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SA schools and ECDs can apply for Santa Shoebox support in 2026
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The Santa Shoebox Project is inviting South African schools and Early Childhood Development centres to apply to receive support in 2026.
Applications open on 7-April and close on 23 April, with selection confirmed by mid-June.
Selected facilities will receive personalised shoeboxes containing food, clothing, stationery and toys, and may also get refurbished ECD spaces, reading corners, and teacher training.
The initiative focuses on vulnerable children in both urban and rural areas, helping them access necessities and support for early education.
Applications open on 7-April and close on 23 April, with selection confirmed by mid-June.
Selected facilities will receive personalised shoeboxes containing food, clothing, stationery and toys, and may also get refurbished ECD spaces, reading corners, and teacher training.
The initiative focuses on vulnerable children in both urban and rural areas, helping them access necessities and support for early education.
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20 Cape Town pupils get new glasses to help them learn
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Twenty learners at Prestwich Street Primary School in Cape Town can now focus on lessons after receiving new glasses through the Alive Foundation’s Clear Vision for Learning Project.
Out of 31 children who got eye screenings, 27 were found to need spectacles and one was referred for further care.
20 pupils have already been fitted with glasses.
The project is helping students see the board, read their books, and take full part in class, boosting their chances to succeed at school.
Out of 31 children who got eye screenings, 27 were found to need spectacles and one was referred for further care.
20 pupils have already been fitted with glasses.
The project is helping students see the board, read their books, and take full part in class, boosting their chances to succeed at school.
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64 golfers raise funds for children at Cape Town charity golf day
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64-golfers came together at Cape Town’s Metropolitan Golf Club on 30 March for Ladles of Love’s 4th annual Charity Golf Day.
By playing golf, buying raffle tickets and bidding in auctions, participants raised funds to provide daily meals for 30 preschool children through the Nourish Our Children programme.
This gives young children access to nutritious food, supporting their growth and giving them a stronger start in life.
By playing golf, buying raffle tickets and bidding in auctions, participants raised funds to provide daily meals for 30 preschool children through the Nourish Our Children programme.
This gives young children access to nutritious food, supporting their growth and giving them a stronger start in life.
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The Rand is trading at 17.18 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,495.82 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,422.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.18 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,495.82 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,422.00.
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