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Fun Run Collects Pads For Schoolgirls
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Pad a Girl Campaign will host a charity fun run in Benoni on Saturday to collect sanitary pads for schoolgirls facing menstrual hygiene challenges.
Runners can take part in 5km, 10km or 15km routes by donating three packets of sanitary pads as their entry fee.
The donations will support the organisation’s efforts to provide menstrual products to schools in need across four provinces.
Runners can take part in 5km, 10km or 15km routes by donating three packets of sanitary pads as their entry fee.
The donations will support the organisation’s efforts to provide menstrual products to schools in need across four provinces.
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Cape Rangers Honoured For Fire Response
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CapeNature has recognised firefighters and field rangers who responded to more than 100 wildfires across the Western Cape during the 2025/26 fire season.
The team was honoured at an event in Velddrif after fires burned more than 200,000 hectares of land and affected communities and nature reserves.
The recognition highlighted the work of firefighters and partner organisations that helped control fires and protect lives, property and biodiversity.
The team was honoured at an event in Velddrif after fires burned more than 200,000 hectares of land and affected communities and nature reserves.
The recognition highlighted the work of firefighters and partner organisations that helped control fires and protect lives, property and biodiversity.
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Seaweed Industry Creates Jobs Along Coast
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Seaweed farming is creating new business opportunities along Kenya’s coast, with communities turning the crop into products such as soap, shampoo and body lotion.
Farmers are increasing their income by moving from harvesting raw seaweed to producing finished goods.
Support programmes are helping women and young entrepreneurs grow their skills and businesses, while also expanding trade opportunities across Africa.
Kilimo Trust Senior Programme Officer Andrew Kasera says the initiative aims to create more jobs for women and young people:
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Farmers are increasing their income by moving from harvesting raw seaweed to producing finished goods.
Support programmes are helping women and young entrepreneurs grow their skills and businesses, while also expanding trade opportunities across Africa.
Kilimo Trust Senior Programme Officer Andrew Kasera says the initiative aims to create more jobs for women and young people:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,263.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,228.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,263.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,228.00.
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