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Johannesburg Parks Win Six African Awards
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Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has received six African regional honours at the 2026 World Urban Parks Awards in recognition of the city’s green spaces and park management.
The awards recognise work in urban park management, neighbourhood parks and park revitalisation.
The programme received 55-nominations from five global regions, with 28-winners selected.
The city says it wants residents, businesses and community organisations to help protect parks, report vandalism and keep shared spaces clean.
The awards recognise work in urban park management, neighbourhood parks and park revitalisation.
The programme received 55-nominations from five global regions, with 28-winners selected.
The city says it wants residents, businesses and community organisations to help protect parks, report vandalism and keep shared spaces clean.
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Bloemhof Tops Afrikaans School Rankings Again
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Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof in Stellenbosch has topped the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools’ Afrikaans school rankings for a second consecutive year.
The school’s 2025 matric class achieved an average of 3.63 distinctions per learner, with a 100 percent pass rate and 96 percent of learners securing a bachelor’s pass.
Bloemhof also received recognition as the top-performing Quintile Five public high school at the Department of Basic Education’s Excellence Awards in 2024 and 2025.
The school’s 2025 matric class achieved an average of 3.63 distinctions per learner, with a 100 percent pass rate and 96 percent of learners securing a bachelor’s pass.
Bloemhof also received recognition as the top-performing Quintile Five public high school at the Department of Basic Education’s Excellence Awards in 2024 and 2025.
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Matthew Bowen Wins WorldSkills Silver in Shanghai
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Parliament’s Higher Education and Training Committee says Matthew Bowen’s silver medal at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai is a boost for South Africa’s young artisans.
Bowen won silver in Aircraft Maintenance and received the Best of Nation award.
He was among 29 South Africans who competed across 27 skills, joining about 1,400 competitors from around the world in a contest that tests practical skills used in industries such as aviation, construction and manufacturing.
Committee chairperson Tebogo Letsie says the achievement shows that South African artisans can compete at the highest level and could encourage more young people to consider technical and vocational careers.
Bowen won silver in Aircraft Maintenance and received the Best of Nation award.
He was among 29 South Africans who competed across 27 skills, joining about 1,400 competitors from around the world in a contest that tests practical skills used in industries such as aviation, construction and manufacturing.
Committee chairperson Tebogo Letsie says the achievement shows that South African artisans can compete at the highest level and could encourage more young people to consider technical and vocational careers.
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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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,448.00.
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 83,448.00.
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