News Bulletin of 13 August 2025, 11am

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City Power Hosts Schools Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Management Awards Ceremony
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The City of Johannesburg’s energy utility, City Power, will host the Schools Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Awards ceremony today.
The awards follow the Energy Efficiency Schools competition, which galvanised pupils to engage actively in the dynamic world of energy efficiency and renewable resources.
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero will preside over the ceremony.
City Power’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says the cornerstone of sustainable energy practices lies in education and innovation:
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UP Raises 620-thousand-rand Part Of Giving Month Campaign In July
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The University of Pretoria raised 620-thousand-rand as part of its inaugural Giving Month campaign in July.
The campaign received support from various organisations, including the Pretoria-based Bulls and Bulls Daisies rugby teams.
The UP Giving Month culminated in a Food Pack-a-Thon on the Hatfield Campus, where hundreds of volunteers donated more than two-thousand-600 non-perishable food items to help students facing food insecurity.
Vice-Chancellor and Principal professor, Francis Petersen says giving is not defined by the size of a donation but by the intention behind it.
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Aplications For The 2025 Intake Of Grow SA Learnership Programme Open
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The Grow SA Learnership Programme, in partnership with the V&A Waterfront, has officially opened applications for its 2025 intake.
The program focuses on supporting individuals involved in community gardening and small green businesses in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
The 6-month learnership offers hands-on training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help participants grow their skills and impact
Training takes place across more than 15 venues in Cape Town and surrounding farming areas.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.58 to the US Dollar, 23.73 to the British Pound, and 20.53 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,349.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.90 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 120,001.00.
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SA Paddler Hamish Lovemore Secures 2nd Silver Medal At World Games
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South African paddler Hamish Lovemore has won his second silver medal at the World Games in China.
Lovemore finished second in the men's K1 long-distance canoe marathon final on Sunday, adding to his silver medal from Saturday's short-distance event.
His latest silver medal adds to his previous win on Saturday, increasing Team SA's medal count.
The Games feature around 5,000 athletes from 110 countries, with South Africa represented by 20-athletes in 8-sports.
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