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Linden women’s group strengthens community ties
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The Vroue Landbou Unie in Linden is bringing people together through community activities that reduce isolation and strengthen support networks among women.
The group delivers care packages to local retirement villages and organisations, while also working with the Linden Community Policing Forum on fraud awareness programmes for older residents.
Members meet monthly for talks and workshops such as painting and needlework, which build skills and encourage social connection.
The group delivers care packages to local retirement villages and organisations, while also working with the Linden Community Policing Forum on fraud awareness programmes for older residents.
Members meet monthly for talks and workshops such as painting and needlework, which build skills and encourage social connection.
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eThekwini libraries launch children’s writing programme
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eThekwini Municipality libraries have launched a writing programme for children aged 5 to 15 to develop storytelling skills and produce published work.
The “I Want to Write a Book” initiative, part of the Articulate Africa Art and Book Fair, trains selected participants through writing workshops and mentorship from literary professionals.
Participants will work on their own stories and can be selected as literary ambassadors for the municipality.
Applications are open until 30 April 2026.
The “I Want to Write a Book” initiative, part of the Articulate Africa Art and Book Fair, trains selected participants through writing workshops and mentorship from literary professionals.
Participants will work on their own stories and can be selected as literary ambassadors for the municipality.
Applications are open until 30 April 2026.
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Ella Mai arrives in South Africa for weekend shows
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Grammy-winning British singer Ella Mai has arrived in South Africa ahead of two scheduled performances this weekend.
She will perform at the Sun City Superbowl during Konka Kulture Weekend on 25 April and at the Grand Arena in GrandWest on 26 April.
The shows will include songs such as “Boo’d Up” and “Trip,” alongside music from her latest project DYSLM (Do You Still Love Me?).
She will be joined on stage by South African artists including Sjava, Nasty C, Zee Nxumalo, Uncle Waffles, Oscar Mbo and the Scorpion Kings.
She will perform at the Sun City Superbowl during Konka Kulture Weekend on 25 April and at the Grand Arena in GrandWest on 26 April.
The shows will include songs such as “Boo’d Up” and “Trip,” alongside music from her latest project DYSLM (Do You Still Love Me?).
She will be joined on stage by South African artists including Sjava, Nasty C, Zee Nxumalo, Uncle Waffles, Oscar Mbo and the Scorpion Kings.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.62 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,702.04 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,822.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.62 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,702.04 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,822.00.
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