A photography tour is a guided trip built around taking great images. Instead of just sightseeing, the itinerary, timing, and guiding are designed to put you in the right place at the right time with expert support. What are typical features of a photography tour? You’ll be guided by an expert, usually a professional photographer, who knows both the location and the craft – helping people on the tour with composition, camera settings, and fieldcraft. Your purpose-built itinerary will include early starts, sunset sessions (otherwise called “golden hour”), and off-peak visits so you hit locations in the best light and with fewer crowds. Generally, a tour like this will be limited to a small group of say four to 10 people, to allow for better access and one-on-one guidance. One extra nice thing about tours like this is that all the logistics will generally be handled by those in tourism jobs on your behalf, from transport, accommodation, and park permits, to local guides and most meals – so you can focus on shooting. Think of it as a workshop on the move: you’re learning, shooting, reviewing images, and sharing the experience with like-minded people. Why are photography tours in South Africa so popular? South Africa is a dream destination because it offers an extensive variety of options in a relatively compact, easy-to-travel. Select between: world-class wildlife: Kruger National Park and private reserves like Sabi Sands are renowned for big cats, elephants, rhinos, giraffes and more, often at close range; dramatic landscapes: From the Drakensberg mountains to the Garden Route coastline and the Western Cape’s vineyards and seascapes, you can shoot multiple ecosystems in one trip; great infrastructure: You’ll enjoy quality lodges, internal flights, and tour operators with specialised vehicles adapted for photographers (swivelling seats, lens supports, and open sides)’ and year-round options: Different seasons enhance different styles of work …
It’s a Celebration for CDC Pupils
Probably the strongest message that I have received from the Coega Maths and Science Programme (MSP) is that failure is just another opportunity to do better next time! In a nutshell, the MSP - a no-fee CDC CSI Initiative run by Eldon September - accepts pupils who have done well in subjects other than Maths and Science and then gives these pupils a second chance to get a better Grade 12 result by repeating their School-Based Assessment (SBA) and sit for the National Senior Certificate examinations as part-time candidates at the end of the year. From personal experience in my home I can attest that this approach often does bring exemplary results and a renewed sense of pride and maturity in the pupil. Young John elected to repeat Grade 7 last year and has grown in leaps and bounds as he re-affirmed the core learning required to pass and went from bottom to top. This morning MSP celebrated their Class of 2025 with a certificate handover and celebrated 4 Distinctions - 3 in Maths and 1 in Science) 2025's Top Three learners were: Cassey Barbier: Maths 91%, Sciences 85% Alizwa Spelmandla: Maths 87%, Sciences 72% Simengemalenkosi Mgoduka: Maths 82%, Science 74% For the past four years the programme has produced a 100% pass rate. The split between male and female for 2025 was 80% Female and 20% Male. The Coega Maths and Science Programme (MSP) is a flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative run by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC). It is specifically designed as a "second chance" school for matriculants who wish to improve their Grade 12 results in Mathematics and Physical Science. Located at the Coega Skills Development Centre in Gqeberha, the program aims to bridge the gap between high school and tertiary education, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Core Objectives: Upgrading Results: To help learners improve their marks to meet the entry requirements for Science, Technology, Engineering, and …
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An Alternative to Tanked Water Supply
In South Africa, the reliance on tanked water delivery has significant negative implications for both the environment and public health. As communities depend on plastic containers for this essential resource, the growing accumulation of plastic waste contributes to pollution, harming ecosystems and wildlife. Moreover, the emissions generated from frequent water delivery trucks exacerbate our carbon footprint, further jeopardizing our environment. This unsustainable practice not only strains our natural resources but also poses health risks associated with untreated water. Instead of continuing on this path, we must advocate for sustainable solutions like Carocell Water Purification Systems. By investing in effective water purification technologies, we can ensure access to clean, safe drinking water while minimizing plastic waste and reducing harmful emissions. For more information on how Carocell can transform water access in your community, visit www.carocell.africa . Images: Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiF62O_BVvJ-q3ZokuNJPRw An Alternative to Tanked Water Supply CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. Links: Boilerplate and Editor's Notes: More Info on An Alternative to Tanked Water Supply here: https://www.carocell.africa/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/108587966/ Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-wessels-b16037302_in-south-africa-the-reliance-on-tanked-water-activity-7416754884722638849-d684 …
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Why Solar Salespeople Are Compared to Snake Oil Salesman of Old
I think back to the first online adverts that I used to see for renewable energy systems like Solar Panels and wonder if they were the reason for a lot of scepticism. Those adverts promised free electricity without mentioning the investment needed to generate said free electricity. Now to the uninitiated the word 'free' conjures up easy street life with no worries and no special skills required. I recall also the start of loadshedding 1.0 in South Africa - the number of quotations that I did every day was simply horrendous. Almost as horrendous as the strike rate of less than 1%. I tried mightily to increase the strike rate by pre-qualifying client enquiries and warning prospective clients that in order to kick Eskom to touch they would need to spend - in those days - a minimum of R340 000 if they wanted battery storage of 14 kW plus an inverter and solar panels. But, the desire to get FREE electricity blinded them to the real expenses. Our country missed a really good opportunity to get rid of loadshedding much sooner if only they had heavily promoted my 'hippy' option, and introduced some form of incentive encouraging property owners to install Grid Tie Only - my 'hippy' option. Grid Tie only is not only much cheaper but also shows a far quicker Return on Investment. The equation is simple - produce more than you use on any given day and that will reduce/negate your night time usage. The 'hippy' option was quite straightforward: Install and over panel with Solar Panels only No battery (i.e still subject to loadshedding) Allow your excess production to go to the grid to help support Eskom If we had a 50 000 households each sending 10 kWh per day into the grid we could have gifted FIVE HUNDRED Megawatts per day to Eskom - not to mention the even larger savings from self consumption. Eskom produces tens of thousands of megawatts daily, but a precise single number isn't fixed; it's a dynamic range, often in the 30,000-40,000 MW …
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Want to Free Yourself From Municipal Electricity Bills?
