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Mzansi recognised as a top luxury travel destination
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South Africa has been recognized as a top luxury travel destination, with Roxstar Global Consulting highlighting its appeal in their 2025 Luxury Travel Trends Report.
Top of the list is the USA, followed by the United Arab Emirates, the Maldives, South Africa, and France.
Roxstar Luxury Travel founder, Roxy Robinson, says Cape Town combines vibrant urban culture with some of the world’s most beautiful natural scenery, while the safari lodges in the north provide a complete escape.
She says a few destinations offer such a compelling mix.
Top of the list is the USA, followed by the United Arab Emirates, the Maldives, South Africa, and France.
Roxstar Luxury Travel founder, Roxy Robinson, says Cape Town combines vibrant urban culture with some of the world’s most beautiful natural scenery, while the safari lodges in the north provide a complete escape.
She says a few destinations offer such a compelling mix.
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ProMaths celebrates 20th anniversary in Sandton
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ProMaths has celebrated its 20th anniversary in Sandton, marking years of empowering South African learners to think critically and unlock their potential.
The celebration, earlier this month, brought together government, industry and education leaders for a powerful conversation on what it takes to unlock potential on a national scale.
Promaths is an educational initiative, that provides extra tuition in Mathematics and Physical Science for high school learners in Grades 10 to 12, especially those from disadvantaged communities.
The programme has empowered over 28 000 learners nationwide, nurturing a talent pool in scarce-skills careers such as Commerce, Engineering, Science, Mining, Technology and Mathematics.
The celebration, earlier this month, brought together government, industry and education leaders for a powerful conversation on what it takes to unlock potential on a national scale.
Promaths is an educational initiative, that provides extra tuition in Mathematics and Physical Science for high school learners in Grades 10 to 12, especially those from disadvantaged communities.
The programme has empowered over 28 000 learners nationwide, nurturing a talent pool in scarce-skills careers such as Commerce, Engineering, Science, Mining, Technology and Mathematics.
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Book Fair held in East London to instill a culture of reading and storytelling
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The Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, held its annual Book Fair in East London, in an effort to instill a culture of reading and storytelling amongst young people.
The initiative aims to improve low literacy levels and to enable learners to read with understanding.
The EC's Arts and Culture Department's Busisiwe Jemsana-Mantashe:
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The initiative aims to improve low literacy levels and to enable learners to read with understanding.
The EC's Arts and Culture Department's Busisiwe Jemsana-Mantashe:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.38 to the US Dollar, 23.15 to the British Pound, and 20.17 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,163.27 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 62.38 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,368.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.38 to the US Dollar, 23.15 to the British Pound, and 20.17 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,163.27 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 62.38 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,368.00.
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