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Halls recognises Alexandra winter support hero
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The Halls Breathe Through It campaign has recognised We Care founder Palesa Letsoalo for providing winter support to vulnerable families in Alexandra.
For more than 12 years, Letsoalo has delivered blankets, hot meals and food parcels to elderly caregivers raising grandchildren, often funding transport and supplies herself.
Her organisation, We Care, runs donation drives and distributes winter essentials to households facing cold conditions and limited income.
Letsoalo received a winter hamper from Halls in recognition of her work, marking her first formal acknowledgement after years of community service.
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For more than 12 years, Letsoalo has delivered blankets, hot meals and food parcels to elderly caregivers raising grandchildren, often funding transport and supplies herself.
Her organisation, We Care, runs donation drives and distributes winter essentials to households facing cold conditions and limited income.
Letsoalo received a winter hamper from Halls in recognition of her work, marking her first formal acknowledgement after years of community service.
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South Africa marks blood donor month
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South Africa is marking National Blood Donor Month as health organisations call for more people to donate blood amid ongoing shortages.
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) collects about 3 500 units of blood a day to supply hospitals, but only around one in 140 people donates regularly, putting pressure on stocks.
Blood cannot be manufactured and must be donated, with each unit separated into components that can be used to treat patients in surgery, trauma care, childbirth and disease treatment.
Health services say blood has a shelf life of 42 days, requiring constant donations, and encourage eligible adults aged 16 to 75 to donate regularly to maintain supply.
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) collects about 3 500 units of blood a day to supply hospitals, but only around one in 140 people donates regularly, putting pressure on stocks.
Blood cannot be manufactured and must be donated, with each unit separated into components that can be used to treat patients in surgery, trauma care, childbirth and disease treatment.
Health services say blood has a shelf life of 42 days, requiring constant donations, and encourage eligible adults aged 16 to 75 to donate regularly to maintain supply.
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Boot camp trains unemployed graduates Johannesburg
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A workplace readiness programme will train unemployed graduates in Johannesburg from 19 to 26 June 2026 to improve their chances of finding jobs.
The ACCESS70 Workplace Launchpad Boot Camp will provide training in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, workplace etiquette and interview preparation for selected graduates aged 18 to 35.
Participants will take part in workplace simulations, mentorship sessions and direct engagement with employers in sectors including IT, finance, marketing, logistics and engineering.
The programme will also connect graduates to employers for job placement support after the training period.
The ACCESS70 Workplace Launchpad Boot Camp will provide training in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, workplace etiquette and interview preparation for selected graduates aged 18 to 35.
Participants will take part in workplace simulations, mentorship sessions and direct engagement with employers in sectors including IT, finance, marketing, logistics and engineering.
The programme will also connect graduates to employers for job placement support after the training period.
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The Rand is trading at 16.51 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.51 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,318.66 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,383.00.
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