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254 Learners Compete in National Debate
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254 learners from 25 schools across all nine provinces have competed in the Youth4SaferSA National Debate Championship.
The Free State took first place, followed by North West and KwaZulu-Natal.
Learners researched issues, built arguments and debated ideas around the future of South African education.
The Safer South Africa Foundation says the competition helps learners develop research, public speaking and critical-thinking skills.
The Free State took first place, followed by North West and KwaZulu-Natal.
Learners researched issues, built arguments and debated ideas around the future of South African education.
The Safer South Africa Foundation says the competition helps learners develop research, public speaking and critical-thinking skills.
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Eversdal School Raises Funds for 50 Charities
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Eversdal Primary School in Cape Town has raised R358,510 for 50 charities as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
The school set a target of R250,000 through its annual DAMUS fundraiser and exceeded it, with the money divided equally among the 50 beneficiary organisations.
The 48th DAMUS took place on 27 August, following a 25-day campaign that introduced two beneficiary organisations each day to the school community.
The charities support children, families and vulnerable communities across South Africa, while the fundraising campaign brought together learners, parents, teachers, alumni and community members.
The school set a target of R250,000 through its annual DAMUS fundraiser and exceeded it, with the money divided equally among the 50 beneficiary organisations.
The 48th DAMUS took place on 27 August, following a 25-day campaign that introduced two beneficiary organisations each day to the school community.
The charities support children, families and vulnerable communities across South Africa, while the fundraising campaign brought together learners, parents, teachers, alumni and community members.
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Comrades Marathon Raises R7.1m for Charities
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The 2026 Comrades Marathon has raised more than R7.1 million for six charities through its charity drive.
The Comrades Marathon Association handed over more than seven million rand in Durban, with the funds shared among six charities supporting children, families and communities.
Runners who took part in the Race4Charity campaign raised more than R4.5 million, with Mahesh Ratanjee the top fundraiser at R304,000 for Community Chest Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
Ratanjee has topped the Race4Charity fundraising list for three consecutive years, while the CMA is now encouraging more runners to support the charity drive.
The Comrades Marathon Association handed over more than seven million rand in Durban, with the funds shared among six charities supporting children, families and communities.
Runners who took part in the Race4Charity campaign raised more than R4.5 million, with Mahesh Ratanjee the top fundraiser at R304,000 for Community Chest Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
Ratanjee has topped the Race4Charity fundraising list for three consecutive years, while the CMA is now encouraging more runners to support the charity drive.
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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.
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