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Gauteng E-Hailing Services Partners With Key Stakeholders To Enhance Safety In e-Hailing Industry
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The Gauteng E-Hailing Services has partnered with key stakeholders, including SAPS, metro police, private security, and platform companies, to enhance safety in the e-hailing industry.
The partnership introduces a robust safety plan featuring panic buttons linked to rapid response teams, centralized incident reporting, vetting and registration of operators, vehicle tracking, and roadside assistance.
Gauteng E-Hailing Services chairperson, Thato Ramaila has stressed that the unification of operators can help the industry move forward and become a safe and compliant sector:
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The partnership introduces a robust safety plan featuring panic buttons linked to rapid response teams, centralized incident reporting, vetting and registration of operators, vehicle tracking, and roadside assistance.
Gauteng E-Hailing Services chairperson, Thato Ramaila has stressed that the unification of operators can help the industry move forward and become a safe and compliant sector:
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32nd edition of the Hilton Arts Festival Set For August 8 to 10
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The 32nd edition of the Hilton Arts Festival is set to captivate audiences from August 8 to 10 at Hilton College in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal.
This year's event promises an unforgettable celebration of South Africa's finest arts, culture, and creativity, showcasing top talents in music, theatre, art, dance, and comedy.
Thousands are expected to attend the festival, with organizers predicting record-breaking numbers drawn by South Africa's top talents in various art forms.
The organising team's Julia Clarence credits the Hilton Arts Festival's success to the support of South Africa's arts communities, corporate sponsors, and the public who buy tickets and spread the word.
This year's event promises an unforgettable celebration of South Africa's finest arts, culture, and creativity, showcasing top talents in music, theatre, art, dance, and comedy.
Thousands are expected to attend the festival, with organizers predicting record-breaking numbers drawn by South Africa's top talents in various art forms.
The organising team's Julia Clarence credits the Hilton Arts Festival's success to the support of South Africa's arts communities, corporate sponsors, and the public who buy tickets and spread the word.
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WeThinkCode To Expand Its AI Training Programs Across South Africa and Kenya
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South African tech academy WeThinkCode has received a R36 million grant from Google.org to expand its artificial intelligence training programs across Mzansi and Kenya.
The funding will support 12,000 learners from low-income and peri-urban communities.
The grant will fund a free 40-80 hour AI course for the learners, including 6,000 aspiring software engineers and 6,000 students and professionals in law, education, and healthcare.
The program will run through 2026, with progress tracked via employer showcases and outcome evaluations.
The funding will support 12,000 learners from low-income and peri-urban communities.
The grant will fund a free 40-80 hour AI course for the learners, including 6,000 aspiring software engineers and 6,000 students and professionals in law, education, and healthcare.
The program will run through 2026, with progress tracked via employer showcases and outcome evaluations.
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Financial Indicators
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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 71.71 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,394.00.
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 71.71 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,394.00.
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