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UJ staff and students support Kensington soup kitchen
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Staff and students from the University of Johannesburg's Complementary Medicine Department volunteered at a soup kitchen in Kensington, Johannesburg, where they helped prepare vegetable soup and hundreds of peanut butter sandwiches for people experiencing food insecurity.
The initiative formed part of the university's Nelson Mandela Day activities and supported a community programme that provides warm meals and about 650 sandwiches to around 250 people in the Johannesburg inner city.
The initiative formed part of the university's Nelson Mandela Day activities and supported a community programme that provides warm meals and about 650 sandwiches to around 250 people in the Johannesburg inner city.
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Limpopo learners shine at global robotics competition
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Two school robotics teams from Seshego in Limpopo have made South Africa proud after competing against teams from 50 countries at the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mashupye Tladi Primary School's Robo-Kidz team and Bokamoso Secondary School's Roborise team qualified through local, provincial and national rounds before showcasing their innovation in designing robots to tackle food security and farming challenges.
The Department of Basic Education praised the learners, saying their success demonstrates the growing impact of coding and robotics education in South Africa.
Mashupye Tladi Primary School's Robo-Kidz team and Bokamoso Secondary School's Roborise team qualified through local, provincial and national rounds before showcasing their innovation in designing robots to tackle food security and farming challenges.
The Department of Basic Education praised the learners, saying their success demonstrates the growing impact of coding and robotics education in South Africa.
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Birthday outreach brings hope to Thokoza learners
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Community member Nondumiso Mbangula celebrated her birthday by giving back to learners at Foundation of Life Academy in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni, instead of hosting a traditional party.
She donated meals, refreshments, gifts and financial support to the school, while spending time with the children.
The outreach helped the academy meet immediate needs and created a memorable day filled with joy and encouragement for the learners.
She donated meals, refreshments, gifts and financial support to the school, while spending time with the children.
The outreach helped the academy meet immediate needs and created a memorable day filled with joy and encouragement for the learners.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.43 to the US Dollar, 22.16 to the British Pound, and 18.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,994.52 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 84.95 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,508.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.43 to the US Dollar, 22.16 to the British Pound, and 18.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,994.52 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 84.95 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,508.00.
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