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Adopt-a-School launches After-School Arts programme in Gauteng schools
Story 1
The Adopt-a-School Foundation is piloting an after-school arts programme at five primary schools in Gauteng for Grade 4 to 7 learners.
The 11-month initiative began in February with an Art Boot Camp that trained youth facilitators to lead creative sessions and mentor younger learners.
Through structured activities aligned with the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), learners are developing creativity, confidence and critical thinking skills.
Early feedback shows stronger participation and self-expression among learners, while facilitators are gaining leadership experience and supporting their communities.
The 11-month initiative began in February with an Art Boot Camp that trained youth facilitators to lead creative sessions and mentor younger learners.
Through structured activities aligned with the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), learners are developing creativity, confidence and critical thinking skills.
Early feedback shows stronger participation and self-expression among learners, while facilitators are gaining leadership experience and supporting their communities.
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Headline 2
UCT Student builds home using soil and waste materials
Story 2
A University of Cape Town student, Matimba Mabonda, and his team built a home in Ennerdale using soil and waste materials.
The house, which includes four rooms and a garage, was completed in under a month.
The construction method reduces reliance on conventional building materials and offers a sustainable, low-cost housing solution.
The approach could provide a model for addressing South Africa’s housing shortage while lowering the environmental impact of construction:
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The house, which includes four rooms and a garage, was completed in under a month.
The construction method reduces reliance on conventional building materials and offers a sustainable, low-cost housing solution.
The approach could provide a model for addressing South Africa’s housing shortage while lowering the environmental impact of construction:
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CROW in Durban welcomes international volunteers to care for wildlife
Story 3
The Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife in Durban is hosting 12 international volunteers who are helping staff care for injured and orphaned wildlife.
The volunteers, from countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Germany and the United States, are completing internships and gap-year placements at the centre.
They assist with daily rehabilitation work such as preparing food, cleaning enclosures and helping care for animals including birds of prey, reptiles.
CROW says the programme gives volunteers practical conservation experience while supporting the organisation’s work to rescue, treat and release wildlife.
The volunteers, from countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Germany and the United States, are completing internships and gap-year placements at the centre.
They assist with daily rehabilitation work such as preparing food, cleaning enclosures and helping care for animals including birds of prey, reptiles.
CROW says the programme gives volunteers practical conservation experience while supporting the organisation’s work to rescue, treat and release wildlife.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.66 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 19.17 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,248.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.66 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 19.17 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,248.00.
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