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Santa Shoebox Project opens applications for 2026 school support
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The Santa Shoebox Project is inviting South African schools and early childhood development centres to apply for 2026 support aimed at improving access to basic needs and early learning resources for vulnerable children.
Selected facilities will receive personalised shoeboxes filled with food, clothing, stationery, and toys.
Some centres will also benefit from upgraded learning spaces, including refurbished classrooms, reading corners and teacher training support.
The initiative targets under-resourced communities in both urban and rural areas, helping young children access essentials that support early development, dignity and learning readiness.
Applications close on 23 April.
Selected facilities will receive personalised shoeboxes filled with food, clothing, stationery, and toys.
Some centres will also benefit from upgraded learning spaces, including refurbished classrooms, reading corners and teacher training support.
The initiative targets under-resourced communities in both urban and rural areas, helping young children access essentials that support early development, dignity and learning readiness.
Applications close on 23 April.
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Grace Prince wins three medals at SA Lifesaving Champs
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Grace Prince, a Grade 11 learner at Brescia House School, won two gold medals and a bronze at the DHL SA Lifesaving Championships in Gqeberha.
Competing in the 15–16 age group, she placed sixth overall.
She won gold in the 100m mannequin tow with fins and as part of a team in the simulated emergency rescue event, where her team placed first out of 10.
Prince also competed internationally in the Orange Cup in the Netherlands, placing seventh out of 111 athletes in her main event.
She will next compete for Gauteng at the SA Interprovincial Championships in Durban.
Competing in the 15–16 age group, she placed sixth overall.
She won gold in the 100m mannequin tow with fins and as part of a team in the simulated emergency rescue event, where her team placed first out of 10.
Prince also competed internationally in the Orange Cup in the Netherlands, placing seventh out of 111 athletes in her main event.
She will next compete for Gauteng at the SA Interprovincial Championships in Durban.
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City of Cape Town selects five productions for film fund support
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The City of Cape Town has selected five productions as beneficiaries of the 2025/26 film fund.
They are two series, Spinners and Animal Therapy, two documentaries and a feature film.
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the fund must empower emerging and established filmmakers by supporting original content that amplifies local voices and promotes diverse stories:
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They are two series, Spinners and Animal Therapy, two documentaries and a feature film.
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the fund must empower emerging and established filmmakers by supporting original content that amplifies local voices and promotes diverse stories:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,424.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,424.00.
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