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Ekurhuleni children get chance to show off art skills
Story 1
Primary school learners in Ekurhuleni now have the opportunity to showcase their drawing skills by entering a competition focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The initiative allows children to express their own ideas through freehand artwork, without help from adults or the use of AI.
Entries opened on 1 February and will close on 6 March, with prizes totalling R20 000 available for learners and their schools.
The competition encourages creativity while helping young learners understand how to save energy.
The initiative allows children to express their own ideas through freehand artwork, without help from adults or the use of AI.
Entries opened on 1 February and will close on 6 March, with prizes totalling R20 000 available for learners and their schools.
The competition encourages creativity while helping young learners understand how to save energy.
Story 1 category
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Kolbe supports young learners in WC
Story 2
Springbok rugby player Cheslin Kolbe is supporting young learners in the Western Cape through a partnership between the Cheslin Kolbe Foundation and Bridges Retreat.
This provides outdoor education programmes to learners from under-resourced communities, including schools in Kraaifontein where Kolbe grew up.
Bridges Retreat works with about 3,000 learners each year across 15 schools, using experience-based learning to build confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.
The programme complements classroom learning by helping children recognise their abilities and participate more actively at school.
This provides outdoor education programmes to learners from under-resourced communities, including schools in Kraaifontein where Kolbe grew up.
Bridges Retreat works with about 3,000 learners each year across 15 schools, using experience-based learning to build confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.
The programme complements classroom learning by helping children recognise their abilities and participate more actively at school.
Story 2 category
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Cape Town's 2025 events calendar delivered strong attendance
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The City of Cape Town says its 2025 events calendar delivered strong attendance, economic impact and job creation, affirming its status as Africa’s leading events destination.
The Events Permit Office approved one-thousand-and-64 events between 1 January and 31 December, ranging from major international sporting fixtures and large-scale festivals to community and cultural gatherings.
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says these events attracted over 3.4-million spectators and participants:
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The Events Permit Office approved one-thousand-and-64 events between 1 January and 31 December, ranging from major international sporting fixtures and large-scale festivals to community and cultural gatherings.
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says these events attracted over 3.4-million spectators and participants:
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.96 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,592.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.96 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,592.00.
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