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KDC gives young skaters a chance to shine in Pretoria
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Young skateboarders took over Thrashers Skate Park in Pretoria as the Kimberley Diamond Cup Grand Slam reached Gauteng this past weekend.
The competition offered R100,000 in prize money, while the top three riders in each category earned places in the KDC Championship in Kimberley later this year.
The event forms part of a six stop national series, giving skaters more opportunities to compete, develop their skills and progress in the sport.
Project manager Andile Mlawu says it is exciting to see skateboarding continue to develop, with events creating more opportunities for young talent
The competition offered R100,000 in prize money, while the top three riders in each category earned places in the KDC Championship in Kimberley later this year.
The event forms part of a six stop national series, giving skaters more opportunities to compete, develop their skills and progress in the sport.
Project manager Andile Mlawu says it is exciting to see skateboarding continue to develop, with events creating more opportunities for young talent
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Cellphone repair programme creates new business opportunities in Sebokeng
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Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has handed over fully equipped cellphone repair containers to 25 entrepreneurs in Sebokeng.
The handover forms part of a R19 million programme aimed at turning technical skills into sustainable businesses and jobs.
The initiative has trained 326 of its targeted 500 participants since 2024, with beneficiaries receiving practical repair skills and support to start businesses in their communities.
Manamela says the programme could be expanded, with opportunities also emerging in electronic waste management and other green jobs.
The handover forms part of a R19 million programme aimed at turning technical skills into sustainable businesses and jobs.
The initiative has trained 326 of its targeted 500 participants since 2024, with beneficiaries receiving practical repair skills and support to start businesses in their communities.
Manamela says the programme could be expanded, with opportunities also emerging in electronic waste management and other green jobs.
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AskMandla makes domestic employment easier to formalise
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A new South African platform is helping households formalise domestic employment through a simple WhatsApp service.
AskMandla allows employers to register workers for UIF and manage contracts, payroll, payslips and leave.
The platform also helps domestic workers build a formal record of their employment, which can provide proof of income when applying for financial services.
Founder and CEO Peter Adolphs says the service is about giving domestic workers greater dignity and financial security.
AskMandla allows employers to register workers for UIF and manage contracts, payroll, payslips and leave.
The platform also helps domestic workers build a formal record of their employment, which can provide proof of income when applying for financial services.
Founder and CEO Peter Adolphs says the service is about giving domestic workers greater dignity and financial security.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.93 to the US Dollar, 21.74 to the British Pound, and 18.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,628.29 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.58 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,630.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.93 to the US Dollar, 21.74 to the British Pound, and 18.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,628.29 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.58 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,630.00.
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