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Northern Cape Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs on illegal initiation schools
South African Government
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June 25, 2025
The Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee has shut down fourteen (14) illegal initiation schools and rescued sixty-seven (67) male initiates in Bojanala Platinum, Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Ngaka Modiri Molema Districts as the winter initiation...
Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
Miami, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), the global nonprofit transforming lives through music and arts education, is excited to announce its partnership with The Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF) to bring music...
Basic Education hosts 2025 Learner Leadership Summit, 25 to 27 Jun
South African Government
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June 25, 2025
The Department of Basic Education led by Minister Siviwe Gwarube and its partners will from tomorrow, Wednesday 25 June host the 2025 Learner Leadership Summit under the theme “Strengthening foundations for learning towards a resilient future–fit...
Floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Claim One Hundred Lives
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from the catastrophic floods that struck South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province has climbed to 100, as local authorities continue search and recovery operations, officials confirmed Tuesday. The devastating floods, which hit...
Yard Force® and PowerG® Debut Full Range of Lawn & Garden Innovations at Big 5 Construct South Africa 2025
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
SUMEC Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd. brought Yard Force and PowerG to the 12-th of Big 5 Construct South Africa, 18–20 June at the Gallagher Convention Centre. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SUMEC Hardware & Tools...
Honoris United Universities Supports AfricaTek 2025 to Advance Emerging Technologies
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
TUNIS, TUNISIA, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African private higher education network, proudly supported and participated in AfricaTek 2025, the 8th edition of the EAI International...
Howard University and Google Research Enhance A.I. Speech Recognition of African American English
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard University and Google Research released data today which can be used by artificial intelligence developers to improve the experience of Black people using automatic speech recognition...
AI-Powered Business Model Enables South African Entrepreneurs to Build a Global Business Beyond Local Constraints
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
South African entrepreneurs Robyn & Paul Sartorius leverage AI and Prosperity Of Life’s global model to build a thriving business beyond local constraints. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Robyn and Paul Sartorius...
Dr. Michael Darter selected to receive IAOTP’S Lifetime Achievement Award in Higher Education
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Dr. Michael Darter will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Michael Darter, Engineer and Professor, was recently...
Palm Beach County Educators Experience Life-Changing Field Study in Washington, D.C.
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
An inSIGHT Through Education Professional Development Initiative Equipping Educators to Lead with Empathy and Teach the Holocaust with Purpose PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- inSIGHT Through Education,...
To Avoid Projected Shortages, the US Must Produce 712,000 Additional Credentials Aligned with High-Paying Middle-Skills Occupations Annually Through 2032, Georgetown University Report Says
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
Washington, DC, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The US is facing shortages of middle-skills credentials (certificates and associate’s degrees) that provide pathways for early-career workers to secure jobs in occupations that are high-paying for...
K12 Education Technology Market Forecast To 2034 – For Business Leaders, Analysts, And Strategic Teams
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
The Business Research Company's K12 Education Technology Market Forecast To 2034 – For Business Leaders, Analysts, And Strategic Teams LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Business Research Company’s...
Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya: Employment and Labour Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Chairperson Honourable Members of Parliament Ministers and Deputy Ministers present Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour Departmental officials and those of our entities present Guests Ladies and...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth: Employment and Labour Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers present Honourable Members The Acting Director-General and Senior Managers of the Department of Employment and Labour, and its Entities Distinguished Guests Fellow South Africans Honourable...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts on new viewing deck and refurbished bridge at Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Nelspruit
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, unveiled a new viewing deck and the refurbished pedestrian bridge at the Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The project, funded by the...
Putin Addresses Ties with South Africa
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored Moscow’s growing bond with Pretoria during a meeting with South African Vice President Paul Mashatile. He referred to the connection as a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” emphasizing that...
Water and Sanitation on National Youth Indaba highlights opportunities and challenges
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
In celebration of Youth Month, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in partnership with Rand Water, hosted the three-day National Youth Indaba Conference 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg from 30 June to 2 July...
Medical Devices Market in 2025 Hits USD 586.2 Billion as In Vitro Diagnostics and Hospitals Segment Dominate
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 4, 2025
Ottawa, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global medical devices market size was valued at USD 551.3 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 1,022.50 billion by 2034, a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister firm of...
Putin voices remarks on Russia–S-Africa ties
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the strengthening relationship between Russia and South Africa, calling it a “comprehensive strategic partnership” grounded in equality and mutual respect. The remarks came during his meeting...
S-Africa’s vice president discusses AI dangers with Russian youth
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Vice President Paul Mashatile advised young people to approach artificial intelligence (AI) thoughtfully, warning that overreliance on the technology could hinder their creativity and weaken cultural identity. He delivered...