​Arts, entertainment and recreation

Start-Up Culture Demo and Investment Day

Start-Up Culture, in partnership with Innovator Trust, invites DFIs, banks, enterprise ecosystem builders, impact investors, and early-stage capital providers to join the Demo & Funding Day. The event will provide investment panels to engage promising local entrepreneurs and grassroots innovators...

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Call for Applications: Premier's Youth Development Fund

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The Office of the Premier of Mpumalanga calls for applications from interested young entrepreneurs to apply for 2025 Premier’s Youth Development Fund (PYDF). The fund is aimed at assisting deserving young people aged 18-35 years to kick-start and grow their business ventures.

Potential candidates should ensure that their application is in the form of a BUSINESS PLAN accompanied by the following returnable documents:

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Call for Proposals: National Youth Service Incubator Programme

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The National Youth Service Incubator Programme is calling on dynamic, young South African leaders who are running youth and community development NPOs to apply for the programme.

Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals in response to a Call for Proposals for NPO Capacity Building. Organisations' proposals should demonstrate how they will incorporate working and engaging youth in conflict with the law and reintegration services and youth living with disabilities focused on variety of areas including, but not limited to:

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Call for Applications: TIA x Savant Seed Fund

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Applications open for Pre-Seed and Seed Fund!

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Call for Applications: Raymond Ackerman Academy for Entrepreneurial Development

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The Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development Programme (RAA-ED) invites applications from Youth residing in South Africa and the SADC Countries.

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This six-month, full-time Online Programme is offered out of the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), a Faculty of the University of Johannesburg. The Vision of RAA-ED is to inspire and empower young people to become economically active and responsible citizens. 

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Call for Entries: 2025 Mpumalanga Bambelela Business Awards

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The Hollywood Foundation is thrilled to announce 2025 edition of the Mpumalanga (MPU) Bambelela Business Awards, a prestigious event that honours the extraordinary contributions of local entrepreneurs in Mpumalanga region. These awards not only spotlight the transformative impact of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) in communities but also celebrate their crucial role in job creation across the region.

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Y20 South Africa 2025 – Expression of Interest: Working Groups

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South Africa will host the Y20 Summit 2025 as part of its historic G20 Presidency, bringing together youth leaders from across the world to influence global policy. The Y20 Summit will focus on five key themes that align with South Africa’s G20 agenda and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

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Applift

At Applift, we are revolutionizing the performing arts industry by providing a fully digital talent competition platform that empowers young artists to get discovered, earn money, and build their careers through monthly virtual competitions an strategic partnerships.

Traditional talent competitions are often inaccessible to many aspiring artists due to high entry costs, geographic limitations, and lack of industry connections, making it difficult for emerging talent to enter the entertainment industry.

Applift eliminates these barriers by offering an inclusive, online platform where artists can

Thehotbaux

We are a creative solutions company that specialises with visual arts solutions, graphic design, murals, and photography. We transform complex ideas into visually stunning designs that not only captivate, but also communicate effectively, the company was established in 2007 and formally registered in 2024. We're a creative, branding and digital design agency based in the East of Johannesburg, in Ekurhuleni District. 

Standard Bank – Tuksnovation Innovation Challenge 2025

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In partnership with Tuksnovation, Standard Bank of South Africa seeks to unearth viable FinTech startups that aim to contribute to the transformation of the South African Financial Services sector.

The Standard Bank-Tuksnovation Innovation Challenge 2025 invites all eligible entrepreneurs to submit applications for the opportunity to be one of 10 startups to undergo a 6-month intensive incubation with Tuksnovation in their 2025 intake.

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