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Sandton Residents Launch Tidy Town Initiative
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Sandton residents have come together to launch the Tidy Town Initiative, a community effort to keep local streets, parks and public spaces clean and safe.
The initiative was launched on Sunday at Coleraine Park, with volunteers from Bryanston, River Club and Morningside, alongside local community organisations.
Organiser Ziyaad Munshi says the aim is to bring different communities together to take responsibility for their surroundings and build a cleaner neighbourhood.
Organisers are considering monthly clean-ups to keep the effort going.
The initiative was launched on Sunday at Coleraine Park, with volunteers from Bryanston, River Club and Morningside, alongside local community organisations.
Organiser Ziyaad Munshi says the aim is to bring different communities together to take responsibility for their surroundings and build a cleaner neighbourhood.
Organisers are considering monthly clean-ups to keep the effort going.
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South African WhatsApp Platform Supports Learners
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A South African education initiative is using WhatsApp to give school learners additional help with their studies.
BuddyAI provides curriculum-aligned tutoring for Grade 1 to 12 learners, including support with exam preparation and lessons in multiple languages.
The platform is designed to make extra learning support more accessible to learners in township, rural and other underserved communities.
Founder and CEO Tshaamano Mabuba says the aim is to ensure that a learner’s future is not determined by their family’s income, location or the language they speak.
BuddyAI provides curriculum-aligned tutoring for Grade 1 to 12 learners, including support with exam preparation and lessons in multiple languages.
The platform is designed to make extra learning support more accessible to learners in township, rural and other underserved communities.
Founder and CEO Tshaamano Mabuba says the aim is to ensure that a learner’s future is not determined by their family’s income, location or the language they speak.
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Mnyasta Earns International Chess Title
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South African chess player Charlton Mnyasta has earned the international FIDE Master title after making his debut at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.
The Cape Town player scored six-and-a-half points in ten games.
He was part of South Africa’s open team, which had an average age of around 20 and finished 82nd in the competition.
The Cape Town player scored six-and-a-half points in ten games.
He was part of South Africa’s open team, which had an average age of around 20 and finished 82nd in the competition.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,119.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,760.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,119.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,760.00.
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