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1,250 young performers set to shine
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One-thousand-250 young musicians and dancers from across South Africa will take to the stage at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg next month.
They will compete in the Field Band Foundation’s National Championships on October 3, marking 29 years of the organisation using music and dance to support young people in communities across the country.
The Foundation works with young people, using music education to develop skills such as discipline, confidence and teamwork.
Its programmes give young people access to musical training while creating opportunities to grow through participation in the arts.
They will compete in the Field Band Foundation’s National Championships on October 3, marking 29 years of the organisation using music and dance to support young people in communities across the country.
The Foundation works with young people, using music education to develop skills such as discipline, confidence and teamwork.
Its programmes give young people access to musical training while creating opportunities to grow through participation in the arts.
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Magical Marble Fest donates 4,000 books
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The Magical Marble Family Fest has donated more than 4,000 books to schools and communities across the country.
The festival partnered with Exclusive Books and literacy organisation The Bookery, with families encouraged to donate pre-loved books or buy books at the event.
The book donation forms part of the festival’s legacy programme and aims to improve access to reading materials for children.
The festival partnered with Exclusive Books and literacy organisation The Bookery, with families encouraged to donate pre-loved books or buy books at the event.
The book donation forms part of the festival’s legacy programme and aims to improve access to reading materials for children.
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South Africa named first African Country of Honour
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South Africa became the first African country to be named Country of Honour at the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China.
South African organisations showcased research and technologies through a national pavilion and took part in discussions, technology matchmaking and technology-transfer engagements.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande led a delegation of researchers, universities, science councils and innovation institutions to the forum:
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South African organisations showcased research and technologies through a national pavilion and took part in discussions, technology matchmaking and technology-transfer engagements.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande led a delegation of researchers, universities, science councils and innovation institutions to the forum:
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The Rand is trading at 16.26 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.26 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,380.92 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,792.00.
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