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Digital Programme Connects Rural Schools Nationwide
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A digital programme is bringing computer centres and Wi-Fi to rural schools across all nine provinces.
The National Teq ICT Innovation Programme is also introducing ICT learning systems to help learners gain digital skills.
The rollout has created jobs for 1,200 young people across South Africa.
The programme aims to improve access to technology and prepare learners for opportunities in the digital economy.
Mswenko Projects CEO Lucky Mbokodo explains the motivation behind the initiative:
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The National Teq ICT Innovation Programme is also introducing ICT learning systems to help learners gain digital skills.
The rollout has created jobs for 1,200 young people across South Africa.
The programme aims to improve access to technology and prepare learners for opportunities in the digital economy.
Mswenko Projects CEO Lucky Mbokodo explains the motivation behind the initiative:
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CETA, V&A Waterfront Launch Skills Programme
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The Construction Education and Training Authority and the V&A Waterfront have launched a work-based skills programme in Cape Town.
The programme will give learners practical workplace training, with participants spending more than half their training on site.
CETA has allocated R320 million over three years, while the wider R24 billion development is expected to support 120,000 direct and indirect jobs over 10 to 15 years.
The programme will also help learners access employment and business opportunities in construction, retail and other sectors.
The programme will give learners practical workplace training, with participants spending more than half their training on site.
CETA has allocated R320 million over three years, while the wider R24 billion development is expected to support 120,000 direct and indirect jobs over 10 to 15 years.
The programme will also help learners access employment and business opportunities in construction, retail and other sectors.
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Tumi Ramokgopa Wins Two World U20 Silvers
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South African hurdler Tumi Ramokgopa has won two silver medals at the World U20 Championships in the US.
She finished second in the 100-metre hurdles before taking silver in the 400-metre hurdles in a personal best of 55-point-88 seconds.
Her results formed part of Team South Africa’s eight-medal haul, which included a silver and African U20 record in the men’s 4x400-metre relay.
South Africa finished 10th overall, recording its biggest World U20 medal haul since winning 9 medals in Nairobi in 2021.
She finished second in the 100-metre hurdles before taking silver in the 400-metre hurdles in a personal best of 55-point-88 seconds.
Her results formed part of Team South Africa’s eight-medal haul, which included a silver and African U20 record in the men’s 4x400-metre relay.
South Africa finished 10th overall, recording its biggest World U20 medal haul since winning 9 medals in Nairobi in 2021.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.20 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,419.49 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,721.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.20 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,419.49 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,721.00.
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