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Tshwane aims for Guinness World Record
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The City of Tshwane is preparing to host an official Guinness World Record attempt for the most people braaing simultaneously at The World's Biggest Braai on Heritage Day, at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
The event aims to bring together 2,500 South Africans in honour of the nation’s rich heritage.
Organizers say the attempt is not just about breaking records, but a celebration of unity, community and tradition.
The event aims to bring together 2,500 South Africans in honour of the nation’s rich heritage.
Organizers say the attempt is not just about breaking records, but a celebration of unity, community and tradition.
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NWU to pay tribute to founding VC Professor John Makhene
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The North-West University has announced a colloquium in honour of Professor John Makhene, the founding vice-chancellor of the Northwest University on the 3rd of October.
The colloquium will reflect on Makhene’s enduring legacy as a pioneering academic, transformative leader and an advocate for accessible and inclusive education.
The gathering will provide a platform to reflect on the development of higher education in South Africa and explore the future of ethical, transformative academic leadership in the country and the continent.
The colloquium will reflect on Makhene’s enduring legacy as a pioneering academic, transformative leader and an advocate for accessible and inclusive education.
The gathering will provide a platform to reflect on the development of higher education in South Africa and explore the future of ethical, transformative academic leadership in the country and the continent.
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Joburg to Invest R1.7bn in water infrastructure
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The City of Johannesburg has unveiled plans to spend R1.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year on water infrastructure upgrades, as part of a R32.5 billion 10-year investment programme.
The plan focuses on major rehabilitation projects at the Brixton, Hurst Hill and Crosby reservoirs, along with accelerated pipe replacement and efforts to reduce leaks and improve system reliability.
Johannesburg Water Board Chairperson, Dineo Majavu, stressed that protecting water infrastructure is a shared responsibility.
The plan focuses on major rehabilitation projects at the Brixton, Hurst Hill and Crosby reservoirs, along with accelerated pipe replacement and efforts to reduce leaks and improve system reliability.
Johannesburg Water Board Chairperson, Dineo Majavu, stressed that protecting water infrastructure is a shared responsibility.
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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 67.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,940.00.
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 67.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,940.00.
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