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Campaign delivers more than 16 million meals
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Millions of vulnerable South Africans will have food on their tables after Food Lover's Market's annual Hunger Month campaign in May funded more than 16 million meals.
The meals will reach children, elderly people and struggling families through FoodForward SA's network of more than 2 200 community organisations.
The campaign exceeded its target by 63 percent, showing the impact of collective action against hunger.
Food support will continue to reach nearly one million people across the country every day.
The meals will reach children, elderly people and struggling families through FoodForward SA's network of more than 2 200 community organisations.
The campaign exceeded its target by 63 percent, showing the impact of collective action against hunger.
Food support will continue to reach nearly one million people across the country every day.
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Sport promoted as crime prevention tool
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Young people in Tshwane are being encouraged to participate in sport as a pathway to personal development and crime prevention.
The Tshwane Metro Police Department and the Tiyani Mabunda Foundation have partnered to host a Sports Against Crime tournament aimed at engaging youth in constructive recreational activities.
Organisers say the initiative seeks to create opportunities for skills development, positive decision-making and a better future for young people in the city.
The Tshwane Metro Police Department and the Tiyani Mabunda Foundation have partnered to host a Sports Against Crime tournament aimed at engaging youth in constructive recreational activities.
Organisers say the initiative seeks to create opportunities for skills development, positive decision-making and a better future for young people in the city.
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SA rises 10 spots in global rankings
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South Africa has improved its standing in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook, climbing 10 places to rank 54th out of 70 economies.
The rankings, released by the Institute for Management Development and Productivity SA, point to gains in government efficiency, business confidence and infrastructure management.
Productivity SA, Juliet Mashabela, says the improvement reflects progress in several key areas of the economy.
She noted that although the country has climbed the rankings, structural challenges still need to be addressed to sustain progress:
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The rankings, released by the Institute for Management Development and Productivity SA, point to gains in government efficiency, business confidence and infrastructure management.
Productivity SA, Juliet Mashabela, says the improvement reflects progress in several key areas of the economy.
She noted that although the country has climbed the rankings, structural challenges still need to be addressed to sustain progress:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.41 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,171.02 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,322.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.41 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,171.02 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,322.00.
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