A Covid-19 activated resurgence in radio listenership in the Eastern Cape has continued into 2021, according to Algoa FM marketing manager Lesley Geyer. “Independent audience research by Colony has found that over 70% of Algoa FM’s listeners are spending more time tuned into the station than they were before the pandemic,” she says. The technology being used to access the radio station is also changing, with 18% of the audience surveyed, reporting that they are streaming Algoa FM. “Listeners are tuning in for both entertainment and information. The Colony research survey has established that the trust factor in respect of the news reports broadcast on air and published on the Algoa FM Facebook page has also increased during the pandemic. “Listeners are checking the ‘facts’ shared via other social media pages against our curated news. “This trust in Algoa FM news content extends to the rest of our experiential offering, which includes our digital products and the credibility of our news team as well as our on-air personalities, and our advertisers benefit by being closely associated with a trusted brand,” she says. Geyer says the research indicates that more people are listening to Algoa FM because they have found how easy it is to tune in. “The wide variety of Algoa FM platforms provides easy access for listeners. “Not only do they listen via traditional radio sets, they are also tuning in via their mobile phones, audio streaming, station apps and satellite”. According to the Algoa FM listeners surveyed, they are kept entertained and informed by the presenters, regular competitions and the music the station plays. “Around 60% of listeners say they are attracted to the competitions and retail specials they learn about when tuned in. “The research also confirms that listeners are more interested in saving money due to the financial pressures brought about by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. “This is evident by in the research …
Bay Businesses Secure Over R8 Million In LRED Support
Four manufacturing and tourism businesses have secured over R8 million in funding from the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism. MEC for the Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Mlungisi Mvoko visited Gqeberha to confirm that the funds are being used for the intended purposes, verify the employment impact, and officially present the grants to recipients. The grants were made possible by the Local and Regional Economic (LRED) Fund that the Department manages. Before the official presentation, MEC Mvoko visited Hloza Engineering, a 100% black-owned manufacturing business in the Bay area that received an R2 million LRED grant. The business used its funding to acquire various machinery and vehicles for the company that manufactures steel products. “Hloza Engineering, as is the case with all the businesses which we funded throughout the province, are part of the government-community compact to create employment, retain existing jobs and ensure business sustainability as we work hand-in-hand to develop the economy. Our people should expect to witness our own making a difference in other people's lives," he explains. Plastic injection moulders New Breed (R1,9m), manufacturers of various paints and rubber proofing Numo Paints (R1.7m) and waste recyclers and plastic manufacturers Rhino (R2.7m) were also presented with their grant funding on Friday (18 June 2021). The Department confirmed 85 jobs were created or saved in the Metro through this funding window. The Bay presentation brings to 17 the number of recipients who have received well over R33m in funding from LRED, Imvaba Cooperative Fund and the Provincial Economic Stimulus Fund. Presentations to the companies in the OR Tambo, Joe Gqabi and Chris Hani Districts took place in April 2021 (OR Tambo) and the rest earlier this month. The Amathole and Alfred Nzo District events are scheduled for later in June. Currently, the …
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Why buying a house in your 20″s could be the perfect step towards financial freedom?
