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20 Athletes Pull Truck 1,650km for Charity
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Twenty South African strength athletes will pull a 15-tonne truck from Centurion to Cape Town over 41 days, covering 1,650 kilometres for charity.
The Bigg Pull runs from 2 November to 12 December, with the team passing through more than 20 towns.
Sponsorships and donations will support the 19 beneficiary charities.
Organisers are also attempting a Guinness World Record for the distance covered while pulling the truck without assistance.
The event will be livestreamed daily on The Bigg Pull’s website.
The Bigg Pull runs from 2 November to 12 December, with the team passing through more than 20 towns.
Sponsorships and donations will support the 19 beneficiary charities.
Organisers are also attempting a Guinness World Record for the distance covered while pulling the truck without assistance.
The event will be livestreamed daily on The Bigg Pull’s website.
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Thuma Hope Expands Skills Training for Youth
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Thuma Hope Foundation is expanding its community work with Thuma Empower, a programme that will teach vulnerable young people practical and business skills.
The Midrand-based foundation plans to offer training in areas such as baking and photography, while connecting young people to bursaries and mentorship.
This follows recent outreach projects that provided 150 winter care packs and supplies to children in local orphanages.
The foundation is now seeking sponsors and partners to support the programme.
The Midrand-based foundation plans to offer training in areas such as baking and photography, while connecting young people to bursaries and mentorship.
This follows recent outreach projects that provided 150 winter care packs and supplies to children in local orphanages.
The foundation is now seeking sponsors and partners to support the programme.
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SANParks Announces Free Access to Four Parks
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SANParks has announced free access week at four national parks from 7 to 11 September.
South African citizens can enter the Kruger, Golden Gate Highlands, Mapungubwe and Marakele national parks without paying an entry fee, by presenting a valid ID.
Children under 18 do not need to show identification.
The free access does not include accommodation, game drives or other activities, which will still carry normal fees.
South African citizens can enter the Kruger, Golden Gate Highlands, Mapungubwe and Marakele national parks without paying an entry fee, by presenting a valid ID.
Children under 18 do not need to show identification.
The free access does not include accommodation, game drives or other activities, which will still carry normal fees.
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The Rand is trading at 15.92 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,631.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,886.00.
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