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Evaton stokvel turns social grants into community bakery and jobs
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A community initiative in Evaton is helping social grant recipients become business owners through the Isicholo Investment Stokvel, founded by businessman Sbusiso Ntsele.
Residents pooled their grants to help launch a bakery, now co owned by community members, which has created jobs and supplies bread locally.
The founder says the idea was to create a way for people to benefit long term through shared ownership and income opportunities
Residents pooled their grants to help launch a bakery, now co owned by community members, which has created jobs and supplies bread locally.
The founder says the idea was to create a way for people to benefit long term through shared ownership and income opportunities
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Telkom Foundation clears student debt for 97 graduates
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The Telkom Foundation has cleared outstanding tuition debt for 97 tertiary students, allowing them to graduate in 2025 after financial barriers had delayed completion.
The intervention removes historic fees that had prevented students from receiving their qualifications despite completing their studies, enabling them to enter the workforce.
Alongside this, 21 first year bursary students are being supported at universities nationwide as part of a broader R6.4 million education investment across 10 institutions.
The foundation says the programme focuses on access, equity and supporting students through to graduation, while also expanding opportunities in ICT fields, particularly for young women.
The intervention removes historic fees that had prevented students from receiving their qualifications despite completing their studies, enabling them to enter the workforce.
Alongside this, 21 first year bursary students are being supported at universities nationwide as part of a broader R6.4 million education investment across 10 institutions.
The foundation says the programme focuses on access, equity and supporting students through to graduation, while also expanding opportunities in ICT fields, particularly for young women.
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Walk Her Story campaign launched to tackle GBV through sport
Story 3
The Footprints Foundation and FootGolf South Africa have launched the Walk Her Story campaign in Rosebank, aimed at addressing gender based violence through sport, youth empowerment and community action.
The 24 month initiative will run across all nine provinces and focuses on prevention, healing and support through community walks, survivor storytelling and volunteer programmes.
Organisers say the campaign is designed to address the root causes of GBV while encouraging greater public participation and support for women and girls.
FootGolf South Africa says the spor
The 24 month initiative will run across all nine provinces and focuses on prevention, healing and support through community walks, survivor storytelling and volunteer programmes.
Organisers say the campaign is designed to address the root causes of GBV while encouraging greater public participation and support for women and girls.
FootGolf South Africa says the spor
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 22.33 to the British Pound, and 19.30 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,720.80 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.06 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,031.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 22.33 to the British Pound, and 19.30 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,720.80 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.06 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,031.00.
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