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Future Leaders Challenge Develops Youth Leadership Skills
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The 2026 Future Leaders Challenge has been launched, bringing learners together to develop leadership skills and find solutions to challenges in their communities.
Learners gathered at Hyde Park in Johannesburg earlier this month, where they watched a film and met previous participants in the programme.
The challenge provides mentorship, educational resources and leadership training to help learners turn community problems into practical solutions.
Primestars says the programme has reached more than 12,000 young people across South Africa since it began.
Learners gathered at Hyde Park in Johannesburg earlier this month, where they watched a film and met previous participants in the programme.
The challenge provides mentorship, educational resources and leadership training to help learners turn community problems into practical solutions.
Primestars says the programme has reached more than 12,000 young people across South Africa since it began.
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Kasi SME Challenge Puts 10 Entrepreneurs Up For R1m
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The 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge will see 10 entrepreneurs from all nine provinces compete for a R1 million prize in Gqeberha on Thursday.
The finalists will pitch their businesses to judges as part of the Standard Bank Kasi SME Summit in the Eastern Cape.
The businesses operate in sectors including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, food production and sustainable construction.
Standard Bank says its Enterprise and Supplier Development programme supports qualifying SMEs through funding, mentorship, skills development and access to markets.
The finalists will pitch their businesses to judges as part of the Standard Bank Kasi SME Summit in the Eastern Cape.
The businesses operate in sectors including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, food production and sustainable construction.
Standard Bank says its Enterprise and Supplier Development programme supports qualifying SMEs through funding, mentorship, skills development and access to markets.
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Stix Morewa Soccer Challenge Marks 22 Years
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The Stix Morewa Soccer Challenge is marking its 22nd anniversary as it continues to give young footballers a platform to compete and develop their skills.
The tournament has helped produce players including Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane and former Bafana Bafana captain Simphiwe Tshabalala.
It gives young players regular competitive experience from an early age.
Tournament Director, Phil Mogodi says the challenge aims to continue developing football talent for the future:
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The tournament has helped produce players including Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane and former Bafana Bafana captain Simphiwe Tshabalala.
It gives young players regular competitive experience from an early age.
Tournament Director, Phil Mogodi says the challenge aims to continue developing football talent for the future:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,608.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,444.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,608.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,444.00.
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