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Johannesburg Zoo Offers Free Entry To Senior Citizens
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Johannesburg Zoo is offering free entry to senior citizens throughout October, giving older residents an opportunity to enjoy wildlife and spend time with their families.
Visitors must present their identity documents at the entrance to qualify.
The zoo will also host a family day on 22 October and an event with 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day on 27 October. The charity brings volunteers together to knit and crochet blankets for people in need.
Imelda Matlala, Acting Marketing Manager at Johannesburg Zoo, says the initiative aims to make the zoo more accessible to older residents
Visitors must present their identity documents at the entrance to qualify.
The zoo will also host a family day on 22 October and an event with 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day on 27 October. The charity brings volunteers together to knit and crochet blankets for people in need.
Imelda Matlala, Acting Marketing Manager at Johannesburg Zoo, says the initiative aims to make the zoo more accessible to older residents
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South African Fans Rally Behind Mbekezeli Mbokazi In Chicago
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South African football fans in the United States have shown their support for national team defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi following Chicago Fire’s 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Saturday.
Fans at Soldier Field sang for the former Orlando Pirates player, wore South African colours and interacted with him, including getting shirts signed.
Mbokazi joined Chicago Fire in December 2025, where he plays alongside fellow South African Puso Dithejane.
Chicago secured the win with Maren Haile-Selassie scoring in the 87th minute after Anton Salétros equalised.
Fans at Soldier Field sang for the former Orlando Pirates player, wore South African colours and interacted with him, including getting shirts signed.
Mbokazi joined Chicago Fire in December 2025, where he plays alongside fellow South African Puso Dithejane.
Chicago secured the win with Maren Haile-Selassie scoring in the 87th minute after Anton Salétros equalised.
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New Tshwane Facility Aims To Strengthen Local Medicine Production
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the FuturePHARMA facility at the CSIR campus in Waterkloof, Tshwane, to help strengthen South Africa’s pharmaceutical research and manufacturing capabilities.
The facility brings researchers, universities and industry partners together to develop medicines and improve the process of moving scientific discoveries from laboratories towards commercial production.
It will also support skills development and collaboration with other African countries, as South Africa works to reduce reliance on imported health products and strengthen the continent’s health security.
The facility brings researchers, universities and industry partners together to develop medicines and improve the process of moving scientific discoveries from laboratories towards commercial production.
It will also support skills development and collaboration with other African countries, as South Africa works to reduce reliance on imported health products and strengthen the continent’s health security.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.55 to the US Dollar, 21.89 to the British Pound, and 18.50 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,167.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.72 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,565.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.55 to the US Dollar, 21.89 to the British Pound, and 18.50 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,167.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.72 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,565.00.
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