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Noordwyk parkrun helps stock food pantry for families in need
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The Noordwyk parkrun community has once again stepped up to support vulnerable families by collecting non perishable food during its annual Winter Solstice drive.
Over four weeks, participants, volunteers and residents donated essential items including canned food, mealie meal, rice and sugar, which were handed over to Christ Church to help families facing food insecurity.
The donations are expected to provide food for more than 100 families during July, as the community continues to rally behind those in need this winter.
Over four weeks, participants, volunteers and residents donated essential items including canned food, mealie meal, rice and sugar, which were handed over to Christ Church to help families facing food insecurity.
The donations are expected to provide food for more than 100 families during July, as the community continues to rally behind those in need this winter.
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Community raises more than R221 000 for beloved Durban barber
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A Durban community has raised more than R221 000 in just 12 days to support popular barber Neville Ebelthite after he suffered two strokes.
Known to many as Nev the Barber, he remains in hospital recovering after undergoing emergency surgery, with his family facing significant medical expenses.
Friends, clients and supporters have rallied behind the crowdfunding campaign, offering financial support and messages of encouragement as Nev continues his recovery.
Known to many as Nev the Barber, he remains in hospital recovering after undergoing emergency surgery, with his family facing significant medical expenses.
Friends, clients and supporters have rallied behind the crowdfunding campaign, offering financial support and messages of encouragement as Nev continues his recovery.
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Soshanguve choir breaks language barriers to reach national finals
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A choir of non Afrikaans speaking learners from Lesedi Primary School in Soshanguve has earned another place in the national finals of the ATKV Applous School Choir Competition.
The competition celebrates Afrikaans choral music, and the young singers impressed judges by performing three Afrikaans songs despite Afrikaans not being their home language.
They will compete against some of South Africa's top school choirs in Cape Town from 29 July to 1 August after qualifying for the finals for the second consecutive year.
The competition celebrates Afrikaans choral music, and the young singers impressed judges by performing three Afrikaans songs despite Afrikaans not being their home language.
They will compete against some of South Africa's top school choirs in Cape Town from 29 July to 1 August after qualifying for the finals for the second consecutive year.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 21.91to the British Pound, and 18.69 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,065.78 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 76.01 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,311.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 21.91to the British Pound, and 18.69 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,065.78 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 76.01 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,311.00.
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