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Animal Charity Wins Two African Excellence Awards
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The Society for Animals in Distress has won two awards at the 2026 African Excellence Awards for its mobile veterinary outreach work in Gauteng.
Its mobile clinic treats more than 100 animals during each visit to communities including Tembisa, Ivory Park and Soshanguve, providing vaccinations, emergency care and sterilisation services.
The programme also trains future veterinarians through a partnership with the University of Pretoria and the VetSCO student group.
The organisation plans to expand its sterilisation campaign to reduce animal overpopulation and improve access to animal healthcare.
Its mobile clinic treats more than 100 animals during each visit to communities including Tembisa, Ivory Park and Soshanguve, providing vaccinations, emergency care and sterilisation services.
The programme also trains future veterinarians through a partnership with the University of Pretoria and the VetSCO student group.
The organisation plans to expand its sterilisation campaign to reduce animal overpopulation and improve access to animal healthcare.
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Hillcrest children donate to families in need
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Children from schools and community groups around Hillcrest have donated oranges, food jars and money to support families assisted by Project Hope.
Learners from Thomas More College donated 437 oranges, while children from Mustard Seed Learning Space prepared 140 Jars of Hope for vulnerable households.
Pupils from Bright Buttons Pre-Primary School sold cakes and donated the proceeds to the charity.
The donations will help provide food and support to children and families in need across the community.
Learners from Thomas More College donated 437 oranges, while children from Mustard Seed Learning Space prepared 140 Jars of Hope for vulnerable households.
Pupils from Bright Buttons Pre-Primary School sold cakes and donated the proceeds to the charity.
The donations will help provide food and support to children and families in need across the community.
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Youth encouraged to build digital skills future
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South Africa's youth are being encouraged to learn robotics and coding as demand grows for digital skills in the economy.
These subjects are being integrated into the national school curriculum to help learners develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
During Youth Day commemorations at Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, organisations showcased programmes aimed at preparing young people for technology-driven careers.
Eldos Chess, Robotics and Coding was among the exhibitors, with representative Seth Roberts saying these skills can equip young people for the jobs of the future:
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These subjects are being integrated into the national school curriculum to help learners develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
During Youth Day commemorations at Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, organisations showcased programmes aimed at preparing young people for technology-driven careers.
Eldos Chess, Robotics and Coding was among the exhibitors, with representative Seth Roberts saying these skills can equip young people for the jobs of the future:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.40 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,329.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,451.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.40 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,329.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,451.00.
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