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Fish farming gets a thumbs up
Job creation efforts of a North West-based primary cooperative recently received a major boost of over R300,000 in funding from the National Development Agency (NDA).
The Taung-based Thota ya Tau Fish Harvest Primary Cooperative was established to create employment opportunities through fishery operations. The funding has helped the cooperative purchase a fishing boat, mobile cold-room trailer, and generator.
Take a Sho't-Left
SPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURE
South Africa's Summer Campaign promotes diverse tourism, showcasing hidden gems and cultural experiences. Special offers aim to boost domestic travel affordability, fostering economic growth and welcoming international tourists.
The festive season is the busiest period for South Africa’s tourism sector as most travelers prefer to travel in the months of December, as well as September and April.
South Africa’s trailblazing black olive oil producer
Loyiso Manga’s passion and dedication to agriculture has resulted in the birth of Ubuntu Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Ubuntu EVOO), produced in the Western Cape.
Manga, 39, originates from Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, and has showcased the power of entrepreneurship in agriculture. He started his business in December 2019.
Minister Godongwana lauds GNU for working well
While there might be a difference of opinion on how to address the myriad of challenges facing South Africa, the Government of National Unity (GNU) agrees on the strategic task of fiscal consolidation.
Addressing the RMB-Sunday Times post-Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) dialogue, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said while working on the budget, there was a unity of purpose on fiscal consolidation.
BRICS Summit creates stronger ties
Kazan, Russia: The BRICS Engagement and BRICS Plus platforms are an opportunity for countries to forge greater and deeper ties for development.
This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered South Africa’s country statement during the BRICS/Plus Countries First Session in Kazan, Russia.
The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates met for the first time since new members were invited to join BRICS during the Johannesburg BRICS Summit of 23 August 2023.
Imbizo showcases GNU at work
LETTER TO THE EDITOR/OPINIONS
President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the recent KwaZulu-Natal District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo as a powerful example of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in action.
The President underscored the collaborative efforts of various political leaders to address pressing community issues.
2024 Local Fashion Police is here!
The highly anticipated 2024 Local Fashion Police finale is nearing, and Proudly South African (Proudly SA ) will soon announce the top winners of the competition.
The Local Fashion Police competition was launched four years ago, and it is a celebration of South African design excellence and creativity. The campaign goes beyond glitz and glamour, focusing on everyday wear, leisure, and work attire.
Khoisan language speaker’s life chronicled in children’s book
South African author Lorato Trok has paid homage to the last indigenous speaker of N|uu, a Khoisan language, for her determination to preserve the endangered language, through a children’s book.
In the book, titled “Golden Girl”, Trok chronicles how Ouma Katrina Esau and her family were forbidden from speaking the language but continued to do so secretly.