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Midrand Woman Celebrates Birthday by Feeding Shelter Animals
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A Midrand woman has once again celebrated her birthday by asking friends and family to donate pet food instead of buying her gifts.
Jayne Healy's annual tradition has delivered a generous supply of food to the Midrand SPCA, where it will help care for animals waiting for their forever homes. The shelter relies on community donations to continue supporting vulnerable animals.
Her birthday tradition continues to make a meaningful difference for shelter animals in need.
Jayne Healy's annual tradition has delivered a generous supply of food to the Midrand SPCA, where it will help care for animals waiting for their forever homes. The shelter relies on community donations to continue supporting vulnerable animals.
Her birthday tradition continues to make a meaningful difference for shelter animals in need.
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Funda Nenja Helps Families Grow Food and Care for Their Pets
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A family in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu Natal, has received food, winter essentials and vegetable seedlings through Funda Nenja's community support programme, which also provides care for household pets.
The animal welfare organisation supplies food hampers for both families and their animals, while seedlings donated by Sunshine Seedling Services help households start vegetable gardens and improve long term food security.
The initiative has supported vulnerable families for several years and has now also been extended to Funda Nenja's community assistants.
The animal welfare organisation supplies food hampers for both families and their animals, while seedlings donated by Sunshine Seedling Services help households start vegetable gardens and improve long term food security.
The initiative has supported vulnerable families for several years and has now also been extended to Funda Nenja's community assistants.
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SPAR Women's Challenge Helps Thousands of Girls Stay in School
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The 2025 SPAR Women's Challenge Tshwane has helped provide sanitary products for 4,000 girls, giving them the support they need to stay in school for another month.
The sold out event attracted 17,000 participants in Centurion and also raised more than R350,000 for organisations supporting women, early childhood development, education, gender based violence prevention and burn victim care.
The initiative forms part of SPAR's ongoing drive to end period poverty by 2030 while creating a lasting impact beyond race day.
The sold out event attracted 17,000 participants in Centurion and also raised more than R350,000 for organisations supporting women, early childhood development, education, gender based violence prevention and burn victim care.
The initiative forms part of SPAR's ongoing drive to end period poverty by 2030 while creating a lasting impact beyond race day.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.44 to the US Dollar, 22.10 to the British Pound, and 18.93 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,066.85 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 83.77 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,882.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.44 to the US Dollar, 22.10 to the British Pound, and 18.93 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,066.85 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 83.77 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,882.00.
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