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Future Leaders Challenge Launches Nationwide
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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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10 Entrepreneurs Battle for R1 Million
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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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Johannesburg Communities Plant Trees Together
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Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo brought communities and other stakeholders together at Mushroom Farm Park in Sandton for a tree-planting initiative.
Participants planted trees and worked to protect green spaces, while City Parks used the event to teach young people about environmental care.
City Parks and Zoo Horticulturist, Susan Mathunyana, says trees play a vital role in the urban environment, and educating young people about environmental care is equally important:
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Participants planted trees and worked to protect green spaces, while City Parks used the event to teach young people about environmental care.
City Parks and Zoo Horticulturist, Susan Mathunyana, says trees play a vital role in the urban environment, and educating young people about environmental care is equally important:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,482.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,482.00.
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