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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.
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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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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 82,781.00.
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 82,781.00.
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