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#ChangeTheCompliment campaign launched
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Dove, the Department of Basic Education and the Development Bank of Southern Africa have joined forces to launch the #ChangeTheCompliment campaign.
As part of Dove’s global Self-Esteem Project, the campaign encourages parents, educators, and communities to shift praise from appearance-based compliments to celebrating girls’ courage, creativity, intelligence, and achievements.
Over 80-percent of South African girls report feeling ashamed of their appearance.
Deputy minister Reginah Mhaule says while significant progress in achieving gender parity in access to education has been made, more needs to be done.
As part of Dove’s global Self-Esteem Project, the campaign encourages parents, educators, and communities to shift praise from appearance-based compliments to celebrating girls’ courage, creativity, intelligence, and achievements.
Over 80-percent of South African girls report feeling ashamed of their appearance.
Deputy minister Reginah Mhaule says while significant progress in achieving gender parity in access to education has been made, more needs to be done.
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Durban to get high-speed rail link to major cities
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eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has welcomed the Transport Department's move to develop regional speed trains connecting Durban to major cities like Johannesburg, Polokwane, and Pretoria.
This follows a Request for Information issued by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to explore partnerships for the high-speed rail network.
Xaba says his ongoing engagements with the Minister and transport entities are yielding positive results, emphasizing the importance of the speed train project.
This follows a Request for Information issued by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to explore partnerships for the high-speed rail network.
Xaba says his ongoing engagements with the Minister and transport entities are yielding positive results, emphasizing the importance of the speed train project.
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Cape Town’s Energy Efficiency Schools Programme Poster competition
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Spine Road High School won the top prize, which included 15-thousand-rand stationery voucher, in Cape Town’s Energy Efficiency Schools Programme Poster competition.
Ten participating schools were assessed on the creativity of their poster designs, as well as their ability to articulate energy efficiency practices and sustainable energy solutions.
Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says the next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy change-makers are ready to adopt sustainable practices:
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Ten participating schools were assessed on the creativity of their poster designs, as well as their ability to articulate energy efficiency practices and sustainable energy solutions.
Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says the next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy change-makers are ready to adopt sustainable practices:
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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 64.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,624.00.
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 64.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,624.00.
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