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Kids build skills with LEGO on Global Play Day"
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Yesterday, as the world marked International LEGO Day, children around the globe, including here in South Africa, benefited from play-based learning that helps build problem-solving, confidence and resilience.
Education organisations highlighted how simple play allows children, especially in under-resourced communities, to learn essential skills even without formal classrooms.
By building, imagining and experimenting, children develop focus and emotional control that support school readiness.
The day reinforced a simple message: giving children time and space to play is an investment in stronger, more capable future generations.
Education organisations highlighted how simple play allows children, especially in under-resourced communities, to learn essential skills even without formal classrooms.
By building, imagining and experimenting, children develop focus and emotional control that support school readiness.
The day reinforced a simple message: giving children time and space to play is an investment in stronger, more capable future generations.
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Dusi Canoe Marathon 2026
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The Dusi Canoe Marathon will celebrate its 75th edition this year.
The famous river race takes place from 19-21 February.
15-time champion Andy Birkett will return with 2024 winning partner Matt Fenn.
Last year’s winners were Sbonelo Khwela in second place, Christie Mackenzie in the women’s category, and Hana Newlands in the Under-18s.
The famous river race takes place from 19-21 February.
15-time champion Andy Birkett will return with 2024 winning partner Matt Fenn.
Last year’s winners were Sbonelo Khwela in second place, Christie Mackenzie in the women’s category, and Hana Newlands in the Under-18s.
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T20 series between South Africa and the West Indies takes place today
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The T20 series between South Africa and the West Indies moves to Centurion in Gauteng today after the Proteas clinched Wednesday’s first encounter in Paarl by 9-wickets.
South African captain Aiden Markram led from the front, contributing an undefeated 86.
The final T20 will be played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The series is used as warm-up for the T20 World Cup, starting in India and Sri Lanka next Saturday.
South African captain Aiden Markram led from the front, contributing an undefeated 86.
The final T20 will be played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The series is used as warm-up for the T20 World Cup, starting in India and Sri Lanka next Saturday.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,242.39 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 87,893.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,242.39 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 87,893.00.
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