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Five Primary Schools in Eldorado Park Embrace Recycling
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Five primary schools in Eldorado Park have launched the Purposeful School Recycling Programme, aimed at teaching learners about waste separation, recycling, and environmental responsibility.
The programme's launch was attended by Gauteng MEC for Environment Ewan Botha, who emphasized the importance of educating children in reducing landfill pressure, improving air quality, and creating jobs in the waste economy.
Purpose Recycling's Shannon Boer says early education helps build lifelong habits and supports efforts to close overloaded landfill sites ensuring cleaner communities.
The programme's launch was attended by Gauteng MEC for Environment Ewan Botha, who emphasized the importance of educating children in reducing landfill pressure, improving air quality, and creating jobs in the waste economy.
Purpose Recycling's Shannon Boer says early education helps build lifelong habits and supports efforts to close overloaded landfill sites ensuring cleaner communities.
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Laptop Donation Aims to Close Digital Gap in Tshwane
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Tshwane MMC Kholofelo Morodi says the city's donation of new laptops to a school in Olievenhoutbosch shows their commitment to bridging the digital divide.
40 bright young learners at Seshegong Secondary School have received the laptops to participate in the Youth to Gemba Programme.
The programme is an initiative that takes young people from the classroom to the heart of real-world workplaces.
This is what Morodi has to say:
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40 bright young learners at Seshegong Secondary School have received the laptops to participate in the Youth to Gemba Programme.
The programme is an initiative that takes young people from the classroom to the heart of real-world workplaces.
This is what Morodi has to say:
*sound*
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Cape Town To Host World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
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The World Mountain and Trail Running Championships will be held in Cape Town in 2027, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa.
The Mother City was awarded the championships after a successful joint bid by Golazo South Africa, Athletics South Africa and Western Province Athletics.
Table Mountain will provide a visual backdrop for the championships, which will take place from October 6 to 10, 2027.
About 1,200 runners from more than 80 nations are expected to compete in the championship races, while more than 2,000 runners will take to the start line for the mass participation events.
The Mother City was awarded the championships after a successful joint bid by Golazo South Africa, Athletics South Africa and Western Province Athletics.
Table Mountain will provide a visual backdrop for the championships, which will take place from October 6 to 10, 2027.
About 1,200 runners from more than 80 nations are expected to compete in the championship races, while more than 2,000 runners will take to the start line for the mass participation events.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.62 to the US Dollar, 23.79 to the British Pound, and 20.54 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,348.74 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.77 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,419.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.62 to the US Dollar, 23.79 to the British Pound, and 20.54 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,348.74 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.77 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,419.00.
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