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Mandela Foundation launches sporting series in Houghton
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has launched the Mandela Legacy Sporting Series, bringing four sporting events under one programme in Houghton.
The series includes the Mandela Day Walk and Run, Ride4Hope cycling event, the Nelson Mandela Cape Town Marathon, and the Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run.
Events will run from July to December 2026 across South Africa and neighbouring countries, with participants taking part in walks, runs, cycling, and marathons.
The initiative links existing races to raise participation and community involvement in Mandela-related programmes.
The series includes the Mandela Day Walk and Run, Ride4Hope cycling event, the Nelson Mandela Cape Town Marathon, and the Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run.
Events will run from July to December 2026 across South Africa and neighbouring countries, with participants taking part in walks, runs, cycling, and marathons.
The initiative links existing races to raise participation and community involvement in Mandela-related programmes.
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Elevate Her Africa supplies pads to 10 women
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Elevate Her Africa has provided a year’s supply of sanitary pads to 10 women in Alexandra through its period poverty programme.
The initiative, run with The Real Deal Show, replaces monthly distributions with annual supplies funded by donors.
The support removes the need for regular pad purchases, easing financial pressure on recipients.
The organisation says it aims to expand the programme to reach more women through ongoing donations and registrations.
The initiative, run with The Real Deal Show, replaces monthly distributions with annual supplies funded by donors.
The support removes the need for regular pad purchases, easing financial pressure on recipients.
The organisation says it aims to expand the programme to reach more women through ongoing donations and registrations.
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Franschhoek Literary Festival begins in Cape Winelands
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The Franschhoek Literary Festival is set to begin on Friday in the Cape Winelands, with a weekend programme focused on storytelling, discussion, and cultural events.
This year’s festival includes 121 sessions featuring local and international authors, along with workshops and interactive sessions for audiences.
The event will open with the Rock for Reading fundraiser at Bridge House School, supporting literacy initiatives.
A new children’s programme will also debut, including a “Mother of Books” session led by storyteller Gcina Mhlophe to encourage reading among young audiences.
This year’s festival includes 121 sessions featuring local and international authors, along with workshops and interactive sessions for audiences.
The event will open with the Rock for Reading fundraiser at Bridge House School, supporting literacy initiatives.
A new children’s programme will also debut, including a “Mother of Books” session led by storyteller Gcina Mhlophe to encourage reading among young audiences.
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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 4,721.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,030.00.
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 4,721.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,030.00.
Split analysis
Local: 153 words (64%), National: 86 words (36%), International: 0 words (0%)