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FROM AVERAGE TO EMPOWERED: COACHING PROGRAMME FOR FIRST YEARS

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South Africa’s student dropout rates remain worryingly high, with a recent study revealing that as much as 60% of students drop out in their first year of studies. And while most people might attribute those dropouts to students failing multiple subjects, the reality is that there’s a quieter group who are slipping through the cracks: students who ...

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WHY EVERY TEENAGER NEEDS A MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING

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Mental health struggles often go unnoticed in teens. Ajuda’s new school-based screening programme aims to change that by making early support possible.  In February this year South African news outlets shared heartbreaking reports of a 14-year-old in Cape Town who allegedly died by suicide after being bullied. The news came just two months after two grade ...

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KHAMAN MALUACH SELECTED 10TH OVERALL IN 2025 NBA DRAFT 

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Former NBA Academy Africa and Basketball Africa League (BAL) player Khaman Maluach (South Sudan) was selected 10th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft last night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, becoming the highest-drafted former NBA Academy Africa and BAL player ever.  As part of a planned trade, the Houston Rockets will send the draft rights to Maluach ...

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CAN YOU PREVENT A SORE THROAT BEFORE IN ACTUALLY STARTS

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We've all heard the saying, prevention is better than cure but is it possible to prevent a sore throat before it starts? Cepacol®, known for its sore throat lozenges, hot medication, and now new raspberry-flavoured effervescent, offers these tips on how you can keep your throat healthy during these colder months. Wash Your Hands Sometimes, the simplest actions are the ...

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JOIN BLUEY IN HELPING FURRY FRIENDS IN CAPE TOWN!

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It’s nearly time for the hit theatre show Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show to make its African debut at Artscape in Cape Town! The show runs from Thursday, 26 June until Sunday, 06 July 2025 and tickets are on sale at showtime.co.za and ticketmaster.co.za.  Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad, everyone’s favourite Blue Heeler dog family, are supporting an initiative, along ...

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AMERICAN ICONIC BRSANDS LEVI’S® & NIKE LAUNCH SPORTSWEAR COLLAB

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The Levi's® brand and Nike, two titans of American culture, have joined forces once again for their most anticipated collaboration. This time, they’ve merged the rich denim heritage of Levi's® with Nike’s legendary Air Max 95 silhouette. Uniting two brands that have continuously shaped the landscape of American sportswear and lifestyle fashion for generations, the ...

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WHAT WENT DOWN AT THE NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2025

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Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 put kids and families in control at the biggest party of the summer taped live at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday, June 21. Hosted by Grammy® Award-winning, multiplatinum global superstar Tyla, the show featured: exciting star-studded collaborations; legendary skateboarding stunts; the latest in music with high-energy performances; ...

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DEALERSON SET TO TAKE PLACE THIS SEPTEMBER IN SANDTON

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DealerCon 2025 is presented by Cars.co.za in partnership with NADA (National Automobile Dealer's Association), TransUnion, and naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. “Cars.co.za has always positioned itself as the dealer partner, and DealerCon is possibly the ultimate expression of that goal,” said Amasi Mwela, Managing Director of Cars.co.za. “DealerCon is set to become the premier annual gathering where South Africa’s ...

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY

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Happy International Women in Engineering Day! Today, June 23rd, marks the 11th annual celebration of this important occasion. To honour the day, we sat down with Nelisiwe Mathebula, Senior Business Development Manager at Yellow Door Energy and a seasoned engineer with over 15 years of experience. Nelisiwe shared her inspiring journey in engineering and offered valuable advice ...

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