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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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Sandtonview School Learners Benefit from E-Learning Initiative
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116 Grade 11 learners at Sandtonview Combined School have received e-learning devices as part of a sponsorship initiative by ElectroMechanica and Odin Education.
Each pupil was provided with a tablet loaded with educational resources and data, as well as access to a rewards programme.
The school will have a full-time liaison to help teachers use the technology well.
The initiative aims to prepare learners for the digital age and bridge the educational gap in disadvantaged communities.
Each pupil was provided with a tablet loaded with educational resources and data, as well as access to a rewards programme.
The school will have a full-time liaison to help teachers use the technology well.
The initiative aims to prepare learners for the digital age and bridge the educational gap in disadvantaged communities.
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UK Music Tourism Booms with Record $13.8 Billion Contribution
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The United Kingdom's music industry has seen a significant boost, with music tourism contributing a record 13.8 billion-dollars to the economy last year.
According to UK Music 23.5 million music tourists attended concerts and festivals drawn by performances from top acts like Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, and Bruce Springsteen.
The majority of these tourists were UK-based but international fans also flocked to the UK for major events.
With Oasis set to reunite on tour the industry expects continued success.
According to UK Music 23.5 million music tourists attended concerts and festivals drawn by performances from top acts like Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, and Bruce Springsteen.
The majority of these tourists were UK-based but international fans also flocked to the UK for major events.
With Oasis set to reunite on tour the industry expects continued success.
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Financial Indicators
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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 68.79 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,854.00.
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 68.79 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,854.00.
Split analysis
Local: 74 words (33%), National: 70 words (32%), International: 77 words (35%)