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Smile Foundation performs 173 child surgeries
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The Smile Foundation says 173 children across South Africa have received corrective surgery through its Smile Week Programme in the past six months.
The surgeries treated conditions including cleft lips, cleft palates, facial paralysis and severe burn scarring.
One of the beneficiaries, 12-year-old Eugene, underwent facial reanimation surgery after being born with Moebius Syndrome, a condition that prevented him from showing facial expressions.
The programme is funded by donors and supported by specialist medical teams and volunteers.
The surgeries treated conditions including cleft lips, cleft palates, facial paralysis and severe burn scarring.
One of the beneficiaries, 12-year-old Eugene, underwent facial reanimation surgery after being born with Moebius Syndrome, a condition that prevented him from showing facial expressions.
The programme is funded by donors and supported by specialist medical teams and volunteers.
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Gauteng entrepreneur wins R1 million prize
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Gauteng entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe has won the R1 million top prize in the Mr Price Foundation’s Bindzu Youth Fund competition.
Selepe founded ArcaneEdge, an AI marketing business that helps companies test campaigns before spending advertising money, and grew its revenue by 486% during the programme.
The national competition received 1,692 applications, with 10 finalists pitching for funding after months of training and mentorship.
Western Cape’s Khaya Burwana and Gauteng’s Makatu Tshivhula placed second and third, receiving R250,000 and R150,000 for their farming and candle businesses.
Selepe founded ArcaneEdge, an AI marketing business that helps companies test campaigns before spending advertising money, and grew its revenue by 486% during the programme.
The national competition received 1,692 applications, with 10 finalists pitching for funding after months of training and mentorship.
Western Cape’s Khaya Burwana and Gauteng’s Makatu Tshivhula placed second and third, receiving R250,000 and R150,000 for their farming and candle businesses.
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Limpopo doctor funds care via kotas
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A doctor in Burgersfort in Limpopo is using income from a kota business to fund medical care for patients who cannot afford treatment.
Dr Ephraim Kgoete started the initiative after seeing long waiting lists and delays in the public health system.
Through the project, he pays for or subsidises surgeries and other procedures for patients in need, with seven people already assisted since last year.
He plans to expand the programme through partnerships and funding support to reach more vulnerable patients:
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Dr Ephraim Kgoete started the initiative after seeing long waiting lists and delays in the public health system.
Through the project, he pays for or subsidises surgeries and other procedures for patients in need, with seven people already assisted since last year.
He plans to expand the programme through partnerships and funding support to reach more vulnerable patients:
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The Rand is trading at 16.25 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,074.12 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,964.00.
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