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Johannesburg City Library reopens following major structural upgrades
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The Johannesburg City Library has fully reopened having operated at partial capacity in the last few months.
Structural renovations have also been carried out in the 90-year-old building, including the installation of a fire prevention system and improved air-conditioning.
A reopening ceremony was held on Saturday the 9th of August and included the unveiling of two heritage plaques and a celebration of the library's 90th anniversary.
Structural renovations have also been carried out in the 90-year-old building, including the installation of a fire prevention system and improved air-conditioning.
A reopening ceremony was held on Saturday the 9th of August and included the unveiling of two heritage plaques and a celebration of the library's 90th anniversary.
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Siv Ngesi opens pad-producing factory to tackle period poverty
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Cape Town based Actor Siv Ngesi is on a mission to end inaccessibility to sanitary products, in impoverished communities.
The actor has opened a pad-producing factory to give women in under-resourced communities access to affordable sanitary products, promoting menstrual health awareness, while restoring dignity to those who are most in need.
Ngesi says he hopes to manufacture almost 200 000 pads daily through his expansion plans.
The actor has opened a pad-producing factory to give women in under-resourced communities access to affordable sanitary products, promoting menstrual health awareness, while restoring dignity to those who are most in need.
Ngesi says he hopes to manufacture almost 200 000 pads daily through his expansion plans.
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SA to host Elephant Conservation Summit
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The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh, will lead the Southern African Elephant Indaba on the12th and 13th of August, at the Bonamanzi Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Indaba will bring together government, conservation experts, community leaders and partner organisations to discuss the future of elephant conservation in South Africa.
Discussions will focus on exploring sustainable tourism and economic opportunities linked to elephant conservation and strengthening anti-poaching strategies.
The Indaba will bring together government, conservation experts, community leaders and partner organisations to discuss the future of elephant conservation in South Africa.
Discussions will focus on exploring sustainable tourism and economic opportunities linked to elephant conservation and strengthening anti-poaching strategies.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.74 to the US Dollar, 23.86 to the British Pound, and 20.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,398.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.48 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 121,244.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.74 to the US Dollar, 23.86 to the British Pound, and 20.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,398.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.48 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 121,244.00.
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