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South Africa Welcomes More Tourists
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South Africa welcomed more than one million international tourists in August.
The Department of Tourism says one million, five thousand, two hundred and eighty-six international visitors arrived during the month. That is a 7.4% increase compared with August last year. From January to August, more than 7.5 million international tourists visited South Africa. That is an 11.7% increase from the same period in 2025.The United States was the biggest overseas market in August, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany.
The Department of Tourism says one million, five thousand, two hundred and eighty-six international visitors arrived during the month. That is a 7.4% increase compared with August last year. From January to August, more than 7.5 million international tourists visited South Africa. That is an 11.7% increase from the same period in 2025.The United States was the biggest overseas market in August, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Bryanston Residents Run Together
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Bryanston residents came together for a free 5km and 10km social run on World Clean-up Day.The event was held at Decathlon at the Winnie Mandela Precinct. Participants could run or walk the routes, with families and friends encouraged to join.The initiative was organised by Better Bryanston promoting healthier lifestyles and taking greater care of the neighbourhood. Better Bryanston chairperson Joyce Tshabalala encouraged residents to play their part in keeping their surroundings clean and building a better community.
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Fisantekraal Youth Become Nature Stewards
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Five young people from Fisantekraal will be recruited each year for a new environmental training programme.The Next-Gen Nature Stewards project will run for three years. The participants will work with the Mosselbank River Conservation Team to protect and restore the river and surrounding environment.They will learn skills such as clearing invasive plants, planting indigenous species and collecting seeds. They will also monitor water quality, manage waste and take part in weekly litter clean-ups.
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The Rand is trading at 16.64 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,138.60 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,023.00.
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