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Heritage Day Spotlight: President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead National Heritage Day celebrations in Oudtshoorn on 24 September, with the theme “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us,” as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture wraps up Heritage Month. Road Safety Push: Gauteng warns of heavier traffic ahead of the 24 September holiday, urging seatbelts, no phone use, and extra care for pedestrians. Media Accreditation: The GCIS opens applications for media to cover the 40th Mbuzini Tragedy commemoration in Mpumalanga on 19 October, marking the 1986 plane crash that killed Samora Machel and others. Fashion Export Moment: MaXhosa Africa teases its Paris Fashion Week runway debut, aiming to bring a continent-wide story to the SS27 calendar. TV for Families: MultiChoice launches DStv’s new Wethu+ channel (163), replacing Mzansi Wethu and bundling local entertainment, movies and live PSL matches. Arts & Culture Loss: Community broadcaster and artists’ rights activist Owen Ndlovu is remembered at his memorial, with tributes highlighting his pioneering role in sports radio. Violence in KZN: Police investigate a KwaMakhutha mass shooting near Durban that left 11 dead, including a pregnant woman.

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Sep. 9, 2026

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From 'Tsotsi' to 'Sarafina!': Proudly South African films to revisit this Heritage Day

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Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
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Police reveal latest details after South African rugby star killed in Scottsdene shooting

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Malawi Queens to face South Africa in Netball World Cup qualifiers semi-final

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Year Founded	2006
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, Leeds
Owner Country	Malawi

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Five South African fashion designers who took local talent to the world

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Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
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DStv subscribers in South Africa get a major new channel

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The architecture of hospitality: How The Capetonian Hotel is bridging Cape Town’s business and leisure worlds

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Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
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Website	iol.co.za
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From amapiano to pap: Scorpion Kings celebrate South African heritage through food

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Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
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'Yebo Gogo', 'Ayoba' and more: South Africa’s most memorable adverts

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Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
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Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
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