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Professor Eldrid Jordaan recognised for inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs
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South African Technologist Professor Eldrid Jordaan has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Award for his role as a mentor to young entrepreneurs.
The accolade was presented in Sandton alongside the United Nations Population Fund Youth Digital Health Summit for 2025.
The award recognises Jordaan’s leadership and long-standing commitment to promoting public-interest innovation across Africa.
Jordaan described the recognition as deeply meaningful, and says the honour reinforces the urgent need to invest in young African talent.
He says the continent’s future will be built by the courage, creativity and conviction of our youth.
The accolade was presented in Sandton alongside the United Nations Population Fund Youth Digital Health Summit for 2025.
The award recognises Jordaan’s leadership and long-standing commitment to promoting public-interest innovation across Africa.
Jordaan described the recognition as deeply meaningful, and says the honour reinforces the urgent need to invest in young African talent.
He says the continent’s future will be built by the courage, creativity and conviction of our youth.
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Mbulelo Gobo and Kerapetse Booi lead young debaters to success
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Mbulelo Gobo and Kerapetse Booi from Kimberley in the Northern Cape achieved the highest honours in university debating and are now giving back by nurturing young debating talent across the province.
The pair founded the Northern Cape Schools Debating Association in 2020 and have dedicated years of mentorship and sacrifice to the initiative.
The Association recently fielded two high school teams at the 2025 National Debating Championships in the Free State.
The pair founded the Northern Cape Schools Debating Association in 2020 and have dedicated years of mentorship and sacrifice to the initiative.
The Association recently fielded two high school teams at the 2025 National Debating Championships in the Free State.
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eThekwini on track for R2 Billion spend this festive season
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eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba says the city is on track to reach its target of over 1 million visitors and over R2 billion economic spend by the end of the festive season.
Xaba says the city has also seen a strong turnout at key events and an increase in accommodation occupancy, tour operations and cruise passenger arrivals.
The Mayor, says the total recorded attendance at 11 signature events in the city currently stands at 83,000, with a projected additional 61,000 attendees expected between late December and early January.
Xaba says the city has also seen a strong turnout at key events and an increase in accommodation occupancy, tour operations and cruise passenger arrivals.
The Mayor, says the total recorded attendance at 11 signature events in the city currently stands at 83,000, with a projected additional 61,000 attendees expected between late December and early January.
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The Rand is trading at 16.65 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 16.65 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,532.68 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 90,001.00.
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