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JACARANDA FM PERFECT PITCH FOR AFRICAN FEMALE BUSINESS OWNERS

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Application Deadline: August 31, 2024

LOCATION: South Africa

Unleash your entrepreneurial potential—join Her Perfect Pitch 2024 today! Are you a businesswoman with the drive to succeed but in need of extra support?

Jacaranda FM is once again shining the spotlight on female entrepreneurs with Her Perfect Pitch 2024 . This incredible competition is set to transform one lucky businesswoman’s life, offering over R2 million in business assistance.

ELIGIBILITY:

To participate in the competition, the participant must:

Hold a South African identity document or a valid visa if you are a foreigner.

Live in the Republic of South Africa.

Be a woman in business with a minimum of 50% ownership.

Be 18 years of age or older.

Have a business registered in South Africa.

Have a business that is at least a year old.

Provide correct and full personal contact details.

BENEFIT:

The grand prize winner will receive:

R500 000 worth of advertising on Jacaranda FM

Conceptualization, production, and creation of a radio advertisement, plus digital amplification

A Six-week mentorship that covers:

Tailor-made business model

Research consultation

Branding consultation

Digital and PR consultation

Top 10 Perks: Each of the top 10 finalists will also receive R100 000 worth of airtime on Jacaranda FM!

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AIJC2024 – CALL FOR MASTERCLASS FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: August 30, 2024

LOCATION: South Africa.

The African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC2024), in partnership with SKUP,  the Association for Critical and Investigative Press in Norway, and Bellingcat, will host an intensive training course on the latest investigative journalism techniques, taking place over three days immediately preceding the annual AIJC conference scheduled for 30 October to 1 November 2024 at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa.

ELIGIBILITY:

Masterclass attendance fellowships will be granted to experienced investigative journalists and trainers from African countries, based on their track records and recent work as reflected in their application answers.

The masterclass on digital forensics, verification and OSINT tools, conducted by the Bellingcat team in English, will run from Sunday 27 October to Tuesday 29 October. Masterclass fellows will also be able to attend the AIJC conference and training sessions.

Successful applicants need valid passports and must arrange their own visas if required, and must be available to travel from 25/26 October to 1/2/3 November 2024.

Applications close on 30 August and successful applicants will be contacted before the end of August.

Please follow this link to complete the application.

BENEFIT:

Fellows can also apply for additional travel and accommodation support (excluding home-country transport, insurance, visas, personal in-country transport, or hotel incidentals).

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