Nine pioneering African businesses are set to markedly grow their positive impact on sub-Saharan Africa communities by stimulating clean energy uptake, growing local economies and empowering women. 
This is thanks to the innovation of the businesses themselves, together with the support provided through the latest round of what is called: "the Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities or PREO grant funding". For more on this, Samora Mangesi spoke to Jon Lane, Head of Energy Access at the Carbon Trust that manages PREO.

Nine pioneering African businesses are set to markedly grow their positive impact on sub-Saharan Africa communities by stimulating clean energy uptake, growing local economies and empowering women. This is thanks to the innovation of the businesses themselves, together with the support provided through the latest round of what is called: "the Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities or PREO grant funding". For more on this, Samora Mangesi spoke to Jon Lane, Head of Energy Access at the Carbon Trust that manages PREO.

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South Africa's iconic, James Hall Museum will wrap up Youth month by hosting yet another youth festival, the Aluta Nova Festival of Museums, on Saturday 25 June 2022.

The festival, which is one of Johannesburg's signature programs, aims to promote and market museums in the City of Joburg as places of attraction.

Now is its second year, Aluta Nova encourages a museum going culture amongst young people by honouring history and heritage through contemporary culture.

Gaisang Sathekge, Head Curator of James Hall Museum elaborates further on her role at the museum.

South Africa's iconic, James Hall Museum will wrap up Youth month by hosting yet another youth festival, the Aluta Nova Festival of Museums, on Saturday 25 June 2022.
The festival, which is one of Johannesburg's signature programs, aims to promote and market museums in the City of Joburg as places of attraction.
Now is its second year, Aluta Nova encourages a museum going culture amongst young people by honouring history and heritage through contemporary culture.
Gaisang Sathekge, Head Curator of James Hall Museum elaborates further on her role at the museum.

SA's James Hall Museum to wrap up Youth month by hosting yet another youth festival

Research shows that there is a severe shortage of vets and paraveterinary professionals in South Africa.

Internationally, the norm is to have between 200-400 vets per million of the country's population, but South Africa has around 60 to 70 vets per million.

To address this skills shortage, the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA), will launch a Veterinary Career Guidance Awareness Programme in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dr Nomfundo Mnisi is the Chairperson of HWSETA…

Research shows that there is a severe shortage of vets and paraveterinary professionals in South Africa.
Internationally, the norm is to have between 200-400 vets per million of the country's population, but South Africa has around 60 to 70 vets per million.
To address this skills shortage, the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA), will launch a Veterinary Career Guidance Awareness Programme in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Dr Nomfundo Mnisi is the Chairperson of HWSETA&hellip;

Research shows SA has severe shortage of vets, paraveterinary professionals

The screening of award-winning director, Frank Orji's latest short film "The Wrong Girl" took place in April 2022 in Rosebank, South Africa.

Produced in conjunction with AACA Film and Acting School, the film is about an undercover Hawks agent who gets herself kidnapped by three amateur thugs to infiltrate and take down a vicious human trafficking operation.

According to Orji, the twists and turns in the film are what makes the story intriguing.

The screening of award-winning director, Frank Orji's latest short film "The Wrong Girl" took place in April 2022 in Rosebank, South Africa.
Produced in conjunction with AACA Film and Acting School, the film is about an undercover Hawks agent who gets herself kidnapped by three amateur thugs to infiltrate and take down a vicious human trafficking operation.
According to Orji, the twists and turns in the film are what makes the story intriguing.

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