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South Africa’s top aquatic stars honoured after standout season
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South Africa’s aquatics community celebrated its top performers on Saturday night at the Annual Aquatics Awards in Johannesburg.
Pieter Coetzé earned Male Swimmer of the Year after a medal filled world championship season, while Kaylene Corbett was recognised on the women’s side for her breakthrough bronze in the 200 metre breaststroke.
Water polo and para swimming excellence were also highlighted, with Boati Motau, Christian Sadie and Minke Janse van Rensburg among those honoured. Coach Rocco Meiring and TUKS were praised for driving high performance.
The event marked one of the strongest seasons in South Africa’s aquatic history.
Pieter Coetzé earned Male Swimmer of the Year after a medal filled world championship season, while Kaylene Corbett was recognised on the women’s side for her breakthrough bronze in the 200 metre breaststroke.
Water polo and para swimming excellence were also highlighted, with Boati Motau, Christian Sadie and Minke Janse van Rensburg among those honoured. Coach Rocco Meiring and TUKS were praised for driving high performance.
The event marked one of the strongest seasons in South Africa’s aquatic history.
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Création Africa returns to support Southern African entrepreneurs
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Création Africa has officially reopened, inviting cultural entrepreneurs from South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi to apply.
The initiative, supported by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa, will run an intensive mentorship programme starting in February next year.
The programme is designed to develop creative projects and strengthen the cultural business sector across the region.
The initiative, supported by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa, will run an intensive mentorship programme starting in February next year.
The programme is designed to develop creative projects and strengthen the cultural business sector across the region.
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Suffolk Veteran’s Overgrown Garden Cleared, Community Donates Over R258,000
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A 63-year-old British Army veteran, Nick Joyce, received life-changing support after his overgrown backyard in Suffolk was cleared by Ben Saunders and his team from Flawless Cleaning Services.
Joyce had been unable to access the garden for years due to weeds up to 2–2.5 metres high.
The clean-up, which included repairs and vegetable beds, was shared on YouTube and led to a GoFundMe campaign that raised more than R258,000 to assist Joyce, who suffers from COPD, arthritis, and PTSD.
Saunders also donated a car, providing the veteran with mobility and independence.
Joyce had been unable to access the garden for years due to weeds up to 2–2.5 metres high.
The clean-up, which included repairs and vegetable beds, was shared on YouTube and led to a GoFundMe campaign that raised more than R258,000 to assist Joyce, who suffers from COPD, arthritis, and PTSD.
Saunders also donated a car, providing the veteran with mobility and independence.
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The Rand is trading at 17.08 to the US Dollar, 22.60 to the British Pound, and 19.85 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 17.08 to the US Dollar, 22.60 to the British Pound, and 19.85 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,247.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 62.38 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 86 671,78
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