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Joburg programme to train 100 women as electric delivery riders
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A new programme in Johannesburg will train 100 women as electric delivery riders, creating access to jobs in a sector often dominated by men.
The Just Ride Initiative aims to improve women’s economic opportunities while supporting cleaner, low-emission urban transport.
Participants will receive training in electric bike use, road safety, and digital delivery systems to prepare them for work in the gig economy.
Organisers say the project will help reduce unemployment and promote inclusive growth in South Africa’s expanding delivery industry.
The Just Ride Initiative aims to improve women’s economic opportunities while supporting cleaner, low-emission urban transport.
Participants will receive training in electric bike use, road safety, and digital delivery systems to prepare them for work in the gig economy.
Organisers say the project will help reduce unemployment and promote inclusive growth in South Africa’s expanding delivery industry.
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Headline 2
UK learners visit Cedarwood School for cultural exchange
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Learners from the UK visited Cedarwood School in Midrand as part of a cultural exchange programme focused on South African heritage and shared learning.
Cedarwood learners hosted activities including marimba performances, African drumming, storytelling, and traditional food tasting, featuring items such as biltong, koeksisters, chicken feet, and mopane worms.
The programme also included visits to a wetland for a biodiversity session and a nearby dairy farm, where learners observed milking and cheese-making.
The exchange brought together 24 UK learners and eight teachers, encouraging collaboration between schools and exposing both groups to different teaching methods and cultural practices.
Cedarwood learners hosted activities including marimba performances, African drumming, storytelling, and traditional food tasting, featuring items such as biltong, koeksisters, chicken feet, and mopane worms.
The programme also included visits to a wetland for a biodiversity session and a nearby dairy farm, where learners observed milking and cheese-making.
The exchange brought together 24 UK learners and eight teachers, encouraging collaboration between schools and exposing both groups to different teaching methods and cultural practices.
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Headline 3
Hugh Masekela tribute concert held at Joburg Theatre
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The Hugh Masekela Tribute Concert brought people together at the Joburg Theatre last week, to honour the father of South African jazz's music and legacy.
Musicians performed a four-day series of live shows celebrating his work.
Under musical director Sydney Mavundla, a full big band performed new arrangements and re-interpretations of Masekela’s music.
His daughter, Pula Twala, says the tribute reflects her father’s deep love for South Africa and its people, and the way his music always carried their stories and spirit:
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Musicians performed a four-day series of live shows celebrating his work.
Under musical director Sydney Mavundla, a full big band performed new arrangements and re-interpretations of Masekela’s music.
His daughter, Pula Twala, says the tribute reflects her father’s deep love for South Africa and its people, and the way his music always carried their stories and spirit:
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,714.32 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,502.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,714.32 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,502.00.
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