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AEC’s bursary programme pays off
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The Alexandra Education Committee’s bursary programme has helped 48 learners from the township, north of Johannesburg , and nearby communities achieve a 100% matric pass rate, 100% Bachelor’s pass rate, and 104 distinctions in the Class of 2025.
Bursary recipients attended extra tuition, mentorship sessions, and Saturday lessons in maths, English, and science, and received support with transport, uniforms, and books.
Their results earned them places at universities including the University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria, and Wits.
Learner, Motheo Matjie, credits AEC's Saturday AP Maths classes for helping him improve his marks, saying he didn't have a maths teacher at school but AEC filled the gap.
Bursary recipients attended extra tuition, mentorship sessions, and Saturday lessons in maths, English, and science, and received support with transport, uniforms, and books.
Their results earned them places at universities including the University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria, and Wits.
Learner, Motheo Matjie, credits AEC's Saturday AP Maths classes for helping him improve his marks, saying he didn't have a maths teacher at school but AEC filled the gap.
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Local caterers get empowered by Unilever Food Solutions
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Caterers are gaining skills, tools and support to grow their businesses through township catering masterclasses hosted by Unilever Food Solutions in Daveyton in Ekurhuleni and Sebokeng in the Vaal.
The sessions trained 100 local caterers in kitchen operations, hygiene, recipe development, menu design, cost control, customer service and social media marketing.
Unilever Food Solutions' Yonela Motloung says the masterclasses are helping township entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses, improve their skills, and contribute to local economic growth.
The sessions trained 100 local caterers in kitchen operations, hygiene, recipe development, menu design, cost control, customer service and social media marketing.
Unilever Food Solutions' Yonela Motloung says the masterclasses are helping township entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses, improve their skills, and contribute to local economic growth.
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SA's young tennis players dominate ITF/CAT Zonal Competition
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South Africa's young tennis players are dominating at the ITF/CAT Zonal Competition in Botswana.
The U/16 girls’ singles saw Charlotte Bouwer win gold, with Morakane Molaoa second and Lyndsey Philipps third.
In the U/14 girls’ division, Wendy Modiba topped the podium, followed by Gabriella Coetzee and Kamogelo Plaatjie.
According to the Good Things Guy the boys matched that performance, with Jamie Roux winning U/16 singles, Jack Thornhill second and Veer Trikamjee third, while Tristan Summers claimed U/14 singles gold ahead of Alec Koch and Mpho Bowers.
The U/16 girls’ singles saw Charlotte Bouwer win gold, with Morakane Molaoa second and Lyndsey Philipps third.
In the U/14 girls’ division, Wendy Modiba topped the podium, followed by Gabriella Coetzee and Kamogelo Plaatjie.
According to the Good Things Guy the boys matched that performance, with Jamie Roux winning U/16 singles, Jack Thornhill second and Veer Trikamjee third, while Tristan Summers claimed U/14 singles gold ahead of Alec Koch and Mpho Bowers.
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.41 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,696.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,517.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.41 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,696.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,517.00.
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