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Mandela Day initiative aids preschool children
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Ladles of Love's 2026 Mandela Day Hands-On Initiative will help preschool children in underserved communities receive nutritious meals and new learning materials.
Volunteers will gather at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec on 22-July to spend 67 minutes creating flashcards, activity books and educational resources for early childhood development centres.
Each R300 ticket will provide a child in need with two meals a day for a month.
People across South Africa can also take part between 17-and 31-July by hosting their own activities using Hands-On Hero Kits.
Volunteers will gather at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec on 22-July to spend 67 minutes creating flashcards, activity books and educational resources for early childhood development centres.
Each R300 ticket will provide a child in need with two meals a day for a month.
People across South Africa can also take part between 17-and 31-July by hosting their own activities using Hands-On Hero Kits.
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Refill grocery store expands reach
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A refill-based grocery retailer that helps families save money on everyday essentials is preparing to expand into more South African communities.
SKUBU currently operates stores at 2 malls in Diepsloot, in Johannesburg, where shoppers bring their own containers and buy staples such as maize meal, rice and cooking oil in the quantities they can afford.
By cutting packaging costs, the model offers prices that can be up to 60 percent lower than major retailers.
The company is now exploring expansion through its smaller SKUBU Nyana container-store format, designed to reach underserved communities without full retail infrastructure.
SKUBU currently operates stores at 2 malls in Diepsloot, in Johannesburg, where shoppers bring their own containers and buy staples such as maize meal, rice and cooking oil in the quantities they can afford.
By cutting packaging costs, the model offers prices that can be up to 60 percent lower than major retailers.
The company is now exploring expansion through its smaller SKUBU Nyana container-store format, designed to reach underserved communities without full retail infrastructure.
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UCT leads Africa in global rankings
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The University of Cape Town has retained its position as Africa's top-ranked university in the latest QS World University Rankings.
UCT ranked 184th globally, marking its fourth consecutive year among the world's top 200 universities.
The institution performed strongly in academic reputation, graduate employment outcomes and international research collaboration.
It also placed among the top 50 universities worldwide for international research networks and improved its performance in sustainability and graduate success measures.
UCT ranked 184th globally, marking its fourth consecutive year among the world's top 200 universities.
The institution performed strongly in academic reputation, graduate employment outcomes and international research collaboration.
It also placed among the top 50 universities worldwide for international research networks and improved its performance in sustainability and graduate success measures.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.53 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,145.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,680.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.53 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,145.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,680.00.
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