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Three-day CEO-City Clean-Up Campaign concluded in Joburg
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The City of Johannesburg has concluded a successful three-day CEO-City Clean-Up Campaign, with government, business leaders, and communities working together to improve cleanliness in key neighbourhoods.
The campaign, part of the City's broader push for sustained precinct management to restore dignity and improved service delivery.
The three-day campaign focused on hotspot areas, with teams clearing illegal dumping sites and repairing infrastructure on Day One, followed by a clean-up in Hillbrow on Day Two, and ending in Kliptown, Soweto, on Day Three, where President Cyril Ramaphosa joined the initiative.
Executive Mayor, Dada Morero, has emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating that the metro was strengthening its collaboration with the private sector to make Johannesburg a cleaner and more investor-friendly environment.
The campaign, part of the City's broader push for sustained precinct management to restore dignity and improved service delivery.
The three-day campaign focused on hotspot areas, with teams clearing illegal dumping sites and repairing infrastructure on Day One, followed by a clean-up in Hillbrow on Day Two, and ending in Kliptown, Soweto, on Day Three, where President Cyril Ramaphosa joined the initiative.
Executive Mayor, Dada Morero, has emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating that the metro was strengthening its collaboration with the private sector to make Johannesburg a cleaner and more investor-friendly environment.
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2025 Création Africa Initiative to empower cultural entrepreneurs in 3 African states
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Applications for the 2025 Création Africa Initiative aimed at empowering cultural entrepreneurs in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi, are now open.
The initiative - supported by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the French Embassy, and IFAS - offers mentorship, incubation, training, funding, and networking.
It targets entrepreneurs ready to scale their creative businesses across sectors like film, fashion, music, design, and gaming.
50-participants will be selected for intensive mentorship from February to March 2026, followed by incubation and international immersion phases.
The initiative - supported by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the French Embassy, and IFAS - offers mentorship, incubation, training, funding, and networking.
It targets entrepreneurs ready to scale their creative businesses across sectors like film, fashion, music, design, and gaming.
50-participants will be selected for intensive mentorship from February to March 2026, followed by incubation and international immersion phases.
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University of the North West main driver at newly launched Agri Hub
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The University of the North West will be the main driver at newly launched Agri Hub that will focus on goat dairy, beef and crops
The Agri Hub aims to enhance agricultural development in the North West by providing local farmers with essential resources, training and market access.
The university will assist will research and access to market.
NWU Vice Chanellor Prof Bismark Tyobeka:
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The Agri Hub aims to enhance agricultural development in the North West by providing local farmers with essential resources, training and market access.
The university will assist will research and access to market.
NWU Vice Chanellor Prof Bismark Tyobeka:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 90,942.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 90,942.00.
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