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New R2.5 billion Youth Fund aims to tackle unemployment in SA
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The South African government has unveiled a R2.5 billion youth fund to support young entrepreneurs and address rising youth unemployment.
Businesses can receive between R750 000 and R2 million through loans or equity investments, targeting sectors like renewable energy, mining, agriculture and manufacturing.
The National Youth Development Agency is contributing R1.2 billion to the initiative.
NYDA deputy chairperson Bonga Makhanya:
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Businesses can receive between R750 000 and R2 million through loans or equity investments, targeting sectors like renewable energy, mining, agriculture and manufacturing.
The National Youth Development Agency is contributing R1.2 billion to the initiative.
NYDA deputy chairperson Bonga Makhanya:
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Johannesburg takes steps to support informal traders
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The City of Johannesburg is moving to boost informal trading in the inner city by developing new facilities, following concerns over limited designated areas for traders.
After a Gauteng High Court order, the metro has begun verifying and registering informal traders, with fewer than 300-approved trading stalls currently available in the CBD.
The city is creating more spaces for informal traders to support small businesses and boost the economy.
After a Gauteng High Court order, the metro has begun verifying and registering informal traders, with fewer than 300-approved trading stalls currently available in the CBD.
The city is creating more spaces for informal traders to support small businesses and boost the economy.
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Citizen education drive raise awareness on climate change
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The KwaZulu-Natal government has launched its citizen education drive to raise awareness on climate change in the province.
The campaign will focus on ideas to curb weather-related disasters in the province.
For years, KwaZulu-Natal has experienced devastating floods as a result of heavy rains.
This has damaged public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools, and people’s homes, amounting to billions of rands in damage costs.
Authorities are hoping an education drive will help prepare KZN residents to avoid fatal incidents in the future.
The campaign will focus on ideas to curb weather-related disasters in the province.
For years, KwaZulu-Natal has experienced devastating floods as a result of heavy rains.
This has damaged public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools, and people’s homes, amounting to billions of rands in damage costs.
Authorities are hoping an education drive will help prepare KZN residents to avoid fatal incidents in the future.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.40 to the US Dollar, 22.70 to the British Pound, and 19.99 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,970.90 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 63.56 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 103,227.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.40 to the US Dollar, 22.70 to the British Pound, and 19.99 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,970.90 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 63.56 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 103,227.00.
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