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South African Youth Shine at WorldSkills
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29 young South Africans are flying the country’s flag high in China this week as they compete against skilled young professionals from around the world at the 48th WorldSkills International Competition.
The team is competing in 27 skills categories, including aircraft maintenance, plumbing, construction and renewable energy.
The competitors qualified through regional qualifiers and the national WorldSkills South Africa competition held in March.
The National Skills Fund says the competition gives young professionals international experience and opportunities to apply their skills in the workplace.
The team is competing in 27 skills categories, including aircraft maintenance, plumbing, construction and renewable energy.
The competitors qualified through regional qualifiers and the national WorldSkills South Africa competition held in March.
The National Skills Fund says the competition gives young professionals international experience and opportunities to apply their skills in the workplace.
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Sphumelele Zondi Wins New Signatures Competition
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Johannesburg-based visual artist Sphumelele Zondi has won this year's New Signatures Visual Arts Competition for her mixed-media work, The Laundry of a Nation.
The 26-year-old receives 100-thousand-rand and will present a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in 2027.
A total of 938 works were submitted at eight collection points across South Africa, with 123 selected for the final exhibition.
Zondi says the work explores the emotional and social inheritance carried by young people in contemporary South Africa:
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The 26-year-old receives 100-thousand-rand and will present a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in 2027.
A total of 938 works were submitted at eight collection points across South Africa, with 123 selected for the final exhibition.
Zondi says the work explores the emotional and social inheritance carried by young people in contemporary South Africa:
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Wynberg Student Selected for Global Fellowship
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Wynberg Boys’ High School student Zac Lewis has been selected for the T4 Education Global Youth Council fellowship.
The 17-year-old will take part in the 12 month programme that brings together young people from around the world to learn from experts, develop leadership skills and find ways to give back to the community.
He won his spot through a competitive selection process involving written applications, a video, and interviews.
The 17-year-old will take part in the 12 month programme that brings together young people from around the world to learn from experts, develop leadership skills and find ways to give back to the community.
He won his spot through a competitive selection process involving written applications, a video, and interviews.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,337.46 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,882.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,337.46 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,882.00.
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