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Student tackle economic issues at 54th Budget Speech Competition
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The 54th Budget Speech Competition has brought together top university students from across South Africa to tackle key economic policy issues.
Nedbank and Old Mutual hosted the event in Cape Town last week, where students submitted essays linked to the 2026 National Budget.
Students explored topics like trade, taxes and inflation, with top performers recognised for their research and insights.
Winners were also given the chance to engage with policymakers.
Nedbank and Old Mutual hosted the event in Cape Town last week, where students submitted essays linked to the 2026 National Budget.
Students explored topics like trade, taxes and inflation, with top performers recognised for their research and insights.
Winners were also given the chance to engage with policymakers.
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Police raise R16m for education
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The South African Police Service raised over R16 million at the annual National Golf Day for the SAPS Education Trust.
The trust, established in 2010, has now provided more than R21 million to support over 1 900 children with school and tertiary education.
More than 170 beneficiaries earned their National Senior Certificates, and over 50 completed tertiary qualifications.
Most supported families lost their sole breadwinner, and the initiative helps children continue their education.
The trust, established in 2010, has now provided more than R21 million to support over 1 900 children with school and tertiary education.
More than 170 beneficiaries earned their National Senior Certificates, and over 50 completed tertiary qualifications.
Most supported families lost their sole breadwinner, and the initiative helps children continue their education.
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Untapped AI launches SA solution
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Cape Town-based tech company Untapped AI has developed and launched AI systems trained in South African languages and accents to help businesses communicate with local customers.
The company trained its platform on regional speech patterns and has begun rolling it out to businesses seeking alternatives to overseas AI tools that struggle with local language use.
Founder Lloyd Mathew says with this they want to improve customer response rates by making digital interactions more relatable and accurate:
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The company trained its platform on regional speech patterns and has begun rolling it out to businesses seeking alternatives to overseas AI tools that struggle with local language use.
Founder Lloyd Mathew says with this they want to improve customer response rates by making digital interactions more relatable and accurate:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.33 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 19.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,885.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.33 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 19.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,885.00.
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