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WeLoveU Foundation hosts its 839th Worldwide Blood Drive
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Over 180 lives were potentially saved as the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted its 839th Worldwide Blood Drive on Sunday at the Modderfontein SANBS donor centre.
More than 60-volunteers gathered and 59 donors gave a total of 26.5 litres of blood.
Volunteers came from Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Soweto, Thokoza, and Vanderbijlpark.
The One-Two Blood Drive campaign encourages one donor to inspire two more, creating a cycle of donations.
SANBS representative Boitumelo Sentsho says the initiative directly contributed to easing hospital blood shortages and demonstrated widespread community participation in saving lives.
More than 60-volunteers gathered and 59 donors gave a total of 26.5 litres of blood.
Volunteers came from Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Soweto, Thokoza, and Vanderbijlpark.
The One-Two Blood Drive campaign encourages one donor to inspire two more, creating a cycle of donations.
SANBS representative Boitumelo Sentsho says the initiative directly contributed to easing hospital blood shortages and demonstrated widespread community participation in saving lives.
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International Mother Tongue Day celebrated on Friday
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EW Hobbs Primary School commemorated International Mother Tongue Day last Friday at its campus in Eldorado Park, with a programme of reading, music and traditional dance.
Learners listened to a reading of There Is No Price For Being Kind in English and Sepedi, performed an isiZulu dance and sang a Muslim song.
Teachers taught greetings in different languages and challenged learners to greet educators in a language other than their home language.
The school also continues language development through multilingual teaching, sign language classes and cultural recognition programmes.
Learners listened to a reading of There Is No Price For Being Kind in English and Sepedi, performed an isiZulu dance and sang a Muslim song.
Teachers taught greetings in different languages and challenged learners to greet educators in a language other than their home language.
The school also continues language development through multilingual teaching, sign language classes and cultural recognition programmes.
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20th edition of Meetings Africa
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Chief Convention Bureau Officer, Corne Koch says the 20th edition of Meetings Africa will create opportunities for networking, partnerships and deals across the business tourism sector.
The trade show wrapping up today, is connecting international and regional MICE industry professionals to promote Africa as a destination for conferences and meetings.
Koch says the gathering will create opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing boosting the tourism sector:
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The trade show wrapping up today, is connecting international and regional MICE industry professionals to promote Africa as a destination for conferences and meetings.
Koch says the gathering will create opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing boosting the tourism sector:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.96 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,504.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.96 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,504.00.
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