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Johannesburg and Tshwane gearing up for U20 Mayoral Assembly
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The mayors of Johannesburg and Tshwane say all systems are in place for the Urban 20 Mayoral Assembly on Thursday.
The gathering brings together Mayors from around the world to discuss best practices and strategies for futuristic and climate-resistant cities.
The aim is to promote discussion and political articulation around recommendations that address economic, climate and development agendas in cities.
The gathering brings together Mayors from around the world to discuss best practices and strategies for futuristic and climate-resistant cities.
The aim is to promote discussion and political articulation around recommendations that address economic, climate and development agendas in cities.
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Guide-Dogs Association announces 2025 Give a Cane Campaign
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The SA Guide-Dogs Association has announced the launch of the 2025 Give a Cane campaign.
This follows the success of the SA Guide-Dogs Association’s inaugural campaign in 2024, which provided 500 white canes to people living with visual impairments.
This year, the campaign is calling on South Africans to help raise enough to fund the distribution of at least 1 000 white canes and essential orientation and mobility training, starting at R50 in contributions.
The white cane used by SA Guide-Dogs is a specialised mobility tool designed to detect changes in terrain, from sidewalks to tactile paving, and signals to others that the user is visually impaired, promoting safety, awareness and inclusion in public spaces.
This follows the success of the SA Guide-Dogs Association’s inaugural campaign in 2024, which provided 500 white canes to people living with visual impairments.
This year, the campaign is calling on South Africans to help raise enough to fund the distribution of at least 1 000 white canes and essential orientation and mobility training, starting at R50 in contributions.
The white cane used by SA Guide-Dogs is a specialised mobility tool designed to detect changes in terrain, from sidewalks to tactile paving, and signals to others that the user is visually impaired, promoting safety, awareness and inclusion in public spaces.
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Air France launches seasonal flights between Cape Town and Paris
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Air France has announced the return of its seasonal direct flights between Cape Town and Paris for the 2025/26 summer season, offering travelers a seamless way to experience the best of both destinations.
The airline will run daily flights between the Mother City and the French capital, from the 15th of December 2025 to the 12th of January 2026, perfectly timed for South Africa’s summer holidays and Europe’s festive peak travel season.
The expanded service not only makes it easier for European travelers to explore Cape Town’s beaches, winelands, and rich culture, but also gives South Africans greater connectivity to Europe and beyond via Paris.
The airline will run daily flights between the Mother City and the French capital, from the 15th of December 2025 to the 12th of January 2026, perfectly timed for South Africa’s summer holidays and Europe’s festive peak travel season.
The expanded service not only makes it easier for European travelers to explore Cape Town’s beaches, winelands, and rich culture, but also gives South Africans greater connectivity to Europe and beyond via Paris.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.70 to the US Dollar, 23.87 to the British Pound, and 20.20 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,307.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.01 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,483.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.70 to the US Dollar, 23.87 to the British Pound, and 20.20 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,307.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.01 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,483.00.
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