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Miss South Africa Prioritises Youth Empowerment
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Miss South Africa is putting youth empowerment and community development at the centre of its work.
Through its Empower Youth Africa initiative, the organisation has allocated almost five-million-rand to support projects led by its Top 12 finalists.
The young women will focus on issues affecting communities, including education, healthcare, child malnutrition and entrepreneurship.
The 2026 Miss South Africa queen will be crowned on Saturday, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
Miss South Africa spokesperson Zawadi Dlamini explains the organisation's vision and how the initiative is creating opportunities for young women to make a lasting difference in their communities:
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Through its Empower Youth Africa initiative, the organisation has allocated almost five-million-rand to support projects led by its Top 12 finalists.
The young women will focus on issues affecting communities, including education, healthcare, child malnutrition and entrepreneurship.
The 2026 Miss South Africa queen will be crowned on Saturday, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
Miss South Africa spokesperson Zawadi Dlamini explains the organisation's vision and how the initiative is creating opportunities for young women to make a lasting difference in their communities:
*sound*
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Young South African Wins International Environmental Award
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A 24-year-old South African environmental activist has received an international award for her work protecting marine life.
Zoe Prinsloo, founder of the Cape Town-based organisation Save a Fishie, is the only South African among about 200 young people worldwide to receive the 2026 Diana Award.
Her organisation runs beach clean-ups and teaches communities about protecting marine life and keeping the ocean clean.
Prinsloo says she hopes the international recognition will help her organisation attract more support and expand its work next year.
Zoe Prinsloo, founder of the Cape Town-based organisation Save a Fishie, is the only South African among about 200 young people worldwide to receive the 2026 Diana Award.
Her organisation runs beach clean-ups and teaches communities about protecting marine life and keeping the ocean clean.
Prinsloo says she hopes the international recognition will help her organisation attract more support and expand its work next year.
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Smart ID Services Expand To 753 Bank Branches
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Home Affairs expanded smart ID services to 753 bank branches, exceeding its target of 750.
Minister Leon Schreiber says over one-million South Africans have used the service since its launch in March.
The footprint has grown from 214 Home Affairs offices to 967 locations, an increase of over 350-percent in 246 days.
Schreiber says citizens can apply at participating bank branches, with biometric applications processed in five minutes, without bookings or queues.
Minister Leon Schreiber says over one-million South Africans have used the service since its launch in March.
The footprint has grown from 214 Home Affairs offices to 967 locations, an increase of over 350-percent in 246 days.
Schreiber says citizens can apply at participating bank branches, with biometric applications processed in five minutes, without bookings or queues.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,676.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,676.00.
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