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September 30, 2024
RHODESFIELD LEARNERS CLENCH JA COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2024 FIRST PLACE
Junior Achievement South Africa (JA South Africa), in partnership with Absa, is proud to announce Team Tenacity from Rhodesfield High School, the winners of the 10th annual Company of the Year (COY) 2024 competition, themed GreenOvation. This year’s competition brought together 18 teams of young entrepreneurs from across the country, all vying for the top spot by showcasing their innovative solutions for environmental sustainability. […]
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September 26, 2024
JA SOUTH AFRICA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ABSA KICK OFF THE COY 2024
The 2024 Company of the Year competition is themed GreenOvation and will see learners combine environmental sustainability and innovation, focusing on solutions and technologies that address environmental challenges and promote sustainability. […]
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September 15, 2024
JA SOUTH AFRICA PROVINCIAL WINNERS GET READY FOR NATIONAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR (COY)
Junior Achievement (JA) South Africa is excited to announce the finalists for the prestigious JA Company of the Year Competition (COY) 2024! This year’s event will showcase the exceptional talent and innovative spirit of 18 teams of Grade 10–11 learners from across the country. These provincial winners have demonstrated outstanding creativity and entrepreneurship, addressing real-world environmental challenges through innovative solutions. The theme of the 2024 competition, GreenOvation, focuses on combining environmental sustainability with entrepreneurial innovation. […]
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September 4, 2024
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SOUTH AFRICA AND VOLVO FINANCIAL SERVICES JOIN FORCES FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY
We are excited to announce the dynamic partnership between Junior Achievement South Africa and Volvo Financial Services spanning over three years aimed at empowering South African youth through financial literacy education. This collaboration is seeing 500 participants in Gauteng benefiting from the JA My Money Business program, providing vital financial skills to young people, helping youth make informed decisions and achieve economic independence.
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August 20, 2024
WARNING ON SCAMMERS EXPLOITING THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SA – SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM
The program, which is entirely free for participants, includes four-day bootcamps followed by three months of mentorship and coaching by industry leaders for the winning teams. These events are held at universities and community centers with Wi-Fi access, allowing participants to complete the JA Digital Entrepreneurship Education Program (JA Deep). […]
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August 5, 2024
JA SOUTH AFRICA AND ABSA PARTNERSHIP TO EMPOWER SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Junior Achievement South Africa (JA South Africa) is thrilled to have launched a dynamic partnership with A to implement the Enterprise Program Plus (EP+), culminating in the prestigious JA Company of the Year competition.
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July 25, 2024
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS WITH ABSA TO EMPOWER SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Junior Achievement South Africa (JA South Africa) is proud to announce Absa as the official partner for the implementation of the Enterprise Program Plus (EP+) initiative, culminating in the prestigious Junior Achievement Company of the Year (COY) competition.
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July 18, 2024
CELEBRATING NELSON MANDELA DAY WITH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SOUTH AFRICA AND GRESSWOLD SENIOR SCHOOL
This Nelson Mandela Day, the staff of Junior Achievement South Africa (JA South Africa) are excited to join learners from Gresswell Senior School. As we create boundless potential, says Nelo Spies, JA South Africa, Executive Director.
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