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Government tackling youth unemployment through initiatives
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The government is tackling youth unemployment through initiatives that include skills training, work experience, entrepreneurship support, and wage subsidies.
This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who was responding to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces last week.
Mashatile explained that government is utilising labour-intensive programmes to provide temporary employment and income support:
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This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who was responding to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces last week.
Mashatile explained that government is utilising labour-intensive programmes to provide temporary employment and income support:
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2nd phase of Lilian Ngoyi Street construction project begins
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The City of Johannesburg will begin the second phase of the Lilian Ngoyi Street construction project in the CBD, following the completion of road repairs.
While the first phase focused on restoring the road, the second phase will concentrate on enhancing the precinct’s visual appeal.
The corridor was reopened to traffic on Friday, following more than two years of closure after it was damaged by an underground gas explosion.
While the first phase focused on restoring the road, the second phase will concentrate on enhancing the precinct’s visual appeal.
The corridor was reopened to traffic on Friday, following more than two years of closure after it was damaged by an underground gas explosion.
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ank of Botswana unveils new 50 pula banknote to celebrate 50th anniversary
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The Bank of Botswana has unveiled a new 50 pula banknote to celebrate its 50th anniversary and honour Olympic sprint champion Letsile Tebogo.
The commemorative note features Tebogo’s portrait alongside the Botswana men’s
4x400m relay team, who won silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Tebogo, who claimed gold in the men’s 200m, becomes the first Botswana athlete to be featured on the country’s currency.
President Duma Boko says the note recognizes both the Bank’s milestone and Tebogo’s remarkable achievements.
The commemorative note features Tebogo’s portrait alongside the Botswana men’s
4x400m relay team, who won silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Tebogo, who claimed gold in the men’s 200m, becomes the first Botswana athlete to be featured on the country’s currency.
President Duma Boko says the note recognizes both the Bank’s milestone and Tebogo’s remarkable achievements.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.39 to the US Dollar, 23.57 to the British Pound, and 20.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,643.61 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.36 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,158.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.39 to the US Dollar, 23.57 to the British Pound, and 20.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,643.61 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.36 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,158.00.
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