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Small Business Development grant opportunity
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Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are encouraged to take advantage of the Small Business Development Department's Business Infrastructure Support Programme, to boost their businesses and contribute to the country's economic development.
Through the programme, a funding of up to R23-million has been made available to provide financial support for MSMEs to acquire essential resources such as equipment, technology, and energy solutions.
Priority is given to sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, medical, construction, and creative industries.
Interested applicants must submit their applications via the DSBD portal by 19-September.
Through the programme, a funding of up to R23-million has been made available to provide financial support for MSMEs to acquire essential resources such as equipment, technology, and energy solutions.
Priority is given to sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, medical, construction, and creative industries.
Interested applicants must submit their applications via the DSBD portal by 19-September.
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African musicians called to apply for AI & African Music project
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Musicians across Africa are invited to apply for the AI & African Music project.
The project supports innovative music ideas combining AI and African creativity.
Selected musicians will get financial and technical help over 6-months.
A showcase event will be held in Johannesburg in April 2026.
Projects can include AI-driven music co-creation, preservation of African musical works, genre reimagination, and developing AI tools tailored to African sounds and languages.
The project supports innovative music ideas combining AI and African creativity.
Selected musicians will get financial and technical help over 6-months.
A showcase event will be held in Johannesburg in April 2026.
Projects can include AI-driven music co-creation, preservation of African musical works, genre reimagination, and developing AI tools tailored to African sounds and languages.
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Cape Town to Host Inaugural Tourism Investment Summit
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The inaugural Tourism Investment Summit has convened in Cape Town aiming to drive investment and develop a robust pipeline for South Africa's tourism industry.
The summit will bring together key stakeholders to explore opportunities and shape the future of tourism investment in the country.
By fostering collaboration and innovation, the event seeks to unlock new investments and stimulate growth in the sector.
UN Tourism Communications Specialist, Kojo Bentum-Williams:
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The summit will bring together key stakeholders to explore opportunities and shape the future of tourism investment in the country.
By fostering collaboration and innovation, the event seeks to unlock new investments and stimulate growth in the sector.
UN Tourism Communications Specialist, Kojo Bentum-Williams:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.53 to the US Dollar, 23.71 to the British Pound, and 20.51 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,646.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.04 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,174.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.53 to the US Dollar, 23.71 to the British Pound, and 20.51 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,646.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.04 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,174.00.
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