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Joburg Libraries Open On Weekends For Exam Preparation
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The City of Johannesburg has extended weekend hours at 11 public libraries to give learners and students extra time and space to prepare for their final examinations.
The libraries will open on Saturdays and Sundays from nine in the morning until two in the afternoon, until November 22.
The selected branches include Diepsloot, Ivory Park North, Alexandra, Sandton, Florida and Johannesburg City Library.
The libraries will open on Saturdays and Sundays from nine in the morning until two in the afternoon, until November 22.
The selected branches include Diepsloot, Ivory Park North, Alexandra, Sandton, Florida and Johannesburg City Library.
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Future Leaders Challenge Empowers Young South Africans
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The AECI Future Leaders Challenge is giving high school learners across South Africa the opportunity to develop practical solutions to challenges in their communities.
The programme is run in partnership with chemical company AECI, youth development organisation Primestars and the YouthStart Foundation.
Learners have developed projects ranging from water monitoring and greywater recycling to creating school gardens.
The 2026 challenge is set to culminate in a Future Leaders Summit and Awards, where projects with meaningful community impact will be recognised.
The programme is run in partnership with chemical company AECI, youth development organisation Primestars and the YouthStart Foundation.
Learners have developed projects ranging from water monitoring and greywater recycling to creating school gardens.
The 2026 challenge is set to culminate in a Future Leaders Summit and Awards, where projects with meaningful community impact will be recognised.
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Baking Lessons Help Four Beneficiaries Start Businesses
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The Angel Network has helped four beneficiaries turn baking skills into income-generating businesses after completing a basic scone and muffin course.
The skills development programme began in February, with 20 participants receiving training. Six were later selected for an advanced cake-baking course, and orders started coming in just three days after they began advertising their products.
One participant says the training has given her the confidence and opportunity to grow her cake business and support her family.
The skills development programme began in February, with 20 participants receiving training. Six were later selected for an advanced cake-baking course, and orders started coming in just three days after they began advertising their products.
One participant says the training has given her the confidence and opportunity to grow her cake business and support her family.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 22.21 to the British Pound, and 18.59 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,996.50 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 115.81 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,565.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 22.21 to the British Pound, and 18.59 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,996.50 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 115.81 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,565.00.
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