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Gauteng fully prepared for the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams
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Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane has confirmed that the province is fully prepared for the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams.
The exams, start on Tuesday, 21 October and end 27 November.
Speaking to the SABC on the sidelines of the department's learner placement and exams readiness media briefing, yesterday, Chiloane said Gauteng has received clearance from State Security and Umalusi to proceed with the examinations:
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The exams, start on Tuesday, 21 October and end 27 November.
Speaking to the SABC on the sidelines of the department's learner placement and exams readiness media briefing, yesterday, Chiloane said Gauteng has received clearance from State Security and Umalusi to proceed with the examinations:
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Nominations for 2025 Legends Awards close Wednesday
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Nominations for the 2025 Legends Awards close on Wednesday.
The awards honour South Africa’s greatest living legends whose work, creativity, and impact continue to shape the nation’s story.
The awards will recognize exceptional individuals across 10-categories, including Music, Sports, Performing Arts, Literature & Storytelling, as well as Humanitarian & Social Impact.
The ceremony, themed "Generations United," will take place on the 1st of November, in Midrand, Johannesburg.
The awards honour South Africa’s greatest living legends whose work, creativity, and impact continue to shape the nation’s story.
The awards will recognize exceptional individuals across 10-categories, including Music, Sports, Performing Arts, Literature & Storytelling, as well as Humanitarian & Social Impact.
The ceremony, themed "Generations United," will take place on the 1st of November, in Midrand, Johannesburg.
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SA to host first-ever International Space Summit Africa in 2026
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South Africa will host the first-ever International Space Summit Africa from 2 to 4 June next year at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Tshwane.
The summit will connect African space innovators, startups, and global industry leaders.
Organisers expect 500 delegates and 3-thousand targeted business meetings.
Hauweng managing director Beulah Mosupye says the event aims to unlock Africa’s growing space economy, valued at over 350-billion-rand and projected to surpass 400-billion-rand by next year.
The summit will connect African space innovators, startups, and global industry leaders.
Organisers expect 500 delegates and 3-thousand targeted business meetings.
Hauweng managing director Beulah Mosupye says the event aims to unlock Africa’s growing space economy, valued at over 350-billion-rand and projected to surpass 400-billion-rand by next year.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.50 to the US Dollar, 23.38 to the British Pound, and 20.33 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,010.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 63.64 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,670.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.50 to the US Dollar, 23.38 to the British Pound, and 20.33 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,010.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 63.64 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,670.00.
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