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SA wins top honours at African Spelling Bee Championships
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South Africa’s spelling team has won top honours at the African Spelling Bee Championships held in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Six learners presented the trophy to Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube at a ceremony in Pretoria.
The learners competed against teams from across the continent and prepared through extensive reading, research and word study.
The competition tested literacy skills across Africa, while the team now prepares for an international event in China in July:
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Six learners presented the trophy to Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube at a ceremony in Pretoria.
The learners competed against teams from across the continent and prepared through extensive reading, research and word study.
The competition tested literacy skills across Africa, while the team now prepares for an international event in China in July:
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Headline 2
Joburg Zoo's Holiday Fun programme
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The Johannesburg Zoo is hosting a Holiday Fun programme from 13 to 17 April for children aged 7 to 13.
Kids can feed animals, join interactive learning sessions, do arts and crafts, and play games for R147 per child.
The programme combines fun and education, inspiring children to connect with wildlife and discover the wonders of the animal kingdom.
Kids can feed animals, join interactive learning sessions, do arts and crafts, and play games for R147 per child.
The programme combines fun and education, inspiring children to connect with wildlife and discover the wonders of the animal kingdom.
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Cape Town job event to connect young people with work opportunities
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Young job seekers in Cape Town will get access to employment opportunities when “A Day of 1000 Opportunities” takes place at Athlone Stadium on 16 April 2026.
The event brings together employers in the Business Process Outsourcing sector, with interviews, registration, and career guidance running from 08:00 to 17:00.
Organisers say the initiative connects unemployed youth aged 18 to 34 with companies hiring in the industry.
Applicants must bring identification, have a Grade 12 qualification, be unemployed, and live in the Western Cape.
The event brings together employers in the Business Process Outsourcing sector, with interviews, registration, and career guidance running from 08:00 to 17:00.
Organisers say the initiative connects unemployed youth aged 18 to 34 with companies hiring in the industry.
Applicants must bring identification, have a Grade 12 qualification, be unemployed, and live in the Western Cape.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,711.43 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,108.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,711.43 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,108.00.
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