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Good Work Foundation boosts rural education access
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The Good Work Foundation says its digital learning campuses are helping expand education, internet access and economic opportunities in rural South Africa.
The organisation is now building a new campus in Dixie in the Manyeleti region of Mpumalanga and has formed a planning committee involving traditional leaders, schools and community groups ahead of construction.
GWF says the project will improve access to digital learning in remote villages while also creating opportunities for transport operators, vendors and local businesses.
The organisation is now building a new campus in Dixie in the Manyeleti region of Mpumalanga and has formed a planning committee involving traditional leaders, schools and community groups ahead of construction.
GWF says the project will improve access to digital learning in remote villages while also creating opportunities for transport operators, vendors and local businesses.
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Alexandra container libraries boost reading access
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Five container-based libraries in Alexandra, Johannesburg are giving primary school learners daily access to reading spaces in communities where national studies show many Grade 4 pupils struggle with reading for meaning.
Set up by Breadline Africa, the libraries operate in five schools and serve thousands of learners each week, with teachers and parents supporting reading sessions, book lending and literacy activities.
At schools such as Skeen Primary and Ekukhanyisweni Primary, learners use the spaces to build reading skills, with some advancing to scholarships and further learning opportunities.
The programme continues despite limited books and language challenges, with regular use helping to strengthen early literacy in the area.
Set up by Breadline Africa, the libraries operate in five schools and serve thousands of learners each week, with teachers and parents supporting reading sessions, book lending and literacy activities.
At schools such as Skeen Primary and Ekukhanyisweni Primary, learners use the spaces to build reading skills, with some advancing to scholarships and further learning opportunities.
The programme continues despite limited books and language challenges, with regular use helping to strengthen early literacy in the area.
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Nelson Mandela Foundation names marathon ambassadors
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has unveiled ambassadors for the Mandela Marathon.
They include Kenyan marathon legend Catherine Ndereba, former world record holder Paul Tergat, South African long-distance champion Prudence Seokgodiso and former New York City and Mumbai Marathon winner Hendrick Ramaala.
The event on 18 October in Cape Town will feature five, ten, 21 and 42-point-two-kilometre races.
Organisers say the marathon promotes Madiba’s values of unity and social justice.
They include Kenyan marathon legend Catherine Ndereba, former world record holder Paul Tergat, South African long-distance champion Prudence Seokgodiso and former New York City and Mumbai Marathon winner Hendrick Ramaala.
The event on 18 October in Cape Town will feature five, ten, 21 and 42-point-two-kilometre races.
Organisers say the marathon promotes Madiba’s values of unity and social justice.
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The Rand is trading at 16.43 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 16.43 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,530.44 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,430.00.
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