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25 ECD Practitioners Gain Qualifications
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Twenty-five early childhood development practitioners from Katlehong, Thokoza and Vosloorus are getting the chance to further their education and improve the teaching they provide to young children.
The Peermont Children’s Trust and Afrika Tikkun Bambanani are funding their one-year NQF Level 5 qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education.
The practitioners have started classes in Alberton and will receive study materials, tutorials and mentoring.
The nearly five-million-rand investment will also upgrade five ECD centres in Thembisa and train 20 more practitioners.
The Peermont Children’s Trust and Afrika Tikkun Bambanani are funding their one-year NQF Level 5 qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education.
The practitioners have started classes in Alberton and will receive study materials, tutorials and mentoring.
The nearly five-million-rand investment will also upgrade five ECD centres in Thembisa and train 20 more practitioners.
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Sandton SPCA Targets R750,000 for Animals
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The Sandton SPCA is targeting R750,000 through sales of its 2027 calendar to fund its animal welfare operations and expand its outreach sterilisation programme.
The organisation aims to increase free sterilisation in under-resourced communities to 4,000 animals this year, up from about 1,300 last year.
The programme helps reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats entering the SPCA by making sterilisation available to pet owners who cannot afford it.
The SPCA raised R560,000 through last year's calendar, which sold for R100.
The organisation aims to increase free sterilisation in under-resourced communities to 4,000 animals this year, up from about 1,300 last year.
The programme helps reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats entering the SPCA by making sterilisation available to pet owners who cannot afford it.
The SPCA raised R560,000 through last year's calendar, which sold for R100.
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New Skills Academy Opens in Oudtshoorn
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A new skills development academy has opened in Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape, offering accredited training and career opportunities to young people in the Little Karoo.
The Africa Skills Cango Academy aims to address skills shortages in the region and help young people gain qualifications and workplace experience.
Cango Academy Founder Douglas Erickson says the academy will allow learners to access training without having to leave the area:
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The Africa Skills Cango Academy aims to address skills shortages in the region and help young people gain qualifications and workplace experience.
Cango Academy Founder Douglas Erickson says the academy will allow learners to access training without having to leave the area:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.95 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,430.30 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,445.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.95 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,430.30 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,445.00.
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