Fridays off at Microsoft Japan boost productivity by 40%
Microsoft Japan saw a 40% increase in productivity and a dip in company costs after the tech giant tested a three-day weekend. The 'Working Reform Project' gave 2,300 employees every Friday off for one month and it didn’t count towards their leave days! Do you think this would work in South Africa?
Video by Kelly-Jane Turner Mardon
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Karoo farmers in drought crisis areas receive help
While the City of Cape Town can breathe a sigh of relief with dams currently sitting at around 84% many Karoo farmers have been struggling amidst a drought crisis. Dams are drying up and farmers are having a hard time feeding their livestock. To provide a bit of relief some organisations are assisting farmers with water and feed.
Gift of the Givers Great Karoo Middelburg Karoo
Video by Kelly-Jane Turner Mardon
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AfriForum seek justice for former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa
The family of Senzo Meyiwa has appointed AfriForum to represent them in investigations into the 2014 death of the Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper. AfriForum appointed the head of its private prosecution unit, Gerrie Nel, as the family’s advocate in the investigation into Meyiwa’s murder.
Video by: Vusi Adonis
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Fans eagerly await the arrival of the Springboks
Top 5 Halloween pranks
The horror festival of Halloween is celebrated widely throughout the USA and Europe. The bug is slowly catching on in South Africa, with the younger crowd dressing up to parties and festivals. Halloween pranks are also growing in popularity and we take a look at the top five pranks for halloween.
Video by: Jehran Naidoo
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Best friend raising funds to get SA chess champion, Amahle Zenzile, to African championships
Earlier this year, Amahle Zenzile from Crossroads Township in Cape Town, achieved her South African colours for chess and is looking to fulfill her dream of representing her country at the African Youth Chess Championships in Namibia from the 14th to the 22nd December. Her best friend, Trinity Van Beeck, set up a BackaBuddy campaign to help get her there.
Video by: Shifaan Ryklief
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SAPS launches free app to fight crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a new crime-fighting app, in partnership with Vodacom.
Police Minister Bheki Cele said that the app is designed to make it easy for citizens to access police stations. The app gives users the ability to record video, audio and take photographs.
Video by: Rudolph Nkgadima
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Happy Diwali from the Sapa+ team
This weekend, people in South Africa will celebrate the festival of Diwali, more popularly known as the festival of lights. Members of the Hindu community often celebrate this day by visiting family and presenting them with boxes of sweetmeats.
We from the SAPA team would also like to wish the members of the Hindu community a happy Diwali.
Video by: Jehran Naidoo
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The Bluff, Durban, declared world whale heritage site
After a long and tedious process, the award for world whale heritage site was finally awarded to The Bluff, Durban.
Video by: Jehran Naidoo
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