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The National Local Economic Development Summit boosts small business drive
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The National Local Economic Development Summit in Ekurhuleni is focusing on practical ways to help small businesses grow, after President Cyril Ramaphosa called for municipalities to speed up approvals, improve infrastructure and make it easier for entrepreneurs to operate.
Speaking at the Birchwood Conference Centre, he said reliable water, electricity and safer trading spaces can help unlock jobs and attract investment in townships, towns and rural communities. The push is expected to strengthen local economies and create more opportunities where people live.
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams also stressed the importance of creating dedicated market spaces where small businesses can trade and grow
Speaking at the Birchwood Conference Centre, he said reliable water, electricity and safer trading spaces can help unlock jobs and attract investment in townships, towns and rural communities. The push is expected to strengthen local economies and create more opportunities where people live.
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams also stressed the importance of creating dedicated market spaces where small businesses can trade and grow
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TETA and SANEF launch training drive for young transport journalists
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The Transport Education and Training Authority has partnered with the South African National Editors’ Forum to strengthen media coverage of the transport sector through a new skills development initiative.
A two year training programme for young journalists will be introduced later this year to build specialist reporting on transport and logistics.
Speaking at an engagement in Sandton, TETA says the aim is to improve public understanding of the sector while supporting skills development aligned to national growth priorities, with further job opportunities also being explored through international partnerships.
A two year training programme for young journalists will be introduced later this year to build specialist reporting on transport and logistics.
Speaking at an engagement in Sandton, TETA says the aim is to improve public understanding of the sector while supporting skills development aligned to national growth priorities, with further job opportunities also being explored through international partnerships.
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Digital skills boost reaches 48 schools across South Africa
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Seseko, in partnership with Microsoft South Africa, has completed the first phase of an artificial intelligence, robotics and coding programme reaching 48 under-resourced schools across all nine provinces.
The initiative is giving learners hands-on experience through robotics kits and digital learning tools, while also training teachers to bring coding and technology into everyday classroom teaching.
Organisers say the programme is aimed at closing the digital gap and preparing young people for future careers in a technology driven economy.
The initiative is giving learners hands-on experience through robotics kits and digital learning tools, while also training teachers to bring coding and technology into everyday classroom teaching.
Organisers say the programme is aimed at closing the digital gap and preparing young people for future careers in a technology driven economy.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.40 to the US Dollar, 22.21 to the British Pound, and 19.32 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,813.78 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.93 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,603.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.40 to the US Dollar, 22.21 to the British Pound, and 19.32 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,813.78 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.93 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,603.00.
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