{"id":268359,"date":"2025-08-29T09:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T07:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnuus\/?p=268359"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T07:53:12","slug":"whatsapp-channel-puts-the-news-you-follow-at-your-fingertips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/whatsapp-channel-puts-the-news-you-follow-at-your-fingertips\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp channel puts the news you follow at your fingertips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, NovaNews launches a WhatsApp news channel dedicated to bringing readers the most compelling local community stories from across South Africa, alongside essential national and international news updates.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The innovative news platform, which spans 21 unique community titles across the country, will deliver a distinctive blend of hyperlocal journalism and broader news coverage directly to your mobile device. 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