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Major League DJz partner with Shoprite to deliver back-to-school stationery to schools in Soweto
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African dance music duo Major League DJz, have partnered with Shoprite through the Major League Continuity Fund to provide essential back-to-school stationery to Lejoeleputswa Primary School and Meadowlands Secondary School in Soweto.
The collaboration supports more than 1,500 learners, addressing a critical need in under-resourced educational environments.
A donation of essential supplies including crayons, pens, exercise books, highlighters, rulers and pencils was delivered to both schools on the 21st of January.
The collaboration supports more than 1,500 learners, addressing a critical need in under-resourced educational environments.
A donation of essential supplies including crayons, pens, exercise books, highlighters, rulers and pencils was delivered to both schools on the 21st of January.
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South Africa secures 51 major business event bids
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The Tourism Minister Patricia Delille says South Africa has secured 51 major business event bids in the 2025/2026 financial year, generating over R894 million in economic impact.
Meetings Africa 2025 generated 690 million rand and supported 1,200 jobs, while Africa's Travel Indaba contributed over 610 million rand and supported more than 1,000 jobs.
Key upcoming events include a special World Economic Forum Summit in 2027, while the nation is actively bidding for the 2036 and 2040 Olympic Games.
Meetings Africa 2025 generated 690 million rand and supported 1,200 jobs, while Africa's Travel Indaba contributed over 610 million rand and supported more than 1,000 jobs.
Key upcoming events include a special World Economic Forum Summit in 2027, while the nation is actively bidding for the 2036 and 2040 Olympic Games.
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Cape Flats Book Festival champions literacy in Mitchells Plain
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The fifth annual Cape Flats Book Festival will take place at West End Primary School in Mitchell’s Plain from the 31st of January, hosted by literacy non-profit organisation Read to Rise.
The public event celebrates reading, writing and storytelling across generations with more than 90 speakers participating in over 50 sessions for children, young adults and adults.
Activities will include poetry readings, writing workshops, storytelling sessions, a puppet show, food stalls and exhibitors.
The public event celebrates reading, writing and storytelling across generations with more than 90 speakers participating in over 50 sessions for children, young adults and adults.
Activities will include poetry readings, writing workshops, storytelling sessions, a puppet show, food stalls and exhibitors.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.73 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,551.85 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,478.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.73 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,551.85 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,478.00.
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