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From Farm to Market campaign launched at Joburg Market's annual Farmers' and SMME Day
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The Joburg Market's annual Farmers' and SMME Day, held during the week, brought together small-scale farmers, entrepreneurs, and industry players to promote food security and economic growth.
Joburg Market CEO Sello Makhubela launched the "From Farm to Market" campaign, aimed at breaking down barriers and connecting farmers with key industry players.
The event featured stalls showcasing products and innovations, with Agrimall offering support through grant funding and training.
Township-based farmers expressed frustrations about limited institutional support, but Makhubela reaffirmed the Joburg Market's commitment to providing inclusive access to resources and opportunities.
Joburg Market CEO Sello Makhubela launched the "From Farm to Market" campaign, aimed at breaking down barriers and connecting farmers with key industry players.
The event featured stalls showcasing products and innovations, with Agrimall offering support through grant funding and training.
Township-based farmers expressed frustrations about limited institutional support, but Makhubela reaffirmed the Joburg Market's commitment to providing inclusive access to resources and opportunities.
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Feed the Nation Initiative donates R215 million in 5 years
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Pick’n Pay’s Feed the Nation initiative, born out of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, has distributed more than 215-million-rand worth of food over the past 5-years.
This has provided over 45 million meals to individuals and families across South Africa.
The initiative has focused on supporting child-headed households and has assisted nearly 600 schools nationwide.
Pick’n Pay CEO Sean Summers says with the help of staff, suppliers, partners and customers, they have been able to deliver much-needed relief to vulnerable communities.
This has provided over 45 million meals to individuals and families across South Africa.
The initiative has focused on supporting child-headed households and has assisted nearly 600 schools nationwide.
Pick’n Pay CEO Sean Summers says with the help of staff, suppliers, partners and customers, they have been able to deliver much-needed relief to vulnerable communities.
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City of Cape Town libraries offers learners supportive study environment
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With year-end exams around the corner, and the class of 2025 facing their final test, City of Cape Town libraries will once again be offering learners a supportive study environment.
Various libraries will assist learners by creating dedicated spaces to study.
Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says the matric support programme offers space and access to resources, including study guides, and the online SmartCape service, where they can access past exam question papers:
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Various libraries will assist learners by creating dedicated spaces to study.
Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says the matric support programme offers space and access to resources, including study guides, and the online SmartCape service, where they can access past exam question papers:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.25 to the US Dollar, 22.96 to the British Pound, and 20.05 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,113.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.98 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,980.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.25 to the US Dollar, 22.96 to the British Pound, and 20.05 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,113.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.98 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,980.00.
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