AND have a redundant system! Are batteries still viable in this 'loadshedding lite' pattern we find ourselves in? I recently wrote an article comparing the average annual percentage increase for electricity in Nelson Mandela Bay and contrasted that with the average annual percentage increases for municipal employees and councillors. (Article here: https://mynmb.co.za/how-the-nmbm-contributes-massively-to-nelson-mandela-bays-financial-failure/) That got me thinking about how we could zero our consumption at home and have a redundant Solar System. Want to Join me to Free Yourself From Municipal Bills? I have already taken the first step and prepared my Distribution Board for the installation of a Solar System (See: https://mypr.co.za/a-real-tale-of-the-cobbler-and-his-shoes/) The second conversation is around monthly consumption - I find myself on the Top Tier and we consume around 1200 kWh's per month. I require a certain amount of redundancy so that means installing TWO inverters (and batteries if required). I need to produce around of 40kwh's per day. That would mean around 12kw of PV Panels which is approximately 22 panels. The redundancy idea also gives the ability to utilise an east, north, west orientation (with four MPPT's) A 30 - 40kWh battery bank will carry us through the night and on cloudy days. The above setup, with two 12kW inverters will produce from 40 - 65kwh's per day in summer - allowing for top up and self consumption. My flatlet tenants consume around 450 units of electricity per month - so that will increase my recovery on the upfront investment a bit faster. There are two suggestions as to equipment: 2 x Sunsynk 8kW Hybrid Inverters plus 6 x 5.12kWh batteries plus 20 x Tier 1 Solar Panels OR 2 x 12kw Sigenergy Hybrid Inverters plus 4 x 8.06kWh Sigen Battery Modules plus 22 x 550W Tier 1 Solar Panels Estimated pricing (Including BoS, Cabling and Labour): Sunsynk: R237 900 - R283 500. …
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We are offering free Featured Press Release publication to any article that fully encapsulate the following guidelines: Journalistic in style, Unique, Topical, Entertaining, Newsy, NOT an ad (or even a sniff of an ad) and to be Published FIRST on MyPR. FAIR WARNING: If your submitted article does not meet any ONE of the criteria then it will be summarily deleted. In essence we are seeking to showcase and heavily promote articles submitted to MyPR that closely follow what Alfred Harmsworth (the Lord of Northcliffe) said about the news: "News is what somebody somewhere wants to suppress; all the rest is advertising." ~ Lord Northcliffe Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865–1922) was a hugely influential British newspaper owner and proprietor of titles such as The Daily Mail and The Daily Mirror. His quote perfectly encapsulates the adversarial and investigative role he believed the press should play in holding power to account, separating genuine news from self-serving public relations material. If you think that your article falls under the above guidelines then please use THIS form below to submit it. In turn and in addition to our normal promotion, we will also heavily promote DIRECTLY to some of our trusted journalists looking for genuine news. Don't be fooled into thinking that we are only looking for investigative journalism scoops - unique news comes in many forms. Suggestions: Sport/Culture Reports from your local school or club, Praise or condemnation for local municipalities, Celebrating a local achievement - you get the drift. …
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Don’t Let Black Friday Turn Your Bank Account RED: A Guide to Avoiding Online Scams
Don't Race to the 'Buy Now' button Simple way to create a Bulletproof password Black Friday can end in disaster - here's how to avoid that Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the entire festive shopping season are a golden opportunity for savvy shoppers to grab incredible deals. Unfortunately, they're also a prime hunting ground for scammers, phishers, and other online miscreants looking to exploit the rush and excitement. As you navigate the digital aisles, staying vigilant is your best defence. Here's how to protect yourself and ensure your Black Friday savings don't become a scammer's gain. Be Wary of "Too Good to Be True" Deals This is the golden rule of online shopping. If a deal seems impossibly good, it probably is. Scammers often dangle unbelievably low prices on high-demand items to lure victims. Action: If an item is listed significantly below its market value across other retailers, proceed with extreme caution. Research the seller independently. Scrutinize Emails and SMSes: Phishing is Rampant During peak shopping seasons, your inbox and phone will be flooded with promotional messages. Phishers mimic legitimate brands to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking malicious links. Check the Sender: Look closely at the "From" address. It should match the official domain of the company (e.g., support@amazon.com, not amazon-deals@gmail.com). Slight misspellings are a common tactic (amaz0n.com vs amazon.com). Hover Over Links (Don't Click!): Before clicking any link, hover your mouse over it (on desktop) or long-press it (on mobile) to see the actual URL. If it doesn't match the expected website, it's likely a scam. Look for Red Flags: Generic greetings ("Dear Customer"), poor grammar, spelling mistakes, and a sense of urgency ("Act now or lose out!") are classic phishing indicators. Go Directly to the Source: If an email announces an amazing deal, don't click the link. Instead, open your browser and type the …
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MyPR Outlinks List – The OUTLINK LIST You Want to be on!
