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Gauteng Education Department Receives Budget Of Over 60-billion-rand For 2025/2026
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The Gauteng Education Department has received a budget of over 60-billion-rand for the 2025/2026 financial year.
The money will go among others improving school conditions, recruiting more teachers and rolling out new digital learning tools in schools.
The department has also re-affirmed its commitment to tackling over-crowding, poor infrastructure and safety in schools.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane was briefing the media yesterday:
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The money will go among others improving school conditions, recruiting more teachers and rolling out new digital learning tools in schools.
The department has also re-affirmed its commitment to tackling over-crowding, poor infrastructure and safety in schools.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane was briefing the media yesterday:
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Annual Golf Day to Support Animals in Need
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The Society for Animals in Distress will host its annual golf day fundraiser on August 21 at Dainfern Golf Estate.
The event aims to raise vital funds to support the organisation's work with compromised animals including rescue, medical treatment, and community outreach programs.
Golfers will enjoy a premier event with great prizes while making a difference in the lives of animals and people in need.
Teams can register for R6,500 but must book quickly as spaces are limited.
The event aims to raise vital funds to support the organisation's work with compromised animals including rescue, medical treatment, and community outreach programs.
Golfers will enjoy a premier event with great prizes while making a difference in the lives of animals and people in need.
Teams can register for R6,500 but must book quickly as spaces are limited.
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Cape Town’s Boulders Beach Named One Of Best Beaches In The World
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Cape Town’s Boulders Beach has been named one of the best beaches in the world, by Big 7 Travel’s 2025 list of The 50 Best Beaches in the World.
The ranking celebrates the beach’s unique natural beauty and its appeal as a family-friendly destination that combines coastal charm with conservation.
Boulders Beach remains a shining example of the country’s ability to harmonize ecological preservation with world-class travel experiences.
The ranking celebrates the beach’s unique natural beauty and its appeal as a family-friendly destination that combines coastal charm with conservation.
Boulders Beach remains a shining example of the country’s ability to harmonize ecological preservation with world-class travel experiences.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.71 to the US Dollar, 23.74 to the British Pound, and 20.59 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,350.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 69.38 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,607.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.71 to the US Dollar, 23.74 to the British Pound, and 20.59 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,350.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 69.38 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,607.00.
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