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The shelves of every South African pharmacy and health shop carry an array of fat burners and slimming aids. Marketing claims sound impressive: fast results, melted fat, lean abs in weeks. The actual science behind these products is more measured but still useful for anyone trying to drop some kilograms. Understanding what these supplements really …
Most South Africans take some form of vitamin or supplement at some point?—?a multivitamin, an immune booster during winter, a collagen drink for skin and joints. Figuring out what’s worth taking, what’s marketing hype and how to build a sensible routine takes some thinking. This article walks through the main wellness supplement categories and what …
A retail first: Free pet insurance for SA’s 9 million dog and cat owners Petshop Science has become the first pet retailer in South Africa to offer customers free accidental pet insurance in partnership with OUTsurance. The country is home to an estimated 7.4 million dogs and two million cats, according to recent Stats SA …
I remember with fondness the OPD (Open Directory Project) from the early days of the internet. At one stage the ODP was the number one go to place to find new and interesting web sites. Manually created and curated one could say that it was the forerunner of other high manual contribution sites like Wikipedia. …
World Ocean Day, marked globally on 8 June, is a reminder that the ocean is a living system, full of movement, beauty, danger and delicate balance. It’s also, rather wonderfully, the setting for one of the most elegant nature-inspired boardgames on the table right now: Finspan. Finspan casts players as marine researchers exploring the Sunlight, …
Africa has drawn travellers for centuries with its wide-open plains, dramatic scenery and remarkable wildlife. For Jewish travellers keeping kosher, the question has long been whether the African safari experience could ever fit within the boundaries of dietary observance. The answer over the past two decades has been a clear yes. Specialised operators now run …
Johannesburg: La-Quelle Dookie’s story does not begin with a crown. It begins in the quiet aftermath of loss, in the kind of life-altering moment that separates who you were from who you must now become. A widowed mother of three, La-Quelle knows what it means to keep going when life has come apart. She knows …
Below are the most downloaded images off of MyPR for the month of May 2026. Featured press releases may upload images to accompany their press release, with publishers allowed to use the images when re-publishing. This doesn’t count publishers that ‘hotlink’ to the images via the republish feature OR publishers that use MyPR RSS to republish.
The press releases below were the most read (popular) on MyPR for the month of January 2026. Please note these results are NOT confined to ONLY Press Releases submitted in May 2026 but reflect the most popular from the ‘beginning of time’: Get the inside track on how MyPR leveraged Gravity Forms and turned this …
Cape Town skin and body studio publishes new guide on why preventative skin health is replacing traditional anti-ageing, and what it means for your skin long-term. Cape Town, Western Cape — D’vine Skin & Body has published a new article exploring one of the most significant shifts in skincare thinking right now: the move away …
Cape Town skin studio makes the case for why winter is the smartest season to invest in structured, corrective skin treatment. Cape Town, Western Cape — D’vine Skin & Body has published a new article introducing their Skin.Vest.Ment approach, a structured, programme-based model for skin transformation that challenges the common habit of booking single treatments …
Cape Town skin studio publishes a new guide on barrier recovery, skin cycling and why professional treatment delivers the glow that no product stack can replicate. Cape Town, Western Cape — D’vine Skin & Body has published a new article tackling one of the most common and least discussed causes of skin decline in 2026: …
Johannesburg: On 1 May 2026, Bullion PR & Communication marked its 30-year anniversary, reflecting three decades of sustained growth, client partnership and delivery across the communication sector. Founded in 1996 by Lola Lazaras, Bullion was established without an existing client base or formal business infrastructure. The business was launched with limited resources and a clear focus …
Vedant has launched an AI-enabled managed cloud accounting service aimed at giving SMEs access to sophisticated financial reporting, business insight and improved financial visibility. According to Shivan Mansingh, combining AI, cloud technology and financial expertise can help businesses strengthen decision-making, improve compliance and unlock access to growth capital. Johannesburg, South Africa: New South African accounting …
Representation in STEM has become a business imperative, with diverse and inclusive talent pipelines critical to addressing skills shortages, driving innovation and ensuring long-term competitiveness. According to Lebo Mosola-Mnjama, organisations must focus on mentorship, retention and leadership development to create sustainable pathways for women in technical and leadership roles. Building inclusive leadership pipelines is a …
Cyberforensics warns that rapid AI adoption is creating new data security risks that traditional data loss prevention tools were not designed to address. According to Yolande Gething, organisations must strengthen AI governance, monitoring and security controls to protect sensitive data while enabling innovation. As businesses accelerate the use of generative AI tools, cybersecurity teams are …
Eastern Cape: The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, officially handed over two newly constructed Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in the Winnie Madikizela Mandela Local Municipality, Alfred Nzo District. This milestone forms part of DBSA’s broader ECD infrastructure strategy, implemented in partnership with rural development organisation Impande, …
SoftwareOne has strengthened its African leadership team following the integration of Crayon, positioning the business for continued growth across South Africa and the continent. Led by Werner Wilders, the team will drive cloud transformation, AI readiness, software optimisation and digital innovation for customers across Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: SoftwareOne has announced a strengthened leadership team …
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting World Heart Rhythm Week (1–7 June) by urging people to be more aware of their heart health. Many heart conditions develop without obvious symptoms, but advances in technology are making it easier to pick up early warning signs, often before anything feels wrong. Why Heart Rhythm …
Just a few years ago, many residents in Thembisa survived by scouring rubbish bins for food. Today, thanks to a locally-run Packa-Ching buy-back centre supported by Shoprite, they are collecting recyclables instead – and earning an instant income that allows them to shop for groceries, provide for their families, and find a renewed sense of …
Nelspruit: Artificial intelligence is helping employees complete tasks faster than ever before. From drafting emails and summarising meetings to generating reports and analysing information, tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are becoming increasingly common in workplaces across South Africa. The productivity benefits are clear. However, as organisations continue to invest in AI technologies, many business …
In every classroom, every playground, every township street, and every rural village, there are children carrying their own unique stories. Some arrive at school hungry, some anxious. Some have witnessed violence even before breakfast. Some have learned to stay silent long before they learned to read. And yet, despite these realities, children still laugh loudly …
Under the theme “Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate,” Plastics SA is intensifying its efforts to prevent plastic pollution from reaching South Africa’s rivers, streams and oceans through a series of collaborative river catchment projects across the country. The United Nations’ World Oceans Day campaign calls for urgent collective action to protect ocean health …
Global health technology company deepens South African engagement as AI-powered microbiome platform advances into a new chapter of personalised health The idea that food can function as medicine has been around for centuries. Turning that idea into clinically validated, AI-designed precision formulations is what ENBIOSIS Biotechnology has spent the better part of a decade working …