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Joburg's older citizens honoured
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The City of Johannesburg has honoured senior citizens at a special event at Soweto Theatre, celebrating Older Persons' Month.
Under the leadership of Health and Social Development MMC Ennie Makhafola, the event recognized the invaluable contributions of older persons, paying tribute to their wisdom, resilience, and lifelong service to families and communities.
The City reaffirms its commitment to protecting their rights and promoting their well-being.
Residents and community partners are invited to join the celebrations and pay tribute to the seniors who have shaped the City's growth.
Under the leadership of Health and Social Development MMC Ennie Makhafola, the event recognized the invaluable contributions of older persons, paying tribute to their wisdom, resilience, and lifelong service to families and communities.
The City reaffirms its commitment to protecting their rights and promoting their well-being.
Residents and community partners are invited to join the celebrations and pay tribute to the seniors who have shaped the City's growth.
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Tembisa West Secondary School wins 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition
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Tembisa West Secondary School has been crowned champions of the 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition.
The competition empowers learners to use science, technology, engineering and mathematics to address pressing social and environmental challenges faced by their communities.
The school's groundbreaking energy efficiency AI system earned them first place for its potential to drive meaningful change in their school.
The achievement earned the learners R100,000 prize money which will go towards purchasing Stem equipment for their school.
The competition empowers learners to use science, technology, engineering and mathematics to address pressing social and environmental challenges faced by their communities.
The school's groundbreaking energy efficiency AI system earned them first place for its potential to drive meaningful change in their school.
The achievement earned the learners R100,000 prize money which will go towards purchasing Stem equipment for their school.
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2025 Ice Bucket Challenge
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Hundreds of schoolchildren, officials, and community members gathered in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, for the 2025 Ice Bucket Challenge, hosted by local community organisation Eden Protocol.
Building on the success of last year's event, which drew over 900 participants in an unofficial world-record attempt, this year's challenge is part of a growing movement to make a difference.
The event continues to attract widespread support from local businesses and the community, solidifying its place as a major annual gathering.
Eden Protocol Foundation's Francois Botha is one of the organisers:
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Building on the success of last year's event, which drew over 900 participants in an unofficial world-record attempt, this year's challenge is part of a growing movement to make a difference.
The event continues to attract widespread support from local businesses and the community, solidifying its place as a major annual gathering.
Eden Protocol Foundation's Francois Botha is one of the organisers:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.27 to the US Dollar, 22.71 to the British Pound, and 19.97 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,940.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.17 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,552.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.27 to the US Dollar, 22.71 to the British Pound, and 19.97 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,940.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.17 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,552.00.
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