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Greenside High Principal Wins Education Leadership Award
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Greenside High School principal Craigh Strauss has received an honorary award in the education category at the Forty Under 40 South Africa 2026 Awards, held at The Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg.
The awards recognise influential leaders under 40 across different industries for professional excellence, business growth and community service.
Strauss also leads the school’s leadership portfolio, which includes youth leadership programmes, community outreach and wellness days that address important social issues.
The awards recognise influential leaders under 40 across different industries for professional excellence, business growth and community service.
Strauss also leads the school’s leadership portfolio, which includes youth leadership programmes, community outreach and wellness days that address important social issues.
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Eco-Logic Awards Recognise Wildlife Conservation Efforts
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The 2026 Eco-Logic Awards have recognised FreeMe Wildlife and the SHIELD Elephant Shepherd Programme for their work protecting nature and supporting communities.
Held at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, the awards celebrate people and organisations developing solutions that benefit the environment and promote long-term sustainability.
FreeMe Wildlife received Gold in the Nature Conservation category for its work in wildlife rehabilitation, habitat protection and community education, while SHIELD received Bronze for helping elephants move safely through areas shared with people.
SHIELD also supports communities through measures such as beehive fences and crop protection strategies that reduce conflict between people and elephants.
Held at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, the awards celebrate people and organisations developing solutions that benefit the environment and promote long-term sustainability.
FreeMe Wildlife received Gold in the Nature Conservation category for its work in wildlife rehabilitation, habitat protection and community education, while SHIELD received Bronze for helping elephants move safely through areas shared with people.
SHIELD also supports communities through measures such as beehive fences and crop protection strategies that reduce conflict between people and elephants.
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Dainfern Teenager Wins African Motocross Championship
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Sixteen-year-old Trent Valsecchi from Dainfern has won the 125cc title at the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations Championship in Namibia, representing South Africa.
The victory follows his participation in the Junior World Championship in the Czech Republic and has earned him senior South African motocross colours and a Protea blazer.
Valsecchi balances school with a demanding training schedule that includes riding, gym sessions, fitness and travelling to competitions.
He now hopes to secure the overall South African National Championship title before pursuing more opportunities to compete internationally.
The victory follows his participation in the Junior World Championship in the Czech Republic and has earned him senior South African motocross colours and a Protea blazer.
Valsecchi balances school with a demanding training schedule that includes riding, gym sessions, fitness and travelling to competitions.
He now hopes to secure the overall South African National Championship title before pursuing more opportunities to compete internationally.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.49 to the US Dollar, 21.87 to the British Pound, and 18.46 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,138.37 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 105.69 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,694.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.49 to the US Dollar, 21.87 to the British Pound, and 18.46 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,138.37 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 105.69 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,694.00.
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