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Joburg named SA’s best city to raise a family in 2026 study
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Johannesburg has been named the top South African city for raising a family in the global “50 Best Cities in the World to Raise a Family” study for 2026.
Families in the city can enjoy hundreds of activities for kids, from museums and science centres to local parks and weekend adventures.
Cape Town and Durban also made the top 50, offering beaches, hiking trails and outdoor adventures for families.
The ranking shows that growing up in Johannesburg means having access to both city life and nature, making family life full of learning and adventure.
Families in the city can enjoy hundreds of activities for kids, from museums and science centres to local parks and weekend adventures.
Cape Town and Durban also made the top 50, offering beaches, hiking trails and outdoor adventures for families.
The ranking shows that growing up in Johannesburg means having access to both city life and nature, making family life full of learning and adventure.
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Headline 2
Western Cape Story Stars competition open
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Western Cape Education MEC, David Maynier has announced the opening of the 2026 Story Stars competition.
He says the Story Stars is an annual Provincial Education Department creative writing competition open to all Grade 4 learners across the Western Cape.
Maynier says the competition aims to inspire a love of reading, writing and storytelling in young learners and improve literacy in the province:
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He says the Story Stars is an annual Provincial Education Department creative writing competition open to all Grade 4 learners across the Western Cape.
Maynier says the competition aims to inspire a love of reading, writing and storytelling in young learners and improve literacy in the province:
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Golden Gloves to support young SA boxers
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Golden Gloves is launching a new foundation to train, mentor, and support young South African boxers.
Starting this year, the programme will identify promising athletes and provide coaching, mentorship, education and medical support to help them move from grassroots boxing into professional careers.
The foundation will also offer training, guidance, and competition opportunities for current and retired boxers, and expand support to fighters across Africa.
Golden Gloves says the foundation will turn talent into professional careers and provide athletes with tools to succeed inside and outside the ring.
Starting this year, the programme will identify promising athletes and provide coaching, mentorship, education and medical support to help them move from grassroots boxing into professional careers.
The foundation will also offer training, guidance, and competition opportunities for current and retired boxers, and expand support to fighters across Africa.
Golden Gloves says the foundation will turn talent into professional careers and provide athletes with tools to succeed inside and outside the ring.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,157.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 70,053.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,157.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 70,053.00.
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