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Seminar equips entrepreneurs with practical business skills
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More than 120 entrepreneurs, aspiring business owners and professionals gathered in Wendywood for a seminar hosted by the Zoe Legacy Foundation to help grow and strengthen local businesses.
Industry experts shared practical advice on securing funding, building a brand, using social media, developing resilience and turning small businesses into successful enterprises.
The event also gave entrepreneurs the chance to network, learn from experienced business leaders and pitch their ideas for greater exposure and support.
Industry experts shared practical advice on securing funding, building a brand, using social media, developing resilience and turning small businesses into successful enterprises.
The event also gave entrepreneurs the chance to network, learn from experienced business leaders and pitch their ideas for greater exposure and support.
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Youth employment solutions take centre stage at economics conference
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The annual Public Economics Conference concluded in Pretoria this week after bringing together government officials, academics and postgraduate students to tackle South Africa's youth unemployment crisis.
The three day conference focused on evidence based solutions to improve employment programmes and ensure policies deliver better outcomes for young people.
Delegates also explored how stronger collaboration between government, business and education can help create more opportunities for young South Africans to enter the job market.
The new SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubo mentioned that is important that research be done to ensure that tax incentives were being used optimally for issues like skills development .
The three day conference focused on evidence based solutions to improve employment programmes and ensure policies deliver better outcomes for young people.
Delegates also explored how stronger collaboration between government, business and education can help create more opportunities for young South Africans to enter the job market.
The new SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubo mentioned that is important that research be done to ensure that tax incentives were being used optimally for issues like skills development .
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Brixton residents turn street into community space
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The Brixton Community Committee transformed Putney Road into a car free community space where residents came together for games, cycling, craft activities and conversation.
The open streets event encouraged children to play safely outdoors while giving neighbours the opportunity to connect and make better use of public spaces.
Organisers say the initiative forms part of the wider Open Streets movement, which encourages communities to create safer and more people friendly neighbourhoods.
The open streets event encouraged children to play safely outdoors while giving neighbours the opportunity to connect and make better use of public spaces.
Organisers say the initiative forms part of the wider Open Streets movement, which encourages communities to create safer and more people friendly neighbourhoods.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.32 to the US Dollar, 21.88 to the British Pound, and 18.63 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,099.71dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 76.30 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,966.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.32 to the US Dollar, 21.88 to the British Pound, and 18.63 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,099.71dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 76.30 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,966.00.
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