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Minister Gwarube to launch Funda Uphumelele National Survey in Pretoria
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Basic Education minister, Siviwe Gwarube, will launch the Funda Uphumelele National Survey in Pretoria today.
This is a landmark initiative providing South Africa’s first comprehensive picture of early grade reading outcomes across all eleven official spoken languages.
The department’s spokesperson, Terence Khala, says the survey forms part of a broader drive to ensure that children experience success much earlier in their schooling journey, laying a strong foundation for future learning:
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This is a landmark initiative providing South Africa’s first comprehensive picture of early grade reading outcomes across all eleven official spoken languages.
The department’s spokesperson, Terence Khala, says the survey forms part of a broader drive to ensure that children experience success much earlier in their schooling journey, laying a strong foundation for future learning:
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Cape Town aims to SA’s first to take over passenger rail
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Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City aims to be South Africa’s first to take over passenger rail following the tabling of a detailed Rail Business Plan.
The plan was presented to the Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee, with the City Council set to consider its adoption on 4-December.
Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas says the plan provides a roadmap for how Cape Town’s passenger rail can be restored:
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The plan was presented to the Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee, with the City Council set to consider its adoption on 4-December.
Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas says the plan provides a roadmap for how Cape Town’s passenger rail can be restored:
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Thokoza's Of Soul and Joy Photography Project and CinemaTAKE
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Young filmmakers from Thokoza's Of Soul and Joy Photography Project and CinemaTAKE premiered their short film Thando at a Paris youth film festival.
The screening brought together filmmakers, art lovers, and supporters of the Of Soul and Joy Photography Project, the Thokoza-based initiative that partnered with CinemaTAKE, a non-profit film education organisation.
Together, they guided young people in exploring storytelling through film.
And the result was Thando, a horror short that cleverly intersects themes of individuality, community, and belonging.
The screening brought together filmmakers, art lovers, and supporters of the Of Soul and Joy Photography Project, the Thokoza-based initiative that partnered with CinemaTAKE, a non-profit film education organisation.
Together, they guided young people in exploring storytelling through film.
And the result was Thando, a horror short that cleverly intersects themes of individuality, community, and belonging.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.29 to the US Dollar, 22.75 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 63.98 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 105,935.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.29 to the US Dollar, 22.75 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 63.98 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 105,935.00.
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