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24 hours in pictures, 18 June 2021

Natalie Sutherland, the manager of Brainy Birds sings with Thula, a Moluccan Cockatoo that was subject to many years of hostile breeding practices resulting in many permanent injuries, but has regained her zest for life at Brainy Birds. She is not alone, there are a number of similar stories at Brainy Birds. The sanctuary takes care and nurtures all these birds in a safe environment. Brainy Birds is a registered NPO based in Edenvale that rescues and rehabilitates parrots that are abandoned, neglected or abused. They rely on funding from the public to take care of these birds. Picture: Neil McCartney

Natalie Sutherland, the manager of Brainy Birds sings with Thula, a Moluccan Cockatoo that was subject to many years of hostile breeding practices resulting in many permanent injuries, but has regained her zest for life at Brainy Birds. She is not alone, there are a number of similar stories at Brainy Birds. The sanctuary takes care and nurtures all these birds in a safe environment. Brainy Birds is a registered NPO based in Edenvale that rescues and rehabilitates parrots that are abandoned, neglected or abused. They rely on funding from the public to take care of these birds. Picture: Neil McCartney

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Members of the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services Drill Squad parade at the opening of the new Protea Glen Fire Station in Soweto, 18 June 2021. The R50million fire station took 10 years to complete and is set to be manned by 50 firefighters. Picture: Michel Begamore
Soweto residents protest at the opening of the new Protea Glen Fire Station in Soweto, 18 June 2021, saying they were not consulted about the building of the fire station, and calling for youth in the area to be employed at the station. The R50million fire station took 10 years to complete and is set to be manned by 50 firefighters. Picture: Michel Begamore
Six-year-old Pearl Magoane at Nandi Primary School in Soweto tries on her new school shoes, 18 June 2021, donated as part of Liberty's annual Winter Shoe Drive. Since 2017 the initiative has donated 30 000 pairs of school shoes to underprivileged pupils across South Africa. Picture: Michel Begamore
Natalie Sutherland, the manager of Brainy Birds sings with Thula, a Moluccan Cockatoo that was subject to many years of hostile breeding practices resulting in many permanent injuries, but has regained her zest for life at Brainy Birds. She is not alone, there are a number of similar stories at Brainy Birds. The sanctuary takes care and nurtures all these birds in a safe environment. Brainy Birds is a registered NPO based in Edenvale that rescues and rehabilitates parrots that are abandoned, neglected or abused. They rely on funding from the public to take care of these birds. Picture: Neil McCartneymore
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