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Four African Artists Earn Top Honours
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Four African artists have won the 2026 Absa L’Atelier Art competition.
Ghana’s Reginald Boateng, Zambia’s Emmanuel Chisenga and Nigeria’s Segun Owolabi received Ambassador Awards, while South Africa’s Treasure Mlima won the Gerard Sekoto Award.
The winners were announced at the Absa L’Atelier Art and Lifestyle Fair in Johannesburg, as the competition marked 40 years.
Hundreds of eligible entries from 12 African markets were assessed by independent panels of judges.
The competition supports emerging artists through professional development, international exposure and access to new audiences.
Ghana’s Reginald Boateng, Zambia’s Emmanuel Chisenga and Nigeria’s Segun Owolabi received Ambassador Awards, while South Africa’s Treasure Mlima won the Gerard Sekoto Award.
The winners were announced at the Absa L’Atelier Art and Lifestyle Fair in Johannesburg, as the competition marked 40 years.
Hundreds of eligible entries from 12 African markets were assessed by independent panels of judges.
The competition supports emerging artists through professional development, international exposure and access to new audiences.
Story 1 category
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Soweto Farmer Secures Business Growth Funding
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A Soweto farmer has won R70 000 to grow his farming business and support more local farmers.
Phetole Raseropo, founder of P Agricultural Group in Tladi, was named the 2026 IWISA No1 Community Champion in Gauteng at an awards ceremony in Tshwane last week.
His business produces seedlings, supports community farmers and employs 55 people.
Along with the prize money, he will receive business training and mentorship to help expand his enterprise.
Phetole Raseropo, founder of P Agricultural Group in Tladi, was named the 2026 IWISA No1 Community Champion in Gauteng at an awards ceremony in Tshwane last week.
His business produces seedlings, supports community farmers and employs 55 people.
Along with the prize money, he will receive business training and mentorship to help expand his enterprise.
Story 2 category
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Melissa Sibanda to Represent SA at BRICS Debate
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University of KwaZulu-Natal doctoral student Melissa Sibanda will represent South Africa at the international BRICS Debate Championship in Moscow, Russia, in December.
The 29-year-old secured her place after winning the national competition earlier this year.
Her research focuses on housing and the challenges faced by women in informal settlements who lack reliable and affordable energy.
She will compete against national champions from Brazil, Russia, India and China, with the winner receiving a fully funded academic exchange at a university of their choice in a BRICS country.
The 29-year-old secured her place after winning the national competition earlier this year.
Her research focuses on housing and the challenges faced by women in informal settlements who lack reliable and affordable energy.
She will compete against national champions from Brazil, Russia, India and China, with the winner receiving a fully funded academic exchange at a university of their choice in a BRICS country.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.48 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,168.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,639.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.48 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,168.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,639.00.
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