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Toyota Reopens Upgraded Academy To Develop South Africa’s Automotive Skills
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Toyota has reopened its upgraded Toyota Academy Learning for Africa in Sandton, expanding its training facilities and programmes to develop skills needed in the automotive industry.
The academy offers training in areas such as motor mechanics, sales, marketing and vehicle diagnostics, with newer courses covering electric and other new energy vehicles.
The upgraded academy also supports efforts to grow South Africa’s pool of skilled automotive professionals and prepare workers for new developments in vehicle technology.
The academy offers training in areas such as motor mechanics, sales, marketing and vehicle diagnostics, with newer courses covering electric and other new energy vehicles.
The upgraded academy also supports efforts to grow South Africa’s pool of skilled automotive professionals and prepare workers for new developments in vehicle technology.
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Ottery Library Security Guard Encourages Children To Read
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A Cape Town library security guard has found an unexpected way to encourage young readers by turning his Saturday shift into a storytime session.
Lusizo Qhaba, who works at Ottery Public Library, noticed children in the library's reading area and took the initiative to read to them. The children gathered around to listen, giving them an opportunity to enjoy stories and engage with books.
The library praised his efforts, saying that encouraging a love of reading is a shared responsibility.
Lusizo Qhaba, who works at Ottery Public Library, noticed children in the library's reading area and took the initiative to read to them. The children gathered around to listen, giving them an opportunity to enjoy stories and engage with books.
The library praised his efforts, saying that encouraging a love of reading is a shared responsibility.
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Healthcare Excellence And Leadership Celebrated At 2026 Awards
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South African medical professionals were celebrated at the 2026 Business Side of Medicine Gala and Awards, which recognised excellence, innovation and leadership in healthcare.
The event also promotes the development of doctors as business leaders by providing educational workshops, networking opportunities and practical guidance on managing sustainable medical practices.
Among this year's award recipients was Dr Phumudzo Brigett Nemutaduni, a specialist nuclear medicine physician at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, who received a Health Leadership Award.
The gala was held at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.
The event also promotes the development of doctors as business leaders by providing educational workshops, networking opportunities and practical guidance on managing sustainable medical practices.
Among this year's award recipients was Dr Phumudzo Brigett Nemutaduni, a specialist nuclear medicine physician at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, who received a Health Leadership Award.
The gala was held at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.54. to the US Dollar, 22.04to the British Pound, and 18.43 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,048.11dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 91.49 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,978.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.54. to the US Dollar, 22.04to the British Pound, and 18.43 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,048.11dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 91.49 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,978.00.
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