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120 Gauteng schools recognized for sustainability projects
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Over 120 Gauteng schools have been recognised for sustainability projects at the WESSA Eco-Schools programme.
The schools carried out recycling, tree planting, land rehabilitation and environmental lessons, reaching thousands of learners and teachers.
Special awards went to Ipontshe Primary for Biodiversity Stewardship, Diepsloot Secondary No.3 for Circular Economy Champion, Moduopo Primary for Water Wise Warriors, Pinnacle Colleges Rynfield for Ubuntu for Nature and Waterkloof House Prep School for Eco-Innovation.
Across South Africa, 622 schools take part in the programme, putting sustainability into their daily school activities.
The schools carried out recycling, tree planting, land rehabilitation and environmental lessons, reaching thousands of learners and teachers.
Special awards went to Ipontshe Primary for Biodiversity Stewardship, Diepsloot Secondary No.3 for Circular Economy Champion, Moduopo Primary for Water Wise Warriors, Pinnacle Colleges Rynfield for Ubuntu for Nature and Waterkloof House Prep School for Eco-Innovation.
Across South Africa, 622 schools take part in the programme, putting sustainability into their daily school activities.
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Zero Waste to Landfill initiative in Dube
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Adopt-A-Community has launched a Zero Waste to Landfill initiative in Dube, Soweto.
The project brings together local leaders, businesses, waste collectors, and community groups to promote recycling, reduce landfill waste, and keep neighbourhoods clean.
Founder Duduzile Ntuli also introduced the BinPack app, which helps residents manage waste and supports a circular economy.
The initiative creates opportunities for local employment and business growth, and community members took part in a Q&A to learn how to get involved.
The project brings together local leaders, businesses, waste collectors, and community groups to promote recycling, reduce landfill waste, and keep neighbourhoods clean.
Founder Duduzile Ntuli also introduced the BinPack app, which helps residents manage waste and supports a circular economy.
The initiative creates opportunities for local employment and business growth, and community members took part in a Q&A to learn how to get involved.
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V&A Waterfront donates R200,000 to Santa Shoebox Project
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The Santa Shoebox Project has welcomed the 200-thousand-rand donation from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
Part of the money was raised through the V&A Waterfront’s December 2025 festive gift-wrapping initiative.
Santa Shoebox Project CEO, Deb Zelezniak, says the funds will help construct ten reading corners in under-resourced early childhood development centres across Cape Town and surrounding areas:
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Part of the money was raised through the V&A Waterfront’s December 2025 festive gift-wrapping initiative.
Santa Shoebox Project CEO, Deb Zelezniak, says the funds will help construct ten reading corners in under-resourced early childhood development centres across Cape Town and surrounding areas:
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The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,200.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,471.00.
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