News Bulletin of 20 September 2025, 12pm

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SPARK Rivonia learners lead community outreach at Thuthuzela Aid centre
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SPARK Rivonia High School's Representative Council of Learners executives and school leadership visited the Thuthuzela Aid Community Centre in Marlboro Gardens on the 17th of September.

The visit, which was driven by the school’s core value of service, was a powerful demonstration of the learners’ commitment to giving back to their community.

The school collected a variety of donations from both students and their families to support underserved communities in the area, reinforcing SPARK Rivonia High’s ongoing commitment to community upliftment.
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Former Minister Naledi Pandor receives prestigious leadership award
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The Former International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has been honoured with the prestigious Leadership in Practice Award by the University of South Africa.

The award recognizes visionary and transformational leaders whose achievements add value to society and the economy.
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Government launches 2026 NSFAS applications
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Government has officially launched the 2026 National Student Financial Aid Scheme application process at the University of Pretoria this week.

The application process has been simplified enabling applications to be submitted through the My-NSFAS portal, which is accessible on any internet enabled device.

Students will be able to track their applications online, upload supporting documents and receive real-time updates.
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Tokyo World Championships Wrap Up
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The World Championship in Tokyo wraps up this weekend, and Team South Africa continues its push for podium honours.

South Africa’s 200m champion Sinesipho Dambile, along with former world champion Wayde van Niekerk, both advanced to the 200m semifinals earlier this week.

Both athletes secured automatic qualification on Wednesday, by finishing in the top three of their respective heats.
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