Headline 1
Alexandra ECD centres strengthen kitchen hygiene
Story 1
More than 40 Early Childhood Development centres in Alexandra have taken part in a hands on cooking and kitchen hygiene workshop aimed at improving food safety for young children.
Hosted by the Hope Academic and Skill Centre in partnership with the Alexandra ECD Association, the training covered safe food preparation, hygiene, food storage and balanced nutrition to help prevent foodborne illnesses.
Participating centres also received certificates and two plate gas stoves to help improve kitchen operations and support safer meal preparation.
Hosted by the Hope Academic and Skill Centre in partnership with the Alexandra ECD Association, the training covered safe food preparation, hygiene, food storage and balanced nutrition to help prevent foodborne illnesses.
Participating centres also received certificates and two plate gas stoves to help improve kitchen operations and support safer meal preparation.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
Second phase of Northern Cape water scheme set to boost jobs and water security
Story 2
The second phase of the Vaal Gamagara Bulk Water Supply Scheme is moving ahead, with government and Northern Cape mining houses investing more than R15 billion over the next decade.
The project includes a new pipeline, upgraded pump stations, a reservoir and improvements to water treatment infrastructure to strengthen water supply for communities, mines and businesses around Kathu and surrounding areas.
The construction phase is also expected to create job opportunities while supporting future economic growth in the region. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo recently visited the project to assess progress.
The project includes a new pipeline, upgraded pump stations, a reservoir and improvements to water treatment infrastructure to strengthen water supply for communities, mines and businesses around Kathu and surrounding areas.
The construction phase is also expected to create job opportunities while supporting future economic growth in the region. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo recently visited the project to assess progress.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Mbazwana youth lead Plastic Free July clean up
Story 3
Young environmental interns have launched Plastic Free July in Mbazwana, northern KwaZulu Natal, by cleaning streets and encouraging residents to reduce plastic waste.
Ten WILDTRUST Youth Employment Services interns, together with a Living Lakes Biodiversity Conservation Project trainee, collected five bags of litter, including waste from illegal dumping sites, before sorting recyclable and compostable materials.
The team will continue weekly clean up campaigns throughout July, encouraging more communities to help create cleaner and greener public spaces.
Ten WILDTRUST Youth Employment Services interns, together with a Living Lakes Biodiversity Conservation Project trainee, collected five bags of litter, including waste from illegal dumping sites, before sorting recyclable and compostable materials.
The team will continue weekly clean up campaigns throughout July, encouraging more communities to help create cleaner and greener public spaces.
Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.37to the US Dollar, 21.96 to the British Pound, and 18.71 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,106.13 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 78.02 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,882.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.37to the US Dollar, 21.96 to the British Pound, and 18.71 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,106.13 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 78.02 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,882.00.
Split analysis
Local: 174 words (70%), National: 76 words (30%), International: 0 words (0%)