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Sibandla Theatre Festival brings SA history to life
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The 6th Annual Sibandla Theatre Festival is set to bring South African history to life through drama, music, dance and visual art at Alexandra High School on Friday.
This year’s theme, Echoes of Distortion, will encourage learners to explore the country’s past and how it continues to shape identity today.
The festival also aims to help young people connect with their local history and encourage meaningful conversations at home.
This year’s theme, Echoes of Distortion, will encourage learners to explore the country’s past and how it continues to shape identity today.
The festival also aims to help young people connect with their local history and encourage meaningful conversations at home.
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Young scientists develop solutions to South Africa’s water losses
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A team of young scientists and water professionals has won the 2026 Wetskills South Africa Water Challenge for developing a solution to reduce water losses.
The programme brought together 25 participants from South Africa, Lesotho and the Netherlands.
The winning team, WaterWatch, includes participants from Sol Plaatje University, Rhodes University, Rand Water and uMngeni uThukela Water.
Their proposal brings communities, municipalities and other partners together to identify leaks, illegal connections and other causes of water loss.
Sol Plaatje University master’s student Bingiwe Mabena, who was part of the winning team, says the programme will also help increase accountability. *
The programme brought together 25 participants from South Africa, Lesotho and the Netherlands.
The winning team, WaterWatch, includes participants from Sol Plaatje University, Rhodes University, Rand Water and uMngeni uThukela Water.
Their proposal brings communities, municipalities and other partners together to identify leaks, illegal connections and other causes of water loss.
Sol Plaatje University master’s student Bingiwe Mabena, who was part of the winning team, says the programme will also help increase accountability. *
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Sanitary towel drive supports Pimville learners
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The Fundi Foundation and Kliptown Police Station have joined forces to provide sanitary products to learners at Thaba Jabula Senior Secondary School in Pimville.
The donation aims to help girls manage their periods with dignity while reducing the risk of missing school because they cannot afford sanitary products.
The initiative also encouraged learners to value their education and make positive choices about their futures.
The police and Fundi Foundation reminded the girls that their circumstances should not determine how far they can go.
The donation aims to help girls manage their periods with dignity while reducing the risk of missing school because they cannot afford sanitary products.
The initiative also encouraged learners to value their education and make positive choices about their futures.
The police and Fundi Foundation reminded the girls that their circumstances should not determine how far they can go.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.92 to the US Dollar, 21.71 to the British Pound, and 18.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,623.06 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.58 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,577.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.92 to the US Dollar, 21.71 to the British Pound, and 18.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,623.06 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.58 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,577.00.
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