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EmpowerHer Trade Fair Opens Doors for Women
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The EmpowerHer Market Trade Fair has been launched during Women’s Month to create more opportunities for women-owned businesses in South Africa.
The initiative connects entrepreneurs with potential investors, buyers and procurement opportunities.
Other programmes, including the South African Women in Science Awards, are supporting women through recognition and postgraduate fellowships.
The SMEWIB Summit on August 27 will also offer women entrepreneurs training and networking opportunities.
The initiative connects entrepreneurs with potential investors, buyers and procurement opportunities.
Other programmes, including the South African Women in Science Awards, are supporting women through recognition and postgraduate fellowships.
The SMEWIB Summit on August 27 will also offer women entrepreneurs training and networking opportunities.
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Charity Initiative Unites Support for Children
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An initiative by the Everyday Kindness Charity Foundation has brought businesses, volunteers and a cancer support organisation together to support children living with cancer.
Volunteers worked as waiters at Panarottis Clearwater, which donated 10 percent of the evening’s turnover to Cupcakes of Hope.
The event also raised awareness ahead of National Cupcake Day on September 26.
Cupcakes will be sold at more than 80 shopping malls across South Africa, with funds raised going towards supporting children with cancer.
Volunteers worked as waiters at Panarottis Clearwater, which donated 10 percent of the evening’s turnover to Cupcakes of Hope.
The event also raised awareness ahead of National Cupcake Day on September 26.
Cupcakes will be sold at more than 80 shopping malls across South Africa, with funds raised going towards supporting children with cancer.
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Botswana Artist Wins 2026 FNB Art Prize
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FNB Art Joburg has named Botswana artist Kelebogile Marope as the winner of the 2026 FNB Art Prize.
Marope is the first artist from Botswana to receive the award, now in its 16th year.
She will receive a cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery in 2027.
Marope says the prize belongs to her community and students:
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Marope is the first artist from Botswana to receive the award, now in its 16th year.
She will receive a cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery in 2027.
Marope says the prize belongs to her community and students:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,375.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,007.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,375.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,007.00.
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