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Residents urged to prepare for Rand Water's planned maintenance
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Johannesburg Residents are advised to brace for water disruptions as Rand Water embarks on a series of planned maintenance operations from the 15th to the 18th of July.
The repairs aim to enhance the city’s water infrastructure and include both local fixes and significant regional initiatives.
The extensive maintenance project will affect the Palmiet system, which serves as a lifeline for multiple water systems across the city.
Areas that will be impacted include:
Sandton systems, the Alexander Park Reservoir, the South Hills Tower, Linksfield Reservoir, and Midrand systems.
The repairs aim to enhance the city’s water infrastructure and include both local fixes and significant regional initiatives.
The extensive maintenance project will affect the Palmiet system, which serves as a lifeline for multiple water systems across the city.
Areas that will be impacted include:
Sandton systems, the Alexander Park Reservoir, the South Hills Tower, Linksfield Reservoir, and Midrand systems.
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Sekhukhune Entrepreneurship Incubator to empower youth in Limpopo
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The Sekhukhune Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator was officially launched at the Sekhukhune TVET College in Motetema, in Limpopo, marking a significant milestone in advancing entrepreneurship and youth empowerment in the region.
The initiative is aimed at nurturing local entrepreneurial talent, providing critical business development support, and accelerating the growth of start-ups and small enterprises.
The initiative is aimed at nurturing local entrepreneurial talent, providing critical business development support, and accelerating the growth of start-ups and small enterprises.
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Angélique Kidjo makes history as first African musician to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
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Music icon and five-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo is again making history, by becoming the first African musician to be selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Kidjo as one of the 2026 honourees alongside celebrated icons such as Shaquille O'Neal and Miley Cyrus.
With a musical career that spans four decades and 16 albums releases, Kidjo has also worked with UNICEF and the Batonga Foundation as an advocate for African women and girls and has been a captivating figure on the international scene for 40 years.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Kidjo as one of the 2026 honourees alongside celebrated icons such as Shaquille O'Neal and Miley Cyrus.
With a musical career that spans four decades and 16 albums releases, Kidjo has also worked with UNICEF and the Batonga Foundation as an advocate for African women and girls and has been a captivating figure on the international scene for 40 years.
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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 71.40 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 121,919.00.
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 71.40 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 121,919.00.
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