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Joburg hosts Childcare Conference on early childhood services
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A three-day childcare conference in Johannesburg is bringing together delegates to address gaps in early childhood services across Africa.
Participants are examining ways to expand access to quality childcare and strengthen support in low-income communities.
Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says the government is working to develop policies that respond to growing child care challenges:
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Participants are examining ways to expand access to quality childcare and strengthen support in low-income communities.
Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says the government is working to develop policies that respond to growing child care challenges:
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Randburg Clinic ran Autism Outreach scross schools
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Randburg Clinic School ran autism outreach programmes across Randburg during April to educate communities and promote inclusion.
Teams visited schools, including Ferndale High School, to demonstrate communication methods and support strategies for children on the spectrum.
Therapists trained teachers and caregivers to use verbal and symbol-based tools and helped learners build daily living and social skills.
Parents and staff took part in the sessions, expanding awareness and improving support for children with autism in local communities.
Teams visited schools, including Ferndale High School, to demonstrate communication methods and support strategies for children on the spectrum.
Therapists trained teachers and caregivers to use verbal and symbol-based tools and helped learners build daily living and social skills.
Parents and staff took part in the sessions, expanding awareness and improving support for children with autism in local communities.
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Applications Open for 2026 JOMBA! Youth Dance Platform
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Applications are open for the 2026 JOMBA! Youth Open Horizons platform, which selects young dancers to perform, connect and develop performance skills.
The showcase forms part of the 28th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in Durban and takes place at the Stable Theatre on 30 August 2026.
The programme selects 12-groups of dancers under 16 from different styles, including hip hop, pantsula, ballet and contemporary dance, and provides a live performance platform for development.
The showcase forms part of the 28th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in Durban and takes place at the Stable Theatre on 30 August 2026.
The programme selects 12-groups of dancers under 16 from different styles, including hip hop, pantsula, ballet and contemporary dance, and provides a live performance platform for development.
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The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,535.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,161.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,535.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,161.00.
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