At MyPR we track all links to outside sites clicked on by readers on the site. The list below is from the Top 500 Outlinks for the 2025 year. And you want to be on it for the simple reason that it is proof (for MyPR at least) that you are getting bang for your buck when signing up for a Featured Press Release account on MyPR. A simple Ctrl F will help you search this list on this page and: If you find your web site URL here then well done in making good choices If you do not find your website URL here then why don't you chat to MyPR about remedying that. Outlink list in Alphabetical …
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A REAL Tale of the Cobbler and His Shoes
Some Major Vetting took place before specifying Major Tech VETi The electrician and his circuits The path to a highly efficient solar system involves these essential steps The word cobbler is believed to be derived from the 14th century from the surname and place name “cobelere”, meaning “one who mends shoes”. A shoe mender, shoe repairer, a shoe-maker, one who hand-crafts shoes. In modern day, a cobbler is a master craftsman, an artisan. The saying, which exists in various forms like "the cobbler's children have no shoes," originates from the idea that professionals are often so busy serving others that they neglect their own needs or the needs of those closest to them. In today's modern age one thinks that the younger generation have no trust in certain idioms that their parents and grandparents hold sacred. Sayings to Live by: The Cobbler and his shoes, My Word is my Bond, A Bird in the hand is worth two in the Bush, When Life gives you lemons make Lemonade, All good things come to him who waits, Under promise and overdeliver, The client comes first, Don't count your Chickens before they are hatched... But back to THIS Cobbler: In 1966 our late father, George Weston Straton established Straton & Co. (Pty) Ltd - an electrical contracting firm. As young boys (our school holiday working careers started at 12 years of age) we were brought up on a diet of all the above sayings along with a hard work ethic and to always put clients needs ahead of our own. In 1999 I moved into the present home that I occupy. At the time the original wooden distribution board and circuit breakers were deemed 'adequate' and passed a Certificate of Compliance. As the years passed by the distribution board gave good service and I failed to see the need for a new Distribution Board. Then we started doing Solar installations (for consumers in 2012 after exclusively servicing a large national company since 2005) and I realised that …
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One More Way That Featured Press Releases Stand Out MyPR's addition of a Table of Contents Boosts Your SEO, AI and GEO Goals ONLY Available to Featured Press Release Subscribers Does a Table of Contents help with SEO and AI Snippets How Do AI Bots Decide to Cite Your Content? The current thinking around being noticed and cited by AI Bots is to ensure that they know exactly what your article is about - a no brainer as traditional SEO also demands this. But, we need to take that thinking up a notch or two by providing a bulleted 'Table of Contents' (ToC) or a bulleted 'Too Long Didn't Read' (TLDR) Section within each article. Here at MyPR we are rolling out such a service (to Featured Press Releases ONLY) that only needs to to take cogniscance of the underlying structure or method of how to do so. i.e. you only have to do ONE thing to enable the ToC's for your press release. Does a table of contents help with SEO and AI Snippets: According to Google AI; "Yes, a table of contents (TOC) helps with SEO and AI snippets by improving user experience and providing clear structure, which can lead to better visibility in search results. By helping users quickly navigate content and allowing search engines to better understand page hierarchy, a TOC can result in increased click-through rates, higher rankings, and a greater chance of appearing in features like AI Overviews or featured snippets." See also screenshot below. How Does MyPR Accomplish This? Simply put, through use of Heading Tags (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6). Your heading tags are a signal to indexing bots (Search Engines, AI etc.) of the decreasing importance of each heading - with H1 being most important and biggest and then cascading down to H6). As an example - in this article you are reading we encapsulated each heading in Heading tags - H3 is just the right size and bold to trigger the Table of Contents you see above. The ToC will only be triggered for more than three H …