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Sandown Residents Rally to Clean Sandspruit River Greenbelt
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Hundreds of volunteers joined residents and local councillors on Sunday to clear the Sandspruit River greenbelt, collecting around 300 bags of waste.
The clean-up follows the recent departure of informal recyclers who had been operating in the area.
Residents are now working to transform the neglected space into a safe, usable park. Ward 103 councillor Lynda Shackleford and 91 councillor Andrew Stewart praised the efforts, saying community involvement is key to maintaining green spaces.
Volunteer group Aseza WAO, from the World Mission Society Church of God, led the clean-up, encouraging locals to take ownership of the environment for the benefit of future generations
The clean-up follows the recent departure of informal recyclers who had been operating in the area.
Residents are now working to transform the neglected space into a safe, usable park. Ward 103 councillor Lynda Shackleford and 91 councillor Andrew Stewart praised the efforts, saying community involvement is key to maintaining green spaces.
Volunteer group Aseza WAO, from the World Mission Society Church of God, led the clean-up, encouraging locals to take ownership of the environment for the benefit of future generations
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Survé Philanthropies boosts access to Cape Town Jazz Festival
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Survé Philanthropies is helping make the 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival more accessible by offering subsidised tickets for youth groups, seniors, schools, and community organisations.
The festival features international stars like Jacob Collier and Abdullah Ibrahim, alongside South African artists Zoë Modiga and Zolani Mahola.
Supported by a R100 million contribution from the Survé Family Office, the festival includes a free community concert at Greenmarket Square on March 25. Chair Saarah Survé says the programme ensures jazz reaches audiences who might not otherwise attend.
Applications for subsidised tickets are now open online
The festival features international stars like Jacob Collier and Abdullah Ibrahim, alongside South African artists Zoë Modiga and Zolani Mahola.
Supported by a R100 million contribution from the Survé Family Office, the festival includes a free community concert at Greenmarket Square on March 25. Chair Saarah Survé says the programme ensures jazz reaches audiences who might not otherwise attend.
Applications for subsidised tickets are now open online
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UJ opens Virtual Reality Lab to boost student innovation
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UJ has launched a Virtual Reality Lab at its Bunting Road Campus Library. The lab will support VR and augmented reality demonstrations, immersive teaching, research projects, and student innovation.
Students will also benefit from workshops on VR and AR technologies, with opportunities to explore skills for the workplace through simulations.
Faculty say the lab enhances learning across engineering, education, and other programs while fostering collaboration and creativity.
Leaders at UJ describe the lab as a key step in preparing students for a digital and complex world, while reinforcing the university’s role in shaping innovation and knowledge across Africa.
Students will also benefit from workshops on VR and AR technologies, with opportunities to explore skills for the workplace through simulations.
Faculty say the lab enhances learning across engineering, education, and other programs while fostering collaboration and creativity.
Leaders at UJ describe the lab as a key step in preparing students for a digital and complex world, while reinforcing the university’s role in shaping innovation and knowledge across Africa.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.94 to the US Dollar, 19.22 to the British Pound, and 19.22 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,023.49 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.14 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,306.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.94 to the US Dollar, 19.22 to the British Pound, and 19.22 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,023.49 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.14 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,306.00.
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