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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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SA shows interest in 2028 Africa Cup of Nations
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South Africa will bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, inviting Namibia and Botswana as co-hosts.
This was revealed by Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie.
The official bid is expected before 1 February 2026.
Speaking to the SABC McKenzie says hosting the tournament aims to bring international teams and fans to the region, creating business opportunities for local hotels, restaurants, and transport companies, while showing off the country to the world:
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This was revealed by Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie.
The official bid is expected before 1 February 2026.
Speaking to the SABC McKenzie says hosting the tournament aims to bring international teams and fans to the region, creating business opportunities for local hotels, restaurants, and transport companies, while showing off the country to the world:
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Guinness World Records marks 70 decades
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Guinness World Records is marking 70 years since it first published its record book in 1955, celebrating inspiring record-breaking achievements.
The book has since become one of the world’s most recognisable and best-selling titles.
Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday says the idea emerged from a debate about Europe’s fastest game bird, highlighting the need for a single, reliable source of record-breaking facts.
The book has since become one of the world’s most recognisable and best-selling titles.
Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday says the idea emerged from a debate about Europe’s fastest game bird, highlighting the need for a single, reliable source of record-breaking facts.
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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 89,403.00.
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 89,403.00.
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