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Pretoria Girl Saves Pocket Money To Make Toys For Shelter Dogs
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A young Pretoria girl has spent six months saving her pocket money to bring joy to dogs waiting for their forever homes at the Tshwane SPCA.
Chante Abbey donated dog food, treats, 40 tennis balls and 30 handmade rope toys, which she made herself.
The toys and treats will give the dogs extra opportunities for play and stimulation while they wait to be adopted.
The Tshwane SPCA thanked Chante for her generosity, showing how a little effort and kindness can make a meaningful difference to animals in need.
Chante Abbey donated dog food, treats, 40 tennis balls and 30 handmade rope toys, which she made herself.
The toys and treats will give the dogs extra opportunities for play and stimulation while they wait to be adopted.
The Tshwane SPCA thanked Chante for her generosity, showing how a little effort and kindness can make a meaningful difference to animals in need.
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SATNAC Summit Explores AI Opportunities for Africa
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Telkom is hosting the annual Southern Africa Telecommunications Networks and Applications Conference in KwaZulu-Natal, bringing together technology leaders, researchers and government representatives.
The summit explores how artificial intelligence can support sustainable businesses, while giving researchers and students a platform to share their work and develop skills for the telecommunications and technology sectors.
Telkom Group Executive for Innovation and Transformation, Dr Mmaki Jantjies, is contributing to discussions on technology and digital transformation
The summit explores how artificial intelligence can support sustainable businesses, while giving researchers and students a platform to share their work and develop skills for the telecommunications and technology sectors.
Telkom Group Executive for Innovation and Transformation, Dr Mmaki Jantjies, is contributing to discussions on technology and digital transformation
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South African Learners Recognised At National Skills Competition
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The Sasol Foundation and its partners recognised South Africa’s emerging technical talent at the 2026 National Skills Competition awards, held at the Birchwood Hotel in October.
A total of 151 learners and 77 teachers from all nine provinces reached the national finals after more than 17,000 learners entered the qualifying rounds. Participants competed in 11 practical fields, including welding, plumbing, automotive technology and electrical systems.
Category winners received vouchers, tools and online courses, while construction winner Simthandile Mkwanazi secured an apprenticeship worth R250,000 from Resolution Circle.
A total of 151 learners and 77 teachers from all nine provinces reached the national finals after more than 17,000 learners entered the qualifying rounds. Participants competed in 11 practical fields, including welding, plumbing, automotive technology and electrical systems.
Category winners received vouchers, tools and online courses, while construction winner Simthandile Mkwanazi secured an apprenticeship worth R250,000 from Resolution Circle.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.51 to the US Dollar, 21.86 to the British Pound, and 18.47 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,173.16 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 106.65 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,338.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.51 to the US Dollar, 21.86 to the British Pound, and 18.47 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,173.16 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 106.65 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,338.00.
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