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Tshwane to host major Gastronomy conference
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The City of Tshwane has officially secured the bid to host the Gastronomy Africa 2026 conference at
The CSIR International Convention Centre in August.
Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the conference and expo are projected to inject an estimated 6.7-million-rand into the local economy.
She adds it will also provide a significant boost to the local tourism sector.
The CSIR International Convention Centre in August.
Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the conference and expo are projected to inject an estimated 6.7-million-rand into the local economy.
She adds it will also provide a significant boost to the local tourism sector.
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Constitution Hill hosts 8th annual Human Rights Festival
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The Human Rights Festival has returned to the Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, marking its eighth edition as part of South Africa’s Human Rights Month commemorations.
This year’s programme places a strong emphasis on youth engagement, with a dedicated children’s zone designed to make learning both interactive and meaningful through art, theatre and play.
Programmes will be facilitated by Play Africa, which offers hands-on activities such as the Imagination Playground and the My Constitution and clay pottery. The organisation which is based at Constitution Hill will host educational programmes and museum tours aimed at teaching children about their rights and the country’s ’s liberation history.
This year’s programme places a strong emphasis on youth engagement, with a dedicated children’s zone designed to make learning both interactive and meaningful through art, theatre and play.
Programmes will be facilitated by Play Africa, which offers hands-on activities such as the Imagination Playground and the My Constitution and clay pottery. The organisation which is based at Constitution Hill will host educational programmes and museum tours aimed at teaching children about their rights and the country’s ’s liberation history.
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Clean-up mission marks Human Rights Day at Robben Island
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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, joined by partners the Robben Island Museum, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, First National Bank and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, led a team of volunteers on a clean-up mission on Robben Island.
Over 200 volunteers worked tirelessly to collect as many bags of litter as possible.
Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, says the clean-up mission which
coincided with Human Rights Day, is the second one in the partnership, which aims to clean up the Island and help protect it as an important National Heritage Site.
The MEC says the mission was a huge success.
Over 200 volunteers worked tirelessly to collect as many bags of litter as possible.
Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, says the clean-up mission which
coincided with Human Rights Day, is the second one in the partnership, which aims to clean up the Island and help protect it as an important National Heritage Site.
The MEC says the mission was a huge success.
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