Johannesburg, 22 June 2021 :The principle of owning real estate to become wealthy has never been more true today than it was back then. Simply think of the many investors who have built enormous wealth and rose up to create their own legacy from it. The principle of owning real estate to become wealthy still holds true now. In fact, we can make a strong case that it is far truer now than it was back then. When you ask people, who are twenty or thirty years older than you if they would buy real estate at a young age, they're more than likely to say yes. It will help lead you to financial freedom in your future. Benefits of buying a home in your 20s The benefits of homeownership are huge—especially when you’re younger. In your 20s, a home is a long-term investment, and if you stay long enough, it can mean building serious wealth over time. Sell the home at a profit later on, turn it into an income-earning rental property when you’re ready to move up, or enjoy fully paid-off housing during your retirement years (though those may be far down the line!) Homeownership also means: Consistent, reliable payments – No more annual rent hikes from your shady landlord. More control to customise the property – Forget “accent” walls. Paint, upgrade, renovate and do whatever you want to your home once you own it. Great credit – Getting a mortgage loan at a young age can help you establish a solid credit history, which means a good credit score and ample financial opportunities later on. Tax benefits – Homeownership comes with several tax benefits that can lower your tax burden and increase your annual refund. You’ll also likely save on monthly costs. Rents have been skyrocketing in most major cities in recent years, with the average mortgage payment coming in well under the average rent. You also have the option of renting your property on Airbnb or other similar sites to make extra cash as needed. How young is too young to buy a house? There’s no …
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Recovery Center at White River
Where to get help in South Africa for someone living with an addiction White River, June, 22 2021: Living with someone with an active addiction can be traumatic and isolating. It can also be extremely frustrating and soul destroying to try to handle it on your own. You need to know that you’re not alone and you can reach out to us at the Recovery Center for help. Recovery Center at White River provides a safe, drug-free environment for both adult men and women living with a range of addictions. This includes alcohol and drug addiction as well as behavioural addictions such as Internet, porn, gambling, sex and dieting addictions. Many addictions are accompanied by a mental disorder which is why we offer dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental disorders. Our services includes a medical detox at a private clinic if required, and different types of therapy that are proven to be successful for addiction treatment. How can Recovery Center at White River help you? Recovery Center at White River has a multi-disciplinary team of addiction professionals with extensive experience in the field of substance and behavioural addiction. This includes experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction counselors, behaviour therapists and professional nurses. We work closely with each client to find the best approach to begin a life of lasting recovery. We offer a comprehensive inpatient 3-month recovery programme that is built on a foundation of respect, dignity and compassion. Depending on the severity of the addiction and your insurance cover, you have the option of a shorter or longer stay. However, a 90-day drug treatment programme is best for those who have relatively severe or long-standing addictions. The recovery journey usually starts with a medical detox which is essential to manage withdrawal symptoms for substances such as alcohol and benzodiazepines. Withdrawal symptoms can be severe which is why someone with an active addiction needs be in the …
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Ethical Hunting Experiences in South Africa with Graham Sales Safaris
With its incredibly diverse vegetation and wildlife, South Africa is known as one of the most popular hunting destinations around the world and in Southern Africa in particular. At Graham Sales Safaris, we take pride in abiding by ethical hunting practices in Southern Africa. When you choose to participate in hunting activities in South Africa, you will notice that our country is devoted to carrying out all ethical practices that apply to the hunting of wild animals or game. This works towards an effort to enhance the tourism aspect of this activity and is evident in the hunting regulations that apply to each of the provinces. Looking for Buffalo hunting? More about Africa hunting What to Expect on a Hunting Safari in South Africa? South Africa offers abundant trophy hunting opportunities. Our country offers species that are not found in other parts of Africa. These are the Bontebok, Cape Grysbok, Cape Bushbuck, Cape Eland, Eastern Cape Kudu, Suni, Oribi and the Black Wildebeest. There is nothing more exciting than a trophy hunting Safari in South Africa. These trips are competitively priced on the market and are a great experience for the whole family to join in. It is important to keep in mind that hunting season in South Africa is open year round (in general we hunt from April till end of October) . The Ethical Hunting Experience Making sure to abide by all of the necessary rules and regulations for an ethical hunting experience in South Africa means that we want to protect the existing wildlife within the country and also respect their natural habitat. All ethical Safaris have the same purpose, which is to appreciate the animals in their surroundings, respect their territory and contribute to conservation. As hunters, it is important to remember that the beauty of this activity lies within how responsible we are towards the animals and their environment. As leading hunting outfitters, it is our mission at Graham Sales Safaris to uphold …
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Are you Looking for a Company in Cape Town to Remove Hazardous Asbestos?
