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Operation Smile to screen children Johannesburg
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Operation Smile South Africa and Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital will screen children with cleft lip and palate conditions in Johannesburg on 29 May.
The programme aims to reduce Gauteng’s backlog of cleft surgeries and will provide operations for up to 40 children from 29 to 31 May.
Around 50 medical volunteers, including surgeons, nurses and speech therapists, will work with hospital staff during the surgical weekend.
Families of children aged six months to 12 years are encouraged to register for assessment and possible free treatment.
The programme aims to reduce Gauteng’s backlog of cleft surgeries and will provide operations for up to 40 children from 29 to 31 May.
Around 50 medical volunteers, including surgeons, nurses and speech therapists, will work with hospital staff during the surgical weekend.
Families of children aged six months to 12 years are encouraged to register for assessment and possible free treatment.
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Ellis Park tennis courts revived for youth
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The Johannesburg Tennis Grassroots Foundation is breathing new life into the Ellis Park tennis courts, transforming a once-neglected venue into a hub for youth sport and community development.
The initiative provides free tennis coaching to children from inner-city Johannesburg schools, while also offering mentorship and life-skills guidance.
More than 140 youngsters have already participated in the programme, with the refurbished courts now also serving as a training space for university students.
Organisers say the project is focused on keeping the facility active while opening up positive opportunities for young people in the community.
The initiative provides free tennis coaching to children from inner-city Johannesburg schools, while also offering mentorship and life-skills guidance.
More than 140 youngsters have already participated in the programme, with the refurbished courts now also serving as a training space for university students.
Organisers say the project is focused on keeping the facility active while opening up positive opportunities for young people in the community.
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Gugulethu feeding programme feeds vulnerable residents
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A community feeding programme in Gugulethu, Cape Town, is providing warm meals to children, unemployed people and elderly residents affected by food insecurity.
Jackie’s Soup Kitchen has expanded from a small local effort into a regular support point for families who rely on it for daily meals.
The initiative is sustained through donations and volunteers, with organisers focusing on providing food while also supporting dignity and community care.
Jackie’s Soup Kitchen has expanded from a small local effort into a regular support point for families who rely on it for daily meals.
The initiative is sustained through donations and volunteers, with organisers focusing on providing food while also supporting dignity and community care.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,507.92 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,222.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,507.92 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,222.00.
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