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City of Joburg one of 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards finalists
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The City of Johannesburg is one of the finalists for the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards.
The awards recognise innovative policies, projects, and programmes led by local leaders that have effectively addressed climate change over the past 3-years.
Mayor Dada Morero says this recognition is a powerful validation of the metro’s Just Transition approach.
He says they are pioneering a decentralised, climate-resilient, and inclusive energy system that will bring dignity, social benefits, and a brighter, low-carbon future to marginalised communities.
The awards recognise innovative policies, projects, and programmes led by local leaders that have effectively addressed climate change over the past 3-years.
Mayor Dada Morero says this recognition is a powerful validation of the metro’s Just Transition approach.
He says they are pioneering a decentralised, climate-resilient, and inclusive energy system that will bring dignity, social benefits, and a brighter, low-carbon future to marginalised communities.
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Community comes together to celebrate World Cane Day
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The Garden Social Services, along with its partners, on Friday hosted an event at Dhlamini Junction in Soweto to commemorate World Cane Day.
The day aims to recognize the achievements of visually impaired individuals and raise awareness about blindness.
Participants from various areas marched in solidarity, promoting inclusivity and support for the blind and visually impaired community.
The event featured a procession, awareness campaigns and activities that highlighted the importance of accessibility and support for people with visual impairments.
The day aims to recognize the achievements of visually impaired individuals and raise awareness about blindness.
Participants from various areas marched in solidarity, promoting inclusivity and support for the blind and visually impaired community.
The event featured a procession, awareness campaigns and activities that highlighted the importance of accessibility and support for people with visual impairments.
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high-tech Orthopaedics Unit opens at Cape Town's Red Cross Children's Hospital
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Cape Town's Red Cross Children's Hospital has opened a new, high-tech Orthopaedics Unit, made possible by a public-private partnership.
The unit will treat over 5,000 patients annually and serve as a training hub for future doctors.
Fully funded by donors through the Children's Hospital Trust, the unit features advanced facilities, including a 30-bed ward, operating theaters and a physiotherapy gym.
Chantel Cooper from the Children's Hospital Trust
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The unit will treat over 5,000 patients annually and serve as a training hub for future doctors.
Fully funded by donors through the Children's Hospital Trust, the unit features advanced facilities, including a 30-bed ward, operating theaters and a physiotherapy gym.
Chantel Cooper from the Children's Hospital Trust
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The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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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 61.93 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 111,381.00.
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