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SA ranks among world’s top 10 most polite countries
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A global survey has ranked South Africa among the world’s most polite countries, placing it in the top 10 alongside Japan, Canada, and the UK.
The study by Remitly surveyed more than 4,600 people across 26 countries, asking which nations show the most everyday courtesy.
South Africa earned recognition for everyday acts of politeness, including helping strangers, showing patience in queues and greeting others with friendliness.
Respondents in the country also ranked themselves highly, giving South Africans an 8th-place score for politeness.
The study by Remitly surveyed more than 4,600 people across 26 countries, asking which nations show the most everyday courtesy.
South Africa earned recognition for everyday acts of politeness, including helping strangers, showing patience in queues and greeting others with friendliness.
Respondents in the country also ranked themselves highly, giving South Africans an 8th-place score for politeness.
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2026 Rand Show returns to Johannesburg Expo Centre in April
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The 2026 Rand Show returns to the Johannesburg Expo Centre in NASREC from 2 to 6 April.
The multi-day exhibition will host brands, products and experiences for visitors, and this year it marks 131 years of connecting people.
Exhibitors will showcase innovations while attendees explore the event, connecting with entertainment, shopping and industry highlights across the venue.
Johannesburg Expo Centre CEO, Adele Hartdegen:
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The multi-day exhibition will host brands, products and experiences for visitors, and this year it marks 131 years of connecting people.
Exhibitors will showcase innovations while attendees explore the event, connecting with entertainment, shopping and industry highlights across the venue.
Johannesburg Expo Centre CEO, Adele Hartdegen:
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2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival
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It’s all systems go for the 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, returning this week to the Cape Town International Convention Centre with around 20,000 music lovers expected.
The two-day festival starting on Friday will feature international stars like the Yellowjackets, alongside South African legends including Scorpion Kings, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, and Nduduzo Makhathini.
Organisers say the event will create thousands of temporary jobs in planning, production, and security, while celebrating African talent and bringing music fans together from across Cape Town and beyond.
The two-day festival starting on Friday will feature international stars like the Yellowjackets, alongside South African legends including Scorpion Kings, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, and Nduduzo Makhathini.
Organisers say the event will create thousands of temporary jobs in planning, production, and security, while celebrating African talent and bringing music fans together from across Cape Town and beyond.
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The Rand is trading at 16.77 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,363.71 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 70,344.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.77 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,363.71 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 70,344.00.
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