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Sweethearts Foundation and eWASA names 2025 top recyclers
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The Sweethearts Foundation and EPR Waste Association of South Africa have named their top recyclers for 2025, celebrating schools that collected plastic tops and bread tags to help provide wheelchairs.
The recycled plastic is turned into raw materials for manufacturing, and the money earned from selling these plastics is then used to fund the wheelchairs.
Beaumont Primary in the Western Cape led the challenge, recycling 42 five-litre bottles of tags, followed by Cornerstone Play & Learn in Gqeberha.
Other top schools included Tyger Valley College in Gauteng and St Mark’s Christian School in the Eastern Cape.
The Good Things Guy reports that in total, the initiative helped recycle over 100 000 kg of plastic and gifted 50 wheelchairs to children and adults in need.
The recycled plastic is turned into raw materials for manufacturing, and the money earned from selling these plastics is then used to fund the wheelchairs.
Beaumont Primary in the Western Cape led the challenge, recycling 42 five-litre bottles of tags, followed by Cornerstone Play & Learn in Gqeberha.
Other top schools included Tyger Valley College in Gauteng and St Mark’s Christian School in the Eastern Cape.
The Good Things Guy reports that in total, the initiative helped recycle over 100 000 kg of plastic and gifted 50 wheelchairs to children and adults in need.
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5 female tech businesswomen awarded over R1.7 million
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More than R1.7 million in equity-free grants has been awarded to five female tech businesswomen from across Africa.
At the Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge finale at the JSE in Sandton, the winners pitched their digital solutions and walked away with funding to grow their startups.
Along with the funding, the winners will receive mentorship and support from the organising partners to help expand their businesses and create new opportunities in their communities.
Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, South Africa CEO of Naspers and Prosus, is proud of the winners, saying they represent the next generation of tech leaders.
At the Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge finale at the JSE in Sandton, the winners pitched their digital solutions and walked away with funding to grow their startups.
Along with the funding, the winners will receive mentorship and support from the organising partners to help expand their businesses and create new opportunities in their communities.
Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, South Africa CEO of Naspers and Prosus, is proud of the winners, saying they represent the next generation of tech leaders.
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Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital hosts annual parade
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The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, in Cape Town, kicked off the festive season with its annual parade for young patients yesterday.
Staff, Emergency Medical Services and Fire and Rescue teams moved through the wards, delivering gifts and greeting children.
Santa Claus joined the visit, adding excitement as he handed out presents and stopped for photos.
The children's hopsital's CEO Anita Parbhoo says the event gave patients a joyful break from treatment and brought the hospital community together in the spirit of the season:
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Staff, Emergency Medical Services and Fire and Rescue teams moved through the wards, delivering gifts and greeting children.
Santa Claus joined the visit, adding excitement as he handed out presents and stopped for photos.
The children's hopsital's CEO Anita Parbhoo says the event gave patients a joyful break from treatment and brought the hospital community together in the spirit of the season:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.87 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,214.23 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,232.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.87 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,214.23 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,232.00.
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