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Amajita Lift COSAFA Under-20 Trophy
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Amajita have been crowned the COSAFA U20 Championship winners after defeating Mozambique 2-1 in the final on Sunday afternoon.
Oarabile Booysen opened the scoring in the 27th minute, but Mozambique equalised two minutes later.
South Africa regained the lead before half-time and held on to win the title.
Coach Raymond Mdaka reflects on the team’s performance:
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Oarabile Booysen opened the scoring in the 27th minute, but Mozambique equalised two minutes later.
South Africa regained the lead before half-time and held on to win the title.
Coach Raymond Mdaka reflects on the team’s performance:
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KZN Learner Takes Third In SADC
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KwaZulu-Natal learner Siyambonga Makhoba has placed third in the 2026 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition.
The Empangeni High School learner competed against secondary school pupils from across the 16 SADC member states.
Makhoba received 750 US dollars for his third-place finish, as well as a further 500 US dollars as a South African regional finalist.
Two other KZN learners, Magwayi and Alwande Madlala, also represented South Africa as regional finalists.
The Empangeni High School learner competed against secondary school pupils from across the 16 SADC member states.
Makhoba received 750 US dollars for his third-place finish, as well as a further 500 US dollars as a South African regional finalist.
Two other KZN learners, Magwayi and Alwande Madlala, also represented South Africa as regional finalists.
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Business Awards Support 20 Entrepreneurs
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Twenty Western Cape entrepreneurs have received funding and business support through the 2026 Bambelela Business Awards.
Zola Mbaxa, who runs an audiology business called Just Hearing, won the overall award and received 145-thousand rand to grow her business and expand access to hearing services.
The other winners received funding and support for businesses in sectors including agriculture, transport, fashion, beauty and hospitality.
The programme provides entrepreneurs with funding, equipment, skills and business networks to help them grow and create jobs.
Zola Mbaxa, who runs an audiology business called Just Hearing, won the overall award and received 145-thousand rand to grow her business and expand access to hearing services.
The other winners received funding and support for businesses in sectors including agriculture, transport, fashion, beauty and hospitality.
The programme provides entrepreneurs with funding, equipment, skills and business networks to help them grow and create jobs.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,284.91 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,068.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,284.91 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,068.00.
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