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South Africans Attempt Braai World Record
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South Africans will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people braaiing at the same time on Heritage Day, 24 September.
Three thousand people are expected at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria for the attempt, which aims to beat Japan’s current record of 2,220.
Organisers have built 500 braai stands, with six people assigned to each station.
The record attempt will start at 10am, with food and entertainment on offer afterwards.
Three thousand people are expected at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria for the attempt, which aims to beat Japan’s current record of 2,220.
Organisers have built 500 braai stands, with six people assigned to each station.
The record attempt will start at 10am, with food and entertainment on offer afterwards.
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South Africans Encouraged to Explore SA
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South Africans are being encouraged to explore more of their own country through the Sho’t Left Travel Week campaign.
The campaign offers discounts of up to 50 percent on a range of local travel and tourism deals.
The initiative aims to boost domestic tourism and give local travellers more affordable options.
South African Tourism’s Head of Domestic Tourism, Mashoto Mokgethi:
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The campaign offers discounts of up to 50 percent on a range of local travel and tourism deals.
The initiative aims to boost domestic tourism and give local travellers more affordable options.
South African Tourism’s Head of Domestic Tourism, Mashoto Mokgethi:
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Cape Town Joins Global Road Safety Initiative
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Cape Town has joined the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety in a four-year partnership aimed at reducing road deaths and serious injuries.
The partnership will provide international training, technical support and four full-time road-safety specialists to help the City implement its Road Safety Strategy.
The work will target high-risk areas through safer pedestrian crossings, traffic calming, improved safety around schools, safer walking and cycling routes, and targeted enforcement.
The City and its partners will also use road-crash data to identify where safety measures and resources are most needed.
The partnership will provide international training, technical support and four full-time road-safety specialists to help the City implement its Road Safety Strategy.
The work will target high-risk areas through safer pedestrian crossings, traffic calming, improved safety around schools, safer walking and cycling routes, and targeted enforcement.
The City and its partners will also use road-crash data to identify where safety measures and resources are most needed.
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The Rand is trading at 16.20 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,410.37 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,202.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.20 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,410.37 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,202.00.
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