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SA joins the world in marking Hearing Day
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Communities and schools across the world marked World Hearing Day yesterday by running hearing screenings and awareness programmes for children.
South Africans joined the global community to raise awareness about deafness and promote access to ear and hearing care.
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Community of Practice encouraged parents and teachers to identify early signs of hearing loss and refer children for assessment.
The group says early detection at schools can also assist educators to connected affected learners with healthcare services to support early treatment and classroom inclusion.
South Africans joined the global community to raise awareness about deafness and promote access to ear and hearing care.
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Community of Practice encouraged parents and teachers to identify early signs of hearing loss and refer children for assessment.
The group says early detection at schools can also assist educators to connected affected learners with healthcare services to support early treatment and classroom inclusion.
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6-Year-Old authors and illustrates 2 children's books
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Six-year-old Tlotlo Tsheka from Johannesburg has authored and illustrated two children’s books, I Remember When… and Mommy’s Secret.
She created the stories from her everyday experiences, drawing and writing with guidance from her mother, Thatohatsi Tsheka, a Publishing Director.
The GoodThings Guy reports that Tlotlo is preparing for the official launch of her books, supported by a youth entrepreneurship initiative that encourages children in township communities to develop their ideas.
She hopes her books will inspire other children to read and write their own stories.
She created the stories from her everyday experiences, drawing and writing with guidance from her mother, Thatohatsi Tsheka, a Publishing Director.
The GoodThings Guy reports that Tlotlo is preparing for the official launch of her books, supported by a youth entrepreneurship initiative that encourages children in township communities to develop their ideas.
She hopes her books will inspire other children to read and write their own stories.
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Netball SA gets new CEO
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Netball South Africa President, Mami Diale, says Adam Brooke's appointment as the new CEO is a big step forward for the sport.
Brooke brings more than 20 years of experience on all levels of sports management.
He has been involved in several major global sporting events, including the Tour de France, the Olympic Games, and the Rugby World Cup.
This is what Brooke hopes to achieve within the 1st 100 days in office:
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Brooke brings more than 20 years of experience on all levels of sports management.
He has been involved in several major global sporting events, including the Tour de France, the Olympic Games, and the Rugby World Cup.
This is what Brooke hopes to achieve within the 1st 100 days in office:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.52 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 68,581.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.52 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 68,581.00.
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