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SPAR Carols By Candlelight
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The SPAR Carols By Candlelight event has raised over 927-thousand-rand for charity, bringing festive joy to South Africa.
The event took place earlier this month at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn, selling more than 7,000 tickets and drawing over 10,000 online viewers.
Funds helped provide 1,200 Santa Shoeboxes and R20,000 each to 13 children’s homes through Good Morning Angels, while nearly 200 staff members at partner organisations received SPAR hampers.
The initiative reached 24 communities across 4-provinces.
The event took place earlier this month at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn, selling more than 7,000 tickets and drawing over 10,000 online viewers.
Funds helped provide 1,200 Santa Shoeboxes and R20,000 each to 13 children’s homes through Good Morning Angels, while nearly 200 staff members at partner organisations received SPAR hampers.
The initiative reached 24 communities across 4-provinces.
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Bertha Gxowa Hospital wins centre for children with special needs category
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The Bertha Gxowa Hospital in Germiston has won the centre for children with special needs category at the 2025 National Batho Pele and Innovation Awards.
This win recognizes the hospital's dedication and staff's hard work in providing exceptional care and improving service delivery.
The acting clinical support and therapeutic services manager, Thando Nyembe, says the award is a major source of motivation for the team.
This win recognizes the hospital's dedication and staff's hard work in providing exceptional care and improving service delivery.
The acting clinical support and therapeutic services manager, Thando Nyembe, says the award is a major source of motivation for the team.
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Limpopo Tourism Agency's Tourism Thursday
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The Limpopo Tourism Agency has taken its "Tourism Thursday" campaign to Hoedspruit, a prime tourism destination.
The campaign highlights the diverse attractions in the area, showcasing Hoedspruit's unique offerings to potential visitors.
The town has been experiencing a significant increase in international and domestic tourists.
Limpopo Tourism Agency CEO, Moses Ngobeni says the festive season is approaching, and more tourists are expected, so safaris and hotels are reporting a lot of bookings:
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The campaign highlights the diverse attractions in the area, showcasing Hoedspruit's unique offerings to potential visitors.
The town has been experiencing a significant increase in international and domestic tourists.
Limpopo Tourism Agency CEO, Moses Ngobeni says the festive season is approaching, and more tourists are expected, so safaris and hotels are reporting a lot of bookings:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.87 to the US Dollar, 22.56 to the British Pound, and 19.81 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,301.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,594.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.87 to the US Dollar, 22.56 to the British Pound, and 19.81 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,301.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,594.00.
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