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Home Affairs Department Expands Smart ID And Passport Services
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The Home Affairs Department has announced the expansion of smart ID and passport services to more bank branches.
These will now be available on the banking apps of Capitec Bank, FNB, and Standard Bank in the coming months.
Until now, smart ID and passport services were only available at 30 branches spread between 5-different banks.
Capitec Group Executive of Personal Banking Basani Maluleke has expressed excitement at the initiative:
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These will now be available on the banking apps of Capitec Bank, FNB, and Standard Bank in the coming months.
Until now, smart ID and passport services were only available at 30 branches spread between 5-different banks.
Capitec Group Executive of Personal Banking Basani Maluleke has expressed excitement at the initiative:
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Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary Hosts Pyjama and Bookworm Day
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Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary recently held a Pyjama and Bookworm Day.
This was designed to encourage learners to embrace their roles as communicators.
The children eagerly shared their favourite books, listened attentively to their peers, and developed essential social skills such as collaboration and turn-taking.
Principal Kopano Dandala says the Pyjama and Bookworm Day was more than just a fun dress-up it was a celebration of communication, creativity, and community.
This was designed to encourage learners to embrace their roles as communicators.
The children eagerly shared their favourite books, listened attentively to their peers, and developed essential social skills such as collaboration and turn-taking.
Principal Kopano Dandala says the Pyjama and Bookworm Day was more than just a fun dress-up it was a celebration of communication, creativity, and community.
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Applications For The Grow SA Learnership Programme 2025 Intake 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.
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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Financial Indicators
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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 65.94 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 119,899.00.
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 65.94 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 119,899.00.
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