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City of Johannesburg cracks down on non-compliant spaza shops
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The City of Johannesburg has reiterated its commitment to enforcing by-laws, particularly in townships.
In an effort to educate and guide business owners, the City hosted an engagement session, bringing together various departments and small business owners.
The session held in Soweto focused on presenting draft bylaws and gathering community input.
The City says it remains committed to supporting spaza shops as a job creation program.
In an effort to educate and guide business owners, the City hosted an engagement session, bringing together various departments and small business owners.
The session held in Soweto focused on presenting draft bylaws and gathering community input.
The City says it remains committed to supporting spaza shops as a job creation program.
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Eligible students encouraged to apply for NSFAS
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Eligible students are encouraged to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme for next year.
Applications for the 2026 academic year are now open and will close on 30 November 2025.
Government’s spokesperson, Themba Mazibuko, says the application process for next year has been simplified and strengthened, with applications being submitted via the myNSFAS portal:
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Applications for the 2026 academic year are now open and will close on 30 November 2025.
Government’s spokesperson, Themba Mazibuko, says the application process for next year has been simplified and strengthened, with applications being submitted via the myNSFAS portal:
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Nelson Mandela University partners with Google to launch Digital Ubuntu Cybersecurity
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Nelson Mandela University, in partnership with Google, recently launched the Digital Ubuntu Cybersecurity/AI Seminars for students.
This initiative aims to help 100-students build cybersecurity and AI capacity.
Students will have the opportunity to learn more about cybersecurity and explore career pathways in the field.
The university says emerging technologies like artificial intelligence bring new opportunities for developing innovative solutions for the improvement of society.
This initiative aims to help 100-students build cybersecurity and AI capacity.
Students will have the opportunity to learn more about cybersecurity and explore career pathways in the field.
The university says emerging technologies like artificial intelligence bring new opportunities for developing innovative solutions for the improvement of society.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 23.66 to the British Pound, and 20.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,681.44 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.37 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,371.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 23.66 to the British Pound, and 20.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,681.44 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.37 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,371.00.
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