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South Africa Hospitals Fight Human Trafficking
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38 emergency departments across South Africa have launched a programme to help identify and support human trafficking victims.
The initiative trains healthcare workers to recognise warning signs and connect victims with specialist support.
It also creates safe ways for victims to disclose abuse and access help.
The programme is based on research and survivor experiences.
The initiative trains healthcare workers to recognise warning signs and connect victims with specialist support.
It also creates safe ways for victims to disclose abuse and access help.
The programme is based on research and survivor experiences.
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South African Startups Apply Before Deadline
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Applications for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa close on 28 August 2026.
The programme will support 15 AI-focused startups with up to R1 million in equity-free funding, technical mentorship and access to Google’s AI tools.
It is open to South African-led startups owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons developing AI solutions for local needs.
The three-month accelerator aims to help startups grow their technology businesses.
The programme will support 15 AI-focused startups with up to R1 million in equity-free funding, technical mentorship and access to Google’s AI tools.
It is open to South African-led startups owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons developing AI solutions for local needs.
The three-month accelerator aims to help startups grow their technology businesses.
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Schools Join Drive To Boost Blood Stocks
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Western Cape schools have been hosting blood donation drives since Monday to strengthen winter blood stocks and attract more young donors.
The Western Cape Blood Service is working with schools to set up mobile clinics, while learners promote donations among their peers.
The campaign aims to add 1,500 young donors to the province’s blood donor base this financial year.
More than a dozen schools across the province are taking part in the initiative.
The Western Cape Blood Service is working with schools to set up mobile clinics, while learners promote donations among their peers.
The campaign aims to add 1,500 young donors to the province’s blood donor base this financial year.
More than a dozen schools across the province are taking part in the initiative.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.68 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,049.09 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,446.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.68 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,049.09 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,446.00.
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