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Pretoria SPCA honours longtime animal hero
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Aaron Tello Molamu has been recognised with a Long Service Certificate for 37 years of rescuing animals in and around Pretoria.
As an SPCA driver, he has safely collected frightened pets and wildlife at all hours, often early mornings, late nights, and weekends, ensuring every animal reaches safety and care.
From abandoned dogs to stressed herons, his patience and commitment have helped hundreds of animals find better lives.
Colleagues say Aaron is the very heart of the SPCA.
As an SPCA driver, he has safely collected frightened pets and wildlife at all hours, often early mornings, late nights, and weekends, ensuring every animal reaches safety and care.
From abandoned dogs to stressed herons, his patience and commitment have helped hundreds of animals find better lives.
Colleagues say Aaron is the very heart of the SPCA.
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Matsietsi Mekoa drives jobs and women empowerment in logistics
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Matsietsi Mekoa, former deputy director general in the Presidency and former acting CEO of SA Express, leads Brima Logistics, one of South Africa’s largest women-run logistics companies. At Brima, every new truck added to the fleet creates two jobs.
Mekoa believes the transport sector can recover from recent job losses while expanding opportunities for women in ownership and management.
Founded in 2005 with a single truck, Brima Logistics now operates across all nine provinces with hubs in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg.
The company is expanding into air, sea, and rail logistics to grow employment and strengthen South Africa’s role in African trade.
Mekoa believes the transport sector can recover from recent job losses while expanding opportunities for women in ownership and management.
Founded in 2005 with a single truck, Brima Logistics now operates across all nine provinces with hubs in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg.
The company is expanding into air, sea, and rail logistics to grow employment and strengthen South Africa’s role in African trade.
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Japanese kicker’s dream comes true in US college football
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Kansei Matsuzawa’s journey from Tokyo to American college football reached a fairytale moment this past weekend.
The former soccer player taught himself how to kick by watching YouTube videos and eventually earned a place at the University of Hawaii.
After a strong 2023 season, he got his chance to shine in the opening game against Stanford.
With the score tied and just two seconds left, Matsuzawa calmly slotted a 38-yard field goal to seal victory.
His remarkable rise from waiter in Japan to match-winning hero in the United States is being celebrated as one of college football’s most inspiring stories.
The former soccer player taught himself how to kick by watching YouTube videos and eventually earned a place at the University of Hawaii.
After a strong 2023 season, he got his chance to shine in the opening game against Stanford.
With the score tied and just two seconds left, Matsuzawa calmly slotted a 38-yard field goal to seal victory.
His remarkable rise from waiter in Japan to match-winning hero in the United States is being celebrated as one of college football’s most inspiring stories.
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The Rand is trading at 17.61 to the US Dollar, 23.84 to the British Pound, and 20.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,478.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.48 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 108,689.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.61 to the US Dollar, 23.84 to the British Pound, and 20.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,478.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.48 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 108,689.00.
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