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South African Innovators Secure Millions
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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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Music Conference to Empower African Artists
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FAME Week Africa organisers say the upcoming Music Exchange conference will focus on helping artists protect their music rights and earn income from their work.
The 16th annual conference takes place in Cape Town on the 31st of October, bringing together local and international music professionals.
Discussions will cover royalties, publishing and the impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry.
FAME Week Africa Portfolio Director, Martin Hiller:
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The 16th annual conference takes place in Cape Town on the 31st of October, bringing together local and international music professionals.
Discussions will cover royalties, publishing and the impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry.
FAME Week Africa Portfolio Director, Martin Hiller:
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DigiBus Brings Digital Learning to Langa
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The Vusa Rugby and Learning Academy launched its new DigiBus in Langa, Cape Town, to improve access to digital learning for schoolchildren.
The mobile classroom is equipped with 44 laptops and interactive teaching technology.
It will serve about 1,300 learners across five primary schools, helping them develop their English, mathematics, coding and digital literacy skills.
Sponsored by Coronation, the programme has been running since 2022, with the sponsor committing to another ten years of support.
The mobile classroom is equipped with 44 laptops and interactive teaching technology.
It will serve about 1,300 learners across five primary schools, helping them develop their English, mathematics, coding and digital literacy skills.
Sponsored by Coronation, the programme has been running since 2022, with the sponsor committing to another ten years of support.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,179.63 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,008.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,179.63 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,008.00.
Split analysis
Local: 91 words (39%), National: 72 words (31%), International: 69 words (30%)