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Blood drive attracts 250 lifesaving donors
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Community Emergency Response Team South Africa, also known as CERT SA, has welcomed 250 blood donors to its Christmas in July Naughty and Nice Blood Drive in Centurion.
The event brought together more than 40 organisations, including emergency services, police and community groups, to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation through live demonstrations and family entertainment.
Visitors also donated non perishable food to support the Lewende Woord Food Bank.
The event brought together more than 40 organisations, including emergency services, police and community groups, to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation through live demonstrations and family entertainment.
Visitors also donated non perishable food to support the Lewende Woord Food Bank.
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South African filmmaker's VHS movie sells out twice
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South African born filmmaker Robert dos Santos is celebrating strong demand for his latest film, This is How The World Ends, after its limited VHS release sold out twice.
The film is the first feature in two decades to debut on VHS and has attracted more than 1 000 pre orders from collectors and movie fans around the world. Dos Santos says the release celebrates human creativity in an era of Artificial Intelligence and streaming rather than rejecting new technology.
He says the film was designed to embrace the unique limitations of VHS while maintaining high production quality.
The film is the first feature in two decades to debut on VHS and has attracted more than 1 000 pre orders from collectors and movie fans around the world. Dos Santos says the release celebrates human creativity in an era of Artificial Intelligence and streaming rather than rejecting new technology.
He says the film was designed to embrace the unique limitations of VHS while maintaining high production quality.
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Mother and daughter turn hobby into charity drive
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A West Rand mother and daughter have transformed a simple hobby of collecting and swapping Checkers Little Shop minis into a community initiative supporting people and animal shelters in need.
After receiving overwhelming support from local WhatsApp groups, Michelle Thomson and her mother, Desiree Taljaard, began collecting dog food, clothing, toys, baby items, stationery and non perishable food for charities across the region.
They are now preparing food hampers for pensioners and continue encouraging community members to donate pre loved and essential items.
After receiving overwhelming support from local WhatsApp groups, Michelle Thomson and her mother, Desiree Taljaard, began collecting dog food, clothing, toys, baby items, stationery and non perishable food for charities across the region.
They are now preparing food hampers for pensioners and continue encouraging community members to donate pre loved and essential items.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 22.27 to the British Pound, and 19.05 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,031.95 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.36 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,192.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 22.27 to the British Pound, and 19.05 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,031.95 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.36 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,192.00.
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