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Young Tennis Players Sharpen Skills at Ellis
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More than 120 young tennis players took part in coaching sessions and skills development at Ellis Park Tennis Centre in Johannesburg.
Through Play it Forward Jozi and partners, donated racquets and shoes, while Baseline Racquets provided additional footwear and prizes to help young players continue playing the sport.
University of Johannesburg students and coaches led training drills and fitness assessments over the two-day event.
The programme gave young players access to equipment, coaching and support to develop their talent.
Through Play it Forward Jozi and partners, donated racquets and shoes, while Baseline Racquets provided additional footwear and prizes to help young players continue playing the sport.
University of Johannesburg students and coaches led training drills and fitness assessments over the two-day event.
The programme gave young players access to equipment, coaching and support to develop their talent.
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Dream Room Opens at Frere Hospital
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The Reach For A Dream Foundation has opened a Dream Room for children receiving treatment in the paediatric wards at Frere Provincial Hospital in East London.
The child-friendly space features educational activities, virtual reality, PlayStations and games to help reduce anxiety and make hospital stays more enjoyable.
Hospital staff, donors and partners marked the official handover on 26 July.
The Dream Room will give young patients a place to play, learn and relax while receiving medical care.
The child-friendly space features educational activities, virtual reality, PlayStations and games to help reduce anxiety and make hospital stays more enjoyable.
Hospital staff, donors and partners marked the official handover on 26 July.
The Dream Room will give young patients a place to play, learn and relax while receiving medical care.
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Google Opens Startup Accelerator Applications
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Google has opened applications for its 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa, which will support 15 AI-focused startups.
Selected businesses will receive up to R1 million in equity-free funding, technical mentorship and access to Google's AI tools during the three-month programme.
The accelerator is open to South African-led startups owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons that are developing AI solutions for local needs.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Selected businesses will receive up to R1 million in equity-free funding, technical mentorship and access to Google's AI tools during the three-month programme.
The accelerator is open to South African-led startups owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons that are developing AI solutions for local needs.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.82 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,055.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,320.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.82 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,055.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,320.00.
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