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City Power extends its free Basic Electricity registration campaign
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City Power has announced the extension of its Free Basic Electricity registration campaign, following a strong public response.
The Power utility says it has successfully registered 10 000 customers, since the launch of the free basic electricity campaign in June.
Residents who have been successfully registered will receive free 50 kWh of electricity each month and will also be exempt from City Power’s R200 surcharge, which consists of a R70 service fee and a R130 network capacity charge.
Spokesperson Isaac Mangena announced the extension to the 31st of December to allow more qualifying residents to benefit from the programme.
Qualifying residents include pensioners, the unemployed, and those earning below R7 503.00.
The Power utility says it has successfully registered 10 000 customers, since the launch of the free basic electricity campaign in June.
Residents who have been successfully registered will receive free 50 kWh of electricity each month and will also be exempt from City Power’s R200 surcharge, which consists of a R70 service fee and a R130 network capacity charge.
Spokesperson Isaac Mangena announced the extension to the 31st of December to allow more qualifying residents to benefit from the programme.
Qualifying residents include pensioners, the unemployed, and those earning below R7 503.00.
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Operation Smile SA and Mpumalanga Health Department perform 25 free cleft surgeries
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The nonprofit medical service organization Operation Smile South Africa, in partnership with the Mpumalanga Health Department, returned to the Rob Ferreira Hospital, to perform 25 free cleft lip and palate surgeries.
Since its establishment in South Africa in 2006, the organization has developed a robust network of more than 150 dedicated volunteers, including cleft surgeons, nurses, pediatricians, dentists, and speech therapists.
The skilled professionals have travelled throughout South Africa and across Sub-Saharan Africa, performing thousands of life-changing surgeries.
A key priority for Operation Smile South Africa is capacity building, with a strong emphasis on mentoring and training local healthcare workers during and beyond each surgical mission.
Since its establishment in South Africa in 2006, the organization has developed a robust network of more than 150 dedicated volunteers, including cleft surgeons, nurses, pediatricians, dentists, and speech therapists.
The skilled professionals have travelled throughout South Africa and across Sub-Saharan Africa, performing thousands of life-changing surgeries.
A key priority for Operation Smile South Africa is capacity building, with a strong emphasis on mentoring and training local healthcare workers during and beyond each surgical mission.
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Eight South African influencers graduate from Dentsu School of Influence
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Eight rising South African influencers have graduated from the Dentsu School of Influence, joining their counterparts from Kenya and Spain in the international programme.
Now in its second year, the six-month intensive programme, builds the knowledge and skills of social media creators in order to develop successful and sustainable enterprises in the booming influencer marketing industry.
The programme, which uniquely enables emerging creators to engage closely with, and learn from leading marketing experts, creatives and mentors is aimed at empowering them to take their content careers to the next level.
The curriculum includes the basics of financial management, the industry’s ethical guidelines, personal development and executive functioning.
Now in its second year, the six-month intensive programme, builds the knowledge and skills of social media creators in order to develop successful and sustainable enterprises in the booming influencer marketing industry.
The programme, which uniquely enables emerging creators to engage closely with, and learn from leading marketing experts, creatives and mentors is aimed at empowering them to take their content careers to the next level.
The curriculum includes the basics of financial management, the industry’s ethical guidelines, personal development and executive functioning.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.73 to the US Dollar, 23.83 to the British Pound, and 20.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,379.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.38 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,773.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.73 to the US Dollar, 23.83 to the British Pound, and 20.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,379.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.38 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,773.00.
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