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Facebook post sparks community support for Riverside learner.
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Riverside resident Phumzile Nhlapo shared a post on a local Facebook page calling on the community to support learners ahead of the school year.
The post led to volunteers, local businesses and the Dakalo ya Pfunzo Foundation getting involved, providing fresh haircuts, hairstyles and essential school supplies.
Learners also received stationery, uniforms, textbooks and sanitary towels, helping many start the term better prepared.
Nhlapo is now working to register a non profit organisation and plans to make the back to school drive an annual initiative.
The post led to volunteers, local businesses and the Dakalo ya Pfunzo Foundation getting involved, providing fresh haircuts, hairstyles and essential school supplies.
Learners also received stationery, uniforms, textbooks and sanitary towels, helping many start the term better prepared.
Nhlapo is now working to register a non profit organisation and plans to make the back to school drive an annual initiative.
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Adele breaks best selling female album record
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Adele has overtaken Whitney Houston’s record for the best selling female album of all time. Chart data shows Adele’s album 21 has sold more than 56 million copies worldwide, narrowly surpassing The Bodyguard soundtrack released in 1992.
The album helped launch Adele to global fame, featuring hits including Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You and Set Fire to the Rain.
Music experts say the achievement highlights the album’s lasting popularity more than a decade after its release.
The album helped launch Adele to global fame, featuring hits including Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You and Set Fire to the Rain.
Music experts say the achievement highlights the album’s lasting popularity more than a decade after its release.
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MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko Launches Patient Desk at Alexandra Clinic
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Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has launched a new desk at Alexandra’s 4th Avenue Clinic to give patients a direct voice in healthcare.
The platform allows residents to submit feedback, complaints, and suggestions that are quickly directed to the right departments for action.
The desk aims to improve accountability, responsiveness, and trust in public health facilities. It will also link patients to other government services when needed, ensuring their concerns are fully addressed.
This initiative makes patient care a clear priority across the province.
The platform allows residents to submit feedback, complaints, and suggestions that are quickly directed to the right departments for action.
The desk aims to improve accountability, responsiveness, and trust in public health facilities. It will also link patients to other government services when needed, ensuring their concerns are fully addressed.
This initiative makes patient care a clear priority across the province.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.98 to the US Dollar, 21.87 to the British Pound, and 18.98 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,092.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.88 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 88,646.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.98 to the US Dollar, 21.87 to the British Pound, and 18.98 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,092.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.88 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 88,646.00.
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