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Gauteng Youth, including disabled, invited to apply for Learnership Program
Story 1
The Skills Development Corporation is inviting Gauteng residents aged 18 to 28, including people with disabilities, to apply for its learnership programme.
The courses cover subjects such as management, and applications can be submitted online or at campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Since 2014, SDC has graduated over 21,000 learners and paid more than R1 billion in stipends.
The programme also helps businesses earn B-BBEE points while developing youth skills and managing learner placements.
The courses cover subjects such as management, and applications can be submitted online or at campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Since 2014, SDC has graduated over 21,000 learners and paid more than R1 billion in stipends.
The programme also helps businesses earn B-BBEE points while developing youth skills and managing learner placements.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
Youth Leadership Workshop in Soshanguve boosts confidence and community skills
Story 2
A youth leadership workshop in Soshanguve is helping young people build confidence and take on leadership roles in their community.
Organised by Sifisokuhle Mkhwanazi, the programme equipped participants with practical skills through discussions, storytelling, and group activities.
Attendees shared personal challenges, engaged in team exercises, and some stepped forward to lead, showing growing confidence and self-belief.
Organisers say the initiative responds to a need for youth development platforms and aims to support long-term growth among young people in the area.
Organised by Sifisokuhle Mkhwanazi, the programme equipped participants with practical skills through discussions, storytelling, and group activities.
Attendees shared personal challenges, engaged in team exercises, and some stepped forward to lead, showing growing confidence and self-belief.
Organisers say the initiative responds to a need for youth development platforms and aims to support long-term growth among young people in the area.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Air Congo launches Johannesburg–Kinshasa flights via Lubumbashi
Story 3
Air Congo has launched new flights connecting Johannesburg to Kinshasa, with a stop in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flights operate three times a week—Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays—giving business and leisure travellers more options between South Africa and the DRC.
Departures from Kinshasa are in the mornings, with return flights from Johannesburg in the evenings, making travel convenient for work, family, and leisure.
The new route strengthens travel links and supports Johannesburg’s Congolese community.
Flights operate three times a week—Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays—giving business and leisure travellers more options between South Africa and the DRC.
Departures from Kinshasa are in the mornings, with return flights from Johannesburg in the evenings, making travel convenient for work, family, and leisure.
The new route strengthens travel links and supports Johannesburg’s Congolese community.
Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.38 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,799.68 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 71,032.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.38 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,799.68 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 71,032.00.
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