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Creative Biz Fund To Support South Africa’s Creative Economy
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The Department of Small Business Development has launched the Creative Biz Fund in Soweto, supporting businesses in South Africa’s growing creative economy.
The fund will initially focus on clothing, textiles, footwear and leather, as well as music, film, television and digital media.
It will combine financial support with technical assistance, while masterclasses will help creative entrepreneurs develop their businesses and careers.
South Africa’s creative economy contributed about R271 billion to GDP and supported around 1.4 million jobs in 2023.
The fund will initially focus on clothing, textiles, footwear and leather, as well as music, film, television and digital media.
It will combine financial support with technical assistance, while masterclasses will help creative entrepreneurs develop their businesses and careers.
South Africa’s creative economy contributed about R271 billion to GDP and supported around 1.4 million jobs in 2023.
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Helderberg Community Removes 14 Tonnes Of Waste From Soet River
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Making a Change NGO helped remove more than 14 tonnes of waste from the Soet River in the Helderberg.
Around 80 volunteers took part in three major clean-up drives, collecting and sorting litter while teams also cleared a blocked culvert to improve water flow.
The 15 month project also included environmental education and community outreach focused on responsible waste disposal
Around 80 volunteers took part in three major clean-up drives, collecting and sorting litter while teams also cleared a blocked culvert to improve water flow.
The 15 month project also included environmental education and community outreach focused on responsible waste disposal
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Joy Of Jazz Brings Thousands To Sandton
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The 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz brought thousands of music lovers to Sandton over the weekend, with local and international artists performing across multiple stages.
The line up included Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo, American saxophonist Kamasi Washington and South African artists such as Thandiswa Mazwai and Judith Sephuma.
Cape Verdean singer Carmen Souza also performed, describing the energy at the festival as something special as musicians and audiences shared in the live experience.
The line up included Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo, American saxophonist Kamasi Washington and South African artists such as Thandiswa Mazwai and Judith Sephuma.
Cape Verdean singer Carmen Souza also performed, describing the energy at the festival as something special as musicians and audiences shared in the live experience.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.41 to the US Dollar, 21.76 to the British Pound, and 18.66 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,148.88 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.32 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,025.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.41 to the US Dollar, 21.76 to the British Pound, and 18.66 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,148.88 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.32 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,025.00.
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