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Hlanzekile turns river plastic into school desks in Soweto
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Hlanzekile River and Ocean Cleaning collects plastic waste from Johannesburg rivers and converts it into products, including school desks, in a Soweto workshop.
Since 2023, the group has removed over 17,000 kilograms of waste and processes it into items such as pens and furniture.
The project trains young people in recycling and manufacturing, reduces river pollution, and supplies schools.
Founder Floyd Nyai says waste can be reused to build solutions for local communities.
Since 2023, the group has removed over 17,000 kilograms of waste and processes it into items such as pens and furniture.
The project trains young people in recycling and manufacturing, reduces river pollution, and supplies schools.
Founder Floyd Nyai says waste can be reused to build solutions for local communities.
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NEF Board visits Mpumalanga businesses to assess impact
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The National Empowerment Fund Board recently undertook a two-day site visit to Mpumalanga—engaging directly with businesses it supports to assess progress, investment support and long-term impact.
It helps expand black participation in the economy by funding entrepreneurs, supporting job creation and driving investment in underserved communities.
NEF Dr Nthabiseng Moleko says the fund directs investment into underserved communities, helping build more inclusive economic growth:
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It helps expand black participation in the economy by funding entrepreneurs, supporting job creation and driving investment in underserved communities.
NEF Dr Nthabiseng Moleko says the fund directs investment into underserved communities, helping build more inclusive economic growth:
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International Hotel School enters QS top 50 for hospitality
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The International Hotel School has entered the top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for Hospitality and Leisure Management.
The QS rankings assess over 21,000 academic programmes across 1,900 universities worldwide.
South African institutions recorded multiple placements in the 2026 subject rankings, including top positions for the University of Cape Town and Wits in fields such as Development Studies and Engineering.
The International Hotel School, established in 1994, trains hospitality students across six campuses and online programmes, with graduates entering global hotel and tourism companies.
The QS rankings assess over 21,000 academic programmes across 1,900 universities worldwide.
South African institutions recorded multiple placements in the 2026 subject rankings, including top positions for the University of Cape Town and Wits in fields such as Development Studies and Engineering.
The International Hotel School, established in 1994, trains hospitality students across six campuses and online programmes, with graduates entering global hotel and tourism companies.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,758.42 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,790.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,758.42 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,790.00.
Split analysis
Local: 71 words (32%), National: 66 words (30%), International: 83 words (38%)