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Glenrose Xaba Earns World Athletics Gold
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South African distance runner Glenrose Xaba has been awarded Gold Status on World Athletics’ 2026 road-racing list, following another strong season on the roads.
Xaba recently secured her fourth SPAR Grand Prix title, becoming the first athlete to win the series four times.
Earlier this month, she won the Jozi SPAR Women’s 10-kilometre race in 32 minutes and 26 seconds.
She holds the South African 10-kilometre road record of 31 minutes and 12 seconds, set in Durban in 2024.
Xaba recently secured her fourth SPAR Grand Prix title, becoming the first athlete to win the series four times.
Earlier this month, she won the Jozi SPAR Women’s 10-kilometre race in 32 minutes and 26 seconds.
She holds the South African 10-kilometre road record of 31 minutes and 12 seconds, set in Durban in 2024.
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Round Table Florida 21 Wins Community Impact Award
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Volunteer organisation, Round Table Florida 21 has won the Round Table Southern Africa Impact Award for its community work on Gauteng's West Rand.
The volunteer group received the award at the BMG Tri-Area Conference in Middelburg, attended by clubs from Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Bushveld.
The club says it gives a high proportion of the money it raises to community and charity projects.
The volunteer group received the award at the BMG Tri-Area Conference in Middelburg, attended by clubs from Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Bushveld.
The club says it gives a high proportion of the money it raises to community and charity projects.
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Ya Rona Festival Supports Emerging Writers
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The Ya Rona 'Our Stories, Our Voices ' Literary Festival is giving emerging Northern Cape writers an opportunity to learn from established authors and connect with the wider publishing industry.
The inaugural festival opened at Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, bringing together writers from across the province and the country.
Organisers aim to build links with schools, libraries and publishers, while creating opportunities for readers to engage directly with authors.
Festival organiser Sebata Mokae spoke about the initiative:
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The inaugural festival opened at Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, bringing together writers from across the province and the country.
Organisers aim to build links with schools, libraries and publishers, while creating opportunities for readers to engage directly with authors.
Festival organiser Sebata Mokae spoke about the initiative:
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The Rand is trading at 16.48 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,168.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,563.00.
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