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UP Comrades Run Raises Funds to Unlock Graduates’ Degrees
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The University of Pretoria’s 2026 Comrades Marathon fundraising effort has raised more than R90 000 to help graduates clear historical debt and access their degree certificates.
The initiative forms part of the university’s Degrees Delivered campaign, which supports students who have completed their studies but are unable to graduate due to outstanding fees.
A team of UP staff, students and alumni took on the Comrades Marathon, using the event to raise awareness and funds for the cause. The money raised will go towards enabling graduates to receive their qualifications, improve employment prospects and continue their academic or professional journeys.
The initiative forms part of the university’s Degrees Delivered campaign, which supports students who have completed their studies but are unable to graduate due to outstanding fees.
A team of UP staff, students and alumni took on the Comrades Marathon, using the event to raise awareness and funds for the cause. The money raised will go towards enabling graduates to receive their qualifications, improve employment prospects and continue their academic or professional journeys.
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KZN Campaign Delivers 20 Tons of Dog Food to Rescue Centres
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Heartland KZN has secured 20 tons of premium dog food at a discounted rate to support animal rescue centres across KwaZulu Natal.
The supply will be shared among 20 centres, with each receiving one ton to help ease pressure as many struggle with rising costs and large numbers of animals in their care.
The initiative allows rescue organisations to stretch limited resources further while ensuring better nutrition for rescued dogs.
The supply will be shared among 20 centres, with each receiving one ton to help ease pressure as many struggle with rising costs and large numbers of animals in their care.
The initiative allows rescue organisations to stretch limited resources further while ensuring better nutrition for rescued dogs.
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Partnership Restores Umzilikazi Secondary School After Storm Damage
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A partnership between Gagasi FM and the Hollywood Foundation is helping to rebuild Umzilikazi Secondary School in KwaZulu Natal after severe storms damaged classrooms and disrupted learning for more than 1,700 learners.
Six classrooms were destroyed and several others badly affected, forcing learners to temporarily relocate to nearby schools.
The project is delivering 15 new fully equipped classrooms and new furniture to restore a proper learning environment and bring stability back to the school.
The rebuild is also helping learners return to consistent schooling and continue their education with improved conditions.
Six classrooms were destroyed and several others badly affected, forcing learners to temporarily relocate to nearby schools.
The project is delivering 15 new fully equipped classrooms and new furniture to restore a proper learning environment and bring stability back to the school.
The rebuild is also helping learners return to consistent schooling and continue their education with improved conditions.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 21.78 to the British Pound, and 18.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,118.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 77.90 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,305.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 21.78 to the British Pound, and 18.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,118.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 77.90 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,305.00.
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