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Tim Steyn Wins Top Landscape Design Award
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South African landscaper Tim Steyn has been named Landscape Designer of the Year at the 2026 Condé Nast House & Garden South Africa Designers of the Year Awards.
His work includes the Legacy Gardens at Brahman Hills in KwaZulu-Natal, which became the first African garden to win the Royal Horticultural Society’s award for the best overseas partner garden.
Steyn is now working on the Serenity Garden, a 22-hectare project featuring winding paths, waterfalls and quiet spaces where visitors can relax and connect with nature.
The garden is expected to be completed towards the end of 2026.
His work includes the Legacy Gardens at Brahman Hills in KwaZulu-Natal, which became the first African garden to win the Royal Horticultural Society’s award for the best overseas partner garden.
Steyn is now working on the Serenity Garden, a 22-hectare project featuring winding paths, waterfalls and quiet spaces where visitors can relax and connect with nature.
The garden is expected to be completed towards the end of 2026.
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Gauteng Unveils R45m Hospital Emergency Unit
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The Gauteng Health Department has unveiled a R45 million emergency unit at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg.
The new facility includes 13 beds, a counselling room and a dedicated South African Police Service office to support survivors of gender-based violence.
It also has secure storage for forensic evidence to assist with GBV cases.
The department says the project created skills development and employment opportunities for up to 70 people from the surrounding community during construction.
The new facility includes 13 beds, a counselling room and a dedicated South African Police Service office to support survivors of gender-based violence.
It also has secure storage for forensic evidence to assist with GBV cases.
The department says the project created skills development and employment opportunities for up to 70 people from the surrounding community during construction.
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Our Origin Festival Celebrates Culture and Nature
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The Our Origin Festival will bring together musicians, scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders and families at the Cradle of Humankind from October 16 to 18.
The three-day event will feature live music, cultural ceremonies, discussions on science and healing, and activities focused on caring for the environment.
Festival director Keamo Rakgoadi says the gathering will connect people through culture, nature and shared experiences:
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The three-day event will feature live music, cultural ceremonies, discussions on science and healing, and activities focused on caring for the environment.
Festival director Keamo Rakgoadi says the gathering will connect people through culture, nature and shared experiences:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.50 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,195.63 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,173.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.50 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,195.63 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,173.00.
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