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Gauteng Hospitals Complete 687 Surgeries
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Gauteng public hospitals have completed 687 surgeries and clinical procedures as part of this year’s Mandela Month Surgical Marathon.
The figure represents more than half of the 1,326 procedures the Health Department pledged to complete during the programme.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital leads the campaign, with 156 procedures completed so far.
Health Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says hospitals taking part have maintained progress throughout the initiative:
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The figure represents more than half of the 1,326 procedures the Health Department pledged to complete during the programme.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital leads the campaign, with 156 procedures completed so far.
Health Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says hospitals taking part have maintained progress throughout the initiative:
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Audiologist Crowned Miss World South Africa
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Clinical audiologist Romanda Hombir has been crowned Miss World South Africa 2026.
The Edenvale Hospital employee returned to work this week, where colleagues celebrated her achievement.
Hombir, from Mpumalanga, will represent South Africa at the Miss World Festival in Vietnam in August.
She is also the founder of the Caring Purpose Foundation, which supports healthcare, education and skills programmes in communities.
The Edenvale Hospital employee returned to work this week, where colleagues celebrated her achievement.
Hombir, from Mpumalanga, will represent South Africa at the Miss World Festival in Vietnam in August.
She is also the founder of the Caring Purpose Foundation, which supports healthcare, education and skills programmes in communities.
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New Pre-School Opens For 64 Children
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A new Reaiteka Pre-School has opened in Maruping Village, Northern Cape, providing classrooms for 64 children aged three to five.
The school opened on 21 July 2026 after a partnership between SSP Legacy, Breadline Africa, the Centre for Early Childhood Development, Kathu Solar Park, and the local community.
The new school replaces a shack and gives children proper classrooms for learning.
The project aims to improve learning conditions for children and support teachers with a safer education environment.
The school opened on 21 July 2026 after a partnership between SSP Legacy, Breadline Africa, the Centre for Early Childhood Development, Kathu Solar Park, and the local community.
The new school replaces a shack and gives children proper classrooms for learning.
The project aims to improve learning conditions for children and support teachers with a safer education environment.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,857.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,857.00.
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