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Lorraine Shabangu

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Daniela Massenz

Welcome to My Portfolio As a seasoned writer and editor specialising in health, wellness, and beauty, I bring nearly two decades of expertise in creating impactful print and digital content. …

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I’m a Shopping & Affiliate Editor, Social Media Strategist, and Content Creator with a passion for connecting audiences with products they’ll love.

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I am a storyteller with a wealth of experience across a range of publications, both in print and online. I also have experience in the public relations and communications industry, …

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My profile is a bit complex but still within the PR and Media space. My name is Charlote Hlangwane an experienced and qualified journalist who transformed into a PR Account …

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OPINION | Set aside time for annual personal meeting | News24

As the clock strikes midnight on Wednesday 31 December, many of us will whisper: “I hope 2025 treats me better”. But let’s be honest, there’s no magical reset button or prayers waiting to transform our lives overnight.The truth? If you keep walking the same paths, 2025 will look no different.We …
By Namhla Monakali
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How do you get 50 stolen rhino horns out of SA? Coffee or corruption, say experts, or maybe as mugs

Customs officials are on high alert for 50 rhino horns, stolen from a North West stockpile. Experts say the horns could be smuggled out of the country in a multitude of ways. Since 2015, SARS has confiscated more than R505 million in rhino horns at ports of entry.
By Nicole McCain
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PICS | A DRC park just got a starter pack of white rhino from SA, in a fight against extinction

It’s been almost two decades since rhino grazed on the plains of one of Africa’s oldest national parks. Now, an ambitious conservation project will see a herd of 16 South African rhino sourced from &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal make Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of …
By Nicole McCain
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Fuel Hike Bites Hard Into Nigeria's Growing Gig Economy

Since Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declared that there would no longer be petroleum subsidy in his inaugural address at the Eagle Square, Abuja, the country has been gripped by chaos and outbursts. First, fuel stations began shutting down and hoarding fuel thereby creating scarcity. Then came the sudden over 100 …
By Abiodun Salako
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What You Should Know About NCC's Harmonised Short Codes

In March, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) mobile network operators to begin implementation of approved harmonised short codes, HSC, for providing certain services to telecom customers in Nigeria. This was in line with the commission's goal in developing and implementing a consumer-centric approach to telecom regulation in the country. The …
By Abiodun Salako
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Nigeria Becomes Second Country To Approve Malaria Vaccine: Here Are 7 Facts You Should Know About R21

Nigeria has become the second country to approve the R21 malaria vaccine produced by the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India, SII. Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, disclosed this Monday at a press briefing in Abuja. …
By Abiodun Salako
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Highway patrol: The race to create wildlife corridors before species die out

Conservationists are championing wildlife corridors as a way to save migratory or roaming species. The corridors have proved beneficial for large animals such as elephants. Wild dogs, which require extensive range, can also benefit from the corridors.
By Nicole McCain
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Repopulating wild with cheetahs: South African cats to swell numbers of new population in India

Twelve cheetahs will be relocated to India to help build a population at Kuno National Park. Cheetahs were declared extinct in the country 70 years ago. Three of the cheetahs have been donated by the Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.
By Nicole McCain
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Carving a path to success: Londiwe Ndwandwe Ngcobo

Londiwe Ndwandwe Ngcobo, 35, creative director of Andimahle Building Events, chats to us about her business journey and how she's been able to carve her own path to success. Tell us about your journey into entrepreneurship? I studied marketing and events management but was more passionate about events, which has …
By Nokuthula Khanyile
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Everything you need to know about hairloss as a black woman

­It is strangely comforting for us to know that we are not the only ones suffering from hair loss. Even celebrities are not immune. In the past, former supermodels Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks, talk show host Wendy Williams and even actress Jada Pinkett Smith, have all openly spoken about …
By Nokuthula Khanyile
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Social media users rally to organise baby shower for Mnakwethu's MaShelembe

• Strangers on social media band together to organise a baby shower for Mnakwethu's Makhosazana "MaShelembe" Shelembe, whose emotionally-charged story touched many viewers. • Mnakwethu on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) tackles the issue of polygamy and gives married men a chance to overcome the fear of introducing the culture to …
By Nokuthula Khanyile
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IEC approaches Electoral Court for postponement of Wednesday’s by-elections

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will urgently approach the Electoral Court to postpone eight by-elections scheduled for Wednesday, 30 June following the implementation of Level 4 lockdown restrictions. In a statement, the IEC said it took the decision to seek the court's approval to postpone the by-elections at …
By Nokuthula Khanyile
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Scottish farmer says competition from SA makes harvest 'unviable', donates entire blueberry crop

• For more stories, go to the News24 Business front page. A Scottish farmer is giving away his entire crop of blueberries, worth £2 million (R42 million), to charity, saying cheap imports and high labour costs have made harvesting the fruit economically unviable. Peter Thomson has been growing blueberries at …
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Scottish farmer says competition from SA makes harvest 'unviable', donates entire blueberry crop

• For more stories, go to the News24 Business front page. A Scottish farmer is giving away his entire crop of blueberries, worth £2 million (R42 million), to charity, saying cheap imports and high labour costs have made harvesting the fruit economically unviable. Peter Thomson has been growing blueberries at …
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Black business lobby group ready to fight National Treasury's new draft procurement rules

The Black Business Federation (BBF) is planning a legal challenge to the National Treasury's newly released draft Preferential Public Procurement Framework guidelines, saying that the draft guidelines leave black South Africans and their businesses at a disadvantage when bidding for government tenders. National Treasury released updated tender regulations in terms …
By Lorraine Shabangu
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The Bicycle Builder: Dave Mercer

Carbon-fibre bicycles are amazing. The advanced composites used to shape those carbon-fibre frames are terrifically light and incredibly strong. A curious feature of the bicycle market has been the enduring appeal of steel. Especially, custom steel bicycles. Built by individual fabricators, often in sheds, garages or historic industrial buildings. To …
By Lance Branquinho
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CBS Justice spotlights the work of women detectives with true-crime marathons

• This Women's Month CBS Justice (DStv 170) celebrates the work of women detectives. • Ten episodes in back-to-back true crime marathons will air on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August from 19:00. • As an introduction to Women on the Case, crime historian Dr Nell Darby gave Channel24 a …
By Nell Darby
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OPINION | Thandile Chinyavanhu: KZN floods - Climate change IS a gender issue | News24

Following the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, Thandile Chinyavanhu writes that climate change is a gender issue and unless our government can mitigate its impacts, more women will be plunged into poverty.The early lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the beginning of 2020 led to a spike …
By Thandile Zonke
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OPINION | Thandile Chinyavanhu: KZN floods - Climate change IS a gender issue | News24

Following the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, Thandile Chinyavanhu writes that climate change is a gender issue and unless our government can mitigate its impacts, more women will be plunged into poverty.The early lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the beginning of 2020 led to a spike …
By Thandile Zonke
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Newly appointed chief justice Raymond Zondo on life, love and being the most watched man in SA

With great power comes great responsibility, the famous saying goes – and Raymond Zondo just got handed a whole lot more responsibility when President Cyril Ramaphosa finally made his long-awaited announcement: the position of chief justice of South Africa will be filled by the state capture judge. He will start …
By Siphokazi Zama
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