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Soweto Panthers Take South African Basketball To Continental Qualifiers
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Soweto Panthers will represent South Africa in the Road to the Basketball Africa League 2027 qualifiers after winning the 2026 Basketball National League title.
The team beat the Western Cape Mountaineers 74 to 70 in the final, completing an unbeaten season. The achievement gives the Soweto club an opportunity to compete against top teams from across the continent and move closer to qualifying for the Basketball Africa League.
The tournament provides South African players with a platform to test themselves internationally and gain valuable experience against African opposition.
Soweto Panthers spokesperson Sicelo Dzingwa says the opportunity comes at the perfect time.
The team beat the Western Cape Mountaineers 74 to 70 in the final, completing an unbeaten season. The achievement gives the Soweto club an opportunity to compete against top teams from across the continent and move closer to qualifying for the Basketball Africa League.
The tournament provides South African players with a platform to test themselves internationally and gain valuable experience against African opposition.
Soweto Panthers spokesperson Sicelo Dzingwa says the opportunity comes at the perfect time.
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Kruger Community Nursery Receives R400,000 Upgrade
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The Tiyimeleni Community Nursery in Belfast, near the Kruger National Park, has received upgrades worth more than R400,000 through a partnership involving SANParks, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, and conservation organisation Save the Sand.
The improvements include a greenhouse, two 5,000 litre water tanks, irrigation equipment and business training to help staff manage the nursery and expand plant production.
The nursery will supply trees for environmental restoration projects while creating opportunities for local residents to earn an income.
The improvements include a greenhouse, two 5,000 litre water tanks, irrigation equipment and business training to help staff manage the nursery and expand plant production.
The nursery will supply trees for environmental restoration projects while creating opportunities for local residents to earn an income.
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Kagiso Trust Empowers South Africans Through Civic Education
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Kagiso Trust has launched the #StartWhereYouAre Playbook to help South Africans understand democracy and participate in decisions affecting their communities ahead of the 4 November local government elections.
Presented in comic strip format, the guide explains how residents can address community issues by identifying concerns, reporting them, organising with neighbours and following up with local authorities.
The playbook forms part of Kagiso Trust’s nationwide campaign promoting civic participation and voter education
Presented in comic strip format, the guide explains how residents can address community issues by identifying concerns, reporting them, organising with neighbours and following up with local authorities.
The playbook forms part of Kagiso Trust’s nationwide campaign promoting civic participation and voter education
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.45 to the US Dollar, 21.92 to the British Pound, and 18.44 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,168.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 109.86 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,258.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.45 to the US Dollar, 21.92 to the British Pound, and 18.44 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,168.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 109.86 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,258.00.
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