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South African Motocross Rider Shines At King Of The Whip
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South African motocross rider Dallan Goldman secured two podium finishes at the King of the Whip freestyle motocross competition at Montecasino in Johannesburg.
The 23-year-old finished second in the Right Side Up Best Trick category and third in the Upside Down competition, competing against more than 20 local and international riders.
Goldman also received the Ricky Raaff Award, which recognises a rider who demonstrates exceptional determination, resilience and sportsmanship. The award honours the late South African motocross champion Ricky Raaff.
The competition's overall King of the Whip title went to Belgium's Julien Vanstippen, who claimed the crown for a fourth time.
The 23-year-old finished second in the Right Side Up Best Trick category and third in the Upside Down competition, competing against more than 20 local and international riders.
Goldman also received the Ricky Raaff Award, which recognises a rider who demonstrates exceptional determination, resilience and sportsmanship. The award honours the late South African motocross champion Ricky Raaff.
The competition's overall King of the Whip title went to Belgium's Julien Vanstippen, who claimed the crown for a fourth time.
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Love Umngeni Creates 120 Paid Opportunities For Local Jobseekers
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Community organisation Love Umngeni has created 120 learnership opportunities for previously unemployed people through its Social Employment Fund Programme in KwaZulu-Natal.
The year-long initiative operates across Howick, Mpophomeni, Hilton and Lions River, providing participants with paid work and skills development while improving their neighbourhoods.
Participants are involved in clearing waste, maintaining parks, repairing public spaces and cleaning up local business areas. The programme also provides opportunities for further learning and business development.
The year-long initiative operates across Howick, Mpophomeni, Hilton and Lions River, providing participants with paid work and skills development while improving their neighbourhoods.
Participants are involved in clearing waste, maintaining parks, repairing public spaces and cleaning up local business areas. The programme also provides opportunities for further learning and business development.
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Kempton Park Woman Completes Challenging Robben Island Swim At 51
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Kempton Park resident Helen Grobler has conquered the 7.5 kilometre Robben Island Crossing, swimming from the island to Bloubergstrand in three hours and 29 minutes.
The 51-year-old trained for five months to prepare for the challenging open-water swim, facing cold Atlantic waters, strong currents and choppy conditions. A two-time cancer survivor, Grobler took on the challenge to push beyond her comfort zone and prove that age and setbacks need not stand in the way of new achievements.
She is now preparing to swim the Midmar 8 Mile in February to raise funds for breast cancer organisation PinkDrive.
The 51-year-old trained for five months to prepare for the challenging open-water swim, facing cold Atlantic waters, strong currents and choppy conditions. A two-time cancer survivor, Grobler took on the challenge to push beyond her comfort zone and prove that age and setbacks need not stand in the way of new achievements.
She is now preparing to swim the Midmar 8 Mile in February to raise funds for breast cancer organisation PinkDrive.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.60 to the US Dollar,22.03 to the British Pound, and 18.41 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,017.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 91.49 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,648.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.60 to the US Dollar,22.03 to the British Pound, and 18.41 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,017.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 91.49 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,648.00.
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