News Bulletin of 16 August 2025, 1pm

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City of Tshwane empowers youth through Youth to Gemba Programme
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The City of Tshwane delivered new laptops to 40 participants of the Youth to Gemba Programme, at the Seshegong Secondary School in Olievenhoutbosch.

The programme is an initiative that takes young people from the classroom to the heart of real-world workplaces.

Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says the metro is committed to bridging the digital divide.
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Walter Sisulu University Toastmasters Club to empower students
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The Eastern Cape’s Walter Sisulu University has launched its Toastmasters Club, a significant milestone in its commitment to producing confident, articulate and career-ready graduates.

Toastmasters is an international programme designed to help individuals improve their public speaking, communication and leadership skills through practice and feedback.

Walter Sisulu University’s Khanyisa Mbali highlighted the importance of having empowering programmes that provide life-long learning and leadership experiences that will give students a competitive edge in the work environment.
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AFDA students and graduates take home five Top Film awards
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Students and graduates from the South African School of Motion picure AFDA have won five prestigious awards at the 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards.

The annual Film and Television Awards, hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission, celebrate creative excellence across KZN’s film and television sectors.

Launched in 2013, the ceremony highlights regional talent in categories spanning acting, production, cinematography and cultural storytelling.

These awards reinforce Afda’s significant role in building the next generation of storytellers and industry leaders
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African Union Water Investment Summit showcases investible water projects
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The African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit, took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week and aims to mobilise investments for climate-resilient water infrastructure and unlock shared prosperity across the continent, by promoting a pipeline of investible projects.

As the first to be hosted on the African continent, the Summit aims to place Africa's development challenges around water security, at the center of the global agenda.
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