Cape Town, June, 22 2021: Contact Asbestos Removal & Roofing today for the safest asbestos removal service in Cape Town. We are a registered asbestos removal, disposal and re-roofing company. We adhere to the strict guidelines as required by the Department of Labour as well as Occupational Health and Safety. Read more about this interesting and versatile but at the same time hazardous mineral that is still found in many residences and industrial buildings. A Brief History of Asbestos Believe it or not, asbestos has been in use for thousands of years. Asbestos containing pots and other cooking utensils dating back 4,500 years were found by archaeologists near the Lake Juojärvi in Finland. Between 61-112 AD), Roman scholar Gaius Caecilius Cilo wrote that slaves who mined and worked with asbestos became afflicted and often succumbed to a mysterious lung disease. It would be almost 2,000 years before it was determined exactly what caused the mysterious lung disease. Modern asbestos mining and production began in 1868 at mines in Italy, and 1878 large-scale production began in Quebec, Canada. In the early years of the 20th century, asbestos was also found in South Africa and what is now Zimbabwe. Asbestos mining in South Africa began in earnest in the 1930s. The asbestos mining industry in South Africa reached its peak in 1977 when it employed 20,000 miners. After 1977 export markets declined due to restrictive legislation in countries that imported asbestos. In 1930 Dr. Edward Merewether, a British barrister and physician, who was an expert in industrial medicine and the laws linked to it, undertook a study of the effects of asbestos exposure on the lungs. His results showed that asbestos workers had a significant risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis. He found that one out of four asbestos workers was suffering from asbestosis. His findings resulted in the first promulgation of regulations to limit exposure to …
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‘Between the Races’ Video Following Iconic MTB Racer Sam Hill
‘Between the Races’ Video Following Iconic MTB Racer Sam Hill Mountain Bike Documentary Series Shows Multiple World Champion Prepare for 2021 Enduro Race Season CORONA, California – June 15, 2021 – Mountain bike racing is finally back – and so is our documentary series! Monster Energy is proud to announce the latest episode of ‘Between the Races’ featuring professional enduro mountain biker and multiple MTB World Champion Sam Hill. Live now across Monster Energy’s social media channels, the six-minute video follows the 35-year-old mountain bike icon from Perth, Australia, during training. Hill is headed into the 2021 enduro MTB racing season as the defending Enduro World Series (EWS) Champion. “The best thing about mountain biking is just the freedom of it. No matter what’s going on in life… you’re stressed out or having a hard time. Anything. You can just go out into the bush and ride. And all that stress and whatever is going on seems to disappear. All you worry about is riding and having fun,” said Hill in the documentary, adding: “It’s a good way to clean your mind, I think.” The MTB athlete with the humble attitude has built one of the biggest legacies – and across two disciplines – in the sport. In downhill MTB racing, Hill has won two World Cup Series titles (2007/2009) and five World Championships. And now three consecutive Enduro World Series overall titles. His dominance continued after making the switch to enduro racing, where the Australian has been crowned the back-to-back Enduro World Series overall champion in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Now viewers can learn what makes one of the fastest MTB racers on the planet tick. The new episode of ‘Between the Races’ catches up with the Aussie madman with a genuine passion for all things two-wheel at home in Perth, Australia. Supplemented by interviews with Hill’s Monster Energy teammates about his profound influence on the sport, the documentary is live now on YouTube here. The Sam Hill episode …
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Free Maths Software Available to all Teachers in South Africa
Cape Town, June 16, 2021: To celebrate Youth Day and Youth Month, Head Start Education has partnered with SplashLearn, the leading game based learning program in the world, to provide free access to SplashLearn’s maths program to all teachers in South Africa. This digital educational offering is valued at over R5000 per teacher. In 2017, the World Economic Forum ranked South Africa’s primary education 116th and its maths and science education as 128th out of 137 countries. There is a clear need for South African learners to receive as much attention and quality resources in mathematics as possible. Furthermore, the COVID-19 Pandemic has led to millions of learners needing to play catchup due to the interruptions of the school year in 2020. SplashLearn aims to solve these problems by creating engaging and scalable learning experiences to transform children into fearless learners. Its Pre-kindergarten to Grade 5 game-based learning program has an adaptive algorithm that offers each child a personalized learning experience that is fun and immersive. The program gives teachers access to a teacher dashboard, which provides real-time updates on each student’s progress. If a student is struggling with a particular concept, the teacher dashboard allows them to see and address the issue to better help the student. SplashLearn also allows teachers access to its content library which covers 400+ curriculum-aligned math skills with over 6500 games and activities, to help students learn new math concepts through engaging game-based learning modules. It is currently used by more than 40 million children and 750 000 teachers in over 150 countries. “We believe that the use of SplashLearn will eventually provide a world-class mathematics education to millions of South African students”, said Shivad Singh, the 26-year-old founder & CEO of Head Start Education. “The key to effective education is making sure each student’s individual needs are met. Achieving this …
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How to Use MyPR to Find the Right PR Company for Your Needs
As PR Professionals build up their body of work on MyPR we find more and more businesses asking for advice on how to submit a press release and how to find the RIGHT PR Professional to write a press release for them. MyPR's best advice is as follows: If you are looking for a PR Professional to write a press release for you then have a look at the style and subjects written about by the various authors/PR professionals on the MyPR site. We highly recommend that you chose a PR Professional who utilises our Featured Press Release Offering. Articles written by those PR Professionals can be found here: https://mypr.co.za/category/featured/ The name of the PR Professional is at the bottom of each article - clicking on the name will give you all the Press Releases submitted by that Pro. Some examples of authors on MyPR: Lisl Whytock - https://mypr.co.za/author/lisl/ Craig Jarvis - https://mypr.co.za/author/craigjarvis/ Siyathetha - https://mypr.co.za/author/edrich/ The Fried Tomato Co - https://mypr.co.za/author/the-fried-tomato-co/ Kaeleigh Elliot - https://mypr.co.za/author/kaeleigh/ Linda Janse van Vuuren - https://mypr.co.za/author/lindaj/ What you are looking for is someone who is comfortable writing about a subject that is the same as your industry. Other ways to choose a PR Professional are to find which ones are writing about industry in your city OR by subject. The LHS Sidebar on this page: https://mypr.co.za/category/featured/ has sets of links to Press Releases by City AND Subject - again the author of each is at the bottom of each article. Some City examples: Cape Town - https://mypr.co.za/tag/cape-town/ Gqeberha - https://mypr.co.za/tag/gqeberha/ Durban - https://mypr.co.za/tag/durban/ Johannesburg - https://mypr.co.za/tag/johannesburg/ Pretoria - https://mypr.co.za/tag/pretoria/ Some Subject Examples: Sport - https://mypr.co.za/category/sports/ Health - …
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Gangbusters Surfing Magazine Issue 4 Is Live!
Gangbusters Issue 4 Is Live! South Africa – time does seem to fly when you’re having fun. It seems just the other day that we were thinking about publishing a new online surfing magazine.with the hope of making a few people laugh. We had some support from the start, and that support has been growing nicely as more and more people realise that if they want to keep up with the world of surfing in South Africa, they might have to move off the endless Facebook and Insta photos, to get a decent take on the whole thing. There is so much happening right now in the digital space that one needs to figure it out and embrace it somehow or be forever wondering wtf just happened. There are some fabulous websites out there. We have Magicseaweed, Stab, Beachgrit and Wavescape, where we can consume cool stuff daily, and a few classic movies are being made and distributed. We have movies like Satori, Matt Bromley’s new Over The Edge movie coming soon, and John John’s crazy Maps Of Home movie. People are making fantastic online series, like Kai Linder and The Regular Guy. There was the successful Rip Curl E-Pro, part of the Surf Web Series last year - and there is the digital version of the Rolling Retro rolling out right now (did you see what we did there?) Among all of this is little old Gangbusters Magazine (issue 4 ekse), with its passionate bunch of supporters and advertisers and a steadily growing fan base of strange people. We’re doing something a little bit different and not too worried about where this is all going, as long as we’re having fun along the way and not just desperately trying to keep up on social hubs. To steal a quote from Elvis Depressedly, “we want to try a few new things and do weird shit and maybe fail.” We have an interview with cover boy Matt Bromley, and we have a classic ‘best-of’ from the photographer, snowboarder and 1987 Billabong Country Feeling winner Grant Myrdal. There’s some more of the gold that Dave …