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Afrika Tikkun breakfast builds stronger partnerships for disability inclusion
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Johannesburg organisations came together at Afrika Tikkun’s Disability Partnership and Support Breakfast to strengthen collaboration and improve support for people with disabilities.
The event brought NGOs, government departments and community groups together to share resources, coordinate services and reduce duplication, ensuring children and youth receive holistic care from early childhood through school.
Insights from research mapping disability services across Gauteng highlighted the need for cooperation, and partnerships formed at the breakfast will now drive practical, long-term impact for inclusion across communities.
The event brought NGOs, government departments and community groups together to share resources, coordinate services and reduce duplication, ensuring children and youth receive holistic care from early childhood through school.
Insights from research mapping disability services across Gauteng highlighted the need for cooperation, and partnerships formed at the breakfast will now drive practical, long-term impact for inclusion across communities.
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Western Cape strengthens frontline healthcare with major staff boost
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The Western Cape is set to strengthen public healthcare services with more than 800 new frontline and support posts, including 316 nurses and 124 doctors, as part of its 2026/27 health budget.
The province says the appointments will help ease pressure on clinics, hospitals and emergency services, while improving patient care closer to communities.
The wider R34.47 billion health budget also includes investment in digital systems, prevention and infrastructure to build a faster and more resilient healthcare system.
The province says the appointments will help ease pressure on clinics, hospitals and emergency services, while improving patient care closer to communities.
The wider R34.47 billion health budget also includes investment in digital systems, prevention and infrastructure to build a faster and more resilient healthcare system.
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Soweto volunteers turn illegal dumping into community gardens
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More than two dozen residents in Soweto, including teenagers and pensioners, are helping clean up streets and illegal dumping sites through the Soulbent Project.
The non-profit converts cleared waste areas into vegetable gardens, growing crops like spinach and onions to feed vulnerable residents and fund equipment.
Started in 2008, the initiative now operates across Gauteng, including Ratanda and Sebokeng, offering hands-on community solutions despite limited municipal support.
The non-profit converts cleared waste areas into vegetable gardens, growing crops like spinach and onions to feed vulnerable residents and fund equipment.
Started in 2008, the initiative now operates across Gauteng, including Ratanda and Sebokeng, offering hands-on community solutions despite limited municipal support.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.79 to the US Dollar, 22.35 to the British Pound, and 19.47to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,733.11dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.91 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 68,534.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.79 to the US Dollar, 22.35 to the British Pound, and 19.47to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,733.11dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.91 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 68,534.00.
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