR

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The fight to keep journalism to journalists continues. Social media giants would have us all believe that social journalism is all that we need, forgetting that when someone is PAID to do a job they will strive to do it correctly, honestly and fairly in order to keep that job. Of course passion for the truth and fairness in all things has to also be there.

Let’s also not forget that social journalism is ‘supported’ by the ground work done by genuine journalists.

I invite all journalists to share their articles, challenges, triumphs, setbacks and joy here: https://mypr.co.za/members/journalists-only/

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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.

The fight to keep journalism to journalists continues. Social media giants would have us all believe that social journalism is all that we need, forgetting that when someone is PAID to do a job they will strive to do it correctly, honestly and fairly in order to keep that job. Of course passion for the truth and fairness in all things has to also be there.

Let’s also not forget that social journalism is ‘supported’ by the ground work done by genuine journalists.

As an aside – I fell in love with journalism through the printing press. An uncle worked in the printing room of The Herald and he once showed me how a newspaper was typeset. Proof reading of each page had to be done reading backwards (typesetting was a mirror image of the finished product) and I then spent ages learning how to read backwards in a mirror. For years I experienced the thrill of the pounding press, smell of ink and machine oil and the roar of newsprint every time I picked up a newspaper to read.

These articles about journalists popped up this past week:

Journalism Awards:

South Africa calls for journalists to enter the 2025 SADC Media Awards competition:

On 24 February 2025 an invite to enter these awards was published on the GCIS web site:

South African journalists/media are invited to submit their entries for the 2025 SADC Media Awards competition.

The SADC Media Awards competition is open to journalists from the SADC Member States.

The first prize winner in each category receives US$2,500 and the runner-up receives US$1000.

Journalists who wish to enter the competition can access more information about the competition from the www.gcis.gov.za website.

Entry Form: https://lnkd.in/dN9BrxAc 
Rules of the 2025 competition: https://lnkd.in/drPn2KBs 

On 19 February SANEF posted an invite to journalists to enter the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2025.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) in partnership with Standard Bank, sponsors of the Sikuvile Journalism Awards, reminds all journalists to submit their finest work from January 1 to December 31, 2024, for the prestigious 2025 awards.

The call for entries officially opened in early February, and we urge all journalists not to wait until the last minute to enter. The deadline of 31 March is fast approaching.

Tough Times Ahead:

Writing for IOL, Thabo Makwakwa says that the USAID funding ‘crisis’ could affect 6 200 jpurnalists negatively.

According to WikiLeaks, USAID supported media outlets in more than 30 countries.

“A since-deleted fact sheet from the agency revealed that starting as early as 2003, USAID funded training and resources for approximately 6,200 journalists, supported 707 non-state news organisations, and backed 279 civil society groups, exposing the vast extent of direct US influence in global media systems over the past two decades.

“The scale of this involvement is further reflected in the 2025 foreign aid budget, which included a $268.4 million allocation from US Congress specifically earmarked for initiatives aimed at fostering the so-called ‘independent media and the free flow of information’.

BizCommunity also carried a similar warning for journalists in an article titled – Trump’s foreign aid freeze disrupts global journalism.

President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid, including more than $268m allocated by Congress to support independent media, has thrown news organisations and journalists into crisis.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the move, warning that it has left NGOs and media outlets facing severe uncertainty. The organisation has called for international public and private funders to step in and ensure the survival of independent journalism.

‘Tech giants threaten real journalism’ was the tile of Rorisang Kgosana’s article on News24.

Competition Commission to release findings on the impact of digital platforms on journalism

Owning a smartphone and posting information on social media and digital platforms does not equate to journalism, as the profession is based on the discipline of verification and accuracy of facts…

The Witness continued with doom and gloom for ‘proper’ journalists with this article: Report confirms big tech’s toll on SA media industry.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has welcomed the provisional findings and proposed remedies released by the Competition Commission’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), which examined the impact of global technology companies on the South African media landscape.

Sanef, alongside several media companies and advocacy groups, made representations to the Competition Commission in 2023, raising concerns over unfair commercial practices by major technology firms. The forum has long warned that these practices have had a devastating impact on South African media, which has suffered significant financial strain over the past two decades due to digitisation and the rise of social media platforms.

Quintin Boucher, writing for Newcastillian News continued the theme against big tech with a piece titled; Pay Up or Step Up: South Africa’s Plan to Save Journalism from Google.

South Africa’s Competition Commission has thrown down a bold gauntlet, demanding Google fork over R300-500 million annually to local media for leveraging their content. It’s a fiery ultimatum that’s sparked a fierce debate over digital equity—and whether tech giants should pay to keep journalism alive.

This clash stems from a 16-month investigation launched in late 2023, driven by suspicions that platforms like Google and Meta twist competition and choke traditional media.

After relentless evidence-gathering – public hearings, expert analyses, industry sit-downs, consumer surveys, and focus groups – the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) dropped its provisional report. Siyabulela Makunga, the Commission’s sharp-spoken spokesperson, laid it out: “This isn’t just about bargaining codes seen elsewhere. We’ve gone bigger – covering radio, TV, AI chatbots, and the AdTech cashflow that keeps news sites alive.” The report, now open for public scrutiny, pairs findings with remedies aimed at tech titans like Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, X, and TikTok. Feedback’s due by April 7, 2025, with a final ruling expected late 2025.

The NUB of the whole gripe against big tech is encapsulated in what Siyabulela Makunga, the Commission’s sharp-spoken spokesperson said; “Digital platforms don’t produce news,”” he said. “They profit off it while journalism withers.”” Globally, this isn’t unique—media everywhere is scrambling to reinvent as online giants siphon profits.”

Journalists Under Threat:

The Citizen reported on French Journalist, Nicolas Henin’s torture: French journalist recounts IS torture and mock execution in Paris trial.

French journalist Nicolas Henin in a Paris court quietly recounted repeated torture and a mock execution while the Islamic State group held him captive in war-torn Syria.

“The whole time, I was in a torture factory,” he told the court on Monday, also alluding to the brutalising of Syrian detainees and executions of fellow Western hostages.

The SABC reported on Zimbabwean journalist Mhlanga’s bail application postponement.

Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga spent two nights behind bars after a Harare magistrate postponed his bail application.

A judgment on a bail application will now be heard on Thursday. Mhlanga appeared in court today facing charges of transmitting data messages inciting violence.

Many fear a return to the past dark days when press freedom in Zimbabwe was denied.

IOL posted an AFP article about Truong Huy San, also known as Huy Duc titled: Vietnam jails leading journalist over Facebook posts.

A Vietnamese court sentenced a leading independent journalist to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts that criticised the government, state media said.

Huy Duc worked for influential state-run newspapers before authoring one of Vietnam’s most popular blogs and Facebook accounts, where he criticised the country’s communist leaders on issues such as corruption, media control and relations with China.

Accolades for Journalists:

BizCommunity wroe a long piece on Trailblazer Lesley Visser to receive 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Festivals.

New York Festivals Television & Film Awards has announced that sports journalist and broadcasting groundbreaker Lesley Visser will be awarded the New York Festivals 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.

The New York Festivals Lifetime Achievement Award, launched in 2011, honours prominent industry leaders, innovators, and driving forces in the broadcast world whose groundbreaking accomplishments have advanced their field and left a lasting impact on the industry. The award recipient will be celebrated at the annual Storytellers Gala virtual event, which will recognise TV & Film Awards and Radio Awards trophy winners in May 2025.

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