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Volunteers Sort 400kg Of Bottle Tops To Fund Wheelchairs
Story 1
Community Hours brought together 67 volunteers at the Indaba Hotel to sort almost 400kg of bottle tops by colour for the Sweethearts Foundation.
Participants from 16 schools and organisations, including children, adults and senior citizens, worked together to prepare the recyclable material.
The foundation turns recyclable waste into funding for customised wheelchairs, helping people with mobility needs gain greater independence.
Participants from 16 schools and organisations, including children, adults and senior citizens, worked together to prepare the recyclable material.
The foundation turns recyclable waste into funding for customised wheelchairs, helping people with mobility needs gain greater independence.
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Communities Help Monitor South Africa’s Water Quality
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More than 500 water testing kits have been distributed across South Africa as part of WaterCAN’s fifth annual Citizen Science Water Testing Week.
Residents, schools and community groups tested water from taps, tanks, rivers and dams, with results uploaded to WaterCAN’s MapMyWater platform.
WaterCAN Citizen Science and Training Coordinator Nomsa Daele says accessible testing allows communities to identify risks, build credible evidence and demand accountability for safer water.
Residents, schools and community groups tested water from taps, tanks, rivers and dams, with results uploaded to WaterCAN’s MapMyWater platform.
WaterCAN Citizen Science and Training Coordinator Nomsa Daele says accessible testing allows communities to identify risks, build credible evidence and demand accountability for safer water.
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123 Crafters Knit For Charity At Cedar Square
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Community Hours hosted a movie inspired charity event at Cedar Square, bringing together 123 knitters and crocheters.
Participants watched Grease while creating knitted and crocheted items that will support charitable causes, including children in need.
The event also aims to make volunteering accessible and enjoyable across different generations.
Participants watched Grease while creating knitted and crocheted items that will support charitable causes, including children in need.
The event also aims to make volunteering accessible and enjoyable across different generations.
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.26 to the US Dollar,21.78 to the British Pound, and 18.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,358.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.87 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,971.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.26 to the US Dollar,21.78 to the British Pound, and 18.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,358.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.87 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,971.00.
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