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29 Young South Africans Compete Globally
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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 Visual Arts 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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Rifumo Mathebula Selected for Obama Programme
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South African conservation photographer Rifumo Mathebula has been selected for the Obama Foundation’s 2026 African Leaders programme.
Mathebula grew up near the Kruger National Park and now uses photography and conservation to create opportunities for young people.
His work gives young people from disadvantaged communities access to wildlife, skills and possible careers in conservation, tourism and the creative industries.
Through the programme, Mathebula will join emerging leaders from across Africa for leadership development, networking and collaboration.
Mathebula grew up near the Kruger National Park and now uses photography and conservation to create opportunities for young people.
His work gives young people from disadvantaged communities access to wildlife, skills and possible careers in conservation, tourism and the creative industries.
Through the programme, Mathebula will join emerging leaders from across Africa for leadership development, networking and collaboration.
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The Rand is trading at 16.43 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.43 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,283.58 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,824.00.
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