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Nal’ibali launches indigenous children’s story call
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Nal’ibali Trust has launched a national call for original children’s stories in indigenous languages as South Africa marks Africa Month.
The initiative promotes literacy, African identity and mother-tongue reading in IsiNdebele, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga.
Organisers say children learn best in their home languages.
This initiative seeks to encourage creativity and preservation of South Africa’s linguistic heritage.
The initiative promotes literacy, African identity and mother-tongue reading in IsiNdebele, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga.
Organisers say children learn best in their home languages.
This initiative seeks to encourage creativity and preservation of South Africa’s linguistic heritage.
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Cape Town expands youth skills programme
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The City of Cape Town has expanded its Installation, Repair and Maintenance Programme to train 250 unemployed young people in technical skills and workplace experience.
This places participants in municipal departments including Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements.
Participants assist artisans with plumbing, carpentry, electrical support and repair work while completing accredited training.
The expansion follows a pilot project in which 18 of the 31 trainees secured permanent jobs in the City and private companies.
This places participants in municipal departments including Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements.
Participants assist artisans with plumbing, carpentry, electrical support and repair work while completing accredited training.
The expansion follows a pilot project in which 18 of the 31 trainees secured permanent jobs in the City and private companies.
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Midlands community knits blankets for needy
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A Midlands community in KwaZulu-Natal has knitted and donated 318 blankets for people in need through an initiative led by Piggly Wiggly Country Village.
Knitters met weekly at the coffee shop over several months to create blanket squares, with some continuing work at home.
The blankets were showcased earlier this month during a community event where residents gathered to view the finished work.
The blankets will now be distributed to support people requiring warmth across the region.
Knitters met weekly at the coffee shop over several months to create blanket squares, with some continuing work at home.
The blankets were showcased earlier this month during a community event where residents gathered to view the finished work.
The blankets will now be distributed to support people requiring warmth across the region.
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The Rand is trading at 16.57 to the US Dollar, 22.25 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 77,169.00.
Split analysis
Local: 61 words (29%), National: 148 words (71%), International: 0 words (0%)