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The Citizen
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards announces winners
Hundreds of guests gathered at the Luxx Venue in Sandton on the evening of June 21 to celebrate youth excellence at the 4th annual Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (Yoba). Since its inception in 2022, Yoba has become a prestigious platform recognising young entrepreneurs who are making significant impact across Africa in various sectors, from creative arts to technology. The event showcased a diverse array of categories, including Creative & Arts, Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Hair & Beauty, Media, NPO & Charities, Travel & Tourism, Services, Technology, Health & Wellness, Education & Literature, Pan African Brand, Footwear & Accessories, Personalities & Influencers, and Manufacturing. It celebrated young visionaries who are not only contributing to the economy but also shaping the continent's image on the global stage. Yoba founder and CEO Pat Mahlangu expressed his passion for youth development and innovation. 'We are here to celebrate youth excellence. This awards platform was born out of my desire to support young people and to make an impact in their lives. It's exciting to see our first international guest from Namibia receiving an award in person, and to have two previous award winners on stage hosting this ceremony for us. We aim to push boundaries and challenge the status quo.' @caxtonjoburgnorth The 4th annual Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Award winners announced at Luxx Venue, Sandton on the evening of June 21, 2025. Awardshow Sandton ♬ original sound – Caxton Joburg North – Caxton Joburg North Among the standout winners was Grace Mondlana, a multiple award-winning content creator and recipient of the Top Personalities and Influencers Award. 'I want to thank God because every time I create content, I think: 'This cannot be humanly possible', and to my community, thank you so much for your unwavering support.' Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
14 hours ago
- The Citizen
Normalair Underwater Club plunges with Polar Bear Dive
Science describes the winter solstice as being the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. In the Southern Hemisphere this typically falls around June 21. So, to mark it, divers of the Emmarentia-based Normalair Underwater Club held their annual Polar Bear Dive. A fitting name, as probably only bears could comfortably handle the cold temperatures of the beloved dam this time of the year. Read more; Whales almost eat divers The day sees divers do more than just enjoy the sport they love; it offers them the opportunity to do a community service, and to clear the dam bed of anything that shouldn't be there. Over the years, dives like these have found many interesting and forgotten objects, however, one might arguably surmise that, among the many treasures that lie within this mostly tranquil town, it is the club that is the real hidden gem. Rich in 63 years of history, this club continues to celebrate and promote the wonder that is scuba diving and free diving, as well as the really interesting sport of underwater hockey. @caxtonjoburgnorth Chairperson of the Normalair Underwater Club Mark Botha on June 21, 2025, as he sits on a bench he helped haul from the dam bed of Emmarentia Dam many years ago. Northcliff EmmarentiaDam ♬ original sound – Caxton Joburg North – Caxton Joburg North You can find out more about this club, and everything it has accomplished through the years, in one of the Northcliff Melville Times editions. So, be sure to lookout for that copy. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
