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Social Innovators Receive R18.4 Million in Support
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Twenty South African social innovators will receive a combined 18-point-four million rand in funding and business support following the 2026 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards held in Johannesburg last Thursday.
The winning projects include an affordable prosthetic knee, a WhatsApp-based AI tutoring platform and homes built using soil and recycled plastic.
Other innovations focus on advanced wound care and creating economic opportunities for people with disabilities.
The recipients will also receive mentorship and business development support over the next 12 months to help grow their businesses and reach more people.
The winning projects include an affordable prosthetic knee, a WhatsApp-based AI tutoring platform and homes built using soil and recycled plastic.
Other innovations focus on advanced wound care and creating economic opportunities for people with disabilities.
The recipients will also receive mentorship and business development support over the next 12 months to help grow their businesses and reach more people.
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African Filmmakers Secure Over R2 Million in Awards
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African filmmakers have secured awards worth more than two million rand at the 17th Durban FilmMart, with support aimed at developing film projects and expanding their reach.
The event, which concluded last week in Durban, presented 39 awards through 30 partner organisations.
The awards include cash grants, such as a 100-thousand-rand grant from the National Film and Video Foundation for a fiction project, as well as funding for documentaries and co-productions.
Other winners will receive mentorship, distribution support and opportunities to attend international film festivals and markets.
The event, which concluded last week in Durban, presented 39 awards through 30 partner organisations.
The awards include cash grants, such as a 100-thousand-rand grant from the National Film and Video Foundation for a fiction project, as well as funding for documentaries and co-productions.
Other winners will receive mentorship, distribution support and opportunities to attend international film festivals and markets.
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Muizenberg NGO Wins Climate Action Recognition
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Muizenberg-based non-profit Project 90 by 2030 has been recognised at the 16th annual Eco-Logic Awards for its work on climate change and access to affordable energy.
The organisation won gold in the Climate Change category.
It works with communities and young people to promote cleaner energy, offering climate education, leadership training and practical solar energy projects.
Project 90 by 2030 also supports young people involved in climate action and promotes community participation in energy decisions.
The organisation won gold in the Climate Change category.
It works with communities and young people to promote cleaner energy, offering climate education, leadership training and practical solar energy projects.
Project 90 by 2030 also supports young people involved in climate action and promotes community participation in energy decisions.
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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 82,749.00.
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 82,749.00.
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