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South Africa and UK sign MoU to accelerate infrastructure development
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Public works & infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson and UK minister of state for trade Chris Bryant have signed a memorandum of understanding on infrastructure collaboration between the two nations.
The signing of the MoU will see the UK provide expertise and capacity support worth nearly R10 million to South Africa's infrastructure development efforts.
Macpherson says the collaboration aims to accelerate high-priority projects, improve public asset management, and create jobs, while turning South Africa into a construction site.
The signing of the MoU will see the UK provide expertise and capacity support worth nearly R10 million to South Africa's infrastructure development efforts.
Macpherson says the collaboration aims to accelerate high-priority projects, improve public asset management, and create jobs, while turning South Africa into a construction site.
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HETD partners with UJ to empower youth in hospitality
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Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube, in partnership the University of Johannesburg’s School of Tourism and Hospitality, and the Youth Employment Service, has launched a new internship programme aimed at empowering young South Africans in the hospitality sector.
The initiative seeks to open pathways to skills training, internships, and job opportunities for young people in the sector.
The Minister highlighted government’s role in creating an enabling environment for youth employment through investment in infrastructure and supporting skills development.
The initiative seeks to open pathways to skills training, internships, and job opportunities for young people in the sector.
The Minister highlighted government’s role in creating an enabling environment for youth employment through investment in infrastructure and supporting skills development.
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Cape Town initiative empowers youth through construction training
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A Cape Town-based initiative is giving young people the skills to shape their own futures through construction and home improvement training.
C & I Projects is empowering unemployed youth to start small businesses, create jobs, and uplift their communities.
The programme focuses on practical skills and collaboration, helping participants gain confidence and independence.
C & I Projects is empowering unemployed youth to start small businesses, create jobs, and uplift their communities.
The programme focuses on practical skills and collaboration, helping participants gain confidence and independence.
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The Rand is trading at 17.38 to the US Dollar, 23.15 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 62.30 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,636.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.38 to the US Dollar, 23.15 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 62.30 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,636.00.
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