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Over 11,000 meals reach Princess families
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Rise Against Hunger South Africa and Clover Mama Afrika have provided more than 11,000 meals to vulnerable children and families in Princess, Roodepoort.
The partnership, which started in October 2025, aims to provide 54 000 meals to Mama Zakhe Rammekwa’s centre and local Early Childhood Development centres.
So far, more than 7 000 meals have gone to 10 ECD centres, while nearly 5 000 meals have been distributed through Mama Zakhe’s feeding programme.
Mama Zakhe says the meals have made a difference at her centre, where sourcing nutritious food has been difficult, and that for the families receiving them, the donations represent hope and a future.
The partnership, which started in October 2025, aims to provide 54 000 meals to Mama Zakhe Rammekwa’s centre and local Early Childhood Development centres.
So far, more than 7 000 meals have gone to 10 ECD centres, while nearly 5 000 meals have been distributed through Mama Zakhe’s feeding programme.
Mama Zakhe says the meals have made a difference at her centre, where sourcing nutritious food has been difficult, and that for the families receiving them, the donations represent hope and a future.
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Tshwane hosts Africa’s defence exhibition
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South Africa has welcomed the world to Tshwane as the 13th Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition gets underway at Air Force Base Waterkloof.
The five-day event has brought together military leaders, defence companies and industry experts from across Africa and beyond.
They are meeting, sharing ideas and showcasing technology as they explore new ways to strengthen the continent’s defence industry and create opportunities for investment.
For South Africa, the exhibition is also a chance to showcase its people, skills and growing role in the aerospace and defence sector.
Chairperson of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Sandile Ndlovu:
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The five-day event has brought together military leaders, defence companies and industry experts from across Africa and beyond.
They are meeting, sharing ideas and showcasing technology as they explore new ways to strengthen the continent’s defence industry and create opportunities for investment.
For South Africa, the exhibition is also a chance to showcase its people, skills and growing role in the aerospace and defence sector.
Chairperson of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Sandile Ndlovu:
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400,000 books to reach children nationwide
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McDonald’s South Africa and the National Library of South Africa are distributing more than 400,000 children’s books to schools, ECD centres and communities across the country.
The programme has launched at a school in Mpumalanga, with books going to 10 ECD centres in the area.
Children will receive books to take home and take part in reading sessions, storytelling and other literacy activities.
A mobile library will also visit an ECD centre in Vaalbank, giving children a chance to explore books and library services.
The programme has launched at a school in Mpumalanga, with books going to 10 ECD centres in the area.
Children will receive books to take home and take part in reading sessions, storytelling and other literacy activities.
A mobile library will also visit an ECD centre in Vaalbank, giving children a chance to explore books and library services.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 21.91 to the British Pound, and 0.00 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 76,440.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 21.91 to the British Pound, and 0.00 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 76,440.00.
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