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Champions Academy U14 Team triumphs in season highlight
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The Champions Academy's U14 team in Fourways delivered one of the year’s biggest highlights, lifting the cup after a season marked by determination and unity.
The team saw the expansion of its coaching and management structure this year, ensuring that every player receives the guidance and support needed to reach their full potential.
The team manager Obinna Nwobodo says beyond competition, the academy continued to expand its youth development programmes, offering structured training, mentorship and life-skills support for players across multiple age groups.
The manager says partnerships with schools, local clubs, and community organisations have also grown stronger, helping the academy reach more aspiring young footballers.
The team saw the expansion of its coaching and management structure this year, ensuring that every player receives the guidance and support needed to reach their full potential.
The team manager Obinna Nwobodo says beyond competition, the academy continued to expand its youth development programmes, offering structured training, mentorship and life-skills support for players across multiple age groups.
The manager says partnerships with schools, local clubs, and community organisations have also grown stronger, helping the academy reach more aspiring young footballers.
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Gauteng Health MEC welcomes six newborn babies on Christmas Day
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The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, welcomed 6 new born babies at the Thelle Mogoerane Hospital in Ekurhuleni on Christmas day.
Nkomo-Ralehoko visited the hospital on Thursday morning, commending the maternity ward staff for ensuring safe and successful deliveries.
Ralehoko and Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza presented the new mothers with starter packages containing baby bathtubs, towels, feeding supplies, and other essential items as part of spreading the festive spirit.
Nkomo-Ralehoko visited the hospital on Thursday morning, commending the maternity ward staff for ensuring safe and successful deliveries.
Ralehoko and Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza presented the new mothers with starter packages containing baby bathtubs, towels, feeding supplies, and other essential items as part of spreading the festive spirit.
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eThekwini on Track for milestone festive season spend
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eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba says the city is on track to reach its target of over 1 million visitors and over R2 billion economic spend by the end of the festive season.
The Mayor says the city had received over 113 000 visitors over the December 16th long weekend, with an economic spend of R463 million, creating over 2 000 direct employment opportunities.
Xaba added the numbers underscore Durban’s continued appeal as a premier holiday destination.
The city’s hotel occupancy reached 72%, with demand particularly in the northern areas and along the beachfront.
The Mayor says the city had received over 113 000 visitors over the December 16th long weekend, with an economic spend of R463 million, creating over 2 000 direct employment opportunities.
Xaba added the numbers underscore Durban’s continued appeal as a premier holiday destination.
The city’s hotel occupancy reached 72%, with demand particularly in the northern areas and along the beachfront.
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