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Johannesburg Children’s Home wine auction to support vulnerable children
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The Johannesburg Children’s Home will host its third annual gala dinner and wine auction at the Courtyard Hotel in Waterfall City in Johannesburg on 28 May.
The event aims to raise funds to support 64 vulnerable children in its care, providing safety, stability and therapeutic support services.
Guests will take part in a six course dining experience paired with curated wines, with proceeds targeted at helping the home reach its 500 thousand rand fundraising goal.
Organisers say the initiative plays an important role in sustaining long standing care services for children in need.
The event aims to raise funds to support 64 vulnerable children in its care, providing safety, stability and therapeutic support services.
Guests will take part in a six course dining experience paired with curated wines, with proceeds targeted at helping the home reach its 500 thousand rand fundraising goal.
Organisers say the initiative plays an important role in sustaining long standing care services for children in need.
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Minister Patricia de Lille unveils Agulhas tourism upgrade
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Minister Patricia de Lille has unveiled the upgraded Agulhas Lighthouse Precinct in the Western Cape, with the new development expected to strengthen tourism and bring more economic activity to the area.
The R81.7 million project includes a 60 seater restaurant, interpretation centre and improved visitor amenities, while also creating 117 local jobs and supporting nine small businesses.
The upgrade gives the Overberg region a stronger tourism draw beyond the province’s traditional hotspots.
Local business ownwer Yomani van heerden speaks about what this means to the local community
The R81.7 million project includes a 60 seater restaurant, interpretation centre and improved visitor amenities, while also creating 117 local jobs and supporting nine small businesses.
The upgrade gives the Overberg region a stronger tourism draw beyond the province’s traditional hotspots.
Local business ownwer Yomani van heerden speaks about what this means to the local community
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Thrift markets turn fashion into funding for education
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A new pop up thrift market is heading to Cape Town and Johannesburg, encouraging South Africans to shop pre loved fashion while supporting education initiatives in under resourced communities.
The markets, hosted by Vintage with Love in partnership with Workshop17, will see proceeds from every purchase directed towards literacy programmes for children across the country.
Organisers say the initiative promotes circular fashion by extending the life of clothing and reducing textile waste, while also turning everyday shopping into a way of supporting social impact.
The Cape Town market takes place on 16 April, followed by Johannesburg on 21 May 2026.
The markets, hosted by Vintage with Love in partnership with Workshop17, will see proceeds from every purchase directed towards literacy programmes for children across the country.
Organisers say the initiative promotes circular fashion by extending the life of clothing and reducing textile waste, while also turning everyday shopping into a way of supporting social impact.
The Cape Town market takes place on 16 April, followed by Johannesburg on 21 May 2026.
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The Rand is trading at 16.34 to the US Dollar, 22.18 to the British Pound, and 19.28 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.34 to the US Dollar, 22.18 to the British Pound, and 19.28 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,799.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.79 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,018.00.
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