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University of Pretoria raises R620,000 in Inaugural giving month campaign
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The University of Pretoria has raised 620-thousand-rand as part of its inaugural Giving Month campaign in July.
The campaign received support from individuals and organisations, including the Pretoria-based Bulls and Bulls Daisies rugby teams, who rallied behind the cause.
The Month concluded with a vibrant Food Pack-a-Thon on the Hatfield Campus, where hundreds of volunteers came together to donate more than two-thousand-600 non-perishable food items to help students who are facing food insecurity.
Vice-Chancellor and Principal professor, Francis Petersen says giving is not defined by the size of a donation but by the intention behind it.
The campaign received support from individuals and organisations, including the Pretoria-based Bulls and Bulls Daisies rugby teams, who rallied behind the cause.
The Month concluded with a vibrant Food Pack-a-Thon on the Hatfield Campus, where hundreds of volunteers came together to donate more than two-thousand-600 non-perishable food items to help students who are facing food insecurity.
Vice-Chancellor and Principal professor, Francis Petersen says giving is not defined by the size of a donation but by the intention behind it.
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SANParks announces 20th Annual National Parks Week
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South African National Parks will host the 20th annual SA National Parks Week from the 22nd to the 26th of September, with select parks extending free entry to the 27th and 28th of September.
The week will be launched with a celebratory event at Kruger National Park on the 21st of September.
Visitors can access participating SANParks national parks for free during this period.
The week is used to promote awareness and appreciation of South Africa’s natural, cultural and historical heritage as managed and preserved by SanParks.
Since its launch in 2006, SA National Parks Week has attracted an influx of day visitors to participating parks.
The week will be launched with a celebratory event at Kruger National Park on the 21st of September.
Visitors can access participating SANParks national parks for free during this period.
The week is used to promote awareness and appreciation of South Africa’s natural, cultural and historical heritage as managed and preserved by SanParks.
Since its launch in 2006, SA National Parks Week has attracted an influx of day visitors to participating parks.
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Y20 Summit puts youth voices at the centre of global dialogue
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The Y20 Summit is taking place at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg this week.
As the official youth engagement group of the G20, Y20 South Africa serves as a platform for dialogue, collaboration and action, ensuring that young voices contribute meaningfully to global decision-making.
The summit will focus on five key thematic areas that align with South Africa’s G20 Presidency agenda, reinforcing the role of youth in driving sustainable and inclusive global progress.
As the official youth engagement group of the G20, Y20 South Africa serves as a platform for dialogue, collaboration and action, ensuring that young voices contribute meaningfully to global decision-making.
The summit will focus on five key thematic areas that align with South Africa’s G20 Presidency agenda, reinforcing the role of youth in driving sustainable and inclusive global progress.
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The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 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 66.48 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 113,788.00.
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