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Stellantis Brings Digital Skills to Schools
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Stellantis South Africa has partnered with Social Coding South Africa to bring coding, robotics, AI and digital literacy training to underserved schools through a mobile computer lab.
The programme will begin in early 2027, training Grade 8 and 9 learners, equipping teachers to use technology in classrooms, and certifying young facilitators to continue digital education in their communities.
Selected participants will also gain paid work experience and opportunities to compete in robotics competitions.
The programme will begin in early 2027, training Grade 8 and 9 learners, equipping teachers to use technology in classrooms, and certifying young facilitators to continue digital education in their communities.
Selected participants will also gain paid work experience and opportunities to compete in robotics competitions.
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Gauteng School Applications Open for 2027
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Parents can apply online for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements at Gauteng public schools for the 2027 academic year from 5 August to 4 September 2026.
Applicants must register online, choose three to five schools and submit supporting documents within seven school days.
The Gauteng Department of Education has also opened 48 walk-in centres across the province to help parents complete their applications.
The department also reminds families to apply early as demand for school places continues to grow.
School Management Chief Director Mmule Madonela was speaking at a media briefing:
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Applicants must register online, choose three to five schools and submit supporting documents within seven school days.
The Gauteng Department of Education has also opened 48 walk-in centres across the province to help parents complete their applications.
The department also reminds families to apply early as demand for school places continues to grow.
School Management Chief Director Mmule Madonela was speaking at a media briefing:
*sound*
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Zululand Trust Supports Children and Families
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The Zululand Conservation Trust is supporting more than 167 children and their families in Mandlakazi, KwaZulu-Natal, through food and education projects.
The organisation has helped create vegetable gardens at crèches, upgraded early learning centres and introduced environmental education programmes.
The projects provide children with meals, learning support and families with opportunities to grow food and improve livelihoods.
The organisation has helped create vegetable gardens at crèches, upgraded early learning centres and introduced environmental education programmes.
The projects provide children with meals, learning support and families with opportunities to grow food and improve livelihoods.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,092.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,459.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,092.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,459.00.
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