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8th AfriCAN Honoree Authors’ Awards return to Sandton
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The 8th AfriCAN Honoree Authors’ Awards has returned to Sandton, celebrating Africa’s unity through the power of storytelling and collective history.
The event took place at Sandton Library, Nelson Mandela Square and brought together authors from across the continent, including Namibia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Botswana, Cape Town, Durban and Limpopo.
Organiser and founder of AfriCAN Child Your Time is Now, Anthea Thyssen-Ambursley, says the event has become a vibrant platform for writers across Africa to celebrate, network, and build bridges across nations.
The event took place at Sandton Library, Nelson Mandela Square and brought together authors from across the continent, including Namibia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Botswana, Cape Town, Durban and Limpopo.
Organiser and founder of AfriCAN Child Your Time is Now, Anthea Thyssen-Ambursley, says the event has become a vibrant platform for writers across Africa to celebrate, network, and build bridges across nations.
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InteliGro and NWU join forces to empower crop Advisors
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A new partnership between InteliGro and the North-West University Business School aims to equip crop advisors with formal business training to support their evolving role in agriculture.
The tailored three-year training programme launched in May 2025 with a pilot group of ten young advisors.
The training combines theory and on-farm application, covering topics such as operational management, strategic entrepreneurship, financial resource management, effective communication, and future readiness.
The tailored three-year training programme launched in May 2025 with a pilot group of ten young advisors.
The training combines theory and on-farm application, covering topics such as operational management, strategic entrepreneurship, financial resource management, effective communication, and future readiness.
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Deputy President Mashatile launches Clean Cities and Towns Campaign in Bloemfontein
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile launched the Clean Cities and Towns campaign at the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in Bloemfontein.
The campaign is a nationwide initiative aimed at fostering cleaner, greener and more inclusive urban spaces, while advancing equality and solidarity among all citizens.
The initiative aims to pioneer a nationwide movement, encouraging citizens to come together for community cleaning activities throughout townships and villages.
The effort will not only promote cleaner surroundings but also cultivate a sense of community spirit and pride.
The campaign is a nationwide initiative aimed at fostering cleaner, greener and more inclusive urban spaces, while advancing equality and solidarity among all citizens.
The initiative aims to pioneer a nationwide movement, encouraging citizens to come together for community cleaning activities throughout townships and villages.
The effort will not only promote cleaner surroundings but also cultivate a sense of community spirit and pride.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.73 to the US Dollar, 23.83 to the British Pound, and 20.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,379.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.91 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,669.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.73 to the US Dollar, 23.83 to the British Pound, and 20.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,379.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.91 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,669.00.
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