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Vaal River Reopens For Boating Season
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Residents of the Vaal in southern Gauteng have celebrated Heritage Day with the reopening of the Vaal River for the boating season.
The Vaal Orange Catchment Management Agency, Department of Water and Sanitation and Rand Water have cleared invasive water hyacinth that had affected boating and fishing.
The effort is also helping improve conditions for aquatic life by allowing more sunlight and oxygen into the water.
The reopening means residents can once again enjoy boating and other activities on the river.
The Vaal Orange Catchment Management Agency, Department of Water and Sanitation and Rand Water have cleared invasive water hyacinth that had affected boating and fishing.
The effort is also helping improve conditions for aquatic life by allowing more sunlight and oxygen into the water.
The reopening means residents can once again enjoy boating and other activities on the river.
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South African Squash Players Get International Exposure At Home
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South Africa’s top squash players are getting the chance to earn world ranking points and face international opposition without leaving the country.
The Assore Classic is bringing players from Egypt and other countries to Parkview Squash Centre in Johannesburg, with South African stars Hayley Ward and Dewald van Niekerk leading the local challenge.
The tournament forms part of preparations for the World Team Championships in December, with another Assore event scheduled for October.
Squash will also make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028, giving the sport a major new international platform.
The Assore Classic is bringing players from Egypt and other countries to Parkview Squash Centre in Johannesburg, with South African stars Hayley Ward and Dewald van Niekerk leading the local challenge.
The tournament forms part of preparations for the World Team Championships in December, with another Assore event scheduled for October.
Squash will also make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028, giving the sport a major new international platform.
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Kendra De Beer Defends African Cup Judo Title
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Reddam House Helderfontein judoka Kendra de Beer has won the U19 Women’s 63-kilogram African Cup title in Johannesburg for the second consecutive year.
The two-time national champion then represented South Africa at the African Judo Championships in Morocco, finishing fifth against some of the continent’s leading young judokas.
De Beer trains three times a week and says the experience is helping her become a more complete competitor.
She has also qualified to represent South Africa at the Region 5 Games in Mozambique in December.
The two-time national champion then represented South Africa at the African Judo Championships in Morocco, finishing fifth against some of the continent’s leading young judokas.
De Beer trains three times a week and says the experience is helping her become a more complete competitor.
She has also qualified to represent South Africa at the Region 5 Games in Mozambique in December.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 21.71 to the British Pound, and 18.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,300.21 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 99.25 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,642.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 21.71 to the British Pound, and 18.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,300.21 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 99.25 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,642.00.
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