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Global Leaders Gather in Johannesburg for SME Ministerial Meeting
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The International Trade Centre has launched the inaugural Global SME Ministerial meeting and this is in partnership with the Small Business Development Department.
The Global SME Ministerial meeting will help countries work together to boost SME growth and solve problems that hold them back.
Entrepreneur Selebogo Molefe has hailed the gathering as a great initiative that encourages sustainable practices while ensuring that SMEs have fair access to global markets:
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The Global SME Ministerial meeting will help countries work together to boost SME growth and solve problems that hold them back.
Entrepreneur Selebogo Molefe has hailed the gathering as a great initiative that encourages sustainable practices while ensuring that SMEs have fair access to global markets:
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Sprinter Byanda Walaza Crowned In 100m At The 2025 World University Games
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South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza has won the Gold medal in the Men's 100m at the 2025 World University Games.
The Paris 2024-Olympian and world junior champion clinched the medal with a time of 10.16 seconds.
Walaza became just the 9th South African to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m when he clocked 9.94 in Zagreb in May.
This is what he said ahead of the competition:
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The Paris 2024-Olympian and world junior champion clinched the medal with a time of 10.16 seconds.
Walaza became just the 9th South African to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m when he clocked 9.94 in Zagreb in May.
This is what he said ahead of the competition:
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DR Congo Inks Big Deals with Top Football Clubs
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The DR Congo has signed a 46-million-dollar sponsorship deal with Barcelona to promote tourism in the country.
The 4-year campaign unveiled in June will feature the slogan " the heart of Africa" on Barcelona's training and warm-up kits for both men's and women's teams.
The DRC's branding will also appear in club publications, advertisements and official reports.
This marketing initiative aims to rebrand the conflict affected central African state as a prime tourism and investment destination.
The 4-year campaign unveiled in June will feature the slogan " the heart of Africa" on Barcelona's training and warm-up kits for both men's and women's teams.
The DRC's branding will also appear in club publications, advertisements and official reports.
This marketing initiative aims to rebrand the conflict affected central African state as a prime tourism and investment destination.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.55 to the US Dollar, 23.74 to the British Pound, and 20.62 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,392.10 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.68 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,454.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.55 to the US Dollar, 23.74 to the British Pound, and 20.62 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,392.10 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.68 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,454.00.
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