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FROM RECOGNITION TO REVOLUTION: MORONGWE MOKONE AND REFILWE SEBOTHOMA’S JOURNEY AS THE 2024 VEUVE CLICQUOT BOLD WOMAN AWARD WINNERS 

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As entries open for the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award, a new wave of remarkable women will soon join the dynamic community of trailblazers who embody the pioneering spirit of Madame Clicquot. For the 2024 winners, Morongwe Mokone and Refilwe Sebothoma, this recognition … Continue reading FROM RECOGNITION TO REVOLUTION: MORONGWE MOKONE AND REFILWE SEBOTHOMA’S JOURNEY AS THE 2024 VEUVE CLICQUOT BOLD WOMAN AWARD WINNERS 

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Applications are now open for the 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition

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The 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition is officially open for applications! This is your school’s chance to empower young minds through education and skill enhancement, particularly focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Not only will this competition foster critical thinking and collaboration, but it will also provide valuable resources and support for participants to bring their ideas to life. Applications close on Friday, 14 March 2025. The competition is designed to foster innovation among high school learners from underprivileged backgrounds throughout South Africa.  Grade 10 and 11 learners attending public schools are encouraged to apply. Participants will … Continue reading Applications are now open for the 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition

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Bayer Foundation’s Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025: Applications now open!

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Bayer Foundation, in partnership with Impact Hub Network, has opened applications for the 2025 Women Entrepreneurs Award! This award offers 15 winners €25,000 and support as they scale their ideas and create sustainable change. The awards are specifically for women-led enterprises that are building sustainable solutions in health or food security across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. If you’re working on innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges in health and food security, now is the time to take your business to the next level. The winners will receive not only the €25,000 prize money but also: •    6-month … Continue reading Bayer Foundation’s Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025: Applications now open!

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An evening with the stars and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series

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I’ve been an Android user for many years, and every once in awhile there will be a device that makes me pause and wonder if my next device should take me back to my “roots.” If anything, I need something that will keep my life moving; ensure I do not miss any appointments; capture memorable moments that almost never get posted anywhere; survive any tumbles which almost always leave me calculating the cost of replacements (even though insurance is there of course) whilst silently screaming “Oh no!” Enter Samsung Galaxy S25 Series… A shared commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction … Continue reading An evening with the stars and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series

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NBA Action in Full Swing on ESPN across Africa

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The NBA 2024-25 regular season is well underway, bringing thrilling basketball action to fans across the world. With high-intensity matchups and standout performances from the league’s biggest stars, ESPN Africa ensures that viewers on the continent don’t miss a moment, broadcasting five live games per week together with repeats during regular programming hours. This guarantees ample opportunities for basketball enthusiasts to catch their favourite teams in action. The excitement will only continue to build as the season progresses towards the playoffs, set to begin on 19 April, leading up to the NBA Finals which start on 5 June. Every game … Continue reading NBA Action in Full Swing on ESPN across Africa

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It’s a Switch (It) Up we needed…thank you Sta-Sof-Fro!

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We all know what the last few months have been like for us, and those around us. We also know what extraordinary challenges we face on a regular basis as women, and all the various hats / responsibilities we have. Personally I went from juggling different hustles, a day job, domesticity, trying to check-in with family as much as possible and then maybe check in with self when I remembered myself…fast forward a few months, leaving a day job, starting my own copywriting business full-time, continuing with that, moving into a new job and juggling some more…BUT I have experience … Continue reading It’s a Switch (It) Up we needed…thank you Sta-Sof-Fro!

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83% of girls in South Africa are using filters or retouching apps by the age of 13 – Dove research

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In a recent survey conducted by the Dove Self-Esteem Project, which aims to drive purposeful conversations that bring about positive change to people and society, found that retouching apps that were once exclusively available to photographers are now used by … Continue reading 83% of girls in South Africa are using filters or retouching apps by the age of 13 – Dove research