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Alessandro George makes his mark in the gymnastics world
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7-year-old Alessandro George has made his mark in the gymnastics world, earning Junior South African colours and winning his first gold at the Gauteng District Competition.
Representing Golden Lions Gymnastics Club in Newlands, Johannesburg, in 2024, George entered his first competitions and earned Junior South African colours in trampoline and tumbling.
In August this year, he won gold in tumbling level-3 at the District Competition and later placed second in tumbling at the National I-Africa Competition.
The young gymnast says he wants to progress to international competitions while continuing his gymnastics development.
Representing Golden Lions Gymnastics Club in Newlands, Johannesburg, in 2024, George entered his first competitions and earned Junior South African colours in trampoline and tumbling.
In August this year, he won gold in tumbling level-3 at the District Competition and later placed second in tumbling at the National I-Africa Competition.
The young gymnast says he wants to progress to international competitions while continuing his gymnastics development.
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Cape Town gets internationally recognised
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Travel and Leisure Asia and the US News & World Report have respectively marked Cape Town in their top ranks for best destination this year.
The Mother City has been recognised for its picturesque landscapes, vast oceans, iconic landmarks and a range of cultures to experience.
Economic Growth Mayoral committee member, James Vos, says this recognition follows focused work to unlock priority markets, including India:
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The Mother City has been recognised for its picturesque landscapes, vast oceans, iconic landmarks and a range of cultures to experience.
Economic Growth Mayoral committee member, James Vos, says this recognition follows focused work to unlock priority markets, including India:
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Hisense SA donates 100 mobile devices to Pitso Mosimane Youth Football
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Hisense South Africa has donated 100 mobile devices worth R200,000 to the Pitso Mosimane Youth Football programme, to support youth football development in South Africa.
The devices will improve programme coordination, player management and digital access across PMYF’s national network.
PMYF currently trains more than 12,000 young players nationwide, working with 18 partner schools, three community clubs and 92 qualified coaches.
The donation made earlier this month, follows the electronic company's sponsorship of a young local footballer in October.
The devices will improve programme coordination, player management and digital access across PMYF’s national network.
PMYF currently trains more than 12,000 young players nationwide, working with 18 partner schools, three community clubs and 92 qualified coaches.
The donation made earlier this month, follows the electronic company's sponsorship of a young local footballer in October.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,328.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 86,932.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,328.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 86,932.00.
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