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Hillbrow centre offers free digital skills
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A new Digital Learning Centre has opened in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, giving Grade 7 to Grade 9 learners free access to coding, robotics and digital skills training.
Netstar and Altron launched the centre with Jozi My Jozi and MES at the BG Alexander Estate to help inner-city youth gain STEM skills.
Learners rotate through robotics, problem-solving and computer literacy programmes, while nearby schools can also use the facility during the school day.
The Hillbrow site is the second digital centre launched through the partnership following a similar project in Marshalltown.
Netstar and Altron launched the centre with Jozi My Jozi and MES at the BG Alexander Estate to help inner-city youth gain STEM skills.
Learners rotate through robotics, problem-solving and computer literacy programmes, while nearby schools can also use the facility during the school day.
The Hillbrow site is the second digital centre launched through the partnership following a similar project in Marshalltown.
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Nine Yards launches Parktown North precinct
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Nine Yards has officially launched in Parktown North, after being developed from former residential homes into a mixed-use retail and lifestyle precinct.
The space brings together food vendors, retail stores, wellness services and creative studios within a landscaped environment with gardens and shared public areas.
The official launch event brought together media, stakeholders and community members to explore the redeveloped site.
Developers say the precinct is designed to combine community interaction, commerce and creative activity in one space.
The space brings together food vendors, retail stores, wellness services and creative studios within a landscaped environment with gardens and shared public areas.
The official launch event brought together media, stakeholders and community members to explore the redeveloped site.
Developers say the precinct is designed to combine community interaction, commerce and creative activity in one space.
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Western Cape learners receive extra Maths support
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Young learners in the Western Cape will receive extra Maths support through the new Bala Wande programme.
The initiative, launched by the Western Cape Education Department and Funda Wande, aims to build early numeracy skills through more practical and engaging lessons.
Teachers will be trained and provided with materials and maths kits to support interactive learning in multiple languages.
The programme is expected to help more young learners develop stronger numeracy skills and a better foundation for future learning.
Almaret du Toit, Chief Education Specialist from the Western Cape Education Department:
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The initiative, launched by the Western Cape Education Department and Funda Wande, aims to build early numeracy skills through more practical and engaging lessons.
Teachers will be trained and provided with materials and maths kits to support interactive learning in multiple languages.
The programme is expected to help more young learners develop stronger numeracy skills and a better foundation for future learning.
Almaret du Toit, Chief Education Specialist from the Western Cape Education Department:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,543.51 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,380.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,543.51 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,380.00.
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