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Minister Chikunga Hosts Women Trade Intervention Dialogue To Launch 2025 Women's Month
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Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga will be hosting the Women Trade Intervention Dialogue to launch the 2025 Women's Month.
This year's theme is "Building Resilient Economies for All".
As part of this year's Women's month launch the Women Trade Intervention will focus on three priorities which includes supporting the informal economy, identifying key sectors for growth, and promoting collaboration for local investments.
Chikunga says they will also be introducing Empower Her Market a national women's fair that puts real opportunities in women's hands:
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This year's theme is "Building Resilient Economies for All".
As part of this year's Women's month launch the Women Trade Intervention will focus on three priorities which includes supporting the informal economy, identifying key sectors for growth, and promoting collaboration for local investments.
Chikunga says they will also be introducing Empower Her Market a national women's fair that puts real opportunities in women's hands:
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2 Witsies Participate In 12th Get Engaged Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference
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2-Wits University students were selected to participate in the 12th Get Engaged Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference in Lithuania.
The conference, held last month, brought together 40 student community builders from around the world.
Wits students Ntlahla Sikwana and Tessa Tshuma showcased their projects at the conference, with Ntlahla's Hand in Hand for Hope project focusing on helping children in her hometown of Kwazakhele, in Gqeberha with foundational literacy and numeracy.
Tessa on the other hand volunteers at Jan Hofmeyer Community Service in Vrededorp, which provides hot meals, homework help, and services for children and the elderly, a commitment shaped by her visit to Marang House children's home
The conference, held last month, brought together 40 student community builders from around the world.
Wits students Ntlahla Sikwana and Tessa Tshuma showcased their projects at the conference, with Ntlahla's Hand in Hand for Hope project focusing on helping children in her hometown of Kwazakhele, in Gqeberha with foundational literacy and numeracy.
Tessa on the other hand volunteers at Jan Hofmeyer Community Service in Vrededorp, which provides hot meals, homework help, and services for children and the elderly, a commitment shaped by her visit to Marang House children's home
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Multimillion Rand Yellow Maize Project Transforming Lives In EC
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A multimillion-rand yellow maize project is transforming the lives of rural villagers in the Eastern Cape.
The initiative aims to secure food security, tackle poverty, create jobs, and stimulate local economic growth.
The project has already seen local farmers enter the commercial market, with over 900 bags of yellow maize delivered to date.
Umzimvubu Local Municipality's Thembalethu Matola:
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The initiative aims to secure food security, tackle poverty, create jobs, and stimulate local economic growth.
The project has already seen local farmers enter the commercial market, with over 900 bags of yellow maize delivered to date.
Umzimvubu Local Municipality's Thembalethu Matola:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 18.20 to the US Dollar, 24.04 to the British Pound, and 20.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,294.86 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 71.75 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,839.00.
The Rand is trading at 18.20 to the US Dollar, 24.04 to the British Pound, and 20.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,294.86 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 71.75 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,839.